Our first main presentation at the Novus International media day was on poultry marketing and research by Dr. Nasser Odetallah, Global Product Manager Enzymes. He says the products he works on help improve feed utilization efficiency in poultry as well as swine and other animals including companion animals. He really wanted to focus on the issue of efficiency and provided …
The Sustainable Novus
Journalists attending the Novus International media day were greeted by Scott Fleetwod, Executive Director, Global Marketing and Products. I sat down with him right after his opening remarks to discuss what he hopes we accomplish here today and tomorrow. To start with, Scott says they’ve divided the whole marketing division of the company to one that “faces the company” called …
Novus Showcases Sustainable Culture, Global Vision
It’s time to get back to work tomorrow and that will be from the Novus International Media Day, “Sustainable Culture, Global Vision.” During the next two days we’re going to get to learn a lot more about this company through presentations from each division and touring their new headquarters and their research farm. So you can expect tweets and posts …
USDA Rural Development at Farm Progress Show
One of the press conferences at Farm Progress Show featured USDA Rural Development. To start it out we heard from Colleen Callahan, Illinois State Director for Rural Development. The former farm broadcaster was very comfortable in the media tent on the other side of the podium! She introduced new USDA Rural Development Under Secretary, Dallas Tonsager. Tonsager used the opportunity …
Grains Council Starts Council Cast Podcast
Add another farm podcast to your list. The U. S. Grains Council has introduced Council Cast. A team of Egyptian nutritionists traveled to the United States this week for a short course at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University, designed to educate the participants on the inclusion of U.S. sorghum in feed rations. Chris Corry, U.S. Grains Council …
AgWired Mobile Browser Version Now Live
The mobile browser version of AgWired is now live. This means that if you open AgWired.com on your mobile phone you’ll get a very simple version of the website automatically. You can see what it looks like on an iPhone below and I’ve also tested it on a Blackberry. There’s no special “mobile version url” that you need to know …
Farm Progress Show Drive Through
While I was driving my golf cart through the Farm Progress Show yesterday I shot a short video clip so you can see what the crowd was like. You can also get a sense of how nice the weather was and is again today. Farm Progress Show Photo Album AgWired coverage of the 2009 Farm Progress Show is sponsored by: …
Friends At Farm Progress Show
For many in the ag media, events like the Farm Progress Show are opportunities to catch up with friends. Cindy and I saw good friend Leah (Guffey) Banister. Leah’s wedding July 4th was my last trip on the road for almost 2 months. Leah used to be a farm broadcaster in Springfield, IL and now works for their convention and …
A New Holland Legend Returns
The New Holland Rustler utility vehicle isn’t the only attention grabber here at the Farm Progress Show. The retro Boomer 8N is also front and center. I spoke with New Holland Product Manager, Paul Trella, about their new products like the Boomer 8N. The latest addition to the company’s Boomer line, the redesigned 8N features distinctive, timeless styling, a Continuously …
New Hay Tools From New Holland
A major focus for New Holland here at the Farm Progress Show is their lineup of haying equipment. I spoke with Gary Wojcik who provided an overview of all the different products New Holland has just introduced. Products include: BR7000 Series Round Balers, Carted Wheel Rakes, Crop Mergers, H6000 Series Disc Mowers, H7000 Series Discbine® Disc Mower-Conditioners, H8000 Series Speedrower® …