A phone made from corn? Apparently. This morning Sprint CEO Dan Hesse announced the August 16th release of the Samsung Reclaim™. Speaking with the media from the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City where the Nature Conservancy’s Design for a Living World exhibit is on display, Hesse introduced the new device – a messaging phone that offers environmentally …
The 811 Sponsored By John Deere
John Deere is bringing you the 811. John Deere is a major sponsor of National 811 Day in the United States, August 11, a day set aside by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) to promote homeowner, farmer and contractor awareness of underground utilities through the use of the national 811 call-before-you-dig phone number. “Our customers are individuals who work the …
Reach Teach Learn
Alpharma is continuing to reach, teach and learn with students after just announcing a fall essay contest. Alpharma Animal Health will launch its inaugural student essay contest in select locations across the United States, the company announced today at Ag Media Summit in Fort Worth, Texas. The essay contest is the latest initiative in Alpharma’s Reach Teach Learn (RTL) educational …
Bumper Crops Still Possible
With a little cooperation from the weather we might see some interesting corn and soybean crop results this year. Can you say feed and fuel in the same breath? Bumper corn and soybean crops are still possible in 2009, despite a very unusual growing season, according to the latest Farm Futures survey of U.S. farmers. Corn production could reach 12.545 …
IFAJ Congress/Ag Media Summit Update
Although I could not attend the combined IFAJ Congress/Ag Media Summit that doesn’t mean I’m not in touch. I just got off Skype with Greg Lamp, Corn & Soybean Digest, and Co-Chair of the event. He had a short break before the afternoon activities get underway. Greg says the mix of U.S. and international visitors has worked out great and …
Monsanto Booth Shoutout
I really appreciate this shoutout from the IFAJ/Ag Media Summit since I couldn’t attend. Special thanks to Janice Person, Monsanto, for sending me a video clip of some of my friends saying hi. With her in their Info Expo booth this morning were @SteveDrake, @lacleaver, @whitwallace, @jjatfp, @ilovefarmersorg and @sarauttech. AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2009 is sponsored by: and
Eric Grant PR Director For American Angus
The newly appointed Director of Public Relations for the American Angus Association is Eric Grant. He’s oversee the Association’s advertising, public relations and communications programs. Grant is a 24-year veteran in agricultural communications, public relations and advertising. “For more than two decades, Eric has been an advocate of rural America and rural Americans,” says Bryce Schumann, Association CEO. “We look …
Steve Engle Joins Pure Marketing and Media
If you’re wondering where Steve Engle is then wonder no more. Steve Engle is joining Pure Marketing and Media as Creative Director and as President of Pure Ag, the agency’s new agribusiness division. During his 28-year agency career, Engle has worked on many major accounts in a variety of industries, including Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, DuPont, John Deere, Pioneer, DeKalb, Bank …
BASF Exclusive Sponsor of SoyRAP
It sounds like a certain kind of soy music but it isn’t. It’s actually great advice about soybean rust and aphids. BASF is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with the American Soybean Association (ASA) and Doane Advisory Services to provide the Soybean Rust and Aphids Program (SoyRAP) Web site (www.soyrap.com). BASF, among several companies, had previously been a co-sponsor …
Add American Lamb To Your Grill
A tasty sounding addition to your summer grill is American lamb. It looks like the competition was fierce when the American Lamb Board held their summer grilling recipe contest. When the smoke cleared, two contestants remained in the second annual “Get Your Grill On” American lamb video contest: Nikki Norman and the lamb loving duo, Matt Charpentier and Joe Riley. …