The Boehringer Ingelheim Swine Health Seminar has started. The man who handles this territory for BI is Dan Johnson. He welcomed everyone to the seminar and introduced Dr. Stephen Lange, BI Swine Marketing Manager, who is emceeing our program. Dan says that participants come from a number of states, mostly east of the Mississippi River. We have the full range …
Sunrise On Boehringer Ingelheim Seminar
The sun has risen on Carolina Beach, NC as participants in the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Swine Health Seminar get ready for today’s program. We’ve got presentations starting soon. Right now breakfast is served and it’s time for some coffee after a morning run. I think I could get used to this place! BI Swine Health Seminar Photo Album.
Moonlight On Carolina Beach
Hundreds of people are gathered here in Carolina Beach, NC for the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Swine Health Seminar. The program gets kicked off tomorrow morning. I’m hoping my photos will keep up with these swine producers since I’ve already run into one who was shooting fireworks on the beach from his tripod this evening. A few of mine are in …
East Coast Swine Health Seminar Bound
After some fun agricultural marketing networking in Kansas City at NAMA Boot Camp I’m on my way to North Carolina for the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., Swine Health Seminar. ZimmBite – Boehringer Ingelheim on 12seconds.tv The program kicks off in the morning so you can expect to see some posts about what they’re doing in this area. In case you’re …
University Champions In The Field
The folks at Kruger Seeds were very involved in the Technology Showcase tour stop in Elkhart, IA. Their Regional Business Manager, Tim Elliott, was there to make sure things ran smoothly. Tim manages a group of district sales managers. He started off the event with safety instructions and a review of the education stations out on the farm. I kept …
Iowa Grower Ready To Roundup Some More Yield
Lots of midwest corn and soybean growers attended the Monsanto Technology Showcase tour stop in Elkhart, IA. Attendees not only came from around Iowa but also Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas. One of the growers I got to speak with was John Benedict, Logan, IA. John is pictured on the right, discussing what he’s learned with other growers who were …
More Yield From Roundup Ready 2 Yield
One of the newcomers to Kruger Seeds is Walter Mayhew. He’s their new brand lead and was on hand at the Technology Showcase field day in Iowa. I asked him why they are conducting these events. Walter says that since business is changing so fast, growers need this kind of opportunity to to see new technology options first hand. You …
Monsanto Mitigates Crop Stress
Getting more corn yield per acre was the theme of an interview I did with Shannon Hauf, Monsanto Area Technology Development Manager for Minnesota and Iowa. Shannon was attending a Monsanto Technology Showcase Tour event in Elkhart, IA. I got to speak with her after listening to a field stop that was all about “stress mitigation.” Shannon says that about …
Advice For Iowa Corn & Soybean Growers
After a hearty lunch at the Monsanto Technology Showcase tour stop in Elkhart, IA, last week, growers got to hear from Palle Pederson, Iowa State University Soybean Extension Agronomist. Palle’s work focuses on soybean yields and profitability for growers. Palle says the field day concept is a nice opportunity for growers to see new technology on display before they need …
Live Blogging AgNite at the RNC
I just found out that I’ll be live blogging AgNite during the Republican National Convention. This is going to be very cool and a lot of fun. There’s an impressive list of companies and organizations already supporting this opportunity to showcase American agriculture to a national audience. You can count on seeing some live video via AgWired Live TV and …