The agency will be their marketing and communications firm. Charleston|Orwig will assist Pfizer Animal Genetics with introducing and establishing its new brand as the global leader in livestock genomics. Initially, the agency will help develop new public relations and customer advocacy strategies to effectively position Pfizer as a leader in this category. “Our goal in finding a partner to help …
Pioneer Promoting Podcasting
Willie Vogt, ZimmComm NAMA iPod touch winner and Farm Futures Editorial Director, has a guest column that just showed up on the Pioneer GrowingPoint website. It’s all about farm podcasting with a title of “Tap Into Information On-Demand, Time to put that computer to work and pull in the information you need automatically. You’re busy, yet you’re finding that the …
Do a Carbon Belch on June 12
This is just too good to pass on letting you in on it. Carbon Belch Day. I love it. I know you may think it’s a little over the top but then how would you describe what the whacko climate change alarmists, who’s real goal is to control society, are doing? Let’s have a little bit of balance. One of …
Getting Happy With Gateway
A very good time was had by all who attended yesterday’s Gateway NAMA Happy Hour, including our President, Lance Burditt, Osborn & Barr. Before things got too happy I interviewed a variety of those in attendance. Lance starts out by explaining that our chapter has been a little lax lately and this event was a way to try and get …
Another Beautiful Sunset
I never cease to be amazed by the sunsets we get here in the midwest. I often find myself driving that direction at that time of day. I was a little too tired to post it last night. If you get tired of seeing them, let me know. I just love taking pictures of them though. Not sure what I’m …
Corwin’s For Gateway NAMA Social
This is the site of this evening’s Gateway NAMA social hour. I’m in a little early after getting reunited to my Mac. I missed this keyboard the last 2 days but he’s all cleaned up and ready to rock and roll on the agriblogging highway. Like other NAMA chapters, Gateway, is trying to develop some new momentum and what better …
Announcing GoodFuels
We know that renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel are good, right? That’s the premise of a new website that is launched today – GoodFuels. Addressing America’s dependence on foreign oil will require many solutions. A solution at our disposal today, and one that is already making significant contributions, is the increased production and use of biofuels like ethanol. Ethanol …
Cattle Industry Summer Conference
I just bought my plane ticket to Denver for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I just don’t think prices are going to improve. Got yours? The cattle industry comes together twice a year to discuss current issues as a group, to work on programs and initiatives, and to set the course we should take with our various projects for the …
Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale Sold
The Texas Longhorn Marketing Alliance (TLMA) announced today that it is acquiring the Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale, an annual event that tops the calendar of the Longhorn cattle industry, generating $2.3 million in sales this year. TLMA is acquiring the event from its founders, Texas Hill County ranchers Joe and Lorinda Valentine and Mississippi rancher Bill Hudson. “The Texas Longhorn …
AEM Ag Executive Newsletter
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is reaching out to decision makers in the ag sector with a new newsletter. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is vitally interested in a profitable ag sector, and to show support the association has begun publishing a newsletter called Ag Executive Advisor. The newsletter focuses on the connection between ag equipment manufacturers and today’s …