The annual Beef Backer awards were presented at this year’s convention by then Vice Chairman, Dave Bateman (now The Chairman) along with representatives of the various state beef councils that nominated them. The Beef Backer Award recognizes chain and independent restaurant operators who excel in menuing and marketing beef. The Checkoff also announced the winners of the first annual national …
Give John Deere Credit For Helping
You know it would take a big bank account to write a check for a new John Deere combine and not too many farmers can do that. So to help them out they’ve got John Deere Credit. I spoke with Scotty Shipp, pictured on the right, at the National Farm Machinery Show about what the company offers to assist producers. …
World Ag Expo Wrap-Up
Here’s a wrap-up report on World Ag Expo from Gary Schulz. Maybe next year will be the year I get to go. I’ve got to go out there in a couple weeks but just couldn’t get that coordinated to coincide with the Show. Thank you very much Gary for taking the time to provide us with your updates. A lot …
Illinois Sunset
This was today’s sunset on the way home from the National Farm Machinery Show. This is right off I-64 in Illinois about an hour south of St. Louis. Very cool scene. I just thought I’d share it with you. The ride home was a lot more enjoyable than the one to the show. I won’t be heading out again until …
FIN TV Star
The media world sure is changing these days. Here’s Greg Lamp doing FIN TV. He’s a tv star. He’s a writer. He takes pictures. That’s media today. And this media is happening here at the National Farm Machinery Show. I spoke with someone today who’s trying to figure out how to write a job description for the person they need …
Tractor Pull Video
I tried to shoot a video clip of these tractors last night but my little point and shoot just couldn’t handle the noise I guess since it kept shutting off when they got close. But Leah Guffey, WFMB, save the day with her camera and provided me with a clip I can use. Hopefully this video clip will give you …
Some Phone Down Time
I couldn’t resist taking this picture here in the media room which is a lot busier today. Here’s a couple of BARN guys, Andy Vance (l) and Adam Lohrey. One’s on his iPhone, the other’s on his iPod Touch and I’m taking the picture with my Blackberry Curve which I just emailed to my Mac for this post. Yeah, it’s …
FMC Gets an Authority Assist
Leah Guffey, WFMB, would like to hop on this Harley and drive it home. We were in the FMC farmer reception yesterday. The Harley is part of a contest the company is running. Our good friends Sally Behringer and Paul Redhage were on hand and so was Tyler Tuttle, FMC Retail Marketing Manager who I spoke with about their announcement …
Providing Dairy Business Seminars at World Ag Expo
While I’m on the subject of World Ag Expo I’ve got another report from Bill Baker, Dairyline. He spoke with Carolina Evangelo, Western Dairy Business Magazine, about the seminars she’s worked on coordinating for dairy producers who are attending. Carolina provides a comprehensive overview of all the awards and sessions they’ve got like one today on Milk Marketing Tools. You …
World Ag Expo Does Not Disappoint
Here’s a World Ag Expo update from Gary Schulz. Wednesday of World Ag Expo in Tulare, California meant a huge crowd. The traditional “mid-day” of the expo did not disappoint as early fog burned off by late morning for a spectacular “California Classic” with a high in the ’60s. The Budweiser Clydesdales were again on-hand and were a popular feature …