The farm media is here in St. Louis at the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture. They don’t always work though. Not all of these guys work for AgriTalk. One of them does. They seem to be on break right now. I didn’t know there was such a thing. Shortly after this photo it was time for lunch and a personal …
Ali Kauffman Joins Meyocks Group
Ali Kauffman is brave enough to start work at the Meyocks Group as a new account coordinator. Kauffman had worked with the agency as a graduate intern and previously was a marketing and communications intern at The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa. She is a native of Odebolt, Iowa. Kauffman earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass …
Gateway Governor’s Ag Lunch
The Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture got kicked off this evening and I’m not there. But I will be for lunch tomorrow. Right now I’m missing the Taste of AgriMissouri. If you’ve never been then I can tell you you’re missing a great party and some good food. I think this is the first time the conference has been held …
Orchestrating Opportunities at Beltwide
It’s off to Nashville this week and the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Home will be the Opryland Hotel where several thousand growers, consultants and assorted industry representatives will be getting together. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Beltwide so I’m really looking forward to seeing some old friends. This year’s theme is “Orchestrate Your Opportunities.” That’s sort of …
Sociable Beef Breeds
It’s time to hit the agricultural marketing highway once again. Actually I did that Friday when I did some blog training in Kansas City before attending the Beef Breeds Social. This year it was held at the American Hereford Association offices. It was very well attended and we of course ate some very good beef. Before things got too sociable …
Beef Breed Buddies
The Beef Breeds Social was a lot of fun even if we’re past the holidays. Who says we’re not still in a holiday spirit. All it takes is a little spirits sometimes. The party got started around 6pm and we were able to eat around 7pm. I already posted the menu but I can tell you that Jack Stack BBQ …
A Gator Finovation
Those John Deere people are such Finovators! Farm Industry News announced today that the John Deere Gator XUV 850D is the winner of the ATV/Utility Vehicle category of the 2008 Finovation Awards. John Deere earned the award after the XUV 850D tested the highest in the Farm Industry News “Utility Vehicle Rodeo,” which is a two-day product testing where farmers …
Volunteers Run World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo is right around the corner, a show I’ve never been to. It overlaps with the National Farm Machinery Show for one thing. Yesterday I chatted on the phone with Shelley Kahl, 2008 Chairman. The Expo is “Where the World of Agriculture Means Business.” She’s been a volunteer for about 18 years and this year was named …
KC, MO Beef Breeds Holiday Social
My first road trip of the new year will be tomorrow for the Beef Breeds Holiday Social. This was originally scheduled in December but the date got moved for several reasons. This annual event is being held this year at the American Hereford Association headquarters office starting about 6pm. If you can’t make it then I think you can count …
Illinois Corn Presence in Rose Bowl
The Illinois Corn Growers made an in-game statement (or two) during the Rose Bowl. Too bad the local team didn’t win. This graphic is an example of the messages they used for this promotional opportunity. The game on the field may not have yielded the desired results that the University of Illinois football program had hoped for on Tuesday, but …