The BASF “Science of Plant Health” symposium is just getting underway here in Tampa at the Hyatt. We’ve got a nice crowd of agricultural journalists here like Willie Vogt, Farm Progress Companies on the right. I think he’s telling world record corn and soybean yield growers like Kip Cullers how to get even more yield out of their crop (Not). …
ASA Sandcastle
Before leaving the Convention Center this morning I stopped in to see the progress on the trade show. In the main entrance this lady was working on a very nice looking sand sculpture. I guess they want to let us think of the beach even though we’re inside during some beautiful winter weather. AgWired coverage of Commodity Classic is made …
Meeting The Media at Commodity Classic
As is often the case, yours truly is one of the first into the media room. One of my sponsors for AgWired coverage here is New Holland. They also sponsor the media room each year as you may have heard in my interview with Gene Hemphill yesterday in this week’s ZimmCast. I’m looking forward to his reception for the media …
Commodity Classic Photo Album
Inside the Tampa Convention Center there are some early arrivals getting checked in but it’ll probably be this afternoon before things get into full swing. I’m going to be uploading all my pictures to an online photo album as usual. Feel free to browse it and if you want to use any of them just give us credit if you …
Tampa Convention Center
It’s a beautiful day here in Tampa at the Convention Center. Things are kind of relaxed and quiet but there are already meetings taking place as companies and the sponsoring organizations get ready for all the farmers who will check in starting today. If you’re trying to reach me, be patient, since Sprint mobile service isn’t great inside the media …
Meyocks Group Agency for Valent BioSciences
The Meyocks Group is named as agency of record for marcomm work for Valent BioSciences Corporation. The agency will continue to handle corporate communications responsibilities for the company. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development and commercialization of low risk, environmentally compatible technologies and products for the agricultural, public health, forestry and household insecticide markets. “As a …
Charlene Finck VP of Editorial for Farm Journal Media
I want to congratulate Charlene Finck for her new position as Vice President, Editorial for Farm Journal Media. She succeeds Sonja Hillgren, who passed away in December. In her new role, Finck will oversee editorial for all Farm Journal Media magazines and work closely with the editors of Farm Journal Media’s other outlets such as AgWeb, Pro Farmer, AgDay and …
Commodities in the Sunshine
We got into Tampa this afternoon and the sun is shining in the Sunshine State. Arriving early gives us a chance to get situated and prepare for all the events and activities that’ll take place over the next several days. Cindy and I will be taking off in a few minutes to see a very good college friend we haven’t …
The BARN Owners Take Over ABN
I thought I was finished posting for the day, but noooo . . . Lindsay Hill has to send me a major announcement. The BARN owners have acquired the ABN (Agri Broadcast Network) in Ohio. I’d say that the Buckeye agriblogging, farm podcasting broadcasters are doing very well! Congratulations Andy and Lindsay. Ohio’s longest-running farm radio network, the ABN (Agri …
Podcasting About Commodity Classic
It’s Commodity Classic week so why not have a ZimmCast about that? This week you’ll hear from Pat Morrow, BASF and Gene Hemphill, New Holland. They’re my sponsors for all the coverage you’re going to see and hear right here. Let me remind you about another podcast, the CommodityClassicCast. I’m going to try to post all the interviews and other …