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 …
Nicholson Kovac Has New Creative Director
Phil Gayter has joined Nicholson Kovac, Inc., as Director of Creative Services. You know Phil, it is a good thing to be philosophically in agreement with the company you work for! “With a solid career built on creative and management positions at Leo Burnett in London and Chicago and Euro RSCG McConnaughy Tatham in Chicago, Phil’s creative leadership is perfect …
Rural Lifestyle Research From NAFB
There’s some new research out from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB). It’s the “first comprehensive national survey of “rural lifestyle residents,” identifying that a substantial portion of rural households starting at only 3-plus acres raise companion horses and additional livestock, own tractors, and are active buyers of country-living products and services.” The NAFB study measures this still-emerging consumer …
Athenix Relocates
I was not aware of Athenix until this afternoon. Well they’re moving and I guess that’s due to business being very, very good. Following a year of significant growth, Athenix Corp. is moving its operations from Durham to Research Triangle Park today. The move is the latest indicator of success at Athenix, a leading biotechnology company that develops novel products …