Just a few days ago we asked, “What happens to Agri Marketing magazine?” Like many, we had heard about this but it wasn’t officially announced until today.
Over 10,000 Visitors To AgWired & Counting
Over 10,000 visitors have made their way to AgWired! It’s a milestone. Hey, some may say it’s a miracle. We say, thank you and stop by again. We’ve now had more visitors than the population of Sleepy Hollow, IL, a suburb of Chicago. Pretty cool, huh? Why did we pick Sleepy Hollow. Absolutely no good reason except they were the first city of that size (10,104, 2004 U.S. Census) I found Googling around.
Krause Corporation Selects Swanson Russell
Krause Corporation has selected Swanson Russell Associates to develop its marketing and communications services. The work will be handled by the Omaha office.
Chef’s Chili Challenge Results
This week’s MBIC report from the Missouri Beef Industy Council is with Marketing Director, Dawn Thurnau. Dawn tells us all about the Chef’s Chili Challenge and fundraiser that was held last week in Columbia, MO.
Harvest – Why Growers Are Hard To Reach
The corn and soybean harvest is in full swing and I know that’s important to many of you, especially if you’re trying to reach a grower.
Julie DeYoung Moves To Perdue
I remember watching tv commercials for Perdue chicken during the couple of years I lived outside Baltimore. They were funny and we cooked a lot of it on the grill. Now they’ve got a new spokesperson.
BASF Agency of Record Official Announcement
As was previously reported right here on AgWired, BASF has chosen a new agency of record for crop business in the United States. The agency is Quarry Integrated Communications.
How We Eat In America From NPD Group
Since so many companies (and farmers) depend on consumer food habits and choices the information contained in the latest NPD Group’s, 20th Annual Eating Patterns in America report should be a must read. There’s some very interesting information in it. Some of it what you would expect and some of it surprising.
Diamond Pet Foods Buying Identity-preserved Corn
CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with Mark Brinkman, Diamond Pet Foods. Diamond Pet Foods has worked with MCGA’s Value Enhancement Program to develop premium price contracts with Missouri corn growers who supply identity-preserved corn for use in the company’s pet food business. Brinkman says this assures Diamond Pet Food will receive a consistent and safe source of corn!
Study Shows Biotech Crops Beneficial
Biotechnology get a lot of press, both good and bad. That’s why it’s nice to see research that focuses on realities. Thanks to a heads up from Monsanto, I found out about a new report just out today called, “GM crops: the global socio-economic and environmental impact – the first nine years 1996-2004.” Many of you are involved in marketing biotech products so you might want to see the report. There’s a lot of information in it.