Valmont held an online audio conference today to discuss the company’s second quarter performance among other things. You can listen to the conference since it was recorded by going here.
World Ag Expo Chairman Back In Business
I guess he had some serious health issues but he’s over them now and he must be in good shape for the schedule he’s outlined.
Monsanto’s YGPL Root Reports Hit The Airwaves
This isn’t the first year they’ve done it but they’re doing it a little differently this year. That is they’re using ZimmComm to pre-record interviews with growers and technical representative for a series of radio reports. They’re Osborn & Barr for their client, Monsanto, and the reports are about YieldGard Plus with a focus on corn plant root conditions.
Time To Ride The Katy
Every once in a while you just have to take a break from the computer and “get on your bikes and ride.”
The Chicago Farmers & St. Louis Ag Club Invite
The Chicago Farmers are holding a meeting in Peoria in August you may be interested in. The members of the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club have also been invited and sent out this invite.
AgCareers.com Partners With International Agri-Center
If you’ve ever used Monster to try to find a job or hire someone and are looking for an “aggie” then you ought to check out AgCareers.com. They’ve just partnered up with the folks at the International Agri-Center in California.
I pointed you to the Renewable Fuels Discussed At Breakfast
Breakfast this morning in Columbia, MO was at the MFA Oil headquarters. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has a Food For Thought Breakfast Series that features interesting topics and speakers. Today it was Michelle Kautz, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition and Jon Kleiboeker, Missouri Soybean Association speaking about renewable fuels, ethanol and biodiesel.
Corn Congress Discussed On CornTalk
Last week Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Gary Marshall was in Washington, DC where his meetings focused on several issues. In this week’s CornTalk program Cindy interviews Gary about the energy bill, the highway bill, WRDA and CAFTA.
Purina’s Animal Advice Podcasts
You know we advocate podcasting and are just waiting for the ag public relations world to “get it.” Some people already do. Take the folks at Purina. They podcast pet advice.