I had the opportunity for the first time to attend the GROWMARK media day this week to learn a little more about this large and diverse farmer cooperative. Among our stops was the Christian County FS facility in Millersville, a new 12,000 ton facility primarily for DAP and potash. “We moved from five facilities down to this one facility,” said …
Novus Introduces New Products
CIBENZA DP100 is a new dietary enzyme from Novus International allows poultry producers improved control over their feed rations. “CIBENZA DP100 is a real game changer,” says Dr. Scott Carter, Global Poultry Market Manager for Novus. “This dietary enzyme is formulated to give poultry producers much more control over their protein ingredients. CIBENZA DP100 offers the flexibility to incorporate more …
March is Peanut Month
March is National Peanut Month and to celebrate it, the Georgia peanut industry brought peanuts to the state capitol last week. In addition to providing plenty of grilled PB&J’s and boiled peanuts, the peanut industry put on a program about the importance of peanuts to the state. “Peanuts are Georgia’s Official State Crop and the state boasts the largest share …
Alltech Restructures Marketing Team
Alltech recently announced the restructuring of its global headquarters marketing team based in Nicholasville, Kentucky. “The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games transformed Alltech,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech. “We are a stronger company internally as a result of the teamwork required to make the event a success, and our increased profile in the past few years …
AGROTAIN Presents University Nitrogen Efficiency Research
AGROTAIN continues to line up the university research on the performance of their products that control nitrogen loss. At the Commodity Classic earlier this month, plant science professors from the University of Kentucky and the University of Delaware presented some of their findings during a press conference. They were also available to talk with growers at the AGROTAIN booth and …
Lisa Adams Joins Woodruff Sweitzer
Woodruff Sweitzer announces the hiring of Lisa Adams to the position of Vice President, Director of Public Relations. In this role, Adams is responsible for the management, growth and development of the Woodruff Sweitzer U.S. public relations functions and team. Adams will be based in the agency’s Kansas City office. Adams supports the organization with 20 years of experience in …
Meet our Intern
ZimmComm New Media is proud to announce and welcome John Brown as our intern this semester. John brings over 5 years of marketing experience as well as a healthy knowledge of 21st Century communications strategies. He comes to us from Columbia College, where he is in his final year of pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a double major …
AGRITECHNICA Will Feature Smart Farming
Agricultural equipment and machinery manufacturers are implementing more advanced electronics into their products these days to help farmers become ever more efficient. That’s why “Smart Farming” will have its own special segment at Agritechnica 2011, November 15-19 in Germany. During the 2011 Commodity Classic, I had a chance to chat with our friends Malene Conlong and Annette Reichhold with DLG …
Happy Trails to Derry Brownfield
“Bury Derry Day” was a day of mixed emotions for family, friends and fans who attended his funeral and celebration of life Wednesday in California, Missouri. There were many tears, but I would say that most of them were tears of laughter remembering Derry Brownfield’s life. I have not laughed so hard in a long time listening to his oldest …
“Bury Derry Day” Details
It may sound disrespectful, but our good friend Derry Brownfield always referred to the day of his funeral as “Bury Derry Day” – so that’s what we’re calling it! The official obituary has been published now in the Jefferson City News Tribune with the important facts of his life distilled into a few short paragraphs. Those who knew him could …