BIVI President Opens Swine Health Seminar

Cindy Zimmerman

The president and COO of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica opened BIVI’s 2009 Swine Health Seminar in Dallas on Friday before a group of nearly 300 swine veterinary professionals. George Heidgerken says events like these are important for BIVI to deliver answers to questions their customers have. “This is a wonderful forum to deliver those answers,” George told me. The seminar included …

Boehringer Ingelheim, Swine, Veterinary

BIVI Swine Health Seminar in Dallas

Cindy Zimmerman

The Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica swine health seminar is about to get underway here in Dallas. The event is being held just prior to the start of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting, which is here along with Pork Forum. Our friends at BCS Communications are coordinating the event and are busy right now registering people and getting ready …

Boehringer Ingelheim, Swine

Peanut Day at the Speedway

Cindy Zimmerman

The Atlanta Motor Speedway is declaring Sunday, March 8, as “Georgia Peanut Farmer Appreciation Day” during the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race in recognition of Georgia’s official state crop. It’s a show of support to Georgia-based peanut farmers who have been suffering due to the recent difficulties facing the industry, with the whole salmonella in peanut products problem. …

Peanuts

A Classic Event

Cindy Zimmerman

Everyone at Commodity Classic this year seemed to be impressed that attendance was as good or better than ever, despite the economy. “As I understand it, we are either right at the record or over it, so that is phenomenal,” said National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman. Unofficial numbers I heard were about 4500 total registration with 1500 of …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, Farming, NCGA, New Holland, sorghum, Soybean, Wheat

Agritechnica at Commodity Classic

Cindy Zimmerman

It’s an odd-numbered year, which means it’s an Agritechnica year. Agritechnica representatives Annette Reichhold (left) and Dr. Malene Conlong were talking with farmers at the Commodity Classic this week about planning a visit to Hanover, Germany for the event November 10-14. “Agritechnica attracts 340,000 visitors from all over the world,” says Malene with conference organizer DLG – the German Agricultural …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Events, Farm Machinery, New Holland

Disease Management for Wheat

Cindy Zimmerman

With global demand for wheat up to more than 25 billion bushels, proper disease management in wheat and cereals is more important than ever and that was a hot topic at the 2009 Commodity Classic in Texas this week. BASF hosted a panel at the conference to examine how today’s technology can help manage disease in wheat and cereals to …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, New Holland, Wheat

BASF Supports Young Corn and Soybean Leaders

Cindy Zimmerman

BASF, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced this year’s scholarship winners for both organizations at the 2009 Commodity Classic. The scholarships are awarded to tomorrow’s agricultural leaders pursuing a degree in an industry-related field. Adam Burnhams (center) with U.S. Crop Protection Products at BASF presented the students with their awards on Friday. Four …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, NCGA, New Holland, Soybean

BASF Booth Features Corn Carpet

Cindy Zimmerman

At the 2009 Commodity Classic trade show, growers are finding that the BASF exhibit not only features new products to help them be more productive, it is also showcasing new products made from the corn they grow. The floor in the BASF exhibit is covered with a carpet made from corn polymers, and they are giving away plastic coffee cups …

BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, New Holland, Video

BASF Kixor is Cutting Edge

Cindy Zimmerman

As BASF prepares to introduce its new Kixor™ herbicide this year, the media got a preview of the “Science Behind” this new product at the Commodity Classic on Wednesday. Kixor is cutting-edge chemistry that basically kicks weed butt. It offers rapid burndown and residual control of more than 90 broadleaf weeds, including the toughest weeds that have become more tolerant …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, Soybean