ALOT Barbecue Social in St. Louis

Laura McNamara

Savory meat will be sizzling on the grill later this week in St. Louis. The current class of Agricultural Leadership of Tommorrow, about 40 individuals, are inviting St. Louis AgriBusiness Club members to a barbecue social at Warren Stemme Farm. ALOT Alumni, the St. Louis County Farm Bureau Board and local legislators are also invited. WHEN: Friday, June 8 , …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Food

Ag Future Board Renews Leadership of Monsanto Chemistry VP

Laura McNamara

The Agriculture Future of America Board of Directors has elected to renew board membership of the vice president of Monsanto Global Chemistry. The Board re-elected Vice President Mike Frank at a meeting last month. Agriculture Future of America (AFA) has selected its new leadership at the Board of Directors meeting on May 22, 2007. The Board of Directors serve a …

Ag Groups

Healthy Canadian Animals

Chuck Zimmerman

As Canadian Animal Health Institute president says, “Healthy animals make for healthy humans.” You can hear her point of view on that in this week’s program. You can also hear a song from Ric Seaberg called “Hog Line” from the Podsafe Music Network. Jean Szkotnicki is the president of the CAHI and in my interview with her at their annual …

Ag Groups, Audio, International

Presenting New Media At CAHI

Chuck Zimmerman

Here we are in the meeting room for my morning presentation to the Canadian Animal Health Institute annual meeting. I’m talking about blogging and podcasting. Right after we’re done I’ll be heading on home but I’ll try to get some additional posts done along the way. This is a demo post as some of you are familiar with seeing when …

Ag Groups, Animal Health, Audio, International

CAHI Recognizes Its Leaders

Chuck Zimmerman

The Canadian Animal Health Institute has started the CAHI Recognizing It’s Leaders Award which might normally go to one person. Tonight it went to 3 people who CAHI president, Jean Szkotnicki called her three wise men. They are (pictured left to right), Dr. Paul Wilson, Bayer, Inc., Dr. Bruce Groves, Pfizer Canada, Inc. and Dr. Paul Doig, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada). …

Ag Groups, Animal Health, International

CAHI Industry Leader Stan Eby

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the awards presented here tonight at the Canadian Animal Health Institute dinner was the Industry Leadership Award. This year’s recipient is Stan Eby for his efforts on behalf of the Canadian cattle industry. Stan has served as president of the Ontario and Canadian Cattlemen’s Associations and during some trying times like the BSE crisis.

Ag Groups, Animal Health, International

Eating With CAHI Progressively

Chuck Zimmerman

Tonight at the Canadian Animal Health Institute Awards dinner it was set up as a progressive dinner. I’ve never been on one of these but it’s a cool idea. Basically every table is numbered and at your first seat you receive a card which tells you which table you go to next and then you rotate to one more. They’re …

Ag Groups, Animal Health, International

Near The Niagra

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve only ever been through Niagra Falls once before and a long time. It’s just as pretty as I remember it. This is a view of the river below the falls I took while waiting in line for Canadian customs this afternoon. I’m here at the White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa and getting ready to head to the reception …

Ag Groups, Animal Health

Off To CAHI To Talk New Media

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello AgWired fans. After spending a few hours home on Memorial Day it’s off to the annual meeting of the Canadian Animal Health Institute. It’s going to take place starting Tuesday evening in Niagra-On-The-Lake, Ontario. Their theme is “Harnessing Technology to Expand Markets.” My presentation will take place on Wednesday morning and I’ll be addressing new media as communication platforms …

Ag Groups, International

The Truth About Ethanol and Indy

Chuck Zimmerman

We got to the Scott Sharp Patron party a little late yesterday but we did sample a very good margarita. I think this is a sharp looking car don’t you? I noticed a guest editorial on Dean Kleckner’s Truth About Trade and Technology website that I think sums up the feelings of a lot of farmers this weekend. It’s written …

Ag Groups, Ethanol, Indy Racing