Now that everyone is home safe and sound from Ft. Worth, you’ll have a little time to read the new books by the IFAJ/AMS lunch speakers. Participants were first treated to a presentation by Julie Wainwright, who is the owner of Smartnow.com. She worked her way up to found Pets.com (how can you forget the sock puppet) and then undergo …
Riding into the Sunset
It’s been an amazing week here in Ft Worth for the largest ever IFAJ Congress and Ag Media Summit. We’ve had some fun times and made long-lasting new friends from around the world but its time to ride into the sunset and say goodbye. Thanks for letting AgWired be a part of your celebration with special thanks to Novus International, …
Kickin it up with Kixor
AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2009 is sponsored by: and There’s been a lot of stampeding and kicking it up on the dance floor here in Ft. Worth this week during the IFAJ Congress and Ag Media Summit. And one company that is really kicking it up is BASF with their new product Kixor. Kixor is currently under development and is …
Fungicides in Ft. Worth
AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2009 is sponsored by: and Small grain farmers and agricultural researchers were taken by surprise this year due to a huge outbreak of head scab. But many farmers were spared to much damage through the application of various fungicide products including those who used Caramba. Caramba is a fungicide developed by BASF and now for the …
Pioneer Promotes Its New Products
AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2009 is sponsored by: and I spent some time with Jerry Harrington, Sales and Marketing PR Manager for Pioneer during the Ag Media Summit today so that I could learn a little more about some of their new products. Pioneer is launching several new products this year for producers, two of which are for corn farmers …
IFAJ Congress/Ag Media Summit Update
Although I could not attend the combined IFAJ Congress/Ag Media Summit that doesn’t mean I’m not in touch. I just got off Skype with Greg Lamp, Corn & Soybean Digest, and Co-Chair of the event. He had a short break before the afternoon activities get underway. Greg says the mix of U.S. and international visitors has worked out great and …
AG CONNECT: The Place to Be in 2010
AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2009 is sponsored by: and Time flies when you’re getting close to an event as exciting as the AG CONNECT Expo, who just celebrated its one year anniversary of “existence”. What does that mean you wonder? Last year the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the first ever AG CONNECT show on January 13-15, 2010 in …
“Shooting” in Old Texas
This year IFAJ and AMS brought an all-day photography school to the conference. The photography school was taught by Michael Schwarz of the Blue Pixel Group. We started the day off at the historical Fort Worth Stockyards, where we were free to roam the grounds and take pictures that inspired us. Our assignment was to capture old time Texas and …
Monsanto Booth Shoutout
I really appreciate this shoutout from the IFAJ/Ag Media Summit since I couldn’t attend. Special thanks to Janice Person, Monsanto, for sending me a video clip of some of my friends saying hi. With her in their Info Expo booth this morning were @SteveDrake, @lacleaver, @whitwallace, @jjatfp, @ilovefarmersorg and @sarauttech. AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2009 is sponsored by: and
Ready, Set, Stampede!
We’re less than an hour away from the opening of the InfoExpo Grand Opening and Reception. I took at sneak peak at the booths, food and beverages and people are going to be treated to a great time. There are a few companies adding the final touches…and a few companies already getting down to business! See you there. IFAJ/AMS 2009 …