MustangRED Communications was announced just before the 2012 Agri-Marketing Conference. During the conference I had a chance to visit with founder and owner and good friend, Sally Behringer. Sally says MustangRED works with a network of industry professionals to provide full service communications services. Sally has been in the business for a long time and really understands a wide variety …
Gaining Consumer Trust
If you need a speaker on the subject of social media and content marketing then you need Shelly Kramer, V3 Integrated Marketing. I met Shelly last year and she talks about what I do better than I do and I like that. I’m sharing a short excerpt from her comments at the 2012 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit on blogging …
Flapcakes with Chef Ray
Chef Ray made both kinds, pancakes and flapjacks. We call them flapcakes. So did you AgWired fans at the 2012 Agri-Marketing Conference survive the Brownfield Party for a little After Party Pancakes with Rhea + Kaiser? These folks did and I did too. There’s just something about having an early morning breakfast and then a later in the morning breakfast …
2012 NAMA Best of Show
Thanks to a little help from the NAMA staff I can share photos of the Best of Show winners from the 2012 Best of NAMA competition. Up first is Best of Show – Advertising Client: South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Sioux Falls, SD – Teddi Mueller Agency: Paulsen Marketing, Sioux Falls, SD – Mindy Dale Message: Agriculture is a growing …
NAMA 2012 Marketer of the Year Award
The NAMA Marketer of the Year Award is the organization’s highest honor for an active member and this year the recipient is Greg Guse, Paulsen Marketing. Pictured is Greg receiving his award from Rich Jefferson, AEM/AG CONNECT Expo, Professional Recognition Committee Chair (left) and NAMA President Beth Burgy, Broadhead. You can listen to Greg’s remarks after receiving his award here: …
NAMA After After Party With Chef Ray
Pancakes and Flapjacks are the specialties of Chef Ray. He says they are not the same thing. They are on the menu for the Rhea+Kaiser After the After Party this coming Thursday night, or morning, depending on your definition. Watch below if you have not met Chef Ray yet. Here’s a little info about Ray: I’m Ray. Work? Not really …
McCormick Opens Indiana Office
McCormick Company has opened a new office in central Indiana. Seated is Norm Cosand, VP/Group Director & Manager of the new office. I’m just wondering if Norm’s desk is always that clean! Located at the Delaware Crossing I business complex on 10150 Lantern Road in Fishers, Ind., it is one of six McCormick offices in the United States, Canada and …
Agricultural Public Relations Hall of Famer Lyle Orwig
During the 2012 Agricultural Relations Council Annual Meeting Lyle Orwig, CEO, Charleston|Orwig, was inducted into the inaugural Agricultural Public Relations Hall of Fame. Here’s Lyle with his award in between past ARC President, Deron Johnson (left) and current President, Mace Thornton. I visited with Lyle about his recognition at the meeting and he says he’s very honored and humbled to …
McCormick Company Seeking New Opportunities
I just spoke with Mark Perrin, President, McCormick Company, who says the agency is looking for a new opportunity. Post Update: The Pioneer account will be transitioning to the Ogilvy & Mather operating unit in Minneapolis, The Lacek Group LLC. Here’s why: McCormick Company announces that it will no longer be the agency of record for Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont …
Rhea + Kaiser Promotes Two
New promotions means new Vice Presidents at Rhea + Kaiser. Rhea + Kaiser has promoted Jeff Walter to Vice President, Group Account Director, and Kathy Sedlacek to Vice President, Director of Finance. “Jeff and Kathy embody what makes R+K successful – smart thinking, outstanding knowledge of our clients’ businesses and an unwavering commitment to delivering great work and results,” said …