Nicholson Kovac has been selected by the U.S. Grains Council as its integrated marketing communications agency for their 2010 “Partners in Agriculture” international public relations campaign. Nicholson Kovac will provide public relations services, including media relations and event coordination, for a series of commemorative events that will take place in Japan in 2010. These events, part of the “Partners in …
Merial Picks SHS For Large Animal Business
Merial has announced that it has selected Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS) as its agency of record. The agency will be handling all advertising, public relations and online efforts for the company’s U.S. large animal business. The addition of Merial’s large animal business bolsters SHS’s growing list of animal and food-related clients including companies such as Cargill, Dairy Farmers of …
AdFarm Opens St. Louis Office
When you’re doing agricultural work, “growing” is good. Sounds like some new members for Gateway NAMA to me. AdFarm continues to grow alongside their agricultural clientele with the recent opening of their new office in St. Louis in early January. A number of AdFarm employees already operating remotely in the St. Louis metro area, as well as planned hires, will …
Field To Table Video
How many discussions have you participated in about showing consumers how food gets from the field to the plate? I lost count a while ago. There are many groups and efforts going on to accomplish this. Here’s one I just found from the Canned Food Alliance. They’re using YouTube and MealTimes.org. Canned food is one of the most versatile options …
Muzinic Promoted to VP at Rhea + Kaiser
Cheryl Muzinic has been promoted to VP, Group Account Manager, at Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications. Muzinic, who joined Rhea + Kaiser in 2005 as management supervisor, manages strategic development and planning for the agency’s business-to-consumer accounts: DePaul University, Hammes Company and Central Garden & Pet, including Excel Marketing, Gulfstream Home & Garden, Pennington Seed and TechPac, LLC. “Cheryl has …
Joe Osborn Retiring From Osborn & Barr Communications
After 22 years with the company he co-founded, Osborn & Barr’s Joe Osborn is retiring. He’ll still continue in a consulting role however. “This is an exciting time for the agency. In recent years, we’ve re-focused our core business, which positions O&B well for current and future growth. I strongly believe the agency’s best days are ahead, and I’m pleased …
Colle+McVoy is Digital Agency for Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods
Congrats to Colle+McVoy for being named “digital agency” for Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods Division of Land O’Lakes, Inc. The agency will manage the consumer Web site including strategy, creative, production and development. “We are very impressed with Colle+McVoy’s interactive expertise and technical capabilities,” said Thea Keamy, Vice President Retail Cheese & Marketing Services, Land O’Lakes. “It was imperative that the …
Happy Holidays From AdFarm
The folks at AdFarm want you to create your own, “‘Twas The Night Before . . . ” It’s a season of giving… But rather than giving you all a card this year, we thought we’d give you a chance to have some farming fun. Click the link below to enjoy some holiday AgLibs from AdFarm. http://www.adfarmonline.com/Holiday/ And what about …
The Agency Formerly Known As Pure Marketing
Pure was known as Pure Marketing & Media. Now the name is purely Pure. The company just announced the launch of a new brand identity built around its exclusive p.u.r.i.f.y.™ brand development process. The new identity includes an enhanced Web site as well as a dramatic new logo and supporting tag line: Distilling potent brands™. “At Pure, we believe there’s …
Filament Marketing Shops For Tots
Filament Marketing went shopping for some toys and found them. In an effort to support the local community and share some holiday cheer, Filament Marketing, LLC hosted an afternoon of toy shopping, which raised more than $1,700 worth of toys which were then donated to the U.S. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Following the afternoon of toy shopping, participants gathered …