This Year’s After the After Party with Rhea + Kaiser

Jamie Johansen

The founders of Rhea + Kaiser have always been true proponents of professional development. That is one reason they are a big sponsor of the National Agri-Marketing Association Conference. Chuck spoke with Diane Martin with Rhea + Kaiser about their coveted After the After Party event. “In recent years we have been a sustaining partner with NAMA. With that investment …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Audio, Events, Marketing, NAMA

Novus International Names New CEO

Cindy Zimmerman

The Board of Directors for Novus International has named François Fraudeau as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective immediately. He replaces Thad Simons who is officially retiring as CEO and will become the Senior Executive Advisor to the Board. “The Board is grateful for the tremendous leadership and guidance provided by Thad over his many years with Novus,” said …

Agribusiness, Animal Health, Novus International

FMC Introduces Solstice at Classic

Kristin Liska

This year at the Commodity Classic, FMC Corporation was excited to announce the registration of new Solstice herbicide to be used early post-emerge in corn. Technical Service Rep Nick Hustedde says Solstice is a pre-mix of two modes of action – PPD and HPPD – that creates rapid activity that works especially well on large-seeded broadleaf escapes, such as waterhemp …

Agribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, Corn, Crop Protection, FMC, Herbicide, Insecticides

Spring 2014 Pre-Planting Checklist

Melissa Sandfort

Although spring hasn’t fully arrived in many parts of the country, the polar vortex days are thankfully behind us. That means we’re all getting antsy for the warm, sunny days of May. Until then, this would be the ideal time for pulling the planter out of the shed to ensure your planting setup is ready for trouble-free field operation. The …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

2014 USPB Grower Survey Results

Jamie Johansen

Coming out of the January 2005 Grower Survey, 73% of U.S. potato growers rated the job being done by the United States Potato Board (USPB) as “excellent or good.” By many standards that level of support for an industry organization is very strong. In the summer of 2006, the USPB Industry Communications and Policy (ICP) Committee and Staff Department were …

Agribusiness, Potato

MorganMyers Launches Digital Food IQ Quiz

Jamie Johansen

For more than 30 years, MorganMyers has built a world-class reputation for building, protecting and promoting brands that help feed the world. The agency’s commitment to working with outstanding food and agriculture companies has given it the chance to work with some great brands over the years. So, naturally, the agency wanted to show solidarity with, and raise awareness for, …

Ag Day, Agribusiness, Food, Marketing

Agri-Pulse Kicks Off National Agriculture Week

Cindy Zimmerman

The National Agriculture Day celebration in Washington DC has events spread across three days – and really it should be more because it is officially National Agriculture Week. We started it all off with a bang, thanks to the Farm to Fork politics session sponsored by our friends with Agri-Pulse, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary of business this year …

Ag Day, Agri-Pulse, Agribusiness, Audio, USDA

Alltech Asks “What If”

Jamie Johansen

Knowledge and planning provide a sense of relief, particularly in business. Business and Technology, one of the six major sessions during “What If,” the 30th Annual Alltech International Symposium will help attendees stay worry-free by asking, “What if there are faster ways to predict the future?” The session will offer businesses strategies to maximize efficiency by embracing technological innovations and …

Agribusiness, Alltech, Crop Science, Events, Technology

Using SMS Software on Your Tablet

Melissa Sandfort

This week we caught up with Kaleb Lindquist, Ag Leader software sales specialist, who gives us an update on how growers can now utilize SMS mobile software from any tablet device they currently have. Kaleb says SMS mobile can be used on any laptop with a Windows Operating System or tablet with the full version of Windows. Kaleb also says …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

FMC Expands Web Series to Offer New Content

Jamie Johansen

Starting this month, Authority Minute, an online web series offered by FMC Agricultural Solutions, will transition to a new name. The Minute by FMC will feature an expanded territory covering more growing topics, more crops and more issues. Episodes of The Minute can be viewed online at www.news.FMCMinute.com. “Since launching Authority Minute nearly a year ago, we’ve received numerous comments …

Agribusiness, Audio, FMC