ZimmComm is happy to announce Raven Industries as our newest sponsor. Raven is taking a big leap into the support of cutting edge information distribution by becoming our first AgWired iPhone App sponsor! Don’t have the AgWired App on your iPhone yet? Then what are you waiting for? If you’ve already got the AgWired App then make sure you get …
Dick Butkus Meets Novus International
The biggest crowd in the trade show at the International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo today was at the Novus International booth. Having a former NFL player/coach and Hall of Fame member didn’t hurt. Dick Butkus was there signing autographs and talking with all the customers and attendees who came by. Thanks to James Hermann, E-Marketing Mgr. for Novus for taking …
Novus International Invites You To IPE/IFE
I’m back on the floor for the start of the trade show portion of the International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo. My coverage sponsor, Novus International, created a welcome invite to their booth. I’ll be there shortly. 2011 International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo Photo Album AgWired IPE/IFE coverage sponsored by:
World Agriculture Investment Conference USA welcomes IFC and IDB
The World Agriculture Investment Conference 2011 announces new speakers. On May 9-10, leading investment groups from across the globe are coming to Chicago to discuss the opportunities and risks in agricultural markets at the World Agriculture Investment Conference USA. The meeting’s foremost speaker panel – addressing a delegation of institutional and private investors – has recently been strengthened by Warren …
World Agriculture Investment Conference 2011 heads to Chicago
Agricultural investors have a major conference to look forward to in just a few months in Chicago. Let me introduce you to FC Business Intelligence and the World Agriculture Investment Conference 2011. In spring this year, leading investment groups from across North America and Europe are coming to Chicago to discuss the opportunities and risks in agricultural markets. With the …
Leica Geosystems Announces Lineup of New Precision Products
I found out what’s new with AgWired sponsor, Leica Geosystems, at AG CONNECT Expo from Harlan Little, North American Business Manager – Agriculture. He says they’ve just announced a full suite of new products that include expanding the line of SteerDirect steering solutions and adding a number of new features to the Leica mojo3D and Leica mojoMINI displays. Listen to …
Pioneer Announces AQUAmax Corn Hybrids
This morning Pioneer Hi-Bred announced a new generation of corn hybrids under the AQUAmax name that will work well in dry environments. I joined the press conference during opening remarks. You can listen in and download below. DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred launched a new generation of corn hybrids developed and tested to help deliver a yield advantage in water-limited environments, …
Novozymes Acquires EMD/Merck Crop BioScience
Novozymes had acquired EMD/Merck Crop BioScience from Merck KGaA for US $275 and marks the company’s third major purchase in the agricultural biologicals sector in the past three years. EMD/Merck Crop BioScience is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the majority of the company’s activities take place in North and South America. Novozymes has spent the past few years building up …
Alltech Greetings
Our friends at Alltech are wishing you a happy holiday. Click on their card to see an interactive photo album from this year’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Illinois Aerial Applicator Had Good Season
During the National Agricultural Aviation Association convention I met Don Younglove, R&R Flight Services (not pictured), during the trade show. He’s got three planes and the business is located in Mendota, IL. He’s a big proponent of BASF products by the way! I asked Don how business was this season and he says that it was good. It was a …