Next week I’ll be covering the International Conference on Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizers courtesy of AGROTAIN. The event is produced by IFA-New Ag International. We’ll be kicking things off on Tuesday morning. While at Commodity Classic I spoke with Andrew Semple, VP, International Sales for AGROTAIN. He says this category of fertilizers was created only recently. It was meant to encompass types …
Farmers New Cash Crop is Clean Energy
Farmers and small business have found a crop to make them more money – clean energy. This according to a recent report from the Environmental Lay & Policy Center (ELPC) which just released “Farm Energy Success Stories” that demonstrate how a farm or small rural business adopted clean energy technologies and cut energy costs. Much of the monies that made …
John Deere Security Tight For Foose 4020
There’s a new sheriff in town. Sheriff Barry Nelson, John Deere. He wants you to love his Chip Foose 4020 and that’s an order son. It’s a 1970 John Deere 4020. The tractor will be given away to one winner as part of the John Deere Big Buck Promotion. You may find rules to enter on the John Deere website. …
Westfield Ag Week Photo Contest
Westfield Insurance has a blog called Grains of Knowledge. I really like the name and the content looks great. Yes, blogging is alive and well. One of the things that struck me right away is their tagline, “News and insight from Westfield’s farm and agribusiness insurance team.” Just think about that a minute. “News.” Yes, news. It’s not just for …
New Communications Manager For NutriDense
NutriDense has a new marketing manager as announced by BASF Plant Science. She’s Heather Goode. In this position, she will support the NutriDense sales and marketing team through the development of marketing communication plans and tools that align with NutriDense business strategies and objectives. “Heather has worked on many agricultural accounts in an agency setting and is well-suited to lead …
Farmer Cooperatives Can Tell Story at Workshops
Workshops on competition in agriculture, like the one held last week in Iowa, can allow farmer-owned co-ops to tell their story. According to the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC), Friday’s joint workshop between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) set the stage for farmer-owned co-ops to show how they promote a more competitive agricultural …
Purina Looking For Bloggers
Hey horse loving bloggers. Want to blog the upcoming 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games? Enter this contest. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed is excited to announce the Purina® “Live from Lexington” Contest, an opportunity for horse lovers everywhere to showcase their blogging skills for a chance to attend and report live from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in …
CME Launches Open Markets
The CME Group has started a blog. The exchange launched Open Markets to communicate CME Group’s views and help spark a dialogue on a broad range of issues that affect a diverse, and increasingly interrelated, array of financial markets. In addition to the blog, content will include testimonies and speeches, white papers and features from CME Group Magazine, video clips …
Leica Geosystems Announces mojo3D
Leica Geosystems is represented here at Commodity Classic by Harlan Little, North American Business Manager. He showed me information that has just been released about their new mojo3D which puts mapping and guidance in a “new perspective.” Designed to help growers get the job done more quickly and efficiently, the system combines a unique, three-dimensional user interface with rugged, water-resistant …
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 …