Congrats to Tracy Mader who was just promoted to head of Product Marketing for Syngenta Seeds corn and soybean products. In this new role, Mader will be responsible for the corn, soybean and other field crops portfolio, including traits, genetics, seed care and other relevant technology, and will oversee late stage product development, product launches and product lifecycle management. Mader …
Plant and Animal Genome Conference Success For Fluidigm
The 18th International Plant and Animal Genome Conference was a big success for AgWired sponsor Fluidigm. I spoke with product manager, Yong Yi, about his participation and what his take-aways were. Yong says the key one for him was seeing the pace at which people are doing plant and animal research and picking up new technologies. He says it was …
Pfizer Bovine Externship Program
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Pfizer Animal Health held it’s annual breakfast for the media. Dr. Mike Nichols, Senior Veterinarian Pfizer Animal Health Veterinary Operations, was on hand to talk about how the company is helping veterinary students. A year ago they made a decision to support the veterinary profession by creating an externship program for students to encourage …
Virtual Wrench Speeds Precision Service
Virtual Wrench is a service offered by Leica Geosystems. For growers using precision applications it’s like having a technical support person in the cab with them. This remote service and support system uses built-in cell data modems and even incorporates Google Earth! To learn more about it I spoke with Darren Herstedt, Leica Geosystems service and support manager for North …
Jill Loehr Joins Wyffels Hybrids
Jill Loehr has joined Wyffels Hybrids as a new communications manager. Loehr will be responsible for developing a strategic communications plan, as well as working closely with the director of marketing to develop materials and programs that reinforce Wyffels’ brand promise of being the best way to bring seed technology to the farm. Loehr has extensive communications experience serving most …
Kasper New Director of Marketing For FMC Corporation
John Kasper has been announced as Director of Marketing for FMC Corporation today. In this position, Kasper will lead the FMC marketing group and oversee segment strategies, all tactical marketing elements of the operational business, traditional communications and e-communications, market and competitive intelligence efforts, data management and customer relationship management functions. “John is an excellent addition to our strong, innovative …
New Beef News From BIVI
New things are coming to the cattle industry market from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica. During a media breakfast at the recent Cattle Industry Convention I spoke with Craig Jones, Sr. Associate Director Cattle Services. He told me that the company has had great interaction with producers who have been visiting with them in their booth. Their acquisition of products like Cydectin, …
Getting To Know Leica Geosystems
Since I’ve found that many AgWired fans are not familiar with Leica Geosystems, a new sponsor of ours, I thought it would be helpful to post a little background for you. You can also listen to an interview I did with Rob Kiernan at the recent AG CONNECT Expo. In it he said: “Being a late entrant in the precision …
Opening Day at National Farm Machinery Show
AgWired coverage of opening day at the National Farm Machinery Show is sponsored by: 2010 National Farm Machinery Show Photo Album It was kind of a slow start to the 2010 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, thanks to the weather, but by lunch time it appeared to be just about back to a normal crowd. I talked with Harold …