Besides the new Genuity brand, Monsanto was also promoting other brands at Commodity Classic. One such brand is Acceleron, a seed treatment system. I’m sure there are still people who aren’t quite sure just what Acceleron is. To help explain it, I spoke with Tom Schaefer. He says they launched the product line last fall. They had in-field plots out …
Genuine Genuity From Monsanto
At last week’s Commodity Classic I learned a new word – Genuity. My teacher was Dion McBay, Monsanto trait marketing lead. Genuity is a new brand that provides Monsanto with a new platform to deliver new technologies to the marketplace. The name came from the work of a brand development team that talked to farmers across the country. The name …
New Holland News From Commodity Classic
During Commodity Classic I got to interview Gene Hemphill, New Holland, one of our sponsors. Gene (center) had to have his picture taken with Cindy and me since he so rarely sees us in the same place at the same time. Gene was very happy with the show this year. At this year’s show New Holland had a training trailer …
Monsanto According To Monsanto
Monsanto has launched a blog with multiple contributors and they start right out being pretty open about “things.” I think this is great and look forward to how it develops. I’ve been following Kathleen (Ms Monsanto) on Twitter for a while now so it looks like this is one ag company that is not only understanding social media but not …
Some Crop Scientists Are Frustrated
There’s an interesting story in yesterday’s N.Y. Times titled, “Crop Scientists Say Biotechnology Seed Companies Are Thwarting Research.” Apparently a group of university scientists has filed this statement to the EPA which the story says will be holding meetings next week on biotech crops and was seeking public comments. “Technology/stewardship agreements required for the purchase of genetically modified seed explicitly …
Economy Strong at Farm Machinery Show
The National Farm Machinery Show is still going strong despite the troubles in other sectors of the economy. Vice president of public relations and media for the Kentucky State Fair Board Vicki Glass says the 44th annual show was sold out two months ago. “With the economy as it is, you might not expect that, but that’s the case and …
Associating With StollerUSA
I got to associate with Jerry Stoller, CEO and President of Stoller Group, today at his 16th annual U. S. Ag Associates Conference in Houston, TX. I am on location with the John Deere Drive Green Utility Tractor Show but had time to stop by and speak to Jerry during their lunch break today. Patricia Lawson, Hondo Group, was kind …
Stoller’s Cybercoffeeshop
I guess that StollerUSA has started blogging with Cybercoffeeshop. They just started posting from their US Ag Associates Conference that is taking place in Houston, TX. Join the insightful online chat between farmers, researchers, and crop consultants. Find out what others are doing to cope with the changes in today’s farming environment. It looks like they’re asking questions in an …
Schillinger Seeds Technology Day
I couldn’t attend the Schillinger Seed Technology Day last week but thanks to Jess Held, Lessing-Flynn, I did get a photo. The purpose of the event, held in Queenstown, MD, was to provide a glimpse of: At a glimpse: • Behind the Schillinger Story • Revolutionizing the soybean industry • Launch of soybean industry firsts • Meet with several international …
Renegade Combine Debuts
You remember the Rock and Roll Buffalo? Well now Machinery Link has the Renegade Combine. Here’s a first look at what they’ve done, working with the Chrome Shop Mafia. MachineryLink, Inc., the leading provider of combine leasing programs to agricultural producers in North America, today announced a collaboration with the Chrome Shop Mafia for the creation of the world’s first …