The Water is Rising at John Deere

Laura McNamara

Deere & Company has acquired a new water technologies company. San Diego-based T-Systems International, Inc is now apart of John Deere’s growing Water Technologies operation. “T-Systems International is a highly regarded global company with premier products, experienced talent, strong distribution and established operations in key agricultural irrigation markets,” said Michael McGrady, president of John Deere Water Technologies. “The addition of …

Agribusiness, John Deere

Pfizer Animal Genetics Selects Charleston|Orwig

Chuck Zimmerman

The agency will be their marketing and communications firm. Charleston|Orwig will assist Pfizer Animal Genetics with introducing and establishing its new brand as the global leader in livestock genomics. Initially, the agency will help develop new public relations and customer advocacy strategies to effectively position Pfizer as a leader in this category. “Our goal in finding a partner to help …

Agencies, Agribusiness, Animal Health

Pioneer Promoting Podcasting

Chuck Zimmerman

Willie Vogt, ZimmComm NAMA iPod touch winner and Farm Futures Editorial Director, has a guest column that just showed up on the Pioneer GrowingPoint website. It’s all about farm podcasting with a title of “Tap Into Information On-Demand, Time to put that computer to work and pull in the information you need automatically. You’re busy, yet you’re finding that the …

Agribusiness, Pioneer, Podcasts, Publication

Michael Peterson Reaching Youth in Ag

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello from Lincoln, NE where the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, continues. The photo album is updated and I’ve been working on some video clips and audio. Now I know you may be asking, “What does this have to do with agriculture?” Well, to start with, my coverage is sponsored by New Holland, a company that is also sponsoring …

Agribusiness, New Holland, Video

Getting Real on the Road With Michael Peterson

Chuck Zimmerman

Michael Peterson is helping young people get real in their life. He’s on the “My Real Life – Strong for America Tour” and I’ll be joining him this week in Lincoln, NE. During the week I’ll be posting frequently from the various events taking place on this last leg of the current segment of the tour. I spoke to Michael …

Agribusiness, Audio, Education, New Holland, ZimmCast

AgCareers.com Video Update

Chuck Zimmerman

At the recent National Agri-Marketing Conference we teamed up with AgriMarketing Magazine to produce video presentations with some of the Connection Point exhibitors. I’m going to post their videos here over the next couple days for you starting with AgCareers.com. In this video you can learn about AgCareers.com with Eric Spell, Vice President of Farms.com/AgCareers.com. He describes the goal of …

Agribusiness, NAMA, Video

Local Beef At Your Neighborhood Supermarket

Laura McNamara

Weis Markets says it’s a first. It’s the first time a supermarket chain has offered locally raised beef. But, consumers in Pennsylvania can now find Pennsylvania Proud Choice Angus Beef at 23 neighborhood Weis Markets stores. “Buying local is one of the hottest trends in food today but it’s been a hot trend for us since 1912,” said Norman S. …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Beef

BASF Innovating For The Future

Chuck Zimmerman

Before I get to BASF innovation I just have to let you know this is post # 5,000 on AgWired. Talk about some new media innovation! Our first speaker this morning at the BASF Media Summit was Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, BASF Executive Board member. His job was to provide us with an overview of the company and a key word …

Agribusiness, Audio, BASF, Video

Cotton Everyday

Laura McNamara

Cotton Incorporated wants consumers not just to know, but to feel the natural attributes of cotton. That’s why the company has developed a new branding campaign, “A Natural Part of Everyday Life.” The campaign will run in approximately 85 malls throughout all 50 states. “A Natural Part of Everyday Life” spotlights the new Natural(TM) trademark while showcasing images of people …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Cotton

There’s a New Marketing Firm in Town

Laura McNamara

The Hondo Group, a marketing communications company, is moving to new ground. The Fort Worth-based firm has announced the grand opening of a new location in Darlington, WI. The Wisconsin office will serve as the company’s hub for Midwest operations. Pictured (l-r) are Patricia Lawson, account supervisor at The Hondo Group; Kim Jones, vice president of The Hondo Group; Lynn …

Agribusiness, Public Relations