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MarComm Changes at John Deere

Chuck Zimmerman

The ag equipment division of John Deere has realigned it’s advertising and marketing communications jobs in the Lenexa, KS office. Here’s a list of the changes which take effect immediately. David Pauli is Division Manager, Large Ag Equipment, including large frame 7000, 8000 and 9000 series tractors, combines, cotton harvesters, seeding equipment, tillage and spray equipment, as well as John …

Advertising, Agribusiness, John Deere, Tractor

Free Ice Cream!

Laura McNamara

The 12 days for Christmas aren’t just for eight maids-a-milking, five golden rings, or a partridge in a pear tree anymore. Turkey Hill Dairy, based out of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is celebrating the Christmas holiday with the !2 Days of Ice Cream. Starting Friday, December 14 and ending on December 25, we’ll post a new entry every day on The …

Agribusiness, Dairy, Food

Negotiating Skills Moe Russell Style

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s the latest episode of “Managerial Insight with Moe Russell.” It’s part of the Business Skills Series from Asgrow which you’ll find on Farm Industry News. Agriculture presentation provided by YourFarm.com. You may need to install or update the Adobe Flash Player plugin to view this content. This is part one of a two parter on this subject. Look for …

Agribusiness, Publication, Video

Kellogg Institute Expands

Chuck Zimmerman

This is the kind of stuff you need in a news release today. Give me some pictures and some embeddable video too. This clip starts with b-roll-like footage of the facility, followed by some sound. I’m happy to see that they not only sent it out in a multi-media news release but they’ve made it available on their own website …

Agribusiness, Food, Video

Aerial Applicators Hear About Fungicide Spraying From BASF

Chuck Zimmerman

I have got to believe that the National Agricultural Aviators Association convention is a party place. These folks are meeting in Reno this week and BASF was there to present a new study. Dr. Gary Fellows, technical manager with BASF, addressed the National Agricultural Aviators Association (NAAA) at their annual convention this week to present the results of a study …

Agribusiness, Audio, BASF

Barchart.com Launches AgriCharts

Chuck Zimmerman

Barchart.com has launched a new division called AgriCharts. AgriCharts will provide a full suite of agricultural information and technology services, including website hosting and management, market data and information, web content, and real-time quotes for agricultural industry firms and websites operated by local cash markets, grain elevators, co-ops and other agricultural businesses. The new division will be headquartered in Des …

Agribusiness

The Man With a Golden Tractor

Chuck Zimmerman

It sounds like it could be a movie. It sounds like this tractor won’t be getting all muddy and scratched up out in the field either. Jerry Forsythe must feel like King Midas these days. That’s because he’s the proud owner of the world’s only all-gold Case IH Magnum™ 305 — a tractor that’s normally painted the signature red color …

Agribusiness, Tractor

Landini Wins Tractor Award

Chuck Zimmerman

I am not familiar with a Landini tractor but they must be doing something right. Landini USA is proud to announce that the Landini Rex 85 S received the 2008 Tractor of the Year Award in the “Best of Specialized” category. The award was presented to Landini during a special ceremony at the Agritechnica Trade Fair in Hanover, Germany. Judged …

Agribusiness, Tractor

New ISU Precision Ag Lab

Chuck Zimmerman

Iowa State University has a new precision ag lab thanks to Ag Leader Technology. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Thomas Brumm, Associate Professor, ISU, Dr. U. Sunday Tim, Associate Professor, ISU, Dr. Ramesh Kanwar, ABE Department Chair, ISU Al Myers, President, Ag Leader Technology, Michael Vos, Software Sales Manager, Ag Leader Technology. Ag Leader Technology, Inc. has donated …

Agribusiness, Precision Agriculture, University

Organic Beef or Green Beef?

Laura McNamara

A new Beef Eco-Report suggests that “green” food isn´t necessarily organic food and conscious consumers might have to start choosing between the two. Analysts at the Hudson Institute‘s Center for Global Food Issues say that beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature as compared to organic …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Beef, Environment, Farming, Food, Publication, Research