I know I just wrote about the introduction of Your Farm but this is a separate story. Joel Jaeger at Your Farm has made a complete farm subsidy database available that’s easily searchable. You can find out why here. With the launch of Your Farm, the company has produced the first online publishing of the USDA/Farm Service Agency (FSA) 1614 …
It’s Time For Your Farm
Let me introduce you to Your Farm. I know that if you have a farm it’s your farm but now there’s a new online destination that’s being developed for farmers that’s all about farmers. This is a very cool concept and one I think you should pay attention to. ZimmComm New Media is going to be a charter sponsor and …
Ringing The CBOT Bell
Have you ever been to the floor of the CBOT? It’s a madhouse. More so than I remember. This picture doesn’t do it justice but then flash photography was not allowed. I’ve got to convince Cindy to let me invest in a low light lens! I was there for the ceremonial ringing of the bell with Jeff Simmons as the …
A Little Bull Shop
If you’re buying or selling breeding stock then I guess you need to do a little BullShop.com-ing. BullShop.com is a useful site to anyone buying or selling breeding stock. Over the past five years, it has grown into the largest, all breeds, breeding stock site serving the cow-calf industry. The site is presented in a state-by-state format making it easy …
Pioneer Sending Little Green Email
Pioneer has started a “Little Green Email” for ag journalists. This is a great ideas because they’re providing us with contacts to make it easy to get more information when we want and need it. Here’s why they say they’re doing it. Throughout the growing season, we receive regular requests for contact information for local Pioneer agronomists. This e-newsletter is …
This Babe Partners With Pioneer
This guy sounds like a person I can get along with. Babe Winkelman has partnered up with Pioneer Hi-Bred to provide more forage for Minnesota’s wildlife. “We’re planting seeds for all types of wildlife – deer, turkey, pheasants, ducks, geese, bear,” says Babe Winkelman, host of “Good Fishing” and “Outdoor Secrets.” “It’s far beyond a small plot that offers food …
Demanding Fruits & Vegetables
Actually the produce isn’t demanding but the Produce For Better Health Foundation wants you to demand more of them. And now BASF is helping them out by partnering up. It’s part of their support for the fruit and vegeatable industry. As part of this partnership, BASF recently committed to a five-year $100,000 sponsorship to help fund the foundation’s research. BASF …
D&PL Boll Box/AVICTA Complete Pak Giveaway
In this picture Harvey Hancock (center) is awarded his Boll Box of treated seed from Wes Joost, D&PL district salesman (left), and Robbie Long, Syngenta Seed Care Sales representative (right). That’s his prize from a D&PL seed treatment promotion. Cotton seed costs for Harvey Hancock of Slaton, Texas will be slightly lower this planting season after winning a Delta and …
Carl Moberg Joins EMD Crop Bioscience
EMD Crop Bioscience has added Carl Moberg to their marketing team. As one of EMD Crop BioScience’s North American Marketing Managers, Moberg will concentrate on areas of expansion, specifically new, foliar-applied LCO Promoter Technology and other technologies for a variety of crops. As new crop onputs are introduced, Moberg will lead marketing efforts to get the yield and plant health-enhancing …
Caterpillar Says Eat My Dust
This looks like a very creative way to engage your client and to help them generate some sales while having a lot of fun. Apparently, car dealers aren’t alone in finding creative ways to set up test drives. Now construction equipment dealers are joining the fun. Winners of the recent “Eat My Dust” Sweepstakes, sponsored by Caterpillar dealers in the …