Swanson Russell Associates will be providing communications and marketing services for the swine division of Land O’Lakes Purina Mills.
UglyRipe Tomato Fight
That’s definitely an UglyRipe tomato in case you’re wondering. Apparently consumers like it but the Florida Tomato Committee doesn’t.
MGEX Podcasting Monthly Commentary
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange has just started podcasting. Here’s a great example of a way to use this new media tool.
Nitrogen Cycling Around Canada
I guess the Agrotain Nitrogen Cycle was such a big hit that it’s on display at farm shows in Canada now.
New CME Advertising Campaign
I think the Chicago Mercantile Exchange might get the award for sending out the most news releases in the last year. Maybe not since I don’t really keep track. However, if they don’t send them out how will I know what’s going on at the CME? Here’s some information from the latest about their new advertising campaign.
Product of the Year Entry Deadline
Have you got a hot product and think it’s award winning? Then you’d better hurry to get your entry in for AgriMarketing’s annual Product of the Year award. Entries need to be submitted by Thursday, August 31.
Dow Picks Doug For Mycogen Seeds
Doug Vail is the new Sales & Marketing leader for Mycogen Seeds according to parent company, Dow AgroSciences.
Green Tractors At This Dairy Farm
I thought this would make Barry Nelson happy at John Deere.
The Norwegian dairy farmer I interviewed today made a point of making sure I knew he exclusively uses John Deere tractors. He seemed pretty proud of that.
Monsanto Buying D&PL
I have to interrupt my coverage of the IFAJ Congress since this is a big story that just came to my inbox via news release. It looks like Monsanto is getting bigger into the seed business!
Ag Journalists Meet DeLaval
One of the exhibitors here at the IFAJ Congress in Hamar, Norway is DeLaval.