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.
New Utility Tractors From Massey Ferguson
There’s some new tractors out in the Massey Ferguson line. It’s their 500 Series of utility tractors like this 596 model. They also received four AE50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. You can find out more on these stories on AgNewsWire.AgWired.com.
Nitragin Is Now EMD Crop Bioscience
Nitragin has a new name and a new logo. It’s now EMD Crop BioScience.
We Got Your DogEquine Products
I had to bring this to your attention just because of the name if for no other reason. DogEquine will certainly get your attention. I’ll let you create a mental picture before you read what it’s all about.
Updates To Monsanto Podcast Site
Speaking of podcasting. We were speaking about podcasting here in the office just now (really). Here’s an update to Monsanto’s Conversations About Plant Biotechnology. This very well done production now has a “total number of video segments with growers to more than 35 and representing nine of the 21 countries that grew biotech crops in 2005.” They’ve also updated the website.