Lexi Marek attended the National FFA Convention representing FarmHer— an organization created to change the image of women in agriculture. Marek is interning with the company and she loves how her job lets her inspire other young women in the industry. “The most amazing thing I’ve seen is women just being inspired by our booth and that is just the best. …
Beck’s Teaches Students to Honor American Farmers
At the recent National FFA Convention Jamie Johansen caught up with Toby Ripberger of Beck’s Hybrids to talk about the message they are sharing with the students who come through their booth. Ripberger, the Event Logistics Lead for the company, says students come in with lots of interest in careers and the future of agribusiness, but the most important information …
IFAJ Introduces Webpage and Contest
The International Federation of Agriculture Journalists has been busy with two new projects. IFAJ has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to offer a new competition. Submissions are now being accepted for the IFAJ-FAO Award for Excellence in Global Food Security Reporting. All member countries are invited to submit one entry story that reflects …
Merck’s Commitment to Future of Ag
For Merck Animal Health, the 88th National FFA Convention wasn’t about teaching students about their products, they focused on where students get their information about science, food and agriculture. I spoke with Merck’s Jim Miles, marketing manager for the fed cattle business, in their booth to learn more about their commitment to the future of agriculture. “It’s making them realize …
New Holland Sponsors Lancaster County Ag Week
New Holland is partnering with many community organizations to host a week-long celebration in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ag Week will be showcasing the importance of the agriculture industry to Lancaster County and it’s citizens. “New Holland’s Lancaster County roots date back to the company’s founding in 1895,” said Chun Woytera, Senior Director of Marketing for New Holland North America. “We …
Famous Voices on Bayer LibertyLink Real Yield Radio
Do you recognize the famous radio voices of the Bayer CropScience Real Yield Game Contest? You should. These are some award winners! C’mon. Guess. Listen to one of the commercials that is running on radio stations right now. When it comes to the game here’s how you play: Visit www.realyieldgame.com and click on the promotion link. 1. Complete all fields …
Deere to Acquire Precision Planting & Monosem
This morning John Deere announced that the company has acquired Precision Planting from the Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto. Also included in the announcement is an exclusive agreement with Climate Corporation for near real-time data connectivity between certain John Deere equipment and Climate Corporation’s FieldView Platform. Making the announcement at the Develop with Deere conference was Pat Pinkston. You …
Agri-Pulse Partners with Tom Davis
The well-respected source of farm and rural policy information, Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc., has grown substantially in the last year. With their online presence experiencing a boom the company has reached an agreement with respected publisher, Tom Davis. The plan is to enhance the strategic planning, marketing and sales efforts of the fast growing company. “We are very pleased to have …
Nominate a Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives
Farm Credit is looking for an individual or group of individuals whose leadership and vision is changing the future of agriculture and rural America for the better. They are searching for 100 leaders who are positively shaping what is next for rural communities and agriculture to award Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives. Whether the leader is a “farm kid” who …
Bayer’s #Thankful4Ag Surpasses Goal
Bayer CropScience has smashed another goal for their annual #Thankful4Ag campaign. In this week’s program I talk with Jeff Donald about the program and its progress. Jeff says that last year the program had a goal of donating 200,000 meals to hungry people via Feeding America. That goal was broken and this year it is 330,000 by tomorrow October 31st. …