I’m about done for the day here at Commodity Classic. The trade show’s over. This evening is the final entertainment function with country music star Collin Raye. I think Cindy and I are going to take some time off and miss that. I’ve got some more things that will be posted like the winner of the New Holland Blue iPod …
The BASF Wrapup
I know I’ve covered a lot of BASF activities here at Commodity Classic but they are very involved and hey, they’re one of my sponsors. To get a wrap-up I spoke with Steve Henning, Marketing Manager Corn Belt after he got done with a tv interview. Steve exudes enthusiasm and I think you’ll hear that in his voice. He says …
Kleckner on Biofuels
Cindy was trade show talking today with Dean Kleckner, Truth About Trade & Technology. They had an extended discussion on one of the main topics everyone’s been talking about and that’s biofuels. Dean always has an opinion and he shares that with Cindy. I think you’ll enjoy it. Listen Cindy’s interview with Dean here: cccast-26-kleckner.mp3 This interview is part of …
ASA Awards Banquet
Another banquet held last night was the Annual ASA Banquet. It’s another opportunity to distribute awards. This one is being presented by ASA President Rick Ostlie (left) to Kaleb Hellwig, BASF, in appreciation of BASF’s support and partnership. Thanks to ASA for supplying this picture. AgWired coverage of Commodity Classic is made possible by: and
Random Street Photo
This is just a completely random street photo I thought I’d share. Since Cindy and I got a hotel about 5 blocks away instead of one of the “close” hotels we’ve been doing a lot of walking back and forth. It would be nice if the media could get in the hotels that attach to the convention center since we’ve …
NCGA Awards Banquet
Each of the commodity groups making up Commodity Classic have their annual banquets on the same night. Thanks to several people I got a couple of pictures to share. This one is from the NCGA Awards Banquet. In it, NCGA President, Ken McCauley (left), is giving an appreciation plaque to BASF which was accepted by Andy Lee, Director of Business …
The Wyant Perspective
Kind of sounds like a new Robert Ludlum novel doesn’t it? It’s actually a Commodity Classic Learning Center session on “Perspectives on the 2007 Farm Bill” that was sponsored by John Deere. Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse Communications, was the moderator of a panel on this subject that featured Mark Halverson, Democratic Staff Director and Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on …
BASF WINner
Pictured here are Gary Schmitz, Dan Westberg and Leon Duchene. They were the team giving the BASF WIN session. WIN means “What is New.” What is new from BASF is Status herbicide for corn, giving growers a new option in post-emergent broadleaf weed control. I interviewed all three guys to get the story on this new product from BASF. If …
We Like Biodiesel
To show support for the biodiesel industry all the equipment here at Commodity Classic seems to be displaying the logo in the windows of the cabs. The stickers are supplied by the National Biodiesel Board which also had a booth in the trade show. Representing NBB here was Gary Wheeler, Director of Operations. AgWired coverage of Commodity Classic is made …
Media Reception
I would be remiss in my coverage if I didn’t mention the fact that we had a very nice reception here for the media. This is an annual event and is sponsored by our sponsor, New Holland. It’s a chance to gather together for some fellowship without having to do interviews. It’s a nice way to relax for a little …