Being a brick artist doesn’t sound like a high pressure job but when you’ve got to finish your LEGO creation by the close of the Commodity Classic trade show it can get a little tense. Nathan Sawaya got this art work done for BASF in their Commodity Classic booth just in time. I think he actually had a couple seconds …
Syngenta Announces New Sustainaiblity Team
Syngenta made two announcements during Commodity Classic last week – a new sustainability team and that their water optimization technology is on track. I spoke with Terry Stone who is heading the new sustainability team as well as Tracy Mader, Project Marketing Head who is working with the team developing the water optimization technologies. I asked Stone to tell me …
ASA Celebrates 90th Anniversary by Highlighting Soybean Successes
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and has a lot to celebrate. Last year, the organization received more than $12.8 million in export funding from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service for the promotion of U.S. soybeans and soybean products. ASA President Rob Joslin noted in the organization’s press conference during Commodity Classic that this …
NCGA to Focus on Image and Activisim Campaign
This year, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) will launch an image and activism campaign to reinforce the importance of agriculture, according to NCGA President, Darrin Ihnen during a press conference at Commodity Classic. While many people are still confused about food versus fuel, an issue perpetuated by media around the world, and the debate continues around international indirect land …
Chip Foose 4020 Unveiled by John Deere
Last week John Deere unveiled a very unique promotional tractor designed by Chip Foose. It’s a 1970 John Deere 4020. The tractor will be given away to one winner as part of the John Deere Big Buck Promotion. You may find rules to enter on the John Deere website. Posing with the tractor is Rick Tolman, CEO of the National …
U.S. Grains Council Announces Global Food Security Symposium
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC ) made a significant announcement during a press conference at Commodity Classic last week with the announcement of key speakers for the upcoming Global Food Security Symposium, which is sponsored by the organization. USGC Chairman Rick Fruth confirmed that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is expected to deliver the keynote address at the symposium, …
New Holland Puts Your Farm on the Map
Precision is the name of the game when it comes to farming these days. It’s getting hard to find a farmer anymore who doesn’t use auto steer at the very least – and the options to save resources, time and money just keep growing. At the New Holland exhibit at Commodity Classic, I talked to Matt Ahrens about some of …
Boots and Jeans at Commodity Classic
Nobody has made a guess yet on the last “Guess Whose Boots” from Commodity Classic, but here is another pair that was spotted on the trade show floor. These “boots with bling” were purchased by the owner at last year’s classic in Texas. I don’t think we have ever done a “Guess Whose Jeans” but these are just too good …
Good Eggs By Howard Helmer
The world’s fastest omelet maker is Howard Helmer seen here in action at Commodity Classic. I missed his presentation but got there in time to talk with him. In the interview you’ll hear him tell you how to make a delicious omelet fast. He also talks about the Good Egg Project. It is . . . an initiative by America’s …
BASF Lego Artist
I’m going to do another post about Nathan Sawaya, Brick Artist, who built a farm scene in the BASF booth at Commodity Classic out of LEGO building blocks because I interviewed him during the show. For now though I just thought you’d like to see the final creation in this short video clip from my iPhone right at the end …