Agri Marketing

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Articles in November 2002 issue of Agri Marketing

• Covering Cuba from a different angle. (Farm Broadcasting Beyond The Studio).(Brief Article)
• A network for rural America. (RFD TV: rural America's most important network).
• NAMA leader's message. (National NAMA News).
  by Srnull, Tom
• AGCO Corporation, Duluth, Ga., makes further progress in the recruitment of dealers to represent its new Challenger product line of farm equipment in North America. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• AGCO Corp. (Marketing People).(Bruce Hart)(Brief Article)
• Farm Journal Media, Philadelphia, has added Jennifer Jane Cooper to its staff as the corporation's human resources director. (Media News).(Brief Article)
• Bader Rutter & Associates. (Agency People).(Brief Article)
• Japan Starch and Sweeteners Industry Association. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
• FFAA recognizes lifetime achievements in agrichemicals. (FYI News & Notes).(Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association)(Brief Article)
• ARC fall meeting.(Agricultural Relations Council)(Brief Article)
• The medium affects the message. (Farm Broadcast).
  by Anderson, Robynne M.
• Adopting corn rootworm resistant seed. (Research Reports).
• Royster-Clark, Norfolk, Va., signs an exclusive licensing agreement with Virginia Tech for "Tribute," a new wheat seed variety to be released in 2003. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• Blue jackets symbolize success: FFA celebrates 75 years of leadership, personal growth and ag education. (FFA at 75 One mission: student success).(Future Farmers of America)(Company Profile)
• Successful Farming-Bayer CropScience Scholarship. (Media News).(Brief Article)
• Ayres Kahler. (Agency People).(new hires)(Brief Article)
• Becker Underwood Inc., Ames, Iowa, announces the purchase of Urbana Laboratories, St. Joseph, Mo.; Seedbiotics, Caldwell, Idaho; and the Sepiret line of seed coating products previously owned by the French-based specialty chemical producer Seppic. (At Clo
• A century of IH farm equipment. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
• Garst Seed captures home team advantage. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
• President's message: Tom Brand, 2003 president, shares his vision for the future of National Association of Farm Broadcasters. (Farm Broadcast).(Interview)
• Shoptocook no shot in the dark: innovative market research to pinpoint consumer purchases. (Market Research Update.
  by Anderson, Barb Baylor
• Braes Feed Ingredients. (Marketing People).(Dick Irwin)(Brief Article)
• Going organic for the holidays: environmental slant grows organic demand. (Ag Earth Stewards).
  by Anderson, Barb Baylor
• Farm Journal Media's television shows, "AgDay" and "WeekEnd MarketPlace," Lafayette, Ind., now air on America One Television Network. (Media News).(Brief Article)
• MC Group of Companies. (Agency People).(Ron Taylor hired)(Brief Article)
• Syngenta. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
• MACA honors leaders at annual meeting. (FYI News & Notes).(Mid American CropLife Association)(Brief Article)
• Experience the magic of farm broadcasting. (Farm Broadcast).(Brief Article)
• Toro twists into AG market: product development research helps Toro target new market segment. (Market Research Update).
  by Reddick, Bekah
• Potash & Phosphate Institute. (Marketing People).(Robert L. Mikkelsen )(Brief Article)
• The Livestock Publications Council, Fort Worth, Texas, has selected its 2002-2003 officers. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
• Issues Ink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is launching Manure Matters, a magazine focused on the science and stewardship of manure management.(Media News).(Brief Article)
• Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications. (Agency People).(Erika Canady and David Harding)(Brief Article)
• CoBank's Agribusiness Banking Group. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
• Woods honored by CropLife America. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
• Merger creates crop protection powerhouse. (View From the Top).(Interview)
  by Gray, John
• Holstein Association USA, Brattleboro, Vt., hires Ben Church as communications and promotions specialist. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
• 2002 NAFB convention overview Kansas City, Mo. (Farm Broadcast).(Brief Article)
• Beginning in 2003, Delta and Pine Land Company, Scott, Miss., will differentiate each family of seed it offers by bag color. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co. (Marketing People).(Matt Renkoski)(Brief Article)
• The American Angus Association, St. Joseph, Mo., introduces a new online marketing service for Angus-influenced cattle. (Associated News).(AngusSource)(Brief Article)
• The New York Festivals presented Archer/Malmo, Memphis, Tenn., with a bronze medal for the agency's "Jack and the Barnyardgrass" ad for Valent U.S.A.'s Regiment herbicide product. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
• SOLUTIONS Inc. (Agency People).(Suzi Olson)(Brief Article)
• Monsanto Company. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
• This month in Agri Marketing ... (For Openers).(Brief Article)
• Arvesta Corporation, San Francisco, Calif., announces the acquisition of EVEREST[R] Herbicide from Bayer CropScience of Monheim, Germany, conditioned upon approval by the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau. (Marketing News).(Brie
• Upcoming meetings for Agri marketers.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• The legume inoculant division of LIPHATECH Inc., a Milwaukee-based Merck KGaA subsidiary, will return to its historic name, NITRAGIN Inc. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• BASF. (Marketing People).(Robert Jensen)(Brief Article)
• Tim Nimz has retired as director and executive vice president of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, Kan. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
• The Duff Company, Kansas City, Mo., is selected by Felton International, Lenexa, Kan., to help introduce and launch the first needle-free injection system for commercial livestock producers. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
• Farm radio today: much more than on-the-air. (Thinking Outside the Box).
  by Gardner, Den
• Doane Agricultural Services. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
• Good feedback ... (For Openers).(Brief Article)
  by Schuermann, Bill
• Makhteshim Agan, New York, has signed agreements to acquire or license several products from Bayer CropScience, Monheim am Rhein, Germany, pending approval of the European Commission. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
• Filling in the footprint: Waitt Farm Network puts punch into underserved territory. (Farm Broadcast).
  by Reddick, Bekah
• The rebirth of a tractor company. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
• JC Robinson Seeds, Waterloo, Neb., completes the first season of a new financing pilot program within the state of Nebraska--Hometown Choices. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• American Identity. (Marketing People).(Bill Fetter)(Brief Article)
• Leslie Coleman joins the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Orlando, Fla., to serve as the director of communications. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
• Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, was awarded seven 2002 Targeted Advertising Marketing (TAM) awards. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
• Sunglo Feeds Inc., Hesston, Kan., is acquired by Akey Inc., Lewisburg, Ohio, a division of North American Nutrition Companies and business unit of Provimi. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
• BASF Animal Nutrition. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
• Trade talk guide. (Farm Broadcast).(Directory)
• NAMA calendar.(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
• Spraying Systems Company, Wheaton, Ill., realigns sales regions and increases North American represention, adding two sales offices in the Northwest and Southeast markets. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• Nutra-Park Inc. (Marketing People).(Kim Nicholson )(Brief Article)
• Livestock Marketing Association. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
• Woodruff Communications, Columbia, Mo., is named a national finalist in the 2002 Silver Microphone Awards for a radio commercial produced for Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
• The American Farm Bureau Federation plans to consolidate the organization's office to Washington, D.C., to increase efficiency and more effectively support AFBF's mission to improve profitability for America's farmers and ranchers and better the quality o
• Agrium Inc. (At Closing People).(John M. Van Brunt has been appointed vice chairman of the board)(Brief Article)
• Building broadcasters of tomorrow. (Farm Broadcasting Beyond The Studio).(Brief Article)
• National Ag Day, celebrating 30 years.
• The USDA awards AgraQuest, Davis, Calif., a Phase II Small Business Research grant for "Development of a Novel Microbial Biopesticide for the Control of Insect Pests." (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
• Mycogen Seeds. (Marketing People).(Sean Jordal )(Brief Article)
• United Soybean Board. (Associated News).(soybean checkoff board appointments)(Brief Article)
• CHS Marketing LLC. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
• Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, and Monsanto Company, St. Louis, reach an agreement on a series of royalty-bearing licenses and options to products and technologies related to insect-protected corn and Roundup Ready corn, soybeans, cotton and canola.
• AG stock index.
• Agritalk gets pumped about ethanol. (Farm Broadcasting Beyond The Studio).(Brief Article)