Agri Marketing

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Articles in October 2003 issue of Agri Marketing

• Industry innovators attempt to unravel the implications of country-of-origin labeling.
  by Krebs, Candace
• Primedia Business Magazines and Media.(Media News)(Brief Article)
• Callisto meets 'acid test' for products success.
• Farm Market iD.(Marketing People)(Brief Article)
• Chapter president values professional interaction.(Leader Profile)(Brief Article)
• 'And the survey says ...': commercial producer project to unveil results in November.(Research Reports)
  by Gray, Allan
• Editor's note.(At Closing People)
  by Harper, Dix
• Plantigen Inc., London, Ontario, signs a collaborative research agreement with Calgary-based Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
• Lindsay Manufacturing.(At Closing People)(appointed Ingvard Find as regional sales director for Latin America)(Brief Article)
• Investing in the rural rebound.(Investing)
  by Steen, Tom
• Heartland Communications Group Inc.(Media News)(Brief Article)
• Task force ensures success; the successful launch of Callisto[TM] herbicide for Syngenta Crop Protection in 2002 represented a team effort between Syngenta and its six agency partners. Led by Syngenta communications managers Janet Dinsmore and David Pinon
• Becker Underwood.(Marketing People)(hired John Wilke as product manager for its Seed Enhancement Business Unit)(Brief Article)
• Members revive chapter through flavorful meetings.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(meeting members toured Blue Bell ice cream factory)(Brief Article)
• BASF, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has sold the compound acifluorfen to United Phosphorus Ltd., Trenton, N.J.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
• Johnson Krumwiede Roads.(Agency News)(named Jean Eckman media director)(Brief Article)
• Pro Brands Ltd.(Marketing News)(to offer veterinarians a professional choice when it comes to medical products and supplies)(Brief Article)
• U.S. troops in Baghdad receive a taste of home.(FYI News & Notes)(The Integer Group, Garst Seed Co., RUAN Transportation Management Systems aid with "Operation Sweet Corn")(Brief Article)
• Biofuels are only the beginning ... here comes the bio-economy.
  by Manternach, Dan
• Fall campaigns promote more than products.(Cover Story)
  by Reddick, Bekah
• Carving out Callisto in the field of competition.
• Dairy Marketing Services (DMS) and Land O'Lakes Inc., Arden Hills, Minn., form an agreement to jointly market milk from both organizations in the northeastern United States.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
• U.S. Grains Council.(Association News)(Brief Article)
• International Oilseed Distributors Inc. of Iowa, a subsidiary of Stine Seed Company, Adel, Iowa, has purchased majority ownership in ProdiGene Inc., one of the United States' leading research companies in the production of bio-pharmaceutical crops.(At Clo
• Context Network.(Agency News)(hired Nathan Ramsey as business analyst)(Brief Article)
• New NAMA members.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
• Latham Seeds makes Field Day a success.(FYI News & Notes)(Brief Article)
• Expecting the unexpected from agriculture.
  by Gray, Jennifer
• Realities in farm radio.
• New company, new product, new beginnings.(brief history of the development and marketing of Syngenta Crop Protection Inc.'s Callisto)
• Exelixis Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., announces the extension of its mechanism of action research collaboration with Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
• NCGA--U.S. Grains Council.(Association News)(Brief Article)
• United Agri Products Inc., Greeley, Colo., forms Loveland Products Inc. to manufacture, distribute and market high-quality agricultural products, consolidating all of UAP's branded agricultural products business in one place.(At Closing News)(Brief Articl
• The National Livestock Producers Association (NLPA), a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based association representing marketing cooperatives serving the beef, dairy, swine, sheep and goat industries, has selected Charleston / Orwig Inc., Hartland, Wis., as its ma
• American Dairy Science Association.(Association News)(named Dr. Joseph O'Donnell president of the Board of Directors)(Brief Article)
• AEM recognizes student engineers.(FYI News & Notes)(Association of Equipment Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
• Genencor: in hot pursuit of biotech's third wave.
  by Ingebretsen, Mark
• Making a stand for agriculture: focused on specific issues or industries, the initiatives are making a dent in public opinion. The rewards may not be huge growth in sales, but the opportunity to keep selling at all.
  by Anderson, Robynne M.
• Agri Marketing's Product of the Year.(Brief Article)
• Ridley Inc., Winnepeg, Manitoba, announces that its Hubbard Feeds Inc. subsidiary is acquiring the assets and business of Heartland Inc., based in Bismarck, N.D.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
• Adayana Inc., Edina, Minn., acquires Trina Systems Pvt. Ltd. of Hyderabad, India, a leading provider of instructional and software engineering services to Adayana.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
• aLF Ventures LLC.(At Closing News)(food safety technology approved)(Brief Article)
• Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, adds the United States Potato Board (USPB), Denver, to its roster.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
• The National Cattlemen's Beef Association.(Association News)(announced regional winners of the 13th Environmental Stewardship (ESAP) Awards)(Brief Article)
• This month in Agri Marketing ...(For Openers)
• U.S. acquisitions give European vaccine maker a shot in the arm.
  by Krebs, Candace
• Succeeding without spam.(New Media Marketing)(e-mail marketing)
  by Linden, Brad
• Product of the Year runners-up.
• Councils.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(contact information)(Brief Article)
• The Seam.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
• The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, N.Y., and Cargill Health & Food Technologies, Minneapolis, plan to jointly develop new food and beverage product solutions for consumers to address a broad range of health concerns.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
• The Veterinary Division of Virbac Corporation, a leader in dermatological and oral hygiene products for pets and companion animals, names The Meyocks Group, West Des Moines, Iowa, as its agency of record.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
• Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.(At Closing News)(launched a new evaluation tool for companies to identify their best corn hybrids for ethanol production)(Brief Article)
• Observations and other items of interest ...(For Openers)
  by Schuermann, Bill
• AdFarm is appointed agency of record for the Bayer CropScience cereal, potato, canola and sugar beet product portfolios in the United States.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
• Welcome to the third supplement of YIELD, where we cover the business of food, fiber and agriculture.
  by Schuermann, Bill
• John Deere Credit helps retailers and farmers get with the programs.(New Media Marketing)
• Bozeman, Mont.-based Western Plant Breeders Inc. and Haven, Kan.-based Goertzen Seed Research Inc. form WestBred LLC, a joint venture aimed at developing and distributing enhanced small grains varieties.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
• Chapter presidents *.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(names and phone numbers of members)(Brief Article)
• RESOURCE21 LLC, Denver, launches its AgriTrax product line.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
• Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, will form a grain joint venture with Sabina Farmers Exchange, Sabina, Ohio.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
• Osborn & Barr Communications.(Agency News)(announces various promotions and new hires)(Brief Article)
• The Phosphate Chemicals Export Association Inc.(At Closing News)(signed Memorandum of Understanding with China National Agricultural Means of Production Group Corporation that provides for shipment of diammonium phosphate)(Brief Article)
• Tyson takes on mega-branding effort; Bob Corscadden is chief marketing officer and vice president of corporate advertising and marketing services for Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest processor of chicken and red meat.(View from the Top)
• The APS rocked in Cleveland.(Print Perspectives)(list of award winners presented at the Agricultural Publications Summit)
  by Jenks, Mark
• Start your bidding @ ... Ag auctions find a place on the Web.(New Media Marketing)
• Helena Chemical Company, Memphis, Tenn., renews its contract with DTN Ag Business Services LLC, Omaha, Neb., and upgrades its services. Individual Helena Chemical locations have been using DTN AgHost.net as their Web-hosting solution for the past two year
• Executive Committee.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(names and phone numbers)(Brief Article)
• The Rodale Institute, Kutztown, Pa., expands its portal Web site, www.NewFarm.org, providing farmers with free news, research and market data on organic and sustainable agriculture.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
• Farms Technology LLC, Lenexa, Kan., purchases the business assets of Rooster.com and Pradium.com.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
• Opting in to 'opt in': you can achieve e-mail marketing success despite skyrocketing spam.(New Media Marketing)
  by Leake, Linda L.
• Pickseed Canada Inc.(At Closing People)(named Karl Fiander executive vice president)
• Biotech battles for markets and minds.(Biotech Perspectives)
  by Oliver, Tom
• Upcoming meetings for Agri marketers.(calendar)
• The CLEARFIELD Production System by BASF.
• ADM Oilseeds Processing.(Marketing People)(Brief Article)
• Check your "I'll do it later pile.".(NAMA Leader's message)(call for entries for best of NAMA)(Brief Article)
  by Seger, Sheri
• eMerge Interactive Inc.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
• Agricore United, Winnipeg, Manitoba, enters into a letter of intent to sell its Farm Business Communications division to Vancouver-based Glacier Ventures International Corp.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
• JC Robinson Seeds.(Marketing News)(announces expansion of its plants in Waterloo, Nebraska, and Belmond, Iowa, and the sale of its plant in Fremont, Nebraska)(Brief Article)