Hello from BIO 2006, the annual convention of the Biotechnology Industry Organization. It’s taking place in Chicago, IL.
Dairyman Tapped to Promote Tasker Footbath and Calf Spray
He may not be your typical company spokesman, but Tasker Capital has tapped a New Mexico dairyman to lead the sales and marketing efforts of their new footbath and calf spray products.
Gehl is Out of the Ag Business
For the most part, that is. In the next 60 days, Gehl will shutter its Wisconsin-based Agriculture Implement division, ending its long-standing production of hay, feed, forage, and manure handling tools.
WI Sec of Ag Visits Accelerated Genetics
Accelerated Genetics hosted Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mr. Gary Radloff, Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, on March 9th, as one of the Columbia and Sauk County agribusiness to provide input on new innovative projects to assist Wisconsin’s dairy industry. Discussions focused on recent grant money towards the development of ASAP®, a reproductive synchronization assistance program, and a new “El Toro” energy project in Cashton, WI. Ideas and programs gathered from local agribusinesses will be shared with Governor Doyle.
Monsanto Dairy Names Agency of Record
Monsanto Dairy just named a new advertising agency of record. It’s Osborn & Barr Communications, an agency that has had a long standing relationship with Monsanto in other business areas.
More on Sire Selection and Evaluation
While at Spring Dairy Expo over the weekend, I learned quite a bit about the evaluation of potential AI sires.
The Young Producers List
The Young Producers Leadership Conference, sponsored by Accelerated Genetics, gave attendees plenty of educational opportunities and time to work together.
YPLC Attendees Piece It All Together
‘Piecing It Together—Excellence In Leadership’ was the theme for the 2006 Young Producer Leadership Conference sponsored by Accelerated Genetics. The picture shows that they worked on the piecing it together part.
Tom Jadin Closed Accelerated Genetics YPLC
Tom Jadin was another speaker at the Accelerated Genetics Young Producer Leadership Conference. It sounds like he got to go last.
Young Producers Hear From Don Wick
Another speaker at the Accelerated Genetics Young Producer Leadership Conference was farm broadcaster, Don Wick.