AG Media Summit InfoExpo guide.

Agricultural communicators and editors attending the Agricultural Media Summit (AMS) will find out what's new from these leading companies and organizations. The list is current as of July 7, 2009. To view their entire listing, go to www.AgriMarketing.com.

AG ANSWERS, West Lafayette, IN Ag news and advice you can trust from the experts at Purdue and Ohio State Universities.

Contacts: Julie Douglas, EditorANriter, Ag Answers-765/430-0222 or [e-mail]; Jennifer Street, Writer, Purdue College of Agriculture News

AG LEADER, Ames, IA

Ag Leader Technology manufactures and markets a complete line of precision farming tools.

Contacts: David King, Mktg Mgr--515/232-5363 or [e-mail]; Jessica Reis, Mktg Comms Specialist--jreis@ag/eade.com

AGCO, Duluth, GA

Contacts: Reid K. Hamre--770/813-6067 or [e-mail]; Troy Schroeder, Broadhead

AGRITECHNICA--DLG

The DLG-German Agricultural Society organizes Agritechnica--the leading world exhibition for agricultural machinery innovations. Next Agritechnica will take place in Hanover, Germany, from November 10-14. Contacts: Dr. Malene Conlong ; Annette Reichhold-[phone] or [e-mail]

AGROTAIN, St. Louis, MO

AGROTAIN spokespersons will be on hand to discuss the hottest fertilizer issues, looking to help growers increase efficiency for nitrogen and including recent research showing how AGROTAIN products can significantly reduce the release of greenhouse gases from nitrogen fertilizers.

Contacts: Michael D. Stegmann, President; Andrew Semple, International Mktg; Jeff Whetstine, VP, Mktg-314/236-4059 or [e-mail]

ALLTECH, Lexington, KY Alltech is a global leader in animal health and nutrition.

Contact: Bill Frey, NA PR Mgr--859/881-2236 or [e-mail]

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST Washington, D.C.

American Farmland Trust (AFT) is the oldest national non-profit working with farmers, ranchers and communities to protect farmland, produce a healthier envrionment and build successful communities.

Contacts: Anita Zurbrugg, Asst. Dir, AFT's Center for Agriculture in the Environment; Jennifer Morrill, Media Relations Dir-202/378-1255 or [e-mail]

ASA / CCA, Madison, WI

The American Society of Agronomy, www.agronomy.org, is an international scientific society serving 8,000+ members and administering the Certified Crop Adviser program to an additional 14,000 individuals.

Contacts: Sara Uttech, Science Comms Mgr-608/273-8080 or [e-mail]; Alexander Barton, Bus Development Dir-608/273-8080 or abarton@agronomyorg

AMVAC, Collierville, TN

New SmartChoice 5G Insecticide for enhancement of Com Rootworm Tolerant com hybrids. Counter 20G is a new more concentrated formulation of Counter available in the SmartBox closed handling system.

Impact Herbicide has benefits in both conventional com hybrids and also in tank mix combinations with glyphosate.

Contact: Ted Ramirez, Mktg. Dir; Paul Vaculin, Mktg MgrGranular Insecticides-901/619-1088 or [e-mail]

ASSOC. FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE/CANADIAN FARM WRITER'S, Maumelle, AR

The ACE/CFWF booth showcases the program and activities of two of North America's leading organizations involved with agricultural communications and professional development.

Contact: Wayne Swegle, ACE International Dir Elect 501/851-1680 or weswegle@sbcglobaLnet; Myrna Stark-Leader, CFWE VP-306/780-8614 or [e-mail]

ASSOC. OF EQUIPMENT MFGRS Milwaukee, WI

AGCONNECT Expo, the new agriculture trade show is scheduled for Orlando, January 12-15, 2010 and will fill the need for a global exhibition in North America for all of agriculture.

Contacts: Charlie O'Brien, VP, Agricultural Services; Richard Jefferson, Sr Dir of PR-414/274-0655 or [e-mail]

BASF, Research Triange Park, NC

The BASF family of products includes fungicides, insecticides and herbicides that help farmers improve yields and quality of their crops.

Contacts: Christa Miller, Comms Mgr-919/547-2329 or [e-mail]; Pat Morrow, Caroms Mgr-919/547-2631 or [e-mail]; Sandi Wilson, Comms Mgr-919/547-2194 or sandi, [e-mail]

BAYER CROPSCIENCE Research Triangle Park, NC

Bayer CropScience AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG with annual sales of about EUR 6.4 billion (2008), is one of the world's leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology.

Contacts: Graham Jordan, Integrated Crop Portfolio Mgr, Cotton, Peanuts and Rice; Geoff Kneen, VP; John McGregor, Product Mgr, Herbicides; Randy Myers, Product Mgr, Fungicides; Peter Peerbolte, Crop Mktg Mgr, Cereals; Rodney Schmidt, Integrated Crop Portfolio Mgr, Com & Soybeans

BECKER UNDERWOOD, Ames. IA

Representatives from the company will be available with the latest information on new products, technologies and advances in seed inoculant treatments and enhancements.

Contacts: Paul Holliday, Business Unit Head, Inoculants; Charlie Hale, Product Mgr, U.S. Inoculants-515/956-2361 or [e-mail]

BOELTE-HALL, Roeland Park, KS

Boelte-Hall is a printer in the greater Kansas City area offering traditional, digital and large format printing, as well as, mailing services for corporate, retail, and design clients.

Contacts: Don Norton, Sis Rep-913/766-7726 or [e-mail]; Terry Ward, Sis Rep-913/766-7767 or [e-mail]

BRANCH SMITH PRINTING, Ft. Worth, TX

Branch Smith offers quality commercial printing services for association journals, catalogs, B2B magazines, corporate newsletters, special interest periodicals, academic publications and more.

Contacts: John Miller, Nat'l Accts Mgr-214/734-6785 orjmi/[e-mail]; Dee Lozano, Mktg Dir

BROWN PRINTING, New York, NY

Brown Printing Company serves American's publishers, catalogers and retailers with magazine printing, catalog printing, premedia, distribution and value-added services.

Contacts: Morgan Lightfoot, Sis Rep- 480/756-0001 or [e-mail]; Doug Sweet, Sis Rep; Lorne Webster, Sis Rep

CATTLEMEN'S BEEF BOARD Centennial, CO

The Cattlemen's Beef Board will be launching our new Web site at AMS--www.mybeefcheckofoff.com. Attendees are invited to visit our booth for a complete site tour, including the interactive media room which will give editors the ability to submit story requests, find interview sources and much more.

Contact: Lynn Heinze, Exec Dir of Comms; Melissa Slagle, Trade Media Mgr-303/220-9890 or [e-mail]; Diane Henderson, CBB Comms Mgr

CHEMINOVA, INC., Cleveland, GA

Contacts: Dr. Jim Barrentine, Technical Services Dir; Emory Jones, Pres, Emory Jones L.L.C.-706/348-7372 or emory@emory/onesllc.com

CHS INC., St. Paul, MN

CHS is a diversified energy, grains and foods company committed to providing the essential resources that enrich lives around the world.

Contact: Annette Degnan, Mktg Comms Dir-651/355-5126 or [e-mail]

CTIC, West Lafayette, IN CTIC is a clearinghouse of information on conservation farming practices that improve both environmental and economic sustainability.

Contacts: Christa Jones, Project Mgr-317/508-2450 [e-mail]; CTIC and water quality experts from U.S. EPA

DOW AGROSCIENCES, Indianapolis. IN Learn about the latest innovations in crop protection, seeds and trait technology. Contact: Trent Inman, Sis Rep

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH, Greenfield. IN Learn how technology can play a critical role in solving the 50/100/70 global food equation.

Contact: Katie Petreski-317564-2083 or kpetreski@5metacom. cam

FMC CORPORATION, Kansas City, MO

Learn more about the company's rapidly expanding portfolio of crop protection products. Also, see a live demo and learn about the FMC e-News Bureau, and online resource exclusively for journalists.

Contact: Paul Redhage, FMC Comms Mgr

FARM FOUNDATION, Oak Brook, IL

Farm Foundation serves as a catalyst for sound public policy, providing objective information to foster a deeper understanding of issues shaping the future for agriculture, the food system and rural regions. Contact: Sheldon Jones, VP; Mary Thompson, Comms Dir-630/571-9393 or [e-mail], Ames, IA

Farms.com is a leading provider of innovative information products and services, with software solutions for the global agriculture and food industries.

Contact JoAnn Alumbaugh, Comms Dir-641/744-2114 or [e-mail]

FODDER SOLUTIONS PTY.LTD

Fodder Solutions, www.foddersolutions.net, will be releasing a technological breakthrough that has been developed in the harsh conditions of Australia.

Due to a strong market demand it is time to release the technology to U.S. farmers.

Contact: Terry Colless, Dir/Co-lnventor-805/200-7688 or [e-mail]

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO

Contact: Susan Foster-817/313-4818 or s. [e-mail]

GIBBS & SOELL PUBLIC RELATIONS Raleigh, NC

Head over to booth #78 where Gibbs & Soell will be:

* Conducting a new pulse check and discussing recent survey results on the ag industry's use of digital and social media.

* Discussing effective PR strategies for global markets.

* Offering insight into strategic message development through G&S' proprietary/Powerprocess.

* Holding a raffle of digital media prizes!

Contact: Ann Camden, Sr. VP, Agribusiness & Food-919/870-5718 or [e-mail]; Gardner Hatch-212/697-2600, ext. 1256 or [e-mail]

IPNI, Norcross, GA

The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) is a notfor-profit, scientific organization dedicated to responsible management of plant nutrition.

Contacts: Don Armstrong, Editor-770/825-8080 or [e-mail], Armando Tasistro, Comms Specialist

JOHN DEERE, Lenexa, KS

Products you can find information on are farm equipment including but not limited to tractors, self-propelled sprayers, nutrient application equipment, GPS-based guidance equipment, implements and attachments.

Contacts: Barry Nelson, Mgr, Media and Channel Relations-913/310-8324 or nelsonbarrye@/ohndeere.com; Eric Hodson, Sr Writer, PR

KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Board of Trade is the world's largest futures market for hard red winter wheat. Contact: Shelia Summers, VP, Mktg-816/753-7500 or [e-mail]

KINZE, Williamsburg, IA

To learn more about the company's expanding offering of top quality planters for the com and soybean segments, and about their Harvest Commander grain carts. Also, see a live demo and learn about the Kinze Online News Bureau, an online resource created exclusively for journalists.

LEICA GEOSYSTEMS, Englewood, CO

Leica Geosystems Ag Group is a leader in the Precision Ag industry whose agricultural applications provide innovative auto-steer and auto section control technology.

Contacts: Christina Roth, Mktg and Comms Mgr-303/799-9453 or [e-mail]; Trevor Mecham, North American Bus Mgr

MERIAMGENITY, Duluth, GA

Learn ways producers can help boost their productivity this fall. Hear about an exciting new formulation of one of the most trusted products available, and find out about the latest advancements in DNA technology.

MILLER ELECTRIC, Appleton, WI

Miller now offers more cost effective and easier to use equipment options.

Contacts: Terri Barry, PR Mgr; Karl Weisshahn, PR Mgr; Chris Mier, PR Acc't Exec

MONSANTO COMPANY, st. Louis, MO

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.

Contact: Janice Person, PR Dir--901/375-5656 or [e-mail]

MOSAIC CO, Plymouth, MN

Featuring the Mosaic Company Specialty Fertilizers portfolio, including MicroEsstenials and K-MaD.

Contact: Dr. Dan Froelich, The Mosaic Company Agronomy Director

NAT'L CROP INSURANCE SVS. Overland Park, KS

Stop by our booth and scroll around our newly launched web site, www.cropinsuranceinamefica.com, developed to help educate Congress, media and the general public with relevant and factual information about crop insurance.

Contact: Laurie Laogstraat, Dir of PR/Comms -913/685-2767 or lauriel@ag-risk, org

NATIONAL PORK CHECKOFF Des Moines, IA

U.S. pork producers, through the Pork Checkoff, are working to earn the trust of their customers by demonstrating their commitment to socially responsible pork production through the We Care initiative.

Contacts: Mike Wegner, VP Comms; National Pork Board; Cindy Cunningham, AVP, Comms, National Pork Board-515/223-2600 or [e-mail]

NUFARM AMERICAS, Burr Ridge, IL

Nufarm offers growers an array of high-performance, high-value crop protection, plant growth regulator and harvest aid products, including new cereal herbicides and seed treatment insecticide and fungicide alternatives.

Contact: Brian Rund, Mktg Svcs Mgr-919/342-5171 or [e-mail]

PENTON, Minneapolis, MN

Penton Media's extensive family of print and online agricultural brands, includes Farm Industry News, Com & Soybean Digest, Hay & Forage Grower, BEEF, Farm Press publications and National Hog Farmer.

Contact: Greg Frey, VP-952/851-4613 or [e-mail]

PFIZER, New York, NY

Wrangle the power of Pfizer Animal Health at booth 44. Pfizer Animal Health vaccines, antibiotics, and other products provide our beef and dairy customers with powerful animal health solutions.

Contact: Michelle Tollefson, Mgr Mktg Comms, Beef

PIONEER, Johnston, IA Upcoming products and technologies from Pioneer Hi-Bred.

Contact: Jerry Harrington, Sis & Mktg PR Mgr-515/334-6908 or jerry, [e-mail]

PROPANE COUNCIL, Washington, D.C.

View the new propane-fueled ROUSH F-250 truck at the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) booth.

Contacts: Mark Leitman, Propane Education & Research Council Dir of Agriculture Programs--865/692-5419 or mark.leitman@propanecouncil, org; Todd Mouw, ROUSH Performance Dir of SIs & Mktg

QUALISOY, St. Louis, MO

Discuss new oil traits such as high-oleic soybeans and the status of soybean meal traits that are in the research pipeline.

Contacts: Jenny Watz, QUALISOY Staff; Dennis Byron, QUALISOY Chmn

RABOBANK, New York, NY

Rabobank is the bank of choice for farmers, ranchers and companies operating across the global food and agriculture (F&A)industry.

RAVEN, Sioux Falls. SD

Release of our new Ag Information System and it's integration with our Viper Pro field computer.

Contacts: Paul Welbig, Mktg Dir; Ryan Molitor, Mktg Supvr; Kristin Tilus, Mktg Coordinator

SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRODUCTS Leawood, KS

SFP is a research and development company that has devoted a decade to solving agriculture's long-standing fertilizer challenges.

Contact: Melanie Acklin, Mktg Dir-913/956-7500

STOLLER USA, Houston, tX

Stoller will feature the latest university research demonstrating the yield-enhancing impact of products like BioForge, X-Tra Power and PowerPlus.

Contact: Jeff Morgan, Mktg Dir-713/461-1493, ext. 320 or [e-mail]

SYNGENTA, Greensboro, NC

Through our entire portfolio of products, new techniques and agronomic expertise, we are able to help farmers increase their per-acre productivity with the best seeds, traits, crop protection and seed care products.

Contacts: Steven Goldsmith, Sr. Comms Mgr, Syngenta Crop Protection-336/632-2517 or steven.goldsmith@ syngenta.com; Pam Molitor, Cumins Mgr, Syngenta Seeds-763/593-7333 or [e-mail]

TRIMBLE, Westminister, co

See displays and demonstrations of the newest machine guidance and precision agriculture equipment.

Contacts: Jorge Heraud, Bus Area Dir; Randy Wulf, Reg'l SIs Mgr; Wayne Wenzel, PR Mgr-303/517-2392 or [e-mail]

UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD St. Louis, MO

The United Soybean Board represents all soybean farmers and USB directors are available to discuss new uses, production issues, international marketing, animal agriculture and edible oil as they relate to soy.

Contacts: Chuck Myers, USB Chmn; Keith Dunn, USB Dir

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, Guelph, Ontario

No matter where in the world you live, you can participate online in the University of Guelph's agricultural communications diploma.

Contacts: Terry Stevenson, Comms Mgr, Southern Co-operative Svcs; Owen Roberts, Academic Coordinator, Agricultural Communications Diploma Program, University of Guelph

UNVERFERTH, Kalida, OR

This farm equipment manufacturer will be previewing the company's new tillage and grain handling product offerings for 2010.

Contact: Jerry Ecklund, Advtg-419/532-3121 or [e-mail]

U.S. WHEAT INDUSTRY, Washington, D.C.

Join representatives of the U.S. wheat industry at InTo Expo to learn more about how U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are working for wheat producers.

Contacts: Melissa George Kessler, Comms Dir, National Association of Wheat Growers; Stever Mercer, Comms Dir, U.S. Wheat Associates, Inc.

USDA, NASS, Washington, D.C.

USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) disseminates data on every facet of U.S. agriculture.

Contacts: Ellen Dougherty, Mktg Chief; Krissy Young, Public Affairs Specialist; Alex Minchenkov, Public Affairs Specialist

USDA, NRCS, Washington, D.C.

NRCS will feature information about the 2008 Farm Bill and its role with the USDA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

Contact: Dave White, Chief

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT Washington, D.C.

USDA Rural Development is committted to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Learn more about the many financial programs that support essential public facilities.

USDA, SARE, Beltsville, MD

SARE is a grant making and outreach program advancing sustainable agriculture across America.

Contact: Andy Zieminski, Comms Assoc-301/504-5137 or [e-mail]

VERMEER, pella, IA

Vermeer Corporation manufacturers a full line of haying equipment including large round balers, mowers, mower/conditioners, rakes, tedders, bale processors, silage wrappers, bale movers and hay handling equipment.

Contact: Mark Core, VP of Mktg-888/VERMEER or mcore@vermeecom

WATER STREET SOLUTIONS, Peoria, IL

Water Street Solutions helps farmers with profitability by combining a thorough financial analysis with a crop insurance and commodity marketing plan.

Contact: Chip Nellinger, Market Advisor

WESTCHESTER, Champaign, IL

Topics: Land Values; Cash Rent Trends; The Four Depts. of Westchester Group, Inc.: Westchester Asset Mgmt; Westchester Farm Mgmt; Westchester Real Estate; Westchester Auctions

Contacts: Murray R. Wise, CEO/Chmn; Kent V. Prince, Exec VP/CO0; Patrick Trainor

WORLD AG EXPO, Tulare, CA

Largest outdoor expo annually in Tulare, CA. Average attendance 100,000.

Contact: Steve Knudsen, Comms Dir, International Agri Center--559/688-1030 or [e-mail]

WYFFELS HYBRIDS, INC., Geneso, IL

Learn more about our newest genetics, get an update on the array of research programs currently underway and learn more about what makes Wyffels different than every other seed com company in the industry.

Contact: Jeff Hartz, Mktg Dir--309/945-0708 or [e-mail]

YAMAHA, Cypress, CA

Yamaha will have on display the latest ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles and honor the recipients of the inaugual Yamaha-ACT Scholarship Program.

Contact: Van Holmes, PR Mgr, Yamaha ATV & SxS Group-714/761-7370 or van_holmes@ yamaha-motor.com AM