Direct marketing & list rental.

AGCALL

3340 Village Green Dr, Pace, FL 32571; 850/995-1586, 888/861-8333, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.agcall.com

Year established: 1988

Number of employees: 16

Pres/CEO: Gordon Butcher ([e-mail])

Bus Dev Mgr: Chris Paterson ([e-mail])

H R Mgr: Steve Peddie ([e-mail])

Products: Customized sales and service solutions for agribusinesses using the power of peer to peer contact; typically increase sales 20 percent to 50 percent or lower service costs by 50 percent of more

AGDATA

2100 Rexford Rd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211; 704/364-2186, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agdata.net

Year established: 1984

Number of employees: 130 worldwide

Owner: Verl O. Purdy

Owner: James C. Thompson

VP Bus Dev: Suzanne Hearn

VP, Bus Ops: Richard Bettison

VP, Mktg Svcs: Sandra Johnson ([e-mail])

Products: Wholesale and retail product movement and reconciliation services (eTRAFX), marketing program management, electronic data interchange process management and information-based marketing services including customer database management, statistical modeling, call center management and data-driven Web development; Animal Health Market Share reports in Canada and the United States

AGREACH DIRECT MARKETING, INC.

6860 Century Ave, Suite 3000, Mississauga, ON L5N 2W5; 905/817-1234, FAX: [phone]

New Bus Contact: John Neil ([e-mail])

AGRICULTURAL INDEX MARKETING *

2893 Sunrise Blvd, Suite 202, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6527; 916/635-6828, 800/886-6828, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agriculturalindex.com

Year established: 1979

CCI MARKETING

PO Box 68, Park Ridge, IL 60068-0068; 847/836-5100, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.ccimarketing.com

Year established: 1986

Number of employees: 2

Pres/Owner: Warren E. Clark ([e-mail])

Products: CCI Marketing has a proprietary e-mail database and direct mail database of the largest growers and ranchers in North America. Constantly updated with 100,000+ e-mail and 2.1 million direct mail addresses in the database. Call or e-mail for demographic breakouts

COMMUNIPAK

11160 Olive Street Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141; 314/991-4180, 800/844-4180, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.communipak.com

COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING, INC.

850 Bear Tavern Rd, Suite 101, Ewing, NJ 08628-1018; 609/883-6161, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.compmktg.com

Year established: 1988

Number of employees: 50

Pres: James Blazewicz ([e-mail])

VP, Mktg Bus Dev: Michael C. Ames ([e-mail])

VP Sales & Customer Operating: Joseph F. Ackerman ([e-mail])

VP, CIO: John Rudder ([e-mail])

Products: Agribusiness Data Exchange (ADE) combines the strength of the RetailRemote[R] suite of data processing services with a powerful Enhanced Data Validation Engine, offering the ag marketplace a single source for data acquisition, including GMO seed reporting requirements, data transformation and validation, data cleansing, and data analytics/ modeling support; services include data management and hosting, Web-based reporting, and full incentive management services: strategic relationship marketing consulting and loyalty program design and management

DATACORE MARKETING

PO Box 412656, Kansas City, MO 64141-2656; 877/471-0605, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.datacoremarketing.com

Year established: 1992

Number of employees: 80

Pres/CEO: Jeff Yowell ([e-mail])

HR Generalist: Dawn Taylor ([e-mail])

Products: DATACORE integrates sound marketing principles and technology to help clients leverage data to reach sales, marketing and profitability objectives

DIRECT CONTACT, INC.

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2 E. 22nd St, Suite 306, Lombard, IL 60148; 630/576-5082, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.directcontact.com

Year established: 1997

Number of employees: 6

Pres/CEO: J. Terence Bowen (terry [e-mail])

VP: Thomas J. Wingate ([e-mail])

Products: Contacting key customers using local agricultural professionals to gain commitments for farm supply providers

FARM JOURNAL MEDIA DATABASE STRATEGIES

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1818 Market St, 31st FL, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 800/523-1583, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.farmjournalmedia.com

Year established: 1877

Number of employees: 140

CEO: Andrew J. Weber ([e-mail])

New Bus Contact: Chris Poppe ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Shannon Carey-Spier ([e-mail])

Products: Data-driven marketing services that include producer data, database systems, integrated marketing strategies, electronic publishing and Web site development

FARM MARKET ID

645 Blackhawk Dr, Westmont, IL 60559; 630/654-5700, 800/313-4778, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.fmid.net

Year established: 1966

Number of employees: 8

Pres: John L. Montandon

VP/Gen Mgr: Matt Yaske ([e-mail])

VP/Mktg Dir: Dick Olmsted

Products: Direct mail and telemarketing lists, research samples, demographic appends, custom database design, statistical analyses and proprietary database hygiene

FARM PROGRESS

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191 S. Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL 60188; 630/462-2267, FAX: [phone]

Custom Publishing: Jeff Tennant, Manager, 919/861-7667; Database, Custom Research: Roger Sanders, 618/664-3677

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.farmprogress.com

Year established: 1841

Number of employees: 200

VP, Mktg: Dave Hollis

Custom Publishing Mgr: Jeff Tennant ([e-mail])

Database, Custom Research Sales Mgr: Roger Sanders ([e-mail])

Database & Mktg Svcs: Kim Smith ([e-mail])

List Sales: Dawn Speckmann ([e-mail])

Products: Proprietary farmer/producer research data; custom marketing research services; database development, design and enhancement; custom publishing; list rental

FARMAIL--A SERVICE

OF FARM JOURNAL MEDIA

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1818 Market St, 31st FL, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 800/523-1583, FAX: [phone]

Parent co: Farm Journal Media

Web site: www.farmjournalmedia.com

Year established: 1982

Number of employees: 140

CEO: Andrew J. Weber ([e-mail])

Farmail Sales: Amanda Endicott ([e-mail])

HR Mgr: Shannon Carey-Spier ([e-mail])

Products: Customized direct mail lists of active producers drawn from the Farm Journal Media database. Guaranteed 100% delivery; lists delivered within 48 hours of placing order

GROWTH STAGE CONSULTING INC.

#150-251 Midpark Blvd S.E., Calgary, AB T2X 1S3; 403/256-9557, 888/256-9557, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.growthstage.com

Year established: 1993

Number of employees: 8

Pres/CEO: Gordon Butcher ([e-mail])

Bus Dev Mgr: Mike Giles ([e-mail])

Products: Using innovative crop and pest models with weather data to help clients/growers gain better performance and satisfaction from their ag inputs; typically, they use 15 percent more product and are 30 percent more satisfied

THE JACKSON GROUP

5804 Churchman Bypass, Indianapolis, IN 46203-6109; 317/791-9000, 888/JACKSON, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.jacksongroup.com

Year established: 1961

Number of employees: 250

CEO: Norm Cosand ([e-mail])

Products: Integrated marketing solutions provider offering strategic planning, direct marketing, database development, mailing and lettershop services, Web site development, e-mail marketing, inbound & outbound call center services, literature & catalog fulfillment, commercial and digital printing, plus advertising and creative design

KENNA GROUP

608-1661 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3T7; 204/982-3535, 800/665-3948, FAX: [phone]

1000-90 Burnhamthorpe Rd W., Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.thekennagroup.com

Year established: 1991

Number of employees: 85

Managing Partner: Bill Scurfield

Managing Partner: Robert Sproule

Products: Customer relationship management solutions combining information technology and integrated marketing solutions to maximize the value of clients' customer relationships

MARKETING WORX

2619 11th Street Rd, Greeley, CO 80634; 970/346-1078, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 2000

Number of employees: 1

MIDWEST DIRECT MARKETING INC.

501 N. Webster, Spring Hill, KS 66083; 913/686-2220, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.midwestdm.com

Year established: 1996

Number of employees: 7

Pres/CEO: Scott Robbins ([e-mail])

PLEXUS MARKETING GROUP INC.

1140 Hammond Dr, Suite 7250, Atlanta, GA 30328-5338; 770/390-9692, 800/975-3987, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.plexusmarketing.com

Year established: 1987

Number of employees: 55

Pres: Michael McClellan ([e-mail])

VP: Carole Turner ([e-mail])

Products: Outbound and inbound teleservices for ag and related industries, including lead generation, inquiry handling, marketing program support, database updating, seminar support and qualitative and quantitative market research services

PROGRESSlVE INSlGHT

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2100 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209; 205/445-6000, 800/366-4712, FAX: [phone]

Web site: www.progressivefarmer.com

Pres/CEO: Tom Angelillo

Demographics Mgr: Bill Buchanan (bill [e-mail])

HR Mgr: Carole Cain

Products: Created by Progressive Farmer magazine as a marketing services division to help agribusinesses develop and implement targeted, relationship-based marketing programs

SELECT PUBLISHING

6417 Normandy Ln, Madison, WI 53719; 608/277-5787, 800/278-5670, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.selectpub.com

Year established: 1989

Number of employees: 25

Sales Mgr: Jeff Kirchman ([e-mail])

Products: Direct market, advertising and nternet programs for companies targeting agricultural producers; publisher of Farm Select, Online Farmer, and Country Family Home and Garden; host of FortheFarm.com and OnlineFarmer.com

STATLISTICS

69 Kenosia Ave, Danbury, CT 06810; 203/778-8700, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.statlistics.com

Year established: 1985

Number of employees: 50

Pres/CEO: John Papalia ([e-mail])

Acct Exec: Nancy Spielmann ([e-mail])

CFO: Donna Buckner ([e-mail])

Products: Offers an extensive database of names and e-mail addresses covering the entire farm market, including Beef, National Hog Farmer, Farm Press, Hay & Forage Grower, Com & Soybean Digest, Farm Industry News, Farm Show and Agri Supply; postal and telemarketing are also available

SYNAPSE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

6900-G North Park Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216; 704/887-5600, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.synapsetechnology.com

Year established: 1996

Owner: Rod Rapp ([e-mail])

Owner: Mark Rees ([e-mail])

Owner: Dan Rowland ([e-mail])

Products: A marketing company that provides technology services; maximizes customer data to help clients acquire, develop and retain customers

TELESESSlON CORP.

355 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017; 212/672-9400, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.telesession.com

Year established: 1970

Exec Dir: Loren Zesch ([e-mail])

Pres: Paul Hansen ([e-mail])

Dir, Finance & Admin: Al Guthrie ([e-mail])

Exec Dir, Mkt Research: Peter Lenz ([e-mail])

Products: Interactive telephone conferencing for promotion and education; qualitative and quantitative marketing research for agricultural and agrochemical marketplace

VANCE FOOD SYSTEMS LIST RENTAL

10901 W. 84th Terr, Suite 200, Lenexa, KS 66214; 913/438-8790, 800/255-5113, FAX: [phone]

Ops Mgr: Ramona Rei ([e-mail])

Products: List rental of producers, veterinarians and others who are involved in the animal protein food systems of the pork, beef or dairy markets

Additional firms offering direct marketing services (please refer to their full listings in the sections indicated):

AGRI-EDUCATION, Editorial

BECK AG COM, INC., Consulting/Market Research

COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH, INC., Consulting/Market Research

CONTRACT MARKETING RESOURCES, Consulting/Market Research

LEGER MARKETING, Consulting/Market Research

MURRAY CONSULTING SERVICES, Consulting/Market Research

RON SCHERER & COMPANY, Editorial

STRATEGIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, Consulting/Market Research

VMS INC., Consulting/Market Research

WELLS ASSOCIATES, Personnel Recruiting/ Executive Search

WORLD DAIRY EXPO, Meeting and Convention Planning/Services