Editorial.

AG WEST COMMUNICATIONS * PO Box 1910, 4800 CR 56, Granby, CO 80446-1910; 970/887-1228, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1978 Number of employees: 2 Owner: Charles Henry ([e-mail])

AGRI-EDUCATION, INC. * 801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249; 515/838-3000, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.agri-ed.com Year established: 1967 Number of employees: 5 Pres: Keith R. Carlson ([e-mail]) Products: Agricultural education

ANDERSON AGCOM & ANALYSIS 305 Valley View Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025; 618/656-0870, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 1 Pres: Barb Baylor Anderson ([e-mail])

ANNEX PUBLISHING & PRINTING INC. Exeter Division, 145 Thames Rd W., Exeter, ON NOM 1S3; 519/235-2400, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.topcropmanager.com Year established: 1973 Number of employees: 12 Publisher: Peter Philiips ([e-mail]) Products: Top Crop Manager; Editorial and custom publishing

CLAYTON COMMUNICATIONS 32 Pebble Dr, Horsham, PA 19044; 215/672-1628, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1983 Number of employees: 1 Mgr: Deborah Clayton ([e-mail])

COAKLEY COMMUNICATIONS 2 S 665 Westbury Ct, Warrenville, JL 60555; 630/836-0742, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1994 Writer/Editor: Debbie Coakley ([e-mail])

CUMMINS CONSULTING 4703 Gage Place, Columbia, MO 65203; 573/447-1487, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.cumminsconsult.com Year established: 1993 Pres: Marilyn L Cummins ([e-mail]) Products: Communications specialist: writer, editor and project manager for publications, public relations, advertising, promotional, sales support, technical and Web-based applications. Seminar and workshop presenter and moderator. Consultant for strategic and marketing planning; sales and media training; market research.

GAINES COMMUNICATIONS * 1201 W. Chestnut, Savannah, MO 64485; 816/324-3635, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1991 Number of employees: 2 Pres/Co-Owner: Tharran Gaines ([e-mail]) Bus Mgr/Co-Owner: Barb Gaines ([e-mail]) Products: Editorial writing and photography for company magazines, newsletters and brochures; copy for advertising and news releases

ROD GASCH: KILLER COPY * PO Box 30, Harmony, PA 16037; 724/789-9010, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1988 Owner: Rodney Gasch ([e-mail])

CURT HARLER & ASSOCIATES * 12936 Falling Water, Strongsville, OH 44136; 440/238-4556, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.curtharler.com Year established: 1990 Number of employees: 3 Curt Harler ([e-mail]) Editor: Curt Harler ([e-mail]) Products: Freelance writing service for feature articles or white papers in agriculture, turfgrass and all related areas

DIX HARPER CONSULTANTS N 114 W15935 Red Oak Cir, Germantown, WI 53022-6013; 262/253-6918 Year established: 1993 Number of employees: 1 Pres: Dix Harper ([e-mail]), ([e-mail]) Products: Consulting on NAFB history

HARTKE COMMUNICATIONS 74 Wildwood Ln, Kirkwood, MO 63122; 314/966-7641, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1996 Number of employees: 1 Owner: Debby Hartke [e-mail]) Products: Editorial services and public relations consulting

JOHN HARVEY COMMUNICATIONS 3207 Kammerer Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803; 302/478-2939, 800/888-8979, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.classictractors.com Year established: 1993 Pres: John Harvey ([e-mail]) Products: Classic tractor collectibles--calendars, playing cards, books, videos, models, clothing, tractor tours

ISSUES INK 203-897 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0W7; 204/453-1965, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.issuesink.com Year established: 1990 Number of employees: 12 Pres: Robynne Anderson ([e-mail]) Mktg Mgr: Lindsay Ostash ([e-mail]) Managing Editor/HR Mgr: Cheryl Mayer ([e-mail]) Special Projects Mgr: Heidi Dancho ([e-mail]) Products: Publishes Germination, seed.ab.ca, Reach & Discover, and Spud Smart; provides communications services in the agriculture sector, including newsletters and brochures

DICK LEHNERT COMMUNICATIONS * 11364 W. Willard Rd, Trufant, MI 49347; 616/984-5221, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1991 Number of employees: 1 Owner: Richard H. Lehnert ([e-mail]) Products: Magazine articles and photographs on all aspects of agriculture; special expertise in sustainable agriculture

LOOKING SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS 142 Westlake Dr, Brandon, MS 39047-9020; 601/992-9488, 888/327-6329, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.agfax.com Year established: 1978 Number of employees: 3 Partner: Owen Taylor ([e-mail]) Products: AgFax: Midsouth Cotton, AgFax: Southeast Cotton, MiteFax: SJV Cotton, RiceFax: Midsouth/Texas, PeanutFax: Southeast, Allium Outlook

MAGNUM COPY SERVICES * 3849 Dudley St, Lincoln, NE 68503-2135; 402/466-6339, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1982 Number of employees: 1 Owner/Writer: Gary Burchfield ([e-mail]) Products: Freelance writing, dealer and customer interviews, on-location photography

RON SCHERER & COMPANY 1839 Ghent Rd, Suite 220, PO Box 168, Columbia, IL 62236; 618/281-6648, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.schererandcompany.com Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 4 Pres: Ron Scherer ([e-mail]) Products: Full-service integrated marketing communications agency, with expertise in advertising, public relations, direct marketing, corporate communications and video/Web/electronic communications

MIKE SMITH CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS 24195 W. 63rd St, Shawnee, KS 66226-3206; 913/441-3970, FAX: [phone] Web site: www.custompublications.com Year established: 1987 Number of employees: 2 Owner: Mike Smith ([e-mail]) Products: Custom marketing, employee and association publications--writing, graphic design and print-project management. Offering publication startups, magazines, newsletters, technical and sales training materials, advertorials, brochures, news releases, ghost writing, graphic design, photography, and editorial training

STEVE UNGER, THE WORD GUY * 206 Pebble Acres Dr, Town & Country, MO 63141-8034; 314/434-6246, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1997 Number of employees: 1 Sole Proprietor: Steve Unger ([e-mail]) Products: Editorial and creative services; copywriting

JOHN WALLACE COMMUNICATIONS * 1531 Tiffany Forest, Grapevine, TX 76051; 817/468-7668, FAX: [phone] Year established: 1987 Number of employees: 1 Writer/Consultant: John Wallace ([e-mail]) Products: Editorial, photography and public relations consulting services for agribusiness firms and their agencies

Additional firms offering editorial services (please refer to their furl listings in the sections indicated):

BARKSDALE AGRI-COMMUNICATIONS, Photography/Video BAXTER CIMMUNICATIONS, INC., Photography/Video CCI MARKETING, Direct Marketing DENNY EILERS WRITING & PHOTOGRAPHY, Photography/Video FARM PROGRESS, Direct Marketing DAVID HALSEY WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER, Photography/Video HANSON PHOTO VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, Photography/Video CLIFF JOHNSON MARKETING, Market Research/Consulting LEGER MARKETING, Market Research/Consulting JOE MESSINEO PHOTOGRAPHER/WRITER, Photography/Video CHESTER PETERSON JR., Photography/Video PROGRESSIVE INSIGHT, Direct Marketing RESEARCH USA, INC., Market Research/Consulting SOUTHERN IMAGES, Photography/Video VERNE STRICKLAND COMMUNICATIONS, Photography/Video WELLS ASSOCIATES, Personnel Recruiting/Executive Search WELSH GROUP, Market Research/Consulting