Editorial.

AIS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

145 Thames Rd W., Exeter, ON N0M 1S3;

519/235-2400, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.topcropmanager.com

Year established: 1973

Number of employees: 12

Publisher: Peter Phillips

Products: Editorial and custom publishing

AG WEST COMMUNICATIONS

PO Box 1910, 4800 CR 56, Granby, CO

80446-1910; 970/887-1228, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1978

Number of employees: 2

Owner: Charles Henry

AGRI-EDUCATION, INC.

801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249;

515/838-3000, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agri-ed.com

Year established: 1967

Number of employees: 5

Pres: Keith R. Carlson ([e-mail])

ANDERSON AGCOM & ANALYSIS

305 Valley View Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025;

618/656-0870, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] 

Year established: 1994

Number of employees: 1

Pres: Barb Baylor Anderson ([e-mail])

CLAYTON COMMUNICATIONS

32 Pebble Dr, Horsham, PA 19044; 215/672-1628,

FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/claycomm/

Year established: 1983

Number of employees: 1

Mgr: Deborah Clayton ([e-mail])

COAKLEY COMMUNICATIONS

2 S 562 River Oaks Dr, Warrenville, IL 60555;

630/836-0742, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1994

Writer/Editor: Debbie Coakley ([e-mail])

DMP ENTERPRISES

2313 330th St, Adel, IA 50003-8114; 515/834-2052,

FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1995

Owner: Meredith McHone-Pierce ([e-mail])

DOWNING COMMUNICATIONS

421 Pascal St S., St. Paul, MN 55105-2520;

651/699-3901

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1990

Number of employees: 1

Pres: David Downing

Products: Graphic design, electronic publishing, writing and editing

GAINES COMMUNICATIONS

1201 W. Chestnut, Savannah, MO 64485;

816/324-3835, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1988

Owner: Rodney Gasch ([e-mail])

CURT HARLER & ASSOCIATES

12936 Falling Water, Strongsville, OH 44136;

440/238-4556, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.curtharler.com

Year established: 1990

Number of employees: 3

Editor: Curt Harler ([e-mail])

Products: Freelance writing service for feature articles of white papers in agriculture, tuffgrass and all related areas

DIX HARPER CONSULTANTS

N. 114, W. 15935 Red Oak Cir, Germantown, WI

53022; 262/253-6918

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1993

Number of employees: 1

Pres: Dix Harper ([e-mail])

Products: Consulting on NAFB history

HARTKE COMMUNICATIONS

74 Wildwood Ln, Kirkwood, MO 63122;

314/966-7641, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.classictractors.com

Year established: 1993

Pres: John Harvey ([e-mail])

Products: Classic tractor coUectibles-calendars, playing cards, books, videos, models, clothing, tractor tours

ISSUES INK

203-897 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0W7;

204/453-1965, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.issuesink.com

Year established: 1990

Number of employees: 14

Pres: Robynne Anderson ([e-mail])

Financial Mgr: Carol Dulle ([e-mail])

Managing Editor/HR Mgr: Cheryl Mayer ([e-mail])

Mktg Mgr: Heidi Daneho (hdancho@ issuesink.com)

Products: Publishes Germination, seed.ab.ca. CAAR Communicator, and Manure Matters; provides communications services in the agriculture sector, including newsletters and brochures

MICK LANE COMMUNICATIONS

3005 N.W. 96th Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021; 515/964-2509

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1987

Number of employees: 1

Pres: Mick Lane

Products: Public relations, marketing consulting, news and feature writing for media and agribusiness

DICK LEHNERT COMMUNICATIONS

7523 E. 104th St, Howard City, MI 49329;

231/937-4975

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1991

Number of employees: 1

Owner: Richard H. Lehnert ([e-mail])

Products: Magazine articles, newsletters and photographs on all aspects of agriculture Special expertise in sustainable agriculture

LOOKING SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS

142 Westlake Dr, Brandon, MS 39047;

601/992-9488, 888/327-6329, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.agfax.com

Year established: 1978

Number of employees: 3

Partner: Owen Taylor ([e-mail])

RON LUTZ AND ASSOCIATES

3116 36th St, Des Moines, IA 50310-0188;

515/279-3520

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1978

Owner: Ron Lutz ([e-mail])

Products: Editorial and photography for ag publications and agencies; specialty is large animal veterinary medicine

MAGNUM COPY SERVICES

3849 Dudley St, Lincoln, NE 68503-2135;

402/466-6339, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.schererandcompany.com

Year established: 1994

Number of employees: 3

Pres: Ron Scherer

Products: Full-service integrated marketing communications agency, with experience in advertising, public relations, direct marketing, corporate communications and 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 (msmith @custompublieations.com)

Products: One-source pdnt and electronic publication services ranging from turn-key publication management to copywriting; new publication startups, magazine production, newsletters, technical and sales training materials, advertorials, brochures, releases, ghost writing, graphic design, photography, editorial consulting and training

STEVE UNGER,THE WORD GUY

206 Pebble Acres Dr, Town & Country, MO

63141-8034; 314/434-6246, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1997

Number of employees: 1

Sole Proprietor: Steve Unger

Products: Editorial and creative services; copywriting

JOHN WALLACE COMMUNICATIONS

1531 Tiffany Forest, Grapevine, TX 76051;

817/488-7668, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1987

Number of employees: 1

Writer/Consultant: John Wallace (jwallace @ airmail.net)

Products: Editorial, photography and public relations consulting services for agribusiness firms and their agencies

Additional firms offering editorial/creative services (please refer to their full listings in the sections Indicated):

BARKSDALE AGRI-COMMUNICATIONS, Photography/Video

BAXTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Photography/ Video

CCI MARKETING INC., Direct Marketing

DOANE AGRICULTURAL SERVICES CO., Consulting/Market Research

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, Consulting/Market Research

LEGER MARKETING, Consulting/Market Research

CHESTER PETERSON JR., PhotographyNideo

PROGRESSlVE INSIGHT, Direct Marketing

RESEARCH USA, INC,, Consulting/Market Research

SOUTHERN IMAGES, Photography/Video

VANCE PUBLISHING-FOOD SYSTEMS GROUP, Direct Marketing

WELLS ASSOCIATES, Personnel Recruiting/ Executive Search

WELSH GROUP, Consulting/Market Research