E-MARKETING SERVICES
5METACOM
70 E. 91st St, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN
46240-1550; 317/580-7540, FAX: 317/580-7550
E-mail: mail@5metacom.com
Web site: http://www.5metacom.com
Year established: 1977
CEO: Christopher Wirthwein
Mktg Mgr: Bernie Pesut (bpesut@5metacom.com)
Services: Advertising for technical and regulated
products
ADFARM (CALGARY, FARGO, KANSAS CITY)
105 E. Fifth St, Suite 301, Kansas City, MO 64106;
816/842-5983, 800/747-4851, FAX: 816/221-5833
Calgary office: 1800, 639 5th Ave., Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9; 403/215-3200
Fargo office: 101 N. 10 th St., Suite 300, Fargo, ND
58107; 701/237-4850
Web site: http://www.adfarmonline.com
Pres: Roger Reierson
Dir Client Svcs, Kansas City: W. Scott Kurfman
(skurfman@adfarmonline.com)
Dir Client Svcs, Calgary: Ross Harvey
Services: Marketing communications agency with
100 percent of client base in agriculture
AGPAGE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LLC
1414 N. 2400 E. Rd, Assumption, IL 62510;
217/226-4273, 888/891-8475, FAX: 217/226-4273
E-mail: sales@agpage.com
Web site: http://www.agpage.com
Year established: 1998
Principal/Lead Consultant: Philip K. Corzine
(pc@agpage.com)
Services: Conceptualizing, designing and managing
Internet solutions for a variety of entities and
businesses
AGRAMERICA
(See advertisement in this issue)
13400 Shaker Blvd, Suite 206, Cleveland, OH
44120; 216/752-0233, FAX: 216/752-0233
E-mail: tkoberna@ameritech.net
Web site: http://www.agramerica.com
Year established: 1991
Pres/Mktg Dir: Tom Koberna
(tkoberna@ameritech.net)
Services: Full-service marketing communications,
including Web development and training, specializing
in mid-size and smaller agricultural clients
AGRI-EDUCATION, INC.
801 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249;
515/838-3000, FAX: 515/838-2788
E-mail: kcarlson@agri-ed.com
Web site: http://www.agri-ed.com
Year established: 1967
Pres: Keith Carlson (kcarlson@agri-ed.com)
Mktg Dir: Colette Johnston (cjohnston@agri-ed.com)
Services: Marketing services for companies and
associations targeting food consumers via education
of parents and youth; specialization in designing and
writing marketing plans
AGRIFOOD INNOVATIONS
512 Woolwich https://www.bestnamebadges.com/reusable-name-badges.php St, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3X7;
519/763-9660, FAX: 519/837-3408
E-mail: info@agrifood.com
Web site: http://www.agrifood.com
Year established: 1999
Mktg Dir: Darren Marsland (darren@agrifood.com)
Services: Strategic technology consulting,
e-business develoment, e-business hosting and
networking; a suite of Web-based products for the
agri-food industry
AGWEB MARKETING SERVICES
(See advertisement in this section)
610 Freedom Business Center, Suite 114, King of
Prussia, PA 19406; 610/491-9800, 877/692-4932,
FAX: 610/491-9934
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 35
Pres/CEO: Randy Williams (jrwilliams@agweb.com)
VP, Technology: Ira Klein (iklein@agweb.com)
VP, Mktg Svcs: Peter Horvath
(phorvath@agweb.com)
Services: Online technical services that include
database systems and interfaces, transaction
systems, Web site development, electronic
publishing and content
AGWEBSITES.COM
164 S. Washington, Suite 700, Spokane, WA
99201-2317; 509/324-2992, 800/844-5771,
FAX: 509-324-2898
E-mail: agpro@gromedia.com
Web site: http://www.agwebsites.com
Year established: 1995
Number of employees: 4
Pres: Nedra Bayne
Web Developer: Debbie Harris
Video Editor: Ken Krueger
Products: Communication specialists in crop
protectants, seed treatment, nutrients, farm and
industrial equipment and precision agriculture, trade
and farm show exhibits, radio and television
commericals, company and customer newsletters,
video and digital presentations and Web site design;
Web development/video
APPLIED ART & TECHNOLOGY
2430 106th St, Des Moines, IA 50322;
515/331-7400, FAX: 515/331-7401
E-mail: mail@appliedart.com
Web site: http://www.appliedart.com
Year established: 1993
Partner: Mark Wilke (mwilke@appliedart.com)
Services: Web development, flash animation, Web- and
disk-based training, interactive kiosks, trade
show and meeting presentations, film/video
production and post-production
BADER RUTTER & ASSOCIATES
(See advertisement in this issue)
13555 Bishops Ct, Brookfield, WI 53005;
262/784-7200
E-mail: br@bader-rutter.com
Web site: http://www.baderrutter.com
Year established: 1974
Pres/COO: Greg Nickerson
(gnickerson@bader-rutter.com)
Bus Dev Dir: Allison Lauer
(alauer@bader-rutter.com)
Services: Full-service marketing communications
agency specializing in brand development and
stewardship via a comprehensive strategic planning
process
BRIGHTON
25 N Brentwood Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105;
314/725-8025, FAX: 314/725-8001
Web site: http://www.brightonusa.com
Year established: 1989
Pres/CEO: Roger Yount
(roger.yount@brightonusa.com)
CO: William Schafer
(chip.schafer@brightonusa.com)
Dir, E-Commerce: Dan Pettit
(dan.pettit@brightonusa.com)
Services: Full service integrated marketing,
advertising, communications with focus on strategic
planning, customer relationship marketing,
e-commerce and brand equity development
CHANDLER EHRLICH
6750 Lenox Center Ct, Suite 300, Memphis, TN
38115; 901/761-5748, FAX: 901/767-5170
E-mail: dkepple@cecnet.com
Web site: http://www.cecnet.com
Year established: 1977
Pres: Jerry Ehrlich (jehrlich@cecnet.com)
VP, Acct Grp Mgr: Daney Kepple
(dkepple@cecnet.com)
Services: All aspects of electronic marketing
communications — Web site design, CD-ROMs,
intranets, back-end applications, wireless
applications and animated graphics
CHARLESTONIORWIG, INC.
(See advertisement in this issue)
515 W North Shore Dr, Hartland, WI 53029;
262/563-5100, FAX: 262/563-5101
E-mail: info@comktg.com
Web site: http://www.charlestonorwig.com
Year established: 1992
CEO: Lyle Orwig (leo@comktg.com)
Exec VP: P. Lynn Balinas (lynnb@comktg.com)
Services: Interactive marketing communications and
sales support plus full-service marketing
communications and issues management planning.
CLARK CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(See advertisement in this section)
442 Edwards Ave, Suite 100, PO Box 600, Dundee,
IL 60118-0600; 847/836-5100, FAX: 847/836-5140
E-mail: warren.clark@ccimarketing.com
Web site: http://www.ccimarketing.com
Year established: 1986
Pres/Owner: Warren Clark
(warren.clark@ccimarketing.com)
Services: Web site development, e-commerce
platforms, database development
CMF&Z MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS *
4211 Signal Ridge Rd, PO Box 2879, Cedar Rapids,
IA 52406; 319/395-6500, FAX: 319/395-6508
E-mail: marie_penkake@cmfz.com
Web site: http://www.cmfz.com
Pres: Buzz Baker (buzz_baker@cmfz.com)
HR Mgr: Chris Schissel (chris_schissel@cmfz.com)
Services: Offering direct marketing; database
design, development and maintenance; Web site
solutions; multimedia applications; and e-commerce
COUNTRY ROADS NETWORK *
17 N. Washington, Maples, MN 55116;
651/690-3333, FAX: 612/337-9100
E-mail: rolson@countryroads.net
Web site: http://www.countryroads.net
CROSS COUNTRY MARKETING *
N47 W29095 Highway JK, Hartland, WI 53029;
262/367-7186, FAX: 262/367-7186
E-mail: billa@cedar.net
ESOLUTIONS BY DOANE
(See advertisement in this issue)
11701 Borman Dr., Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: esolutions@doane.com
Year established: 2001
Number of employees: 6
Pres/CEO: Lynn Henderson (lhenderson@doane.com)
VP: Dick Stiltz (dstiltz@doane.com)
Comms: Bob Wanzel (bwanzel@doane.com)
Sales & Mktg: Josh Turney (jturney@doane.com)
Products/services: Business communication systems
and e-newsletter development, e-mail list management;
Web content including news, weather, markets,
market commentary, special features and custom
designed content; many special Internet tools to assist
the producer in crop production and marketing.
FORTHEFARM.COM
6417 Normandy Ln, Madison, WI 53719;
608/277-9021, 888/278-2580, FAX: 608/278-1051
E-mail: mailus@forthefarm.com
Web site: http://www.forthefarm.com
Year established: 2000
Pres: Jeff Houden (jeffh@selectpub.com)
PR: Jason Batton (jasonb@forthefarm.com)
Services: An online connection for agricultural
information and economics and provides
e-commerce services and agricultural information
to farmers
HASELOW MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
5885 Landerbrook Dr, Suite 215, Cleveland, OH
44124; 440/446-1946, FAX: 440/446-9929
E-mail: haselow@haselow.com
Year established: 1979
Pres/CEO: John H. Haselow
CFO: Joanne Gonzalez
Services: Full service marketing-based web design
and programming capability
HICKMAN + ASSOCIATES
11350 N. Meridian St, Suite 100, Carmel, IN 46032;
317/816-9760, FAX: 317/816-9770
Web site: http://www.hickmanassociates.com
Year established: 1968
Pres: Vaughn B. Hickman
(vhickman@hickmanassociates.com)
Dir, New Bus Dev: Dave Percy
(dpercy@hickmanassociates.com)
Acct Exec, Mktg/Media: Tiffany Frash
(tfrash@hickmanassociates.com)
Services: Full-service communications agency
IE-MEDIA
11 Oct Ave, PO Box 729, Pekin, IL 61554;
309/346-4230, FAX: 309/346-2258
E-mail: info@ewmcd.com
Web site: http://www.ie-media.com
Pres: Randy McDaniels (rmcdaniels@ewmcd.com)
Services: ie-media is the interactive division of E. W.
McDaniels Marketing Communications, providing
Web site design, e-commerce, CD-ROM, touch
screen presentations, PowerPoint presentations and
consulting
GINTY JOCIUS & ASSOCIATES
193 Woolwich St, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3V4;
519/822-2888, FAX: 519/822-1092
E-mail: jocius@gintyjocius.com
Web site: http://www.gintyjocius.com
Year established: 1978
Number of employees: 15
Pres: Ginty Jocius
LATORRA, PAUL & MCCANN
120 E. Washington St, Syracuse, NY 13202;
315/476-1646, FAX: 315/476-1611
E-mail: lpm@lpm-adv.com
Web site: http://www.lpm-adv.com
Year established: 1993
Pres: Louis J. Latorra (latorra@lpm-adv.com)
VP, Acct Svcs: Michael J. Ancillotti
(mancillotti@lpm-adv.com)
Services: Full-service marketing communications
support, with extensive experience in the agricultural
and veterinary care fields
LEADING EDGE NEW MEDIA INC.
350 Talbot St, London, Ontario N6A 2R6;
519/438-9864, FAX: 519/660-8476
E-mail: le_info@lenewmedia.com
Web site: http://www.lenewmedia.com
Year established: 1987
Pres: Zena Besterd
(zena.besterd@lenewmedia.com)
Services: Complete Web site, e-commerce and
Internet solutions, kiosks, multimedia presentations,
new media authoring
LINK ADVERTISING INC.
554 Waterloo St, London, Ontario N6B 2P9;
519/432-1634, 800/472-5731, FAX: 519/432-4626
Web site: http://www.linkad.com
Year established: 1988
Pres: Anne McKeown (annemc@linkad.com)
Art Dir: Jeff Wies (jwies@linkad.com)
Services: Full-service ad agency specializing in
agrichemicals, seed and packaging
MACLAY & SHOEMAKER GRAPHICS, LTD.
375 Highland Dr, PO Box 565, Mountville, PA 17554;
717/285-4042, FAX: 717/285-4966
E-mail: graphics@msgraphics.com
Web site: http://www.msgraphics.com
Year established: 1971
Pres: J. Richard Shoemaker
(jrshoe@msgraphics.com)
Acct Mgr: Brian Mahoney (brian@msgraphics.com)
Services: Web site design, graphic design,
illustration, print media and mktg communications
MIDS/MCCORMICK INTERNET DESIGN – A
division of McCormick Company
(See advertisement in this issue)
1000 S. Adams St, Amarillo, TX 79101;
806/374-5333, 800/800-4439, FAX: 806/372-7040
E-mail: info@mids.net
Web site: http://www.mids.net
Year established: Internet div – 1997;
Year established: McCormick Co. – 1926
Pres: Mark Perrin (perrin@mccormickcompany.com)
Internet Dpt Mgr: Jerry Bergeron (sirjello@mids.net)
Services: Web site creation, marketing, consultation,
hosting, site promotion and integration, custom
animation
MEERS MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
523 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64106; 816/474-2920,
FAX: 816/474-2250
E-mail: sam@meers.com
Web site: http://www.meers.com
Year established: 1992
Pres: Sam Meers (sam@meers.com)
Dir Mktg Svcs: Lea Chediak (lea@meers.com)
MEYOCKS & PRIEBE ADVERTISING
(See advertisement in this issue)
6800 Lake Dr, Suite 150, Des Moines, IA 50266;
515/225-1200, FAX: 515/225-6400
E-mail: tedpriebe@outofthebox.com
Web site: http://www.outofthebox.com
Year established: 1994
Number of employees: 60
Pres/CEO: Ted Priebe
(tedpriebe@outofthebox.com)
HR Mgr: Mary Hasheider
(maryhasheider@outofthebox.com)
Services: Front-end and back-end development of
sites focused in the areas of e-commerce, Web
design and business-to-business password-protected
applications
MORGAN&MYERS
(See advertisement in this issue)
146 E. Milwaukee St, Jefferson, WI 53549;
920/674-4026, FAX: 920/674-8064
E-mail: gmyers@morganmyers.com
Web site: http://www.morganmyers.com
Year established: 1982
Number of employees: 72
Pres/CEO: Gary Myers
(gmyers@morganmyers.com)
Sr Counselor, Technology: Tim Oliver
(toliver@morganmyers.com)
Principal: Janine Whipps
(jwhipps@morganmyers.com)
Services: Building of brands, relationships and
reputations
ERIC MOWER AND ASSOCIATES
500 Plum St, Syracuse, NY 13204; 315/466-1000,
800/724-0289, FAX: 315/466-2000
E-mail: information@mower.com
Web site: http://www.mower.com
Year established: 1959
Pres/Owner: Eric Mower (emower@eric.mower.com)
Mgmt Sup: Robin Connell
(rconnell@eric.mower.com)
Services: Provides fully integrated marketing
communications services, including complete
interactive electronic marketing services, to regional
and national clients
NKH&W, INC.
600 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64105;
816/842-8881, FAX: 816/842-6340
E-mail: nkhw@nkhw.com
Web site: http://www.nkhw.com
Year established: 1981
Pres/CEO: F. Peter Kovac (pkovac@nkhw.com)
Services: All interactive services, including Web site
development, CD-ROM publishing, e-commerce,
and Internet media planning and buying
NORTHERN LIGHTS
INTERNET SOLUTIONS, LTD.
215-116 Research Dr, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 3R3; 306/931-0020, FAX: 306/931-7667
E-mail: info@lights.com
Web site: http://www.lights.com
Year established: 1994
Owner: Darlene Fichter (fichter@lights.com)
Gen Mgr: Janice Poniatowski (janice@lights.com)
Services: Web site development, Internet and
intranet consulting and training, custom Internet
programming, online databases, shopping carts,
virtual domain hosting
OSTER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
6225 Lusk Blvd, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92121;
858/535-8101, FAX: 858/535-1925
E-mail: bevo@osterads.com
Web site: http://www.osterads.com
Pres: Bev Oster (bevo@osterads.com)
Services: Full service advertising, marketing and
public relations agency
PAULSEN MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
3510 S. First Ave Cir, Sioux Falls, SD 57105;
605/336-1745, FAX: 605/336-9577
E-mail: paulsen@paulsenmarketing.com
Web site: http://www.paulsenmarketing.com
Year established: 1951
Pres/CEO: Thane Paulsen
(thane@paulsenmarketing.com)
VP/Acct Supv: Greg Guse
(gguse@paulsenmarketing.com)
Services: Full-service, integrated marketing
communications agency with extensive agricultural
experience and strong Internet design and
implementation capabilities
QUARRY INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
180 King St S., Seventh Flr, Waterloo, Ontario
N2J 1P8; 519/570-2020, FAX: 519/743-3053
E-mail: gdrummond@quarry.com
Web site: http://www.quarry.com
Year established: 1973
Pres: Alan Quarry
Services: Web strategy and development,
communications integration, database integration
SCHLASSE GMBH FOR COMMUNICATIONS
Alte Freiheit 1, Wuppertal, Germany 42103; ++49
202 2 45 48 0, FAX: ++49 202 2 44 24 56
E-mail: schlasse@schlasse.de
Year established: 1959
Managing Dir: Jochen Krieger
(j.krieger@schlasse.com)
Managing Dir: Karlheinz Lohmann
(lohmann@schlasse.de)
Acct Supv: Volker Koch (koch@schlasse.de)
Services: Business-to-business specialist that offers
complete marketing and communication solutions
especially for agriculture, food, construction,
automotive, DIY and chemistry
VENTURELABOUR.COM
512 http://www.houseofmagnets.com/main_badge.asp Woolwich St, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7R1
E-mail: info@venturelabour.com
Web site: http://www.VentureLabour.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 18
CO0: Graham Dyer
CSO: Dr. Vincent Amanor-Boadu
CMO: Darren Marsland
Services: New business accelerator and incubator
which provides technology solutions, business
planning and strategy services to entrepeneurs and
startup businesses in exchange for an equity
position in those businesses. Operating as a venture
capitalist with a technology strength
E-BUSINESS
AGDATA
2100 Rexford Rd, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211;
704/364-2186, FAX: 704/366-9603
E-mail: agdata.info@agiml.net
Web site: http://www.agdata.net
Year established: 1984
Number of employees: 100+
Pres: Verl Purdy (agdata.info@agiml.net)
VP, Mkt Relations: Linda Rader
(linda.rader@agiml.net)
HR Mgr: Paula Sitton (paula.sitton@agiml.net)
Products: Web-based CRM software development,
customer information-directed Web sites, site
management tools, and database administration of
identity-preserved operating systems.
AGRICLICK
4225 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111;
952/851-9329, FAX: 952/851-4601
Web site: http://www.agriclick.com
Year established: 1999
Services: Agribusiness community offering news,
commerce, markets and weather reports. Agriclick
business titles include Farm Industry News, BEEF,
National Hog Farmer, Soybean Digest, Hay &
Forage Grower, Apply *, Delta Farm Press,
Southeast Farm Press, Southwest Farm Press
and Western Farm Press
Publisher: Ron Sorensen
(rsorensen@primediabusiness.com)
Publisher: Mike Gonitzke
(mgonitzke@primediabusiness.com)
@GRICULTURE ONLINE
1716 Locust St., Des Moines, AI 50309;
515/284-2818, 800/678-2659, FAX: 515/284-3563
E-mail: tdavis@mdp.com (pub)
Web site: http://www.agriculture.com
Year established: 1995
Number of employees: 50
Editor: John Walter (jwalter@mdp.com)
Dir HR: Mike Monson
Products: Successful Farming magazine’s gateway
to the Internet, allowing farmers to interact with other
farmers
AGRIFOOD INNOVATIONS
512 Woolwich St, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3X7;
519/763-9660, FAX: 519/837-3408
E-mail: info@agrifood.com
Web site: http://www.agrifood.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 12
Mktg Dir: Darren Marsland (darren@agrifood.com)
Services: Strategic technology consulting,
e-business development, e-business hosting and
networking, and a suite of Web-based products for
the agri-food industry
AGRISTAR GLOBAL NETWORKS, LTD.
(See advertisement in this section)
541 N. Fairbanks Ct, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60611;
312/595-1200, FAX: 312/595-1204
E-mail: info@agristar.com
Web site: http://www.agristar.com
Year established: 2001
CEO: Cliff Ganschow (cliff.ganschow@agristar.com)
Pres: Kip Pendleton (kip.pendleton@agristar.com)
Services: Two-way broadband satellite company
delivering premium information and business
services for leading farmers and agribusinesses
AGSUPPLIER.COM
PO Box 13458, Grand Forks, ND 58208;
701/775-5325, 877/281-5529, FAX: 701/775-9587
E-mail: info@agsupplier.com
Web site: http://www.agsupplier.com
Year established: 1999
New Business Contact: Gary Shields
(garys@agsupplier.com)
Pres: Randy Brown (randyb@agsupplier.com)
HR Mgr: Matt Glessner (mattg@agsupplier.com)
Products: Chemical, seed, equipment, fertilizer,
precision farming, general supplies, financing
Services: AgSupplier.com partners with full-service
agri-chemical retailers, and also enables growers to
order online using multiple payment options and get
relevant product information
AGWEB
(See advertisement in this section)
610 Freedom Business Ctr, Suite 114, King of
Prussia, PA 19406; 610/491-9800, 877/692-4932,
FAX: 610/491-9934
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 35
Pres/CEO: Randy Williams (jrwilliams@agweb.com)
VP, Technology: Ira Klein (iklein@agweb.com)
VP, Content: Henry James (hjames@agweb.com)
VP, Mktg Svcs: Peter Horvath
(phorvath@agweb.com)
Services: Data-driven marketing services that
include producer data, database systems, integrated
marketing strategies, AgWeb.com advertising,
electronic publishing and Web site development
CAREERSINAG.COM
11701 Borman Dr, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700; 314/569-1083
E-mail: careersinag@doane.com
Web site: http://www.careersinag.com
Year established: 2001
VP/Group Publisher: Bill Schuermann
(bschuermann@doane.com)
VP, E-Solutions: Dick Stiltz (dstiltz@doane.com)
Sales Mgr: Larry Stoller (Istoller@doane.com
Asst Mgr, Publication/Internet: Kathryn Hedger
Products/services: Premier careers site for
agribusiness and all aspects of the food and fiber
industries; resume and job posting/search
CLARK CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(See advertisement in this section)
442 Edwards Ave, Suite 100. PO Box 600, Dundee,
IL 60118-0600; 847/836-5100, FAX: 847/836-5140
E-mail: w.clark@ccimarketing.com
Web site: http://www.ccimarketing.com
Year established: 1986
Number of employees: 4
Pres/Owner: Warren E. Clark
(warren.clark@ccimarketing.com)
HR Mgr: Jackie Stacy
(jackie.stacy@ccimarketing.com)
Products: Custom e-newsletters, Tec Agri News-sponsored
e-newsletter reaching any portion of CCI,
Inc.’s e-mail database (200,000+) and/or print mail
database (490,000+), AgPRonline.com technology
news release distribution service (1,200+)
Services: Web site development, database
enhancement and development
DATA TRANSMISSION NETWORK
(See advertisement in this issue)
9110 W. Dodge Rd, Ste 200, Omaha, NE 68114;
402/390-2328, 800/485-4000, FAX: 402/390-7188
E-mail: klang@dtn.com
Web site: http://www.dtn.com; http://www.agdayta.com
Year established: 1984
Number of employees: 900
CEO/Pres: Barry Drayson
Ad Sales Mgr: Kim Dlouhy-Land (klang@dtn.com)
Personnel Admin: Sheri Viner
Products: Electronic delivery of time-sensitive
weather, news and markets to high-income grain
and livestock producers
DIRECTAG.COM
175 E. Fifth St, Suite 317, St. Paul, MN 55101;
651/312-0950, 877/651-1770, FAX: 651/312-1794
E-mail: customercare@directag.com
Web site: http://www.directag.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 12
CEO/Pres: Kip Pendleton
(kip.pendleton@directag.com)
COO: Steve Baker (steve.baker@directag.com)
Products: Agricultural and animal health products,
daily ag and policy news, markets, livestock and
dairy experts
EDOANE
(See advertisement in this issue)
11701 Borman Dr., Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63146;
314/569-2700, 800/535-2342, FAX: 314/569-1083
E-mail: doane@doane.com
Web site: http://www.edoane.com
Year established: 1999
Parent co: Doane Agricultural Services Co.
Pres: Lynn Henderson (lhenderson@doane.com)
VP, E-Solutions: Dick Stiltz (dstiltz@doane.com)
Publisher: Allen Dever (adever@doane.com)
Sales Content: Josh Turney (jturney@doane.com)
Customer Svc: Carol Renfrow (crenfrow@doane.com)
Services: Internet delivery of timely, accurate market
analysis and advice for profitable farming business
decisions
E-MARKETS, INC.
1606 Golden Aspen Dr, Suite 108, Ames, IA 50010;
515/233-8720, 877/674-7419, FAX: 515/956-9388
E-mail: customercare@e-markets.com
Web site: http://www.e-markets.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 50
Pres/COO: Scott Cavey (scott.cavey@e-markets.com)
Dir Sales and Client Mktg: Robert Vincent
(robert.vincent@e-markets.com)
HR Mgr: Judy Denny (judy.denny@e-markets.com)
Products: Internet-enabled business process
improvement applications, grain-pricing tool, order
intention management systems, private exchange
tool, contract management system
EMERGE INTERACTIVE
10305 102nd Terr, Sebastian, FL 32958;
561/299-8000, 877/578-BEEF (2333),
FAX: 561/581-7610
E-mail: info@emergeinteractive.com
Web site: http://www.emergeinteractive.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 175
CEO: Dave Warren
Pres/COO: Scott Mathews
Products: Electronic individual-animal tracking, data
management services, cattle marketing and
procurement services, food safety technologies
Services: Technology company providing
information-management, CattleLog[TM]; cattle
marketing operation consists of regional livestock
marketing and order buying facilities, a nationwide
network of cattle representatives and an online
auction and brokerage service
FARM JOURNAL ELECTRONIC MEDIA
25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905;
765/449-8000, 800/690-3276, FAX: 765/449-8010
E-mail: info@fjem.com
Web site: http://www.fjem.com
Year established: 1998
Number of employees: 18
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Nathan VanDerMale
Pres: Jeffrey Pence (jpence@fjem.com)
Sr VP, Sales/Dist: Larry Leese (lleese@fjem.com)
HR Mgr: Nathan VanDerMale
Services: Web site development, e-communication
and marketing, custom video and audio streaming
Web site content development
FARM PROGRESS
(See advertisement, back coved
191 South Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188
630/690-5600, FAX 630/462-2869
E-mail: info@farmprogress.com
Web sites: farmprogress.com, alabamafarmer.com,
americanagriculturist.com, arkansasfarmer.com,
californiafarmer.com, coloradofarmerstockman.com,
dakotafarmer.com, the-farmer.com, floridafarmer.com,
georgiafarmer.com, idahofarmerstockman.com,
indianaprairiefarmer.com, kansasfarmer.com,
kentuckyfarmer.com, louisianafarmer.com,
marylandfarmer.com, michiganfarmer.com,
midsouthfarmer.com, mississippifarmer.com,
missouriruralist.com, montanafarmerstockman.com,
nebraskafarmer.com, newenglandfarmer.com,
ohiofarmer.com, oklahomafarmerstockman.com,
oregonfarmerstockman.com, pennsylvaniafarmer.com,
prairiefarmer.com, tennesseefarmer.com,
texasfarmerstockman.com, virginiafarmer.com,
wallacesfarmer.com, washingtonfarmerstockman.com,
westernfarmerstockman.com,
wisconsinagriculturist.com, farmprogressshow.com,
huskerharvestdays.com, farmerstockmanshow.com,
agrilandexpo.com, carolinafarmshow.com,
hayexpo.com, newyorkfarmshow.com,
oklahomafarmshow.com, feedstuffs.com,
tackntogs.com
Year firm established: 1841
Number of employees: 200
President: Chuck Roth
VP Advertising: Don Tourte
VP Editorial: Sara Wyant
VP Marketing Services: Dave Wilson
Publisher, Miller Group: Sarah Muirhead
Marketing Director: Rosemary Schimek
Products: Web sites serving America’s farm, ranch
and agribusiness sectors’ informational needs.
Custom agricultural content provider. Web site
development and management; custom Web
marketing services development and maintenance.
FARMPAGE.COM
(See advertisement in this section)
200 W. Lincoln Highway, PO Box 385, Waterman, IL
60556; 815/264-8669, 877-FARMPAGE,
FAX: 815/264-8659
E-mail: support@farmpage.com
Web site: http://www.farmpage.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 5
Mgr: Steve Bremner (sbremner@farmpage.com)
Agronomic Svcs Dir: Richard Bohling
(dbohling@farmpage.com)
Services: Cyber alliance buying group discounts on
inputs; agricultural information network, including
farm management database tools for seed,
herbicides, insecticides and agricultural property
FARMS.COM LTD.
140 Fullarton St, Suite 700, London, Ontario N6A
5P2;, 877/438-5729, FAX: 519/438-1302
E-mail: joe.dales@farms.com
Web site: http://www.farms.com
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 25
Pres: Doug Maus
Sr VP: Joe Dales (joe.dales@farms.com)
HR: Chris Lanteigne (chris.lanteigne@farms.com)
Services: Leading agriculture e-business solutions
provider with a wide range of services, including
auctions, exchanges, online marketing and software;
leading ag portal Web site for the swine, cattle and
crop industries
FASTLINE PUBLICATIONS *
PO Box 248, Buckner, KY 40010; 502/222-0146,
800/626-6409, FAX: 502/222-0615
E-mail: info@fastlinepub.com
Web site: http://www.fastline.com
FIELDER’S CHOICE DIRECT
206 N. Main St, PO Box 898, Monticello, IN 47960;
219/583-2741, 800/321-3177, FAX: 219/583-7016
E-mail: information@fielderschoicedirect.com
Web site: http://www.fielderschoicedirect.com
Year established: 1985
Number of employees: 73
Pres: Tom Crowley (tcrowley@landecag.com)
VP Mktg: Bill Gass (bgass@landecag.com)
VP Sales: Dennis Schlott (dschlott@landecag.com)
HR Mgr: Jeff McWilliams (jmcwilliams@landecag.com)
Products: Hybrid seed corn
Services: Manufacturer to grower, retail sales; Web
site name badge company supported by a call center staffed with
professional seed consultants available 16 hours a
day to support a “call me” capability
FREESE NOTIS WEATHER
2411 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312;
515/282-9243, FAX: 515/282-6832
E-mail: cio@weather.net
Web site: http://www.weather.net
HARVEST PARTNERS NETWORK
26 Davis Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;
800/669-1770
Web site: http://www.agproducts.basf.com
Year established: 2001
Mktg and Ops Mgr: Rick Patton (pattonr@basf.com)
Services: High-speed Internet portal providing a
communications platform for rural America;
connectivity between sponsors, retailers and
growers
HEARTLAND AG-BUSINESS GROUP
1003 Central Ave, PO Box 1115, Fort Dodge, IA
50594; 515/574-2138, 800/673-4763,
FAX: 515/574-2182
E-mail: fhl@farmershotline.com
Web site: http://www.agdeal.com
Year established: 1966
Number of employees: 35
Pres: Steve Scanlan (steve@hlipublishing.com)
Acct Rep: Jerry Will (jerry@farmershotline.com)
HR Mgr: Beth Stuhr (personnel@hlipublishing.com)
Products: Publications — Farmers Hot Line, Farm
Equipment Guide, Farmer’s Digest and Hot Line
Antique Tractor Guide; agricultural Web site
(www.agdeal.com)
IDENTITYPRESERVED.COM *
21024 421st Ave, Iroquois, SD 57353;
605/546-2299, 800/661-4117, FAX: 605/546-2503
E-mail: info@identitypreserved.com
Web site: http://www.identitypreserved.com
IFARM, INC.
8000 Centerview Pkwy, Suite 100, Cordova, TN
38018; 901/619-4147, FAX: 901/755-0436
E-mail: clong@ifarm.com
Web site: http://www.ifarm.com
Year established: 1999
Pres: Chris Long (clong@ifarm.com)
Services: Internet services for agribusiness catalog
management for wholesale or retail, transaction
management, ag procurement services, e-marketing
services, software service hosting
MACHINERYLINK
1600 Genessee, Suite 546, Kansas City, MO 64102;
816/472-5900, FAX: 816/472-5902
E-mail: info@machinerylink.com
Web site: http://www.machinerylink.com
Year established: 2000
Number of employees: 15
Pres/CEO/HR Mgr: David Forsee
(dforsee@machinerylink.com)
Dir, Sales and Mktg: Tim Riley
Services: Innovation program which allows producers
to utilize the newest farm machinery at a fraction of
the cost of full ownership or traditional leases
NETSEEDS, INC. *
9001 Hickman Rd, Suite 320, Urbandale, IA 50366;
515/339-0939, 877/NETSEED(638-7333),
FAX: 515/331-1621
E-mail: netseeds@aol.com
Web site: http://www.netseeds.com
POWERFARM.COM
PO Box 668, Cedar Falls, IA 50613; 319/277-9306,
800/277-1525, FAX: 319/277-0144
Web site: http://www.powerfarm.com
Year established: 1999
Number of employees: 10
VP, Mktg: Tad Mozena
(tad.mozena@agservices.com)
Mktg Mgr: Lisa Verbeck
(lisa.verbeck@agservices.com)
Products: Financing, seed, chemicals, fertilizer,
equipment and animal health products; crop
insurance and agriculture consulting
Services: Powerfarm.com, a one-stop way to
purchase and finance products and services
PRAIRIEINET
4601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200, West Des
Moines, IA 50266; 515/440-0848, 877/794-6224,
FAX: 515/440-0849
E-mail: info@prairie/net.net
Web site: http://www.p-net.net
Year established: 2000
Pres/CEO: Craig Hiemstra (chiemstra@p-inet.net)
Products: High-speed wireless Internet service
Services: Provides information about availabity,
residential and business services options, and
provides visitors with the opportunity to sign up online
PROGRESSIVE FARMER ONLINE *
2100 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209;
205/877-6408, FAX: 205/877-6450
E-mail: jodle@progressivefarmer.com
Web site: http://www.progressivefarme.com
Year established: 1886
Number of employees: 65
Multimedia Designer: Jamie Cole
(jcole@progressivefarmer.com)
HR Mgr: Ann Moore
SLOAN EXPRESS
120 N. College, PO Box 80, Assumption, IL 62510;
217/226-3155, 800/934-9777, FAX: 217/226-3351
E-mail: agparts@sloanex.com
Web site: http://www.sloanex.com
Year established: 1993
Number of employees: 7
Gen Mgr: Brian Sims (bsims@sloans.com)
Products: Equipment replacement parts and general
farm supplies
SMALL GRAINS
2600 Wheat Dr, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750;
218/253-4311, 800/242-6118, FAX: 218/253-4320
E-mail: mnwheat@gvtel.com
Web site: http://www.smallgrains.org
Year established: 1996
Number of employees: 3
Dir, Sales: Dave McSparron
Products: An Internet source for small grain growers
including news, weather and market info; access to
Toolshed Ag Information Network
TOOLSHED AG INFORMATION NETWORK
2600 Wheat Dr, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750;
218/253-4311, 800/242-6118, FAX: 218/253-4320
E-mail: mnwheat@gvtel.com
Web site: http://www.smallgrains.org
Year firm estblished: 2000
Number of employees: 3
Sales Dir: Dave McSparron
(dmcsparron@prairieagcomm.com)
Products: Toolshed Ag Information Network, via
ag-specific affiliate sites, delivers news, weather,
markets and important information to small grain
producers
VISTACOM
2701 S. Minnesota, Suite 3, Sioux Falls, SD 57105;
605/338-1330, FAX: 605/332-4200
Web site: http://www.vistacom.com
Gen Mgr: Troy Long (troy@vistacomm.com)
XSAG.COM
2610 Wycliff Rd, Suite 402, Raleigh, NC 27607;
919/327-9500, 877/497-2436, FAX: 919/783-9717
E-mail: customerservice@xsinc.com
Web site: http://www.xsag.com
Year established: 1998
Number of employees: 20
CEO: Fulton Breen (fbreen@xsinc.com)
New Business Contact: R. Scott Peoples
(speoples@xsinc.com)
CFO: Thad Armbruster (tarmbuster@xsinc.com)
Services: A neutral market maker, bringing buyers
and sellers together and providing a seamless e-commerce
fulfillment operation, including real-time
freight quotes and escrow services
* Updated info not received for ’02 MSG.
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