by Jan Johnson | Sep 5, 2023 | Consumer Research
Why do farmers take so long… to buy into something new?There is an old saying: ”Are you willing to bet the farm on that?”Today, the answer is “no.” And a longer answer is, “If I wait, I might lose a bit, but I will not lose everything.”Farmers’ skepticism...
by Jan Johnson | Mar 1, 2023 | Farmer Insights
I’ve been racking my brain, reviewing old newsletters, and sifting through recent articles and studies to find something new and breakthrough to share with you. Either my creative juices are on a break or there are time-tested truths that years don’t...
by Jan Johnson | Jan 31, 2020 | Farmer Insights, Product Liberation
I recently had the pleasure of attending the PrecisionAg VISION Conference in Seattle, WA, sponsored by Meister Media Worldwide. Full disclosure: Millennium Research provides the PrecisionAg Institute with thoughtful research as part of the membership. But I digress....
by Jan Johnson | Nov 13, 2019 | Farmer Insights
If we think of our childhood history lessons featuring those brave Pilgrims learning to farm with the help of local Native Americans, the legend of the American farmer and rancher is as old as our country – perhaps older. And actually, the Pilgrims only...
by Jan Johnson | Apr 10, 2018 | Market Research
What do customers really want? Last fall, I attended the Pig Welfare Symposium hosted by Pork Checkoff and conducted a consumer focus group session with a panel of diverse shoppers who purchase pork. The recording of the entire session is now available, and if...
