AboutBarry Clifford

Barry has been in marketing and public relations for more than 20 years, working with companies like Travelocity, Weight Watchers, Weider Nutrition and many others to communicate product benefits to customers around the world. Since joining Alliance Tire he is working to develop an intimate knowledge of the agriculture, construction and forestry markets by getting out on the road and meeting customers wherever possible. He is a marketing strategist with experience developing, managing and evaluating programs that drive traffic, lead acquisition and nurturing, and sales. When he’s not out at a tractor pull or at a customer show, Barry is headquartered in Wakefield, MA and he spends his off hours with his family, trying to get to the mountains for a hike or camping, or hitting the gym.

Posted by Barry Clifford

Feb 6, 2015 2:55:00 PM

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Livestock prices are up. Will it last?

Livestock and Other Ag News

The U.S. livestock industry saw record profits in 2014 and is expecting another stellar year in 2015, but Mike Boehlje of Purdue's Center for Food and Agriculture Business warns livestock farmers to not get too comfortable. Read below for his explanation and more of this week's Super Six stories:

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Posted by Barry Clifford

Jan 30, 2015 11:02:00 AM

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Lettuce in tires? Are you kidding me?

A New Way For Tires To Go Green

Lettuce in tires? We've heard of similar out-of-the-box thinking from tire engineers in the past, such as using walnut shells in winter tire compounds. But lettuce?  It is not as crazy as you think as reported by the Calgary Herald in a story shared by Tire Review magazine. Read below for more of this week's Super Six stories:

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Topics: Construction Industry, Forestry Industry

Posted by Barry Clifford

Jan 23, 2015 3:53:00 PM

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Innovative Vermont Program Helps Aspiring Young Farmers

An Innovating Ag Program and Other News 

We shared a story in a previous blog post about more young people getting into farming. This week's "Super Six" stories in the agriculture, construction, forestry and oil industries includes an interesting article on how one state is helping aspiring young farmers purchase land.

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Topics: Construction Industry, Forestry Industry

Posted by Barry Clifford

Jan 17, 2015 8:12:00 AM

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Cuba Could be Land of Opportunity for Ag Sector

New Ag Opportunities 

From John Deere to farmers and ranchers, the unthawing of relations with Cuba opens up a world of opportunities for American agri-business. Read this and other news related to the North American agriculture, forestry and construction industries in this week's Super Six News from Alliance Tire Americas.

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Topics: Construction Industry, Forestry Industry

Posted by Barry Clifford

Jan 8, 2015 1:26:00 PM

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Encouraging News on America's Future Farmers

Good News For Future Farmers 

Our lead story in this week's "Super Six" news in the agriculture, forestry and construction industries is encouraging for anyone worried about the graying of America's farmers.

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Topics: Construction Industry, Forestry Industry