I’ve worked with Bob Priddy for 20 years he is very unforgiving on the subject of “canned” news releases. This is amazingly high praise form one of the most respected names in broadcast journalism. Put this one in your Memory Book.
You might alreayd have this link somewhere and I missed it, but a “How to” or “FAQ” page on podcasting (how to subscribe, not how to produce) would be useful. You could inlcude links to iPodder, etc. ZimmCast will be so popular you’re gonna need such a help page.
If anything could entice me to follow the goings-on of the WTO, it would be knowing you are there, blogging away. Perhaps you should put up a Paypal link and invite your readers to contribute a few bucks toward the trip. You can put me down for a twenty.
As you know, I agree with your position on advertising and like the idea of “underwriting” your efforts. Might I suggest that you use the Paypal logo instead of your “donate” button. Most people know and trust Paypal and “donate” is a little… mysterious. Take advantage of the good Paypal brand.
A quick blogosphere roundup of recent posts on the Central American Free Trade Agreement: Anti-CAFTA: The Green Lantern, Freiheit und Wissen, Intellectual Property
I wanted to be the first (ok, second to Chuck) to express what a great event BCS Communications hosted last night. Anyone who attended was the recipient of great atmosphere, food, drink and people! I left around midnight and the festivities were still going, albeit a smaller group. They are answering their phones and the door is open for business as I just spoke to Leigh Ann… They never really were locked up last night. Leigh Ann, Kelly and David are all on-site and working… Illinois is AWOL. We assume he’s just drying out his liver… Christy, escorted home last night by her devoted (that’s just a nice way of saying “sober”) husband, David, has been accounted for but is not in the office.
Way to let your hair down, BCS… you deserve it! Congratulations on your two-year milestone.
If your in contact with them you need to explain RSS feed. I could find no RSS feed for the blog and that is the most efficient way to keep track of a blog.
I fully agree and I also noticed that their “feedback” mechanism is to sent them an email. They don’t have the public comment function like we’re using here. Another thing they should consider if they’re serious about calling it a blog in my opinion.
Well drat the luck I also was aware that the bike belonged to one of the original Hells Angels “MAD MIKE GUSTAFSON”. Of course you probably do not have a t-shirt in My SIZE anyway.
How nice to hear from you. I have been reading your weblog regularly from your site feed, after hearing about it through the Farm Policy weblog. I have added you to the very top of my blogroll (okay, I admit it’s alphabetical). I did thing that was funny that the agrimarketing pros were hesitating about advertising. Don’t let me keep you from changing your mind — everybody needs to make a living.
This really has nothing to do with this post but the idea hit me so why not post it here.
I was thinking I’d enjoy hearing one of your presentations as a podcast. But if you do that, folks might not feel like they need to have you come speak to their group. Which helps ZimmComm.
But how about a regular (monthly?) podcast where you and two or three agri-marketing types talk about…agri marketing. Not sure how you’d work out the tech challenges but there’s always a way.
I’m thinking very free-form, round-table bull session on the latest news and trends. Once you get some traction you’ll have the heavy hitters (does agri marketing have heavy hitters?) calling you to be inclulded.
Good idea Steverino. I’ve got some ideas for this as I continue moving toward becoming what I’ve seen called a “Pro Blogger.” That is, someone who blogs full time for a living.
Keep an eye on our skin as we shed the old one this week. (fingers crossed)
Chuck, your presentation to Midlands NAMA was excellent. I had read about blogs and blogging in professional publications, but your explanations and real-time online demo helped me understand a great deal more.
Chuck, I’m an ASAE member and this was a great article. The author, pictured, has a blog for assocations called “Blogging for Associations” at http://www.associationblog.blogspot.com/
In it he revealed that a) the tattoo is not permanent; and b) he leaves open the possibility that his muscles were digitally enhanced.
I will get it corrected. That’s the way it’s spelled in the “Call For Entries” brochure I received in the mail. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
A big “Ooops!!” from me for spelling Kris Boone’s name wrong. I hate to say how many eyes proof read the copy. We’re doing a second printing with the correction.
Also, Oscar entries are to be submitted to Kris, but inquiries on how to enter should be directed to either the NAFB office or to me at gene.hemphill@cnh.com. I’d be happy to send a pdf to any NAFB voting member who may have misplaced the one sent in the mail. …Gene
Yes, it was a very good presentation. I imagine that there are many of us who should make more use of so many of these technologies – and I think we will. I’m sending this from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Indianapolis. Looking to apply some blogging technologies to some of our educational efforts. Thanks.
Lyndon Irwin, Phd
Professor of Agriculture
(soon to be) Missouri State University
I enjoyed doing the interview for PR Quest and look forward to hearing it since it was a Skype call. The quality was excellent on my end and I hope yours as well.
[...] der: Public Relations , Blogging — Chuck@ 12:29 pm I just posted information about Global PR Week 2.0 and noticed that the date has changed from what was written [...]
[...] r RSS Feed Filed under: Talking News Release — Chuck@ 6:35 pm I recently posted an announcement about our RSS feed for the Talking News Releases we produce. Now I can announce that w [...]
Chuck, be sure to tell the folks that your blog is one of the very best ones covering agriculture. I get a lot of news and story ideas from you. Thanks!
[...] 7;re going to hear a lot more about it. We reported recently on the introduction of a new voluntary beef labeling program. It was officially kicked off today. The f [...]
I can appreciate the NCGA membership initiatives to try to add value to memberships and encourage membership renewals and new memberships; however Farm information on satellite radio is not likely to be a part of any programming options. The Satellite folks have made it very clear that the number of potential subscribers would be only a fraction of the millions they require to be a target demographic. Yes, farmers are people and enjoy various entertainment options; however when Satellite radio becomes a detraction from AM & FM Local radio for farmers, the potential negative impact on the reliable and timely service they now receive may be in question.
Advertiser support of Farm Broadcasting on the NAFB stations and networks is imperative to provide this FREE service to Agriculture and any thing that detracts from that relationship can only be detremental to the agricultural community.
Example this week. The volitile commodity markets have very significant impact…Corn and soybeans prices have fallen 10% in 48 hours.. Billions of dollars in produciton value that impact the lives of the entire agricultural community…. did you hear about it on Satellite Radio?? NO ..
Local Farm Broadcast Radio IS the most timely and vital daily media link serving this important segement of the American economy and the entertainment options are vast and FREE!!
Thanks for listening.
Great points Gene. As I’ve written here before, I’ve made numerous attempts to generate interest in farm news with both the major satellite companies. One never responded at all (XM) and the other (Sirius) basically said what you said. It’s just not a big enough target for them. I even offered to put together the programming for them but that made no difference.
We’re certainly in a time of fast change in information delivery. Even satellite radio is about to become the “old” technology as we are able to put earphones on our phones and listen to “live” audio anywhere/anytime.
What started my attempt to contact the satellite folks was a comment by a good friend who had a farmer point to his satellite radio and say “You need to be on here. This is what we’re listening to now.” Serious food for thought!
[...] orters use news releases, especially radio reporters since that’s our specialty. In the first chapter I wrote about the news value of a release, which is the most import [...]
[...] ward Filed under: Agribusiness — Chuck@ 7:23 am I introduced you to Jack Schultz a while back. I just found out that he received a very nice award. That’ [...]
There are many forms of security that will be strengthened by a robust renewable energy initiative in this country. Addressing specifically bioconversion technologies that convert agricultural, forestry, and urban waste to ethanol:
1 – Markets for unsuccessful harvests (agricultural waste) as well as successful ones will secure the farming incomes
2 – Farmers can rotate between crops without sacrificing bioenergy income
3 – Cooperative ownership of local production provides economic stability by decentralizing profit centers, increasing employment, and spurring local investment
4 – Competition between fossil fuels and renewables will keep fuel prices in check
5 – Consumer choice at the pump between various blends of gas/ethanol will insure a smooth transition in infrastructure and vehicle development
6 – Fewer greenhouse gas emissions secure the air quality
7 – Waste conversion will reduce need for landfill
8 – Regional energy self-reliance will insure abundance
9 – Communities will save money from reduction of tipping fees
10 – Co-generated electricity will reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Emerging conversion technologies promise a paradigm shift in the way every region of this country addresses its energy needs. Regional self-reliance is the best defense against both foreign dependence and centralized corporate mis-management of the industry.
That’s all the recognition we get? “this place had dsl?”
Hope you guys are staying somewhat dry…at least Dennis isn’t totally kicking your butt!
I can’t remember having more fun than we did over the last few days…looking forward to you stopping back through….Paul
Bear in mind that Catalyst was conducting a qualitative usability test – not a quantitative survey. For usability tests, the industry norm is to use small sample sizes, because from a qualitative perspective, the flaws in an interface become quite clear even after just four or five people have performed a series of tasks. Don’t take my or Catalyst’s word for this – it’s a well known industry practice. Part of the veracity of this is that usability tests don’t emphasize participant opinion. They emphasize much more objective performance: can someone do something, or can they not? If nine different people fail to figure out something on an interface, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist – or 1000 more people – to tell you that interface could be better constructed at that particular point. Just an FYI on testing methodology for this industry….
I was in Ireland recently and the cartons of cigarettes clearly stated on the packaging, “Smoking Causes Fatal Lung Cancer.” It didn’t seem to me that anyone was deterred from buying the product because of that statement.
[...] rector of consumer information is featured on this week’s MBIC Report as we reported earlier. So we had to send out a Talking News Release, which we always post here t [...]
I’ve worked with Bill on projects and he’s bright without being ego driven. NAFB needs a broader perspective and I applaud this move. Change is one of the most difficult things for us to accept as humans but as a recent cover of Fast Company magazine screamed, “CHANGE OR DIE.”
Since Gary criticized Pimental and others work without presenting any factual basis I thought it would be important to provide some “fair and balanced” links to allow the people to learn and create their own opinions of this ongoing debate and issue.
[...] age study next Tuesday. We pointed you to it recently and the webcast just touched on the highlights. I’ll try to get more details to provide you next week. Until t [...]
[...] ers Ethical? Filed under: IFAJ , Ag Media Summit — Chuck@ 4:21 pm Ethics again. I interviewed David Markey by phone a few days ago at his office i [...]
Once again, terrific event coverage by AgWired. The official Agricultural Media Summit website is still frozen back in pre-event time (“Come see us at…”). Goodness, at the very least they should add a prominent link to AgWired. Or hire you to blog the event for them.
[...] ust 7, 2005 Get Your AgWired Tee Now Filed under: General — Chuck@ 11:45 am At the NAMA convention in April, our t-shirts were very popular. So much so, that we re-designed them an [...]
[...] odity Group — Chuck@ 1:05 pm Just yesterday we told you to experience the power of figs, now it’s potatoes. The United States Potato Board is changing Mr. Potato Head. [...]
I enjoyed the producer panel discussion this evening. I guess we are in the land of corn, wheat & beef. Would have liked to hear more from producers in the dairy industry.
Question I have is about farm shows:
What is the general opinion about exhibiting at farm trade shows vs spending money on print media advertising? Which is more succesful?
Good question and since I was just the moderator of the panel tonight I don’t know the answer. I think it was interesting that the producers on the panel said that farm shows were very important to them. They also made comments suggesting that their time spent reading trade pubs was kind of seasonal.
I wish I could provide more information to answer your question. Maybe someone else will read and chime in.
Actually, the recently released research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the American Business Media Agri Council suggests that farmers used different sources of information at different points in their decision process. Advertising (in print and broadcast) helps introduce farmers to new products, etc. Their interest in farm shows is for new product info, but also to “test drive” the new product as they near a purchase decision. This will be one of the discussion topics at the NAMA Agribusiness Forum, November 8-9, in Kansas City.
Thanks Chuck,
I had a great time listening in on your session about blogging. The NAMA Boot Camp was very successful and I walked away feeling very satisfied with everything I learned. You have inspired me to create a blog of my own and maybe even the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture as well. Very nicely done
[...] 5 Arbitron Measures Podcasts Filed under: Media , Podcasting — Chuck@ 9:00 pm Just yesterday I posed the question “I wonder when Arbitron will begi [...]
Cows rule! I have about two dozen ceramic cows from Cows on Parade. It started innocently enough, then people starting giving them to me on every gift-giving occasion. I’ve tried to “steer” them to the cows I really want, but there are some definite culls in my herd.
You have a typo in the first sentence of our BASF story. Shouldn’t “significant news business from BASF” be “significant new business?” Maybe they’re just doing P.R.? Right…
Thanks for pointing out the type. Thought I had fixed that one!
I’m not sure the exact details of the business that Quarry is obtaining. I’m still waiting on a call back. It could just be public relations but that’s all the information I have.
Meanwhile is there anything new I should know about Red Lizard? Please add news@agwired.com to your media list so I can keep up to date!
At some point in the not to distant future, corn-to-ethanol conversion will merge with waste-to-energy conversion to greatly reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, while simultaneously improving agricultural economics and the environment.
There is a new path being blazed in the development of ethanol fermentation processes. This path involves converting not only corn but also corn stover, other agricultural crops, agricultural wastes, forestry wastes, and urban wastes (including landfills and sewage) into ethanol. In fact, feedstock can include anything containing C-H-O (even fossil fuels).
Instead of sugar fermentation, a revolutionary conversion technology process is used. Gasification can reduce the feedstock to its components while generating enough heat to co-generate electricity. The product of gasification, syngas, can be converted into ethanol using bacteria as the converting agent. The process is amazingly efficient (7 minutes vs. 36-48 hours for sugar fermentation) and results in net energy gains in electricity and liquid fuel – while reducing the societal pariahs of landfills, waste, and fossil fuel dependency.
I invite readers to visit http://www.brienergy.com – the home site for BRI Energy LLC – a company that represents techological processes being pioneered and demonstrated in Fayetteville, Arkansas by James L. Gaddy, Ph.D. More information can be sought by signing up under the “Contact” webpage.
[...] Here’s a link to the story on our sister website, AgWired. You can see a short video of the cows fighting which was taken by one of the participants on her mobile phone. [...]
Farm Bureau Launches Hurricane Relief Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 1, 2005 – The American Farm Bureau Federation said today that contributions to established charities are the best way to supply immediate aid to hurricane victims, but to provide longer-term assistance to affected farm and ranch families and rural communities AFBF has initiated a nationwide effort to raise money and collect food donations.
“We encourage all Americans to donate to their local charitable organizations, including churches, the American Red Cross, and America’s Second Harvest, who are all doing their best to provide direct and immediate relief to displaced and homeless people in the areas hit hard by Hurricane Katrina,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “AFBF will make a donation to our long-time partners at America’s Second Harvest to provide immediate food relief.”
“By establishing the Farm Bureau Hurricane Ag Fund we hope to provide a donation option for people wishing to assist the farm families and rural residents who were left in the wake of hurricane destruction,” Stallman said. “Every dollar we collect will be earmarked for helping farm and ranch families or their rural communities get back on their feet and back to the business of producing our nation’s food and fiber.”
Stallman said contributions will be disbursed to agricultural or rural-related charities selected by state Farm Bureaus in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
The American Farm Bureau also will contribute to the Hurricane Ag Fund, and Stallman said that county Farm Bureaus, state Farm Bureaus and individual members may mail checks directly to the AFB Foundation. Donations are tax deductible when made out to AFBFA/Hurricane Ag Fund. Checks should be mailed to: AFBFA/Hurricane Ag Fund, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20024.
In addition to the Hurricane Ag Fund, the American Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee also are reaching out to America’s Second Harvest in an effort to ensure that people in the hurricane zone are fed.
“We encourage Farm Bureau members to donate appropriate food items to the America’s Second Harvest network of food banks,” said Terry Gilbert, chair of the American Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. “Those of us blessed with so much have the opportunity to help those in desperate need, simply by opening our own pantries,” she said.
“I am confident that America’s young farmers and ranchers will rise to the challenge of supplying hurricane victims with one of the most basic things we all take for granted – safe, nutritious food,” said Ben Boyd, chair of the national American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Committee.
[...] Just last week I told you about this contest being run by the Holstein Association and this week we helped them promote it by sending out a Talking News Release! Here’s your chance to hear Lisa Perrin. She did a good job don’t you think? BRATTLEBORO, Vt., September 21, 2005— World Dairy Expo 2005 is just around the corner and Holstein Association USA, Inc. is inviting everyone who attends the expo to stop by their booth and meet the “Holstein Association Member of the Day” and get a free copy of the 2006 Holstein Association calendar. [...]
[...] Although he’s not in this race you need to be following team Hemelgarn’s #91, currently driven by Jimmy Kite. You may remember how he stepped in for the injured Paul Dana at the Indy 500. You can see quite a bit of that race experience by visiting our sister site, AgWired, which was around before DomesticFuel. Anyway, it’s Ron Hemelgarn and Paul Dana who have had a lot to do with helping convince the IRL to make the switch to ethanol. That’s why #91 is the “ethanol car.” [...]
[...] In just a few short months the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) has done a tremendous job to bring good information to consumers who want to know about putting it in their cars. The man behind EPIC is Tom Slunecka, executive director. I interviewed Tom for a weekly program on our sister website, AgWired. [...]
[...] In fact, USDA is supposed to be making a press announcement as this post is being written. Maybe this will generate more buzz for the whole MyPyramid thing since we reported on a study that says it hasn’t had much. Everybody’s into online games these days and USDA is no exception since the new MyPyramid for Kids section of their website has one called “Blast Off.” An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid. [...]
[...] I know I just posted an announcement about this new USDA Market News Portal but I thought you might want to hear the announcement from Sec. Johanns himself, courtesy of Southeast AgNet. [...]
Thanks for the comment. I have a policy not to directly forward someone’s email without permission so I’ll forward your request to her and she can decide to respond personally.
[...] You never know who you’ll see when you go to a farm show. I’m here blogging the World Dairy Expo (World Dairy Diary) and the booth next to my little office is for the Southwest Plains Dairy Directory. I posted an announcement about it here on AgWired recently. And the person who’s working the exhibit is Kathy Cornett, Chairman of McCormick Company and a past president of the National Agri-Marketing Association I might add. [...]
[...] Just a few days ago we asked, “What happens to Agri Marketing magazine?” Well, now we know. Henderson Communications L.L.C., a newly formed agricultural communications company, announces that it has purchased AgriMarketing magazine and its related communications activities from Vance Publishing Corp. Vance Publishing had acquired AgriMarketing as part of their purchase of Doane Agricultural Services of St. Louis, MO, on October 7 and immediately sold it to Henderson Communications. [...]
Hi Chuck, been meaning to send you a comment for a long time. Your Sirius comments about agriculture finally made me start typing.
I bought a Sirius a few months ago. I spend alot of time on a tractor in the summer, and alot of time on the road in the winter for http://www.farmauctionguide.com.
Considering how Canadian radio is limited by archaic content regulations, satellite radio is taking over here in a big way even though it is technically illegal for us to use in Canada.
The only time I go back to my local station is for the noon hour at our local station which is full of information and markets. But with web enabled cel phones now, I don’t neccesarily have to wait for somebody to give me outdated market information anymore.
The only thing better than Sirius, is listening to the Zimmcast and other farm commentary podcasts on my Ipaq.
Farmers spending so many hours on the tractors should be jumping on the Ipod bandwagon in a big way. Especially in Canada now that the NHL is back!
[...] This thing apparently was “born from one farmer’s struggle to find farm auction listings on the Internet.” That farmer being Dwayne Leslie, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. I’m posting this since Dwayne commented on my recent article about Sirius satellite radio. He subscribes to the ZimmCast and I’m sending him an invitation to be my guest on an upcoming program. This auction guide business looks like it has turned into serious business for Dwayne. [...]
[...] You can’t be a weblog and not get into checking out websites. We will only report on them after doing so. That’s why I waited hours to post this announcement from Syngenta. These are the folks who created the very cool, Resistance Fighters site. [...]
Hello Chuck,
Yes I am the editor for Tobacco Farm Quarterly and Peanut Farm Quarterly, two vertical trade magazines for U.S. tobacco and peanut growers.
I was inspired by Paul to start the blog on the business of agricultural biotechnology out of personal interest. Later, I started the tobacco farm blog. I’m not sure how many people are reading it yet, but I’m hoping it may one day provide a forum for farmers and agricultural researchers to discuss the research and news that we cover in our magazine.
I started the B2BPubblog to provide a look at my efforts at starting the other two blogs. I thought it might be useful to other trade journalists who were thinking about getting into blogging.
I’m guessing by the nature of your posts not too many other ag journalists are doing this now. Are there any out there?
[...] There’s two things I’ll point out first. Much better domain and way simpler and easier to deal with. The “old” one was overwhelming with too much on the homepage. This is taking a lesson from the KISS principle. You just don’t have to try to cram everything onto the homepage. Give us some logical choices and let us go where we want for more information. As Steve Krug says in the title of his book, “Don’t make me think.” Why don’t web designers get this? [...]
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[...] It’s hybrid mania at Pioneer. They just announced 62 new hybrids for the 2006 planting season. That includes eleven hybrids with the newly approved Herculex XTRA or Herculex RW insect protection technology. This includes nine new genetic families with 34 hybrids containing technology from the Herculex(R) family of insect protection traits, including hybrids with Herculex XTRA or Herculex RW Rootworm protection for transgenic corn rootworm control, and new hybrids containing the Roundup Ready(R) Corn 2 trait. Posted by: Chuck @ 5:41 pm | | Permalink No Comments » [...]
[...] I wonder if they include blogging in the Beefmobile wrangler training program. If not, I’ll offer to teach it. Where there once was just one Beefmobile now there will be 2 and instead of just one lonely wrangler there will be 3. Tracey Orsburn has been the lone wrangler but she’s now got company. Joining Orsburn as Wranglers in 2006 will be Holly Branecky and Stacy Loutzenhiser. [...]
[...] Speaking of New York. There’s an interesting story in the New York Times (requires free registration) about rural wireless internet access titled “Money Is There to Aid Rural Internet, but Loans Are Hard to Get.” I’ve reported before on the USDA Rural Development program that provides loans to companies that want to install and bring more broadband access to rural Americans (farmers). This article quotes some folks who aren’t happy with the pace at which USDA is granting the loans, the requirements for getting a loan and with the amount of money they’ve given away so far. [...]
Dear Sirs,
How’s everything?Pls permit me introduce my products to you,we are manufac-turer all kinds of the farm equipments in China, for example the Hollow Pump,Centrifugal Pump,Spray Machine Set,and Plastic-coated Fibre Soft Pipe.We are jiont-stock enterprise and a Menber of China Water Conservancy Business Enterprise Association Irrigation&Drain Equipments Branch.
Enjoying the superior geographic location,strong technique,advanced equipment,we produce 80thousands waterpumps per year.With the help of Jiangsu Science and Engineering University we have established scientific standard quality guarantee system with complete test means.
The Products of our enterprise have four series: Hollow Pump,Centrifugal Pump,Sand Suction Pump,and Deep-suction Spray,adding more than 30species. Above species all can be used with diesel engines of 2-2.4 horsepower or electric motors of 1.5-1.8kilowatt,applying to half-fixed of moving kit type.And the Plastic-coated Fibre Soft Pipe.
The Kit product of Irrigation Machine Set,which has 1 inch,1.5inch,2inch,2.5inch,2.5inch,3inch,4inch,and 6inch seven species,can be produced 3million square meters per year.
For about the Services of our aftersales,we can provide the technical consultation,product planning and construction direction ,parts to the customers.
We’ll welcoming to the all world the clients to contact with us.
Hi Chuck,
Are any of the big equipment or crop protection companies taking advantage of blogs now for communication? It would seem to be a natural fit for their farmers/customers.
Matt
So far I haven’t seen anything more than beginning interest. Most of them use the services of advertising agencies and although I’ve seen interest on their part it seems to me that they just don’t understand it yet. I’m evangelizing the use of blogging and podcasting as corporate communications mechanisms since I know that farmers are no different than the general public in their use of computers and the internet. In fact, I dare say they are earlier adopters of new technology.
Since blogging and podcasting is proving itself in consumer communications everyday I do wonder why more in ag aren’t yet taking advantage of it.
ZimmComm has just completed the design and installation of blogs for an agricultural commodity group and large corporate agribusiness. We have orders and projects in process for 5 more and proposals pending for another 5. I think we’ll see it grow once some great examples are out there for the skeptics to see.
I hate to say it but a lot of ag communication professionals don’t seem to be very up to speed on what we’re doing. But I’m trying as hard as I can to educate them.
Keep it up. You’re one of the folks who “get it” and you’ll be successful with it!
I agree. I once was told that agribusiness is about ten years behind other industries when it comes to adopting new information technologies, but I don’t think we’re nearly that far behind. Some of the farmers I know rely on the Internet much more heavily to run their operations than other small to medium-sized businesses.
Although I still draw a lot of blank looks when I talk about my tobaccofarm blog, I envision an online space where farmers, Extension professionals, professionals from the companies and representatives from farmer’s organizations can engage in conversations about issues of interest to them. My site is not getting a lot of traffic yet, but the possibilities for a large company willing to engage their farm customers are endless…
Can you point your readers to one of the blogs you started for one of the agribusinesses?
An example of a blog that we’ve built and host for a client is http://www.missouribeefcouncil.com. This site is a producer communications tool for the organization. It is just now starting to be used by them.
[...] Just a week ago I posted an interview about the Trees For Troops program that’s being coordinated by the Christmas Spirit Foundation which is distributing trees that are donated by Christmas tree farmers. That effort is certainly underway and I got some photos of their stop in St. Louis, MO. The program began in Columbus, Ohio, when FedEx picked up about 200 trees from the Ohio Christmas Tree Association’s “Operation Evergreen.” FedEx provided international transport to Qatar from FedEx Express’s Indianapolis Hub. In addition to the international transport, the Trees for Troops program will collect and deliver about 3,500 freshly harvested trees to military bases in the United States along three regional routes (Western, Central, and Eastern) between Nov. 28 and Dec. 9. FedEx Freight will provide the pick-up and delivery service for the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the philanthropic branch of the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). [...]
Your comment “It would be nice to have personal relationships with every reporter out there…” pinpoints the problem.
Smart Publicity Hounds don’t try to have personal relationship with “every reporter out there.” They do everything they can to form personal relationships with a small number of reporters–those who are in the best position to help them. Also, those reproters whose audiences need to hear what you have to say.
Most PR people see their role as sending information to hundreds or thousands or journalists. The longer the list, the more impossible the task.
Instead, choose only one journalist who writels articles about your topic. Then:
–Go back and find the last 5 articles they wrote and read them thoroughly.
–In your initial email or call to the journalist, comment on one or more of the articles. Let them know you know what they write.
–Ask, “How can I help you?”
–Ask the journalist what kinds of stories they are writing now and if they need sources to talk to.
This is a start. Once you’ve done this, choose another journalist and do it again and again. Soon, you’ll have a list of 8 or 10 journalists with whom you are building a relationship.
For the record, David Brazeal tipped me to the Utah State Fair site. A gutsy marketing move by the fair. While you and I (and millions of others) find ND funny… lots of folks didn’t/don’t get the film. I’d guess their traffic is through the roof off this.
It’s a brilliant move I think. I hope we get to find out how well it did. Since I posted this I’ve even had to play the ads for my wife and kids who think the ads are funny, much less the movie.
Very good points Joan. We’ve focused a business on doing what I’d call the mass distribution of news releases and that type of relationship building is impossible with hundreds and thousands of reporters. I still think blasting out a release to a large group of reporters is a worthwhile investment if the dollars are reasonable since there will be reporters who will pick up on a story even without that personal touch.
However, providing a personal focus and contact on key ones is a great idea and when handled properly will certainly show very positive results.
I think the problem is the follow up phone call from the public relations person who hasn’t done their homework as you suggest.
[...] Well I guess I know why Gary hasn’t been getting back to me. I’d been discussing the idea of blogging World Ag Expo with Gary Schulz who even attended the NAMA Boot Camp and my blogging class. [...]
I am really happy to see that you like it and found it useful! I am always amazed to read how people are using Talk Digger for their own purposes, and how new ideas can emerge from these conversations. Many people say that the real utility of a product will be found by users and not marketers, and I think that Talk Digger is no exception.
[...] Recall that last week’s discussion focused on non-trade distorting W.T.O. “green box” payments and remarked that some green box payments are often the type of government outlays that are considered “green” from an agri-environmental perspective. [...]
[...] I just have to laugh about this story and share it with you. First it was “W” and his iPod, now it’s our VP Dick Cheney and his iPod. I just saw this story on C/Net News.com from ABC News. Apparently some reporters on Air Force Two weren’t happy that the Veep’s iPod was charging in the power outlet they needed. Guess who’s plane it is! [...]
[...] Here’s a great ZimmCast to end the year with on AgWired. I’ve brought Global Auction Guide.com to your attention before and finally got to interview president Dwayne Leslie. Dwayne is a farmer who got into the internet business to provide his fellow farmers with information and products he needed and knew they would want as well. [...]
[...] It’s the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s newest website project and it’s a blog. It’s MOBeef Update and was the subject of an MBIC Report recently. [...]
[...] Actually I found them when I visited their site to see Greg’s latest post on “Radio War Heats Up.” If you haven’t visited Sundog you ought to. I mentioned them earlier this year since they did the creative behind the excellent GoE Roadtrip blog. If you’re looking for an agency that “gets it” when it comes to the new online world of communications then give these guys a try. Of course, you can call us too. [...]
If by “worthless” you mean, money-in-your-pocket-at-the-end-of-the-day… then, yeah, a frapper map is worthless. But for those of us that think of ourselves as part othe AgWired Readers Community, it’s fun to see where the others are.
Let’s say AgWired has 1,000 readers and every one of us took time to stick a digital pin in your map…wouldn’t that be fun to throw up on the screen in the middle of a presentation to a new client?
[...] So I guess you have to say that we’re a “new media” company. We want to help our clients deliver their message directly to the people they want to reach in as efficient and cost-effective a way as possible. As my friends at Learfield are realizing, it’s time to get on the Long Tail. [...]
[...] So I guess you have to say that we’re a “new media” company. We want to help our clients deliver their message directly to the people they want to reach in as efficient and cost-effective a way as possible. As my friends at Learfield are realizing, it’s time to get on the Long Tail. [...]
[...] So I guess you have to say that we’re a “new media” company. We want to help our clients deliver their message directly to the people they want to reach in as efficient and cost-effective a way as possible. As my friends at Learfield are realizing, it’s time to get on the Long Tail. [...]
[...] It looks like the folks at Learfield Communications have found a leader for their new Creative Services division. Kim Lang, who was most recently working at DTN, will be joining the firm soon. I’ve got a call in to Kim to get some more details about the position and the services that will be offered by the new division. [...]
[...] We’ve got room for more and there will be more. In fact, in my discussions we’ve been asked about sponsoring all our properties. By properties I mean our blogs. I actually am finding it hard to believe that we own “properties.” Back in my days in traditional media properties meant radio networks, especially sports radio networks, as in “sports properties.” Now all I’ve got is these little old blogs. You can’t argue with traffic and results though can you? It’s new media time. [...]
[...] The New Rural people I’ve met in the panels I’ve been on or watched are heavy users of all media, especially internet. One of the reasons is that for those who have “regular” jobs they are online with their work. For example, a grape grower in the Kansas City area that was a part of a panel at last year’s NAMA Boot Camp said he spends a lot of time online and that it was the main source of his information for growing grapes. Another panel participant there was a hog farmer who has installed wireless internet access that covers his property so he can be connected anywhere, including the barn, on his PDA. They certainly listen to the radio and watch their tv too. Posted by: Chuck @ 10:36 am | | Permalink No Comments » [...]
[...] We know that over half of all U. S. farmers are now online but we really don’t know a lot about their specific internet habits and how they use it for business. I’m hoping to learn more on Tuesday since the Gateway NAMA program is “how high-speed Internet access is changing how the agriculture industry does business.” The presenter will be Kip Pendleton of Agristar Global Networks. [...]
Thanks for the mention. You guys have got one heck of a good suite of sites going yourself.
I’ve thought about switching over to wordpress simply because I am outgrowing the applications provided by blogger.com. Maybe when I get some free time. . . yeah right.
Thanks for the comment Brian. Feel free to keep us updated on your progress too. I’ll be adding links to your site on my Blogs & Podcasts page as soon as I can.
Chuck, a “carnival blog” is a “traveling” blog post that appears at a new site each week. Each weekly “carnival” is created from submissions that have been collected over the previous week. Whoever is “hosting” the carnival that week goes through the submissions, organizes them, provides original commentary and editorial, and puts the post up.
The benefits are threefold:
1) Carnivals allow a wide audience to be exposed to the blogs of folks they normally wouldn’t read
2) Since a different blog “hosts” the carnival each week, the workload to put together the carnival post for that week (which can be 2-4-6 hours or more) is done by a different person every week, so the load is distributed.
3) Some of the carnivals (Carnival of the Capitalists, in particular) have thousands of regular readers, who “follow” the carnival to its place each week. As such, the hosting blog gets exposure to many thousands of new visitors on a week it hosts the carnival. Hopefully, some of those new visitors will stick around and become regular readers.
There are many regular carnivals out there, the CotC is just one of them.
I think I followed most of that. That’s what I had thought, at least as it relates to CotC in particular.
However, what prompted my post on this was a comment on my site that led to a post on Horse Blog (http://horses.blogcarnival.com/) where I found a post from my site. I hadn’t submitted anything to Horse Blog.
I certainly don’t mind extra exposure. I just wanted to make sure I understood what the purpose was.
Agwired.com was mentioned as a great example of a targeted blog that was reaching a specific audience. The comment came from Steve Mays of Learfield Communications during a panel presentation of the “Revolution in Communications Technology” to 260 public relations and marketing professionals at a joint seminar for the St. Louis chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Community Service Public Relations Council (CSPRC). Learfield said, “AgWired is quickly becoming the destination of choice for the agricultural community.”
It’s great to see the ag community leading the way in new communications technology.
Agwired.com was mentioned as a great example of a targeted blog that was reaching a specific audience. The comment came from Steve Mays of Learfield Communications during a panel presentation of the “Revolution in Communications Technology” to 260 public relations and marketing professionals at a joint seminar for the St. Louis chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Community Service Public Relations Council (CSPRC) held this week. Learfield said, “AgWired is quickly becoming the destination of choice for the agricultural community.”
It’s great to see the ag community leading the way in new communications technology.
We really appreciate Osborn & Barr Communications sponsoring the luncheon yesterday for the Gateway NAMA chapter and St. Louis Agribusiness Club.
I’m sure you got a great presentation too. I’m looking forward to listening to a recording of it which I think Steve is making available on his website at http://www.smays.com.
[...] As we reported earlier this month, Kim Lang has joined Learfield Communications as an account executive for its News Division in Nebraska as well as representing Brownfield, America’s Ag News Source. [...]
[...] There is one farm “association” that I know of that’s already podcasting and that’s the Missouri Beef Industry Council. It’s a weekly interview about their activities. Their members can hear it directly from them and they do. We produce this report and track the number of times it’s downloaded. According to the statistics there’s a growing number of listeners. You can see the link to their podcast on their homepage and on their blog. [...]
[...] The issue of rural internet access is a very important one in agricultural marketing and communications today. Last week I posted the full presentation made by Tim Ganschow, Agristar Global Networks, at the Gateway NAMA meeting. I’ve selected a couple of segments from Tim’s talk for you in this week’s ZimmCast. I hope you enjoy it. [...]
[...] Will increased use of biofuels lead to more people starving in the world? That is apparently what some are saying now, according to a New York Times article . I have heard concerns about whether farmers can meet the demand for soybeans and corn generated by increased biodiesel and ethanol production, but this is the first I’ve heard that it could increase world hunger. I especially love this quote from the article, “We’re putting the supermarket in competition with the corner filling station for the output of the farm,’ said Lester R. Brown, an agriculture expert in Washington, D.C., and president of the Earth Policy Institute. Farms cannot feed all the world’s people and its motor vehicles as well, Mr. Brown said, and the result is that more people will go hungry.” If you go to the actual article from the NY Times (link above), you will see a picture from Sioux Center, IA of a MOUNTAIN of corn. I could be wrong, but I think farmers can meet the demand without any more people going hungry. Give me a break. We produce enough food now to feed the world if it were not for the politics, corruption and logistics that keep it from getting to those who need it. Farm Policy writer Keith Good has a great commentary on about the article you can read here on domesticfuel.com’s Mother blog AgWired.com. [...]
[...] I hadn’t really thought of what we’re doing here at ZimmComm this way but a recent comment from one of our reader/visitors got me to thinking. He said, “You guys have got one heck of a good suite of sites going yourself.” A suite of sites (blogs). A suite of ag blogs. Is that what we have? [...]
[...] It was just last May that I was at the NRECA Legislative Conference and met with CEO Glenn English. One of the things he was very interested in was blogging. We had a good chat about that. So today I discovered Amped Up. It’s the NRECA blog. They’re doing it and I like the looks of it. Hopefully I can get in touch with Erick Erickson, the NRECA blogger and learn more. Sounds like an opportunity for a ZimmCast to me. Posted by: Chuck @ 8:21 pm | | Permalink No Comments » [...]
[...] You’ve got to love an organization that has “working together” in it’s name. There’s so much “not working together” going on in the world today. However, in the working together department Dow AgroScience and Monsanto made a big announcement today too. But back to Cooperatives Working Together. Here’s there announcement today: Cooperatives Working Together announced Tuesday that it has accepted a bid from Foremost Farms USA of Baraboo, WI, to export 20 metric tons (approximately 44,000 pounds) of mozzarella cheese to Morocco. CWT will pay the export bonus to the bidder, once completion of the cheese shipment is verified. This is the first export assistance bid accepted by CWT in 2006, and the seventh in the past two months. It is also the first dairy product to be exported by CWT to Morocco, and the first to be exported through Foremost Farms, a member of CWT. Posted by: Chuck Zimmerman @ 9:41 pm | Permalink [...]
[...] I know I already did a program with audio from Tim Ganschow. But that was using excerpts from a speech he gave. Last week I got to sit down with him and conduct a more informal interview and ask questions about how rural broadband access will affect agricultural marketing. In this week’s program Tim reviews the current status of rural broadband internet access and talks about what he calls the “pent up demand” that exists on the part of farmers who want to utilize it for the benefit of their agricultural operation. [...]
Great audio quality on this interview. While it’s helpful to know the MP3 file is 3 meg, it would be equally (more?) helpful to know it runs 6 minutes. With that info, I can decide if I have time to listen now or save it for later.
[...] AgWired.com covering the Cattle Industry Convention By Administrator The fellows over at AgWired.com are doing a great job covering the Cattlemen’s Industry Convention out in Denver going on February 1-4. Surf on over to their Cattlemen’s Industry Convention category and check out what’s going on. By the way, if you’re at the convention and happen to run into a guy by the name of George Quackenbush, tell him I said “hi”. This entry is filed under Beef, Farm Shows. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply [...]
[...] Someone on Monsanto is getting on the Cluetrain. I reported about Monsanto’s “Conversations . . . ” a while ago. Now they’re podcasting them. The new multimedia website Conversations about Plant Biotechnology at biotech-gmo.com is launching weekly video podcasts. Viewers are now able to set their favorite video podcast aggregator or portable digital media player to retrieve the latest videos of farmers and experts discussing their personal views and first-hand experiences with genetically modified crops. [...]
Chuck
Thank you for posting our song….the band at Pearson Ford was Tumblin’ Dice (that’s us!) and we go by The Bio Willie Boys whenever we work with Willie Nelson’s Bio Diesel company. We appreciate the plug…thank you!
I don’t know Harry personally but have been reading his Siemens Says email newsletter for a while now. His newsletter and Web site are both very well done in terms of both content and presentation. I’m excited that he will be posting and think he will be a big asset to your blog.
[...] This is very cool and I can’t wait to see what our Monsanto Future Ag Journalists have to say. The same goes for Monsanto Public Affairs Manager Mica DeLong. She says the opportunity will provide the students with a unique real-world media experience. Monsanto has a long- standing commitment to promoting youth involvement in agriculture by supporting programs such as Future Farmers of America, 4-H, Agriculture Future of America, Ag in the Classroom and other notable agriculture youth and leader development organizations. “These students will make some new contacts and learn more about the agricultural industry at one of the largest and most widely recognized ag events of the year,” says DeLong. “ZimmComm has offered a unique opportunity for both students to write for AgWired, which gives them exposure to one of the newest forms of communications and can really broaden their knowledge.” I think Monsanto is one of the companies that’s “getting it.” They’re already video podcasting and now they’ve created an opportunity for students like Mary and Margy to create event coverage via a blog. Who would have imagined this a year ago when we got AgWired kick started? [...]
[...] Andy has been on AgWired in the past, including an interview I did with him late last October. You can also see him in two other posts, here and here. [...]
Dear Margy,
I’m glad to see young journalists taking an interest in agriculture. Where we get our food has become quite an abstract topic here in the land of industrial agriculture, where just 2 percent of the population works on farms.
Yet I hope you will see that there are other perspectives on agriculture than those promoted by the likes of Monsanto. Industrial agriculture is environmentally and socially quite problematic.
And while Monsanto has generously supported your right to expression, the company has threatened to impede mine.
I hope you’ll read the articles I link to with an open mind; I’d love to hear your response..
Cheers,
Tom
[...] A lot of announcements will be made at Commodity Classic this week, or at least timed for the event. Here’s one we’ve been expecting since last week’s Pioneer Science of Solutions event. DuPont today announced that its new proprietary glyphosate, ALS-tolerant trait from its subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., will be branded as Optimum GAT. The Optimum GAT trait is targeted for commercialization later in the decade in a number of crops. [...]
Chuck, it was interesting to read the students’ reports. They did a good job of communicating the flavor of the conference. And they know what many people don’t yet recognize — agriculture is such a broad field, affected by so many factors, that you will never get bored in an ag journalism career!
Thank you to Monsanto for supporting their participation. I’m sure they gained a lot from blogging in a real-time situation.
What a treat following the Commodity Classic through the eyes of these young journalists. Agriculture is an everchanging prospect and they will see and experience this changes in their careers.
What an opportunity Monsanto and you have given them! We hope to see more from these young journalists in the future!
[...] Well it’s been a little bit of a dry spell for posting. Travelling and blogging on multiple web sites will do that to you. Last week it was Anaheim, CA for the Commodity Classic. If you want to know anything about soybeans and corn just ask. [...]
Chuck,
Thanks for sharing this with your visitors. Way back in 1997 when we first started the intern grants program, the other Zimm in Zimmcomm (Cindy) was on the NAFB Foundation Board.
Our good friend Gene Hemphill (New Holland)is currently a member of the Board and will be my co-chair for the 2006 NAFB Foundation Auction held during NAFB Convention in November. We’ll be soliciting donations for that big fund-raising event in coming months, so if anyone comes across a cool item that would bring top dollar at auction, we’ll gladly accept your generous donation!!
I am so glad the “Blue Bull” caught your eye!! We look forward to the sale! Everyone is invited to the dinner! Let us know you are coming to dinner and I’ll make the reservation by March 23. Thanks and look forward to seeing you!
Connie Brooks
ABBB President info@belgianblue.com or abbb@lisco.com
[...] I’ve written about the NAWG Blog before and it’s time to write about it again. This time we have a new President who’s giving it a stab. He’s Dale Schuler from Carter, Montana. We met him at Commodity Classic. [...]
After blogging for a few years, I find the idea of a “resume”…quaint, at best. Honestly, I can’t imagine hiring someone for a media job (in 2006) that wasn’t already blogging. Don’t send me your PowerPoint presentation…show me some video you shot and edited. I’ve come across a few students that have traditional “web sites,” and I found myself thinking, “why aren’t you blogging?”
Hello Chuck,
Thanks for the post. As an international publication, Tobacco Reporter sends its reporters on some very interesting trips. Taco decided to try the blog as both a new form of storytelling and a great way to get up to the minute news out during his trip. We’re pretty excited about it here.
Matt
[...] I found out about the tragic event in Homestead, FL yesterday while I was on a Katy Trail walk in the sunshine. I had different posting plans at that point. They included posting some pictures from my hike which I’m doing now. [...]
The California Milk Board is a marketing genius!
They even had a tie in with that wacky supermarket
tabloid, the Weekly World News. They got the
cover story for cow abductions! (Do you pay
money for that?) http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/conspiracies/61531
[...] This is just an update to the last post. The announcement of the new study is being made at a press conference that is taking place right now. [...]
“anyone who has children knows how difficult it can be to get them to eat nutritious foods.”
I’m glad the marketing dollars of the Missouri Beef Industry Council are being used to promote red meat and starch to children (with gravy!).
This would be as laughable as it is unappetizing if there wasn’t such an obesity epidemic among our children here in America. Nothing like encouraging a nation of already fat kids to eat red meat, steak sauce, and potatoes.
The amount of saturated fat and cholestoerol in this dish is frightening, in addition to the fact that the only vegetable matter comes from four tiny cherry tomatoes. Now that’s what I call a balanced meal!
Oh good grief. Or should I say good gravy? Getting kids to eat protein is a good trick. My kids eat healthy meals and this looks like a lot of fun! So give me a break, all you “grossed out” militant vegans, I like meat! This is just as much fun as the cookie and brownie mini sham-”burger” idea, frankly I’d like to see if my kids would try it! One April fools day I made a layer cake of meatloaf and a thin layer of mashed potatoes to look like frosting, with great mixed veggie “confetti” and then we had those cookie-brownie things for dessert. ( I also served broccoli, but that was only because I like it.)
You guys really need to relax a little. Not everyone in America is over weight. We each have a responsibility to ourselves and our kids. Everyone knows what they should and shouldn’t eat.
Red meat is protien, and yes potatoes are starch, but they are also a veggie. It’s not like they’re telling you to eat this everyday! It’s just part of a balanced diet. Open your minds a little. Try something new. This looks like fun, and something I’d be willing to try. There are a lot worse foods out there that all of you have tried at one point or another. If the food were put in a blender and then put in the dish, that would be gross. It’s the same as putting it on a plate, just in a different shaped one.
You only come through this life once. Live a little!
If realizing this is disgusting, desperate, and unhealthy is “militant” then I guess I fit that description. I feel so sorry for the children mentioned in Michael’s comment. Hopefully they will grow up and make the right choices.
Juxtaposing the tastes of a vanilla ice cream sundae with steak and mashed potatoes is just gross. C’mon you meat industry tools, don’t you want your children to be able to distinguish their fattening disgusting cholesterol-ridden murderous meal from their oversweetened frozen concoction derived from the breast milk of pregnant cattle? This could so confusing that they might be turned off to both, and you wouldn’t want them to eat something that is not only healthy but also cruelty-free as well would you.
Yeah – Let’s keep it cruelty free. Turn all the cows loose in the streets cause we’re not gonna eat em any more!
News flash – people eat animal products. People like eating meat and drinking milk. It’s the only reason that cows, pigs, etc. are raised and an important part of our econonmy. Also it’s nutritious. Humans need protien – which is easiest to find in animal products. We evolved with canine teeth!
Plus, it just tastes good.
If you want to be a vegetarian or a vegan, good for you. I support that choice BUT it is just that- a choice.
This looks as healthy as Spam. If your children don’t want to eat meat, don’t make them eat it. Americans don’t have to worry about protein. You can get plenty of protein from nut butters, dairy, and plant based sources.
Just wanted to clear up a misconception about protein. Plant food provides an adequate amount of protein. Eating protein does not create protein in a body. A body uses amino acids which is present in all plant foods. And vegetables, nuts and seeds actually provide more calcium than dairy products.
The book The China Study is a huge source of information and extensive study on fat, protein and disease related to animal product consumption. The US is the top of the charts re meat consumption. There are other nations with larger populations, lower meat consumption and much lower disease.
You can eat animal food is you want to but that doesn’t mean you are being nourished better or will be healthier by all means.
Oh, came ON! Even my omni sister thinks that looks disgusting! Who would eat that? And yes, it is 100% possible to live a life as a vegetarian or vegan, and we have less exposure to supergerms and the e. cole virus! You can’t call that sundae healthy- the only nutritious part of potatoes is the skins, and steak is often fatty or undercooked. And it isn’t like a kid wouldn’t just pick off the tomatoes!
This looks like it has to be fake. I checked the date and it says “April 7th” but I can’t help but feel that this is an April fools day press release that has been caught a week late.
Steak ice cream!? I’ve heard of snail porridge and bacon ice cream, but this has to be a wind up.
As for promoting health, what happened to telling the chubby kids to eat their greens once in a while! Sure, this may make a lovely treat for anyone who is pregnant,and craves weird foods, but to give it the face of being a nutritious food is a bit silly. It’s meat and potatoes, with gravy.
One more comment about “canine” teeth. They are present in vegetarian animals such as gorillas as well, so you’ll have to remove that from your list of rationalizations. I had to.
Em that was great LOL!!!! I don’t eat meat and I was not offended by this sundae at all. It looks like an interesting cute way to serve something. Kind of like art. I just wouldn’t want to eat it or let any child within 10 feet of it. Maybe they should try to make a balanced sundae vegan or not without all the fat and carbs add somemore veggies.
Well it must be big if Solae is involved. They are an industry leader with like a billion dollars in soy protein sales each year. They have also funded many of the studies into the health benefits of soy.
This sounds exciting. I guess we’ll have to wait for more news.
[...] This just in from George Williams, The Deere Gear Store: The first winner of the weekly “Win a Toy Tractor Contest” is Walt Lehmann. Walt chose a 1 50 Scale 400D Articulated Dump Truck as his prize. Congratulations Walt! [...]
All of our associates are treated in the same manner no matter were they happen to work. We do not think of them as seperates offices, but as one team that happen to live in communities of their choice. That is one of the reasons it is a grat place to work.
[...] These virtual exhibitions are very cool. I just participated in one this past weekend. Here’s one you can really get your palate around. Although, sniffing the aroma after popping a cork might be a little challenging. And I’m not sure a virtual cabernet is as good as the real thing. But hey, check it out. [...]
[...] The keynote speaker at the recent NAMA Conference says the future is in wireless information delivery. It looks like Quickfarm agrees with him. They’ve just announced their new mobile service that allows producers with Web-enabled mobile phones or PDAs to access timely production information. The phone-formatted information will be managed by the user from the Web site of their local elevator, cooperative or other QuickFarm subscriber location. QuickFarm Mobile™ provides producers with convenient, portable and immediate access to breaking agricultural news, weather radar, forecasts, grain and livestock market information, local commodity prices and LDP information – right from their mobile phones. [...]
[...] Last week was the one year anniversary to the USDA MyPyramid food guidance system. Apparently the website has received a huge amount of traffic making it “one of the most popular federal websites ever.” [...]
Our various locations make less difference because we work hard to make AdFarm “one location”. AdFarm’s indeed a great place to work — wherever we are.
My good friend Chuck is right on the money – the terrestrial broadcasters will trumpet this as extremely low iPod usage. This number will grow at an increasingly rapid rate. We’ve joined Chuck and his ilk in blogging and podcasting – in fact, we’re staking our reputation on this bleeding edge of the new media revolution. The mainstream media no longer has a stranglehold on thought in mainstream America. Farmers are consumers of goods and services, too. Particularly as the growth of rural broadband increases, be it through expansion of cable/DSL, rising adoption of satellite services like AgriStar, or when broadband over powerline becomes available, farmers will flock to the new media and new technology. They pilot $200,000 combines with $60,000 guidance systems for crying out loud – you don’t think they can manage an iPod?
The negotiators at the World Trade Organization (WTO) failed to meet the April deadline to agree on ground rules for the liberalization of world markets for agricultural and industrial products. According to Oxford Analytica op-ed in The Hill:Progress …
[...] I am seriously amazed that I’ve been blogging on this business for more than a year now. I get reminders, like when I go to save an image and see last year’s in the folder. Like this story. And now we have a new winner this year: Klaus Happel, executive chef at the Renaissance Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., won top honors in the 17th annual national Taste of Elegance contest May 1 in Orlando, Fla. The competition, sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, featured 22 chefs, all winners of state and regional Taste of Elegance contests. Chef Happel earned Chef Par Excellence honors with his winning entrée of Braised Pork Shank Medallion Wrapped in Savoy Cabbage and a check for $5,000. [...]
Chuck, I suspect you’re just being polite. I’d go a step further and say a press-release podcast is just about the silliest thing I’ve ever heard of. It misses the very point that has made podcasts such superb vehicles for communicating with an audience: that podcasts are full of content that a niche group of listeners wants.
A press-release podcast combines the lame content of a traditional press release with the narrow reach of a podcast. Great idea: let’s make something really boring that few people will hear!
Chuck – Once again, you’re spot on. The new media is what I call the bleeding edge of what we’re doing in our business. We believe that for the BARN to continue to grow and prosper (and for farm broadcating to grow and prosper for that matter) we have to create as many touch points with our listeners as possible. We blog, we podcast, and in the next day or two you’ll find copious amounts of video from the FFA Convention as well. Our site features downloadable audio on demand from our broadcasts, all with the idea that we are content providers, not a specific medium. Our listeners/readers/viewers are in the market for specific content and perspective that we provide, and we’re going to provide it in whichever medium they will find most useful. Each has its benefits and drawbacks, and its our task to discover the best use of each to maximize the benefit to the listener and the advertiser.
[...] How’s this for a picture to get your attention? What a week it has been. Event blogging is really picking up. Check out my post this morning on our AgWired site about a 46 day event that’s being blogged as I write. [...]
Hi Chuck,
You’re right.
This site could have been … should have been … so much more.
Anyone looking for a better role model in online p.r. should take a look at this piece in Businessweek about how Boeing is using blogs: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_21/b3985098.htm
“Fast Food Nation” mega-selling author Eric Schlosser must be doing something right. He’s under vicious attack from food industry lobbyists and front groups mimicking his book title in their website smearing him. Fleishman-Hillard’s Becky Johnson and her fellow flustered food flacks risk publicizing Schlosser’s writings in their over-the-top efforts to condemn him.
The industrial food lobby is freaking-out over “Chew On This”, his new book with Charles Wilson aimed at youngsters, and the fact that his “Fast Food Nation” is being made into a major Hollywood movie with the same title. Best Food Nation is the food industry’s sound-alike website funded by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Meat Institute, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Council of Chain Restaurants, and 14 other food lobbies. The website highlights anti-Schlosser rants by industry-funded front groups including Heartland Institute and the American Council on Science and Health.
“I’m proud that New Holland has become the first Original Equipment Manufacturer to announce full
support of B20 in all of the diesel engines it produces. I have used New Holland tractors and combines exclusively throughout my farming career. New Holland equipment has always been known for its quality, and now New Holland is taking quality to the next level by supporting B20 in all its diesel engines. This will be a big boost to the entire ag industry and will also help lessen our dependence on foreign oil.”
[...] From the makers of CattleMax we now have EquineMax. It’s the “complete horse management software program” from Cattlesoft, Inc. You can see screenshots and a video overview here. The Basic Edition keeps complete records including medical treatments, breeding records, unlimited pictures and pedigree information. The program also has income and expense tracking to simplify tax records and appointment reminders to ensure vaccinations are on time. [...]
[...] Event coverage is me. At least it seems that way lately. Besides the upcoming CMA Fan Fair, I’ve got a very interesting one that I can announce. It’s the 50 year celebration of our national interstate system. I will be driving one of the vehicles in the convoy that will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the federal law that brought the Interstate Highway System to America. The trip begins June 16 in San Francisco and ends June 29 in Washington, DC. You can see the full schedule here. I’ll be writing each day, including interviews and pictures as I find them and I know there will be a lot. My involvement with the trip is being sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. In fact, I’ll be driving a truck that will be wrapped with their logo. You can see a current list of the sponsoring organizations for the whole event here. I’ll be driving through a lot of farmland. [...]
[...] You must not get out much judging by the lack of “Here’s my favorite festival . . . “ responses. So I’ll just have to take up the slack. Actually dedicated reader Dave Mehlhaff said he’d go with me to Olean next year. [...]
[...] It seems like I was just in Australia. Actually I do hope to visit there someday. Ag Careers is there now. AgCareers.com, a Farms.com Company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rimfire Resources PTY Ltd. of Australia to cooperate on a number of strategic human resource offerings. [...]
Hello. I plan to head down to Olean tomorrow. It’s only about 25 miles away from me. I called the phone number you listed for info but only received an answering machine. I hate to ask you this and don’t mean to be annoying but did you attempt to get more info? If so what was it? I’m not asking for a book, just very generalized information. Times, where to park, directions, things of that nature. I’m sorry to bother you w/ this but I’d apprecaite any help you could give me. Thank You.
It has been a few years since I attended the festival in Olean. I would just drive on down and I think you’ll find plenty of parking. It’s a great little festival. Good food and drink and activities. Enjoy it!
[...] You may remember that New Holland gave away a video iPod at Commodity Classic as part of their ongoing promotion with country music star, Michael Peterson. The iPod was pre-loaded with all my content from Classic (audio interviews, pictures and video of Michael’s performance). To say the contest was a hit would be to put it mildly. [...]
[...] With that successful first campaign under our belt, New Holland and I are doing it again at the Country Music Association Music Festival which starts next week. Although we’re not running an online contest, CMA Festival attendees can register to win a video iPod while they are there. The winner will receive an iPod that’ll come pre-loaded with all my content from blogging the event. It will include pics and audio from the final day Celebrity Boomer Tractor Race which now has 85 celebrities on the list to compete. [...]
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Wonderful interview with Todd Fritsch! A true Texas cowboy with deep roots in the cattle business. You can’t find a nicer role model for the kids of today to look up to. What you see is what you get.
Mediacom is wasting their time and money pursuing the RUS. I have been a Broadband Loan receipiant since 1/2005 and it has been the most worst experience. Our Congressman, who is the Telecom Committe Chairman, in 2 years of efforts could not get RUS to do what is right.
Focus on your business, RUS will take care of your competitor.
that young lady who photographed Michael and a fan at the close of the video clip is his older daughter, Amanda, (and my granddaughter). She just graduated from high school and will soon be going to Germany for a year’s advanced study.
Thanks for stopping by our Nashville offices today! It was a pleasure to have you. To clarify just one point: XM Satellite Radio does not “only” make sense for long-haul truckers…it makes sense for ANY music, talk radio, or sports fan. For instance, we have the LARGEST choice of commercial-free music in satellite radio, hands down. We’re also the exclusice satellite radio partner of baseball, carrying every team, all season long!
[...] One of the first agricultural podcasts is the Swinecast. I’ve been following it’s development since early last year and I can tell you this is no longer some sort of unproven concept. Ask Dennis Erpelding at Elanco Animal Health what he thinks. Kudos to Ned Arthur for taking a bold step into the new media world. We’re getting there buddy! I hope no one believes that a company like Eli Lilly would invest in this new technology without serious thought and the belief that it is helping them accomplish their customer communication goals. Elanco’s innovative Internet “conversation” between swine producers and industry experts – celebrates its 100th episode by expanding its introduction to swine industry allies across the nation. “We’re pleased to invite the entire industry to become a part of this bold new Information-Age initiative,” says Ned Arthur, SwineCast Content Partner. “Over the past year, as we’ve slowly introduced SwineCast in test markets, the response from participants has been overwhelmingly positive. We’ve discovered that all segments of the swine production industry significantly benefit from an ongoing dialogue with each other, regardless of their location or nationality. That’s what SwineCast provides. That’s what we want to share with you.” [...]
[...] In the first post in this series I wrote out a list of all the hardware and software I use with links to all of them. In this post I’m going to address what I do with all that. There are any number of ways to blog and everyone will develop their own style and processes. A lot depends on what you’re trying to accomplish. For example, on several of our blogs I’m posting as a reporter and often on location from an event. If all you’re trying to do is an infrequent post about your company you may not need to use many of my techniques. So take what you will from this and email me if you’ve got questions or suggestions. [...]
I THINK TANYA TUCKER IS GREAT IS ANYTHING SHE DOES, WHETHER IT’S SINGING, PERFORMING, OR RIDING A TRACTOR. SHE IS SUCH A GOOD SPORT AND ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN NO MATTER WHAT SHE IS DOING. I THINK THEY SHOULD GIVE HER A TRACTOR JUST FOR BEING TANYA TUCKER THE SUPERSTAR. KATHY
I’m a student at Purdue Universiy. I am interested in doing a research that studies advertising expenses by ag companies (probably either the seed or chemical industry). I am looking for information regarding the advertising budget mix (how many dollars spent on mass media, how much spend on radioads, magazines, Sales people and so on). I was wondering if you would happen to have that kind of information (for several companies and over several years) or know of a company that does.
Please contact me ASAP
Maud Roucan (765-494-3259)
Been googling to find other agripodcasters. Wow, you do a bit more digging and it looks like there are a lot of agricultural bloggers out there:-) This is an American outfit who write about agribusiness.AgWired � First Dairy Podcast I’ll……
Nice to read about the congress we are preparing for you, Chuck. August in Norway…, you will meet with 189 other journalists from 27 countries.
The first evening, we take you to Ibsen’s Peer Gynt play at lake Gålå. (Spectacular outdoor performance.) Please, bring warm clothes for this evening up in the mountain. Welcome, Brita
Chuck, thanks for the kudos. We’re big believers in the power of new media, avid readers of your blogs and regular listeners of the ZimmCast. Keep up the good work!
What happened to the old barns. I found them one week and now the only one listed is Mike Adams old barn and the others have disappeared. Have you posted any more of them. We were really enjoying the pictures and reading about the old barns. I even copied some of the pictures. Hope to see more.
I did attend the session and am happy to see that there is interest growing in blogging and new media ventures among folks with a more “traditional” media focus. Personally, I was hoping to hear a lot more about podcasting, which unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to get into. As someone from a print background, and with previous website experience, blogging employs skill sets with which I am well familiar (writing, photography, page layout, etc.) Podcasting is a whole different thing. What I’ve learned has come from being a podcast subscriber. So I’m looking forward to delving deeper into the resource links. Personally, I have no desire to be the “talent” on a podcast, but I see great potential there and hope to be able to convince others to “speak up” to enhance the multi-media offerings at capitalpress.com, and on other media sites.
I’m curious if you got a show of hands on how many people actually have blogs.
At a recent blogging session I attended at the national ASBPE conference, a show of hands revealed that many knew about blogging, but few editors there actually had a blog of their own.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation teamed up with meat scientists at Colrado State University to study shelf life requirements and presented the results of this study to the Egyptian government last November. This helped Egypt extend their shelf life requirements in May for U.S. beef livers, hearts and kidneys, increasing flexibility for U.S. beef processors and exporters. For the complete story, see http://www.usmef.org/TradeLibrary/News06_0718a.asp
Every once in a while when I’m discussing what new media can do for a company, I’ll hear something like the following: ‘Sure blogging worked for Microsoft or Sun Microsystems, they’re new, cutting edge technology companies. My company is in…
Chuck – Are you asking about the percentage of Broadcast Council members or Management Council Members or Allied Industry Council Members or members “in general” of NAFB?
-CY
I suppose I was thinking of what is now called the Broadcast Council. I don’t know what that current number is but if it hasn’t changed much in the last year you now employ a signifcant percentage. Can you say “voting bloc?”
[...] Business is picking up for little old ZimmComm New Media. This means more road time and Cindy on the road too. In fact, we both drove to Kansas City separately yesterday to cover and work at a couple of events. Then I was going to drive to the home office while Cindy went on to Ames, IA for an event today. After she’d been gone several hours I realized I had put my keys in my equipment bag which I sent along with her to use. Bad mistake! [...]
In case you missed it, the Murray Cod is a unique FRESH WATER river fish that can live a very long time. A mature specimen can weigh 80 lbs or more, and yes they are great to eat.
Congrtatulations old friend. I am very proud of you and feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you not only once but at two organizations. I am not at all surprised at your success.
Brownfield Ag News hosted a forum on Animal Identification at the Missouri State Fair on Saturday. On the panel: Justin Angell, Owner/Manager Eastern Missouri Commission Co. (EMCC); Ray Cunio, President, Citizens for Private Property Rights; Mike John, President, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Brownfield reporter Tom Steever moderated. The audio is available for streaming or download at:
That’s Christine Eisler and Kevin Hood, ag communication students at the University of Guelph (near Toronto), in Ontario, Canada. It was their first IFAJ congress, and they appreciated the camaraderie and Norway-style hospitality.
[...] Finally, why do I blog? This “upgrading” process has caused me to reflect on why I love blogging about this topic. To learn more, click on this link to the podcast of an interview I did with Chuck Zimmerman, the blogging expert who helped my “blog” become a “BLOG.” He does a weekly “ZimmCast” as part of his blog for the agricultural industry (his personal passion) http://www.agwired.com. [...]
It is great to see Lee looking like the old Lee I’ve known all these years. Lee, you look great!
I am also happy to see my friends gary and Robin doing so well with this latest venture. I hope the show is a success!
I was just searching for information of my Irish heritage. My Grandfathers name was Mathew Francis Mullen and he lived in Iowa then spent the last 20 years (I think?) working and living at Boy’s Town in Omaha, Nebraska.
My Father’s name was Francis Peter Mullen, he died on March 17, 200………..a good day for an Irishman to go to heaven (they must have been having a good party that day )
Anyway I mostly am writing just to say hi and wondering if by any chance we could be related.
My Dad moved out west after WW2 and we were never close with his family in the midwest. I really don’t know much about any of them back there…. I do remember that my great grandfather Michael Mullen came from Ireland in about 1860 to 1870 and my great grandmother Kate Hogan came about the same time (they were’nt married then) and she was from County Clare. We (my sister and I) found an old bible when we were moving Mom out of her house about 5 years ago. It had belonged to Kate and Michael Mullen and I’d never seen it. It was very fragile so my sister took it with her to Seattle. I haven’t looked at it since but I know she still has it.
Anyway I don’t mean to take up alot of your time.
I just kind of have a romanitic nature and think someday I may find some nice relatives and we’ll all live happily ever after )) which with the crazy Irish family I had that is a joke in itself……..
There always seemed to be some kind of fight or argument going on somewhere.
So I’ll be wishing you a great day and I hope this gets to you.
[...] Our Agriculture Secretary is sure getting around these days. He was in Kansas City this week. Here’s a couple more places we’ll be seeing him. [...]
I am very happy for my old friend Sharlet. From SD Dairy to the Meat Board and to her own business, she and i have shared many laughs and smiles as well as great work.
I am proud of her and wish her well in this new venture.
I just wanted to say that I had the best time yesterday. I would like to thank Chuck for letting me sit in with Kelcy. I am enjoying your blog page. Keep the blogs coming.
Grad noch so mitgekriegt, dass heute BlogDay 2006 ist. 31. August wurde gewählt weil sich aus den Zeichen mit einigem Wohlwollen der Begriff Blog entziffern läßt. Ich denke man kann es in der Grafik erkennen. Seltsame Deutschlandflagge m…
You’ve built a solid brand with AgWired and I’m betting there’s a high degree of brand loyalty. Perhaps your readers would take part in a short survey that would give you some data. I’ve done this for some of my fovorite blogs and the tool I’ve been most impressed with is SurveyMonkey.com
I just checked our stats after reading your post, and we touched 10,000 this month (9,980 to be exact), with over 118,000 hits and 18,000 page views. The thing I thought you’d find most interesting is that with our website only being online eight months or so, our blogs have consistently been our most visited pages. BY FAR. Our blogs will constantly generate five or six times more page views than any other page on the site.
DEAR SIR, COULD YOU PLEASE FURNISH ME WITH THE DETAILS OF A MAGIZINE PUBLISHED IN SOUTH AFRICA CALLED THE FARMERS WEEKLY.
I NEED IT AT YOUR COVENIENCE.
REGARDS
BERNT.
I found this very interesting. In fact I am intrigued by the entire bredth of agricultural products -termed “biobased”
The ink idea is very cool. However, after listening to your interview, I must say I am somewhat dissapointed that AIR plans to market this product at a premium compared to other “conventional” inks and toners.
This to me seems to be an overwhelming trend in what I would call eco-friendly products. (i.e. -hybrid vehicles, biota-water)If this company really wanted to make waves it would sell its product just below average market prices of their competitors. I think by pricing a great new product at a premium, the general public will tend to ingore it in the marketplace.
[...] The World Harvest for Kids was significant in many ways, but to me once I tallied up the media outlets I had touched in some way directly and indirectly, and the number of mediums I had used to get there, it blew me away. [...]
[...] A ZimmCast earlier this summer featured an interview with Commodity Update founder Joel Jaeger. We just sent out a talking news release for him via AgNewsWire. [...]
[...] I guess the Agrotain Nitrogen Cycle was such a big hit that it’s on display at farm shows in Canada now. “The response to the bike at agricultural trade shows in the United States last year was phenomenal,” says Steve Phillips, VP North American Ag Sales. “The Nitrogen Cycle drew a lot of interest, and farmers were asking us a lot of questions about it! It’s a great tool to draw attention to our message of how to minimize nitrogen loss, in an eye-catching and fun way. I can also see this bike getting great attention at the Canadian shows we’ll attend.” [...]
Wow Chuck! Here I am stressing about turning 30, and you’re putting up a photo from 30 years ago! You look very young and stylish – 1976 must have been a great year!
I wonder what date growers in the U.S. think about this? Have growers in the Coachella Valley of California seen their exports or prices helped by the deteriorated date industry in Iraq? Will a resurgence in that industry in Iraq hurt U.S. growers, who are in an area where population growth is already squeezing date groves?
I prefer Firefox as well…even to the IE 7.0 BETA that I’ve been testing. I’ve noticed that IE messes up some of the photos on AgWired, but I don’t have that problem with Firefox.
[...] I want to welcome Truffle Media Networks to the new media world of agribusiness. The company just announced itself and to learn more about them I interviewed one of the founders, Ned Arthur. [...]
Chuck,
I finally got around to reading the section last night and it was worth the 30 minutes I spent with it. If you’re new to this “new media” it’s a great place to start.
[...] Now we know when the Microsoft digital media player will be on the market. This 30GB bad boy will be in stores by November 14 with a retail price of $249. It has some nice features and will play more types of files than an iPod. [...]
[...] I interviewed Nadia this morning for my weekly ZimmCast program that we promote/distribute on AgWired. Listen to this week’s program with my interview with Nadia: ZimmCast 87 (18 min MP3) Posted by: Chuck Zimmerman @ 5:32 pm | Permalink [...]
[...] If you listened to a recent ZimmCast you might have heard that I’m going to my 30 year high school reunion. Well, I’m leaving tomorrow for Sarasota, FL and the Riverview High School Class of 1976 Reunion. [...]
Hey Chuck, in doing some research for sale conditions I noticed that liveAuctions.tv is available for “participating” in a Hereford sale at the American Royal. Hope to learn more.
[...] Just last month USDA announced loans for the development of rural broadband. At the end of last week they announced more. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner announced that nearly $30 million in loans will be provided to telecommunications firms in Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas. The funds are provided under the USDA Rural Development’s Broadband Access and Telecommunications Programs. [...]
We need help. We own a 8160 New Holland and have electrical problems, no flashers or back up lights, Can anyone give us guidance or an idea of what to do?????
We have made it a priority over the last several years to keep up with emerging dissemination technologies. I am glad to see someone noticed. Thank you for your positive comments.
Great picture and great post. Isn’t it amazing how technology has given us the opportunity to reinvent ourselves as broadcasters and podcasters and posters and who knows what is next?
[...] The latest news about how USDA is helping push broadband development in rural areas has stoked the fires of a number of people. I’m at the top of that list. [...]
As me and alex were walking through Wegmans Supermarket, we stumbled upon an aggresive pack of snapalopes. Using our teamwork abilities we caught a good 5 or 6 of them before the rest of the pack avenged their capture by beating down alex with slim jims of doom. Alex is no longer with us. =[ A ceremony will be held in her honor this sunday. Snapalopes are not welcome.
[...] I have suggested to several people looking for a job that they start a blog. So far only 2 people have done so. The first one got a job right away. The second one is my friend John Davis. I hired John to be a farm broadcaster for the Brownfield Network in early 2000. He was an Air Force broadcaster who impressed me and he did a great job. He soon moved to the company’s state news network in Missouri. [...]
[...] I have suggested to several people looking for a job that they start a blog. So far only 2 people have done so. The first one got a job right away. The second one is my friend John Davis. I hired John to be a farm broadcaster for the Brownfield Network in early 2000. He was an Air Force broadcaster who impressed me and he did a great job. He soon moved to the company’s state news network in Missouri. [...]
[...] from a great friend » Posted on October 15th, 2006» Filed under Uncategorized» No comments My old friend Chuck Zimmerman just gave me a wonderful compliment on his two web sites. Checkthem out at http://agwired.com/2006/10/15/resume-blogging/ andhttp://zimmcomm.biz/2006/10/15/a-blog-as-resume/ . Chuck is a pro at blogging, and he has even been able to make a business out of it. To get a link from a guy such as Chuck is a big boost. He’s always been there to help. True firend. [...]
[...] It’s about time we got some agricultural video into YouTube don’t you think? I’m just getting started on this but thought you might enjoy my first upload. I actually posted this earlier this year at the CMA Music Festival but thought it might have some broad appeal in the YouTube universe. I guess we’ll find out. One thing I already learned is to save my raw video files and use them to upload since I’ve been converting them to pretty small Windows Movie Video files. They still work though. I think you can expect to see more video from us in the coming year! [...]
[...] I’ll be taking some pictures for them and doing some interviews for their weekly podcast. John’s the subject of my ZimmCast this week in case you haven’t had a chance to listen. [...]
Chuck; as a former member you undoubtedly realize that those of us who are “subscribed” to the NAFB News Service are dues paying members of the organization. We pretty much assume that our names, addresses, and other relevant information are available to NAFB’s partners, sponsors, and supporters. Our company finds the relationship between these organizations and businesses to be extremely helpful, and ultimately the flow of information between the two camps (broadcaster and marketer) is mutually beneficial. I think that rather than serving as a potential tool to “punish” of reward specific stations or entities, the data helps marketers learn if they’re doing a good job in providing us with newsworthy content. For example, if the National Widget Coalition posts a story on NAFB, and the story is a stinker, I won’t use it regardless. This is true of all of our content partners; sometimes they provide relevant newsworthy material, and sometimes they provide information that my listeners have no interest in hearing. Ultimately, if one of these content partners want to know what we’re putting on the air, all they have to do is go to our website or subscribe to our podcast.
That being said, you are using your niche well, and have provided a useful service to both broadcaster and markter. I think both services have a place.
Thanks for the comment Andy. I have had numerous chats with members about this whole issue at various conferences. Although you are a published member I don’t think most members realize that the fact that they download files or don’t is reported to the organizations purchasing access through this mechanism. Another question that often comes up is whether audio “aired” or was just listened to. We get asked that same question about our service too. Just because someone downloads or listens to an audio file doesn’t mean it was used.
The member service was originally created to provide a mechanism for members to share audio with each other and I assume that’s still the case. At some point it became a revenue stream for the organization and is now marketed to the same companies and organizations that purchase commercial advertising time. I assume that’s been good for the organization.
I really like your comment about your podcasts! Another aspect of internet-delivered audio.
Thanks for your comments about our service. I agree that each service has its place. It’s been a very good revenue stream for us for going on 3 years now!
BTW. I’m still a member, just not a broadcast council one.
As soon as I submitted my comment I said to myself – “Chuck’s still a member, nitwit.”
The comparison I use on the News Service as a revenue stream is like the Broadcaster Associations allowing individual stations to pay their dues by airing so many publics service announcements. Every radio station in Ohio airs spots for the Ohio National Guard, for example. The Guard isn’t buying the time from every station, but they are buying time from the Ohio Association of Broadcasters.
Good point also about who’s actually playing the audio as opposed to just sampling it. While I don’t have a problem with NAFB sharing my “download data,” so to speak, I would certainly balk at reporting actual airplay.
When hunting the Snapalope, one must have the proper safety gear, First off, the antlers are deadly if charged at. Second, always carry a flashlight…this will give the hunter an advantage, stunning the poor snapalope, allowing for a much easier catch. (This method of capture is under great dispute by the International Snapalope Hunters Association [ISHA] deeming to be considered an unfair advantage against the animal.) Thirdly…no firearms what so ever. With the location of hunting such species, it’s very possible for the clerks to be confused by a hunter seeking a snapalope trophy, and robbing the darn store. Besides, a shotgun would not leave much of the game for the hunter to consume.
Chuck, I hope all is well. I delivered the OI flag to Bob Lee for something we are planning. Once we get some details I will let everyone know.
Here is video clip http://www.koct.org/pages/oidload.htm on my way to San Francisco. I drove 8,000 miles solo and it was a great way to enjoy our great country!
[...] I like one of Andy’s comments about how we’ll soon think in terms of reaching a farm audience through a combined group of media (broadcast/publication/blog/podcast) rather than just one or another. I know it’s hard to grasp at first but research is beginning to show the impact some of these new media tools are having in reaching the farmer. People like Andy and Lindsay are leading the way! [...]
Chuck, I appreciate your altruistism in blogging our new QT series, and especially the help in getting it started. Our goal is to provide a regular feature for broadcasters that is useful, free and beneficial to listeners (or even blog readers)! Many thanks,
Steve Suther
Director of Industry Information
Certified Angus Beef LLC
No problem Steve. I just couldn’t resist when I got the email. I think it makes for an interesting multimedia post. Send ‘em on! Maybe more people in the industry will see value in spicing up their communications strategies.
Does “interactive” mean websites still?
Yes and no. Beyond websites and microsites (campaign specific landing experiences) “interactive” also encompasses online advertising/promotions, email marketing, search engine marketing and emerging media. “Emerging media” is a term coined to encompass the shifts in media consumption and interpersonal communication that are happening. It refers to mobile campaigns, mcommerce, podcasting, streaming video, user generated content, social networking, blogs and vlogs, advergaming, RSS, consumer pull applications…and the list continues to grow. To simplify it, I like to thing of “interactive” marketing as any digital communication that engages its audience in a physical response.
How many interactive department people are blogging?
In my interactive group about 30% have active blogs and are thoroughly enjoying the self expression and community/networking that blogging offers.
I’d be happy to answer any more questions that you may have.
I tried to play the clip from the “Press Conference Headline” the corn recommendation from March 17, 2006 I could not get it to play it just brings me to some other page.
[...] It looks like Truffle Media Networks has their Dairycast program up and running. It got started in conjunction with World Dairy Expo just a few weeks ago. The farm podcasting choices continue to grow. DairyCast is an audio program specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s Dairy professional. We’ll talk about production practices, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and a lot more. We’ll tell you what others in the Dairy industry are thinking about and doing. DairyCast is: [...]
[...] It looks like Truffle Media Networks has their Dairycast program up and running. It got started in conjunction with World Dairy Expo just a few weeks ago. The farm podcasting choices continue to grow. DairyCast is an audio program specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s Dairy professional. We’ll talk about production practices, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and a lot more. We’ll tell you what others in the Dairy industry are thinking about and doing. DairyCast is: [...]
I’m not sure if this is the place to ask – my dad installed a radio for his John Deere 2510Diesel antique tractor (it is a 1 speaker tractor radio mounted to the tire fender). Is there a way to get XM to play through this radio? As far as I know, it only has a headphone jack. Please help!! Thanks!
IF YOU LOVE TRANS FAT AND ANYTHING IT IS IN DROP DEAD.
SUPPORT THE BAN OR BE HATED ON, YOU LIFE HATER. YOU HATE LIFE IF YOU THINK ANYTHING GOOD COMES FROM TRANS FAT. DID I CALL YOU A LIFE HATER? WELL…YOU HATE LIFE.
In other words, “This stuff is really bad.” People have taken much effort in studing the effects of trans fast on the human body. It is very unhealthy, and may very well be the stuff that has caused the obsity epidemic since the 1970’s when it becamne used in the fast food industries.
To add to your article,
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[...] Case IH participated in an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to help an Iowa family (The Kibe’s) who’s home was destroyed. They donated a new Case IH JX1100U tractor with a LX252 loader to the family. [...]
[...] Hopefully you heard Andy’s and my conversation on a recent ZimmCast. As he said, the agrimarketer of today will need to look at the totality of the audience we are reaching and not get all hung up on exactly which medium we’re using. It’s all about developing a community. Kind of like the AgWired community. I’m glad you’re a part of it! [...]
Glad you enjoyed the videos, Chuck. My interview with Clark Kellogg was one of my favorites because I really felt like he had THE keynote of the convention. His faith is such a vibrant part of his message, and I think he really resonated with the students.
I’ve always felt that we’re at our best when we focus on providing great content to our audience; we’ll do our best to provide it to them in as many flavors as they like, so that no one in our realm of influence has reason not to know the story of agriculture. Our partners (advertisers/marketers/sponsors/friends) will hopefully reap the benefits of that work. Thus far, we’re pleased with the results. As the big media monarchy goes through it’s continual cycle of peaks and valleys, the niche voices like you and I continue to gain traction, and that is good for all of us, I think.
Keep up the good work here, and thanks again for the kind words.
Nice picture, Chuck. Missed you at the NAFB innovators panel discussion today. Would have been interesting to hear your perspective from the audience. Get well soon. Will drink one for you this evening!
Send me an update of what innovative things were discussed. I’d like to know if the organization is willing to look at ways to adapt to all that’s happening in the agricultural communications arena.
I grew up about 15 miles from Templeton. Templeton Rye is well-known to the people of that area. Bootlegging became a big business in the Depression-hit area as some really honest, good farmers had to do what they could just to keep their families alive. Also, that area is full of German Catholics… you couldn’t ask for two peoples who would be more against the idea of no alcohol!! In nearby Dedham, Iowa, in the house in which my maternal grandparents lived for a while (although not during prohibition), legend has it that a hose was run through one of the light fixtures to hide the illegal moonshine stored in the home. If I remember right, some years ago when Templeton had a big anniversary, the town used a little brown jug as a symbol.
I’ve had a little moonshine from that area, and it had quite a kick. Now to think… that it is all legal. Would this be value-added agriculture?
I’m french. I met Paul McKellips at school in Neenah a long time ago. He went in my house in France.
I’d like to be in touch with him. Can you tranfer this e-mail to him so he can have my adress.
Thank you for your help.
[...] The strategy is changing at Blasdel, Cleaver, Schwalbe Communications. Yes they now have a website as Leigh Ann and Kelly informed me last week. The three agency principals, Illinois Blasdel, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe, left years in the big-agency world in order to have more direct, day-to-day contact with clients. We strive to have intimate knowledge of each client’s business and market: to become experts. We apply that knowledge to hit strategic home runs that achieve your business objectives. I say the strategy has changed because Illinois told me sometime last year that not having an agency website was “part of their strategy.” I guess the strategy is working because these folks seem to be doing very well. [...]
[...] The strategy is changing at Blasdel, Cleaver, Schwalbe Communications. Yes they now have a website as Leigh Ann and Kelly informed me last week. The three agency principals, Illinois Blasdel, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe, left years in the big-agency world in order to have more direct, day-to-day contact with clients. We strive to have intimate knowledge of each client’s business and market: to become experts. We apply that knowledge to hit strategic home runs that achieve your business objectives. I say the strategy has changed because Illinois told me sometime last year that not having an agency website was “part of their strategy.” I guess the strategy is working because these folks seem to be doing very well. [...]
Thanks for the mention Chuck, and for sharing links with your readers. It is appreciated. I also want to thank you for taking some time to chat with me about podcasting after your presentation at the Ag Media Summit in Portland.
[...] Over at AgWired, Chuck described “Trade Talking” at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week. I was there as well, and as it happened a fair number of my guests on the Buckeye Ag Radio Network were vets discussing their company’s dairy herd health products. Here they are, for your listening pleasure: [...]
Hello. I came across your website while researching the industries of Missouri. I was wondering if you could tell me anything you know about Missouri’s corn industry.
Please e-mail me a.s.a.p with any information you could provide me with.
Thank you.
It has been my priviledge to know Anita since her days with National Cattlemen’s Association, then as colleagues at O&B. Her talents are truly remarkable. Congratulations from all of us at Demeter Communications.
You might consider listing: http://www.farmgate.uiuc.edu as an agricultural blog. It features five new postings per week, and has been in operation for over a year without a burp.
All of the information is generated from Land Grant University specialists and is designed to provide agricultural decision-makers with research-based information in a timely fashion for their operation.
[...] One of the cool things that PERC did this year was experiment with podcasting. Mark says they feel like the podcast series they did worked well and that they’re looking into more uses of new media in getting their message out to the consuming public, which includes farmers since they have programs targeted to agriculture. [...]
Very intersting news. I didn’t realize that they could make diesel fuel from soy beans. Cleaner fuel too. Sounds like a winning combination. I just hate the thought of mixing the word bean and fuel together. It sounds like an explosive duo :0) Hmmm I wonder if there might be any potential here for Soybean stocks.
[...] Well, fast-forward about a year later and they are really proving quite successful using social media in agriculture marketing. And, let us remember that success (as in metrics) is a relative thing. For Chuck and Cindy’s key stakeholders, their stats from the link above seem – to me, at least – to be quite impressive. [...]
[...] There’s even more news from Monsanto this morning and Landec as well. Actually two stories in one. Monsanto Company and Landec Corporation announced two separate agreements today, both of which are expected to broaden their reach and product offerings to U.S. farmers. The two agreements are potentially valued at more than $70 million. [...]
[...] There’s even more news from Monsanto this morning and Landec as well. Actually two stories in one. Monsanto Company and Landec Corporation announced two separate agreements today, both of which are expected to broaden their reach and product offerings to U.S. farmers. The two agreements are potentially valued at more than $70 million. [...]
[...] As I promised last week I’ve got an interview with Steve Hawkins, President of AgSpeak. This new company has been formed as the “first online agricultural market research cooperative.” They plan to attract farmer members who will agree to participate in online surveys and receive a portion of the profits at the end of the year. [...]
[...] Steve says that having farmers fill out surveys online saves them a lot of time and makes the survey process much quicker. They’re seeking farmer members and companies that want to have market research done. The company is based in Des Moines because that’s where other partners in the business are located. They all are involved with The Context Network. [...]
Preach on brother. I got this email this morning too, and immediately set my browser to “cringe.” This isn’t the first time I’ve seen whoo-hah like this out of Kellogg, although they do contribute a fair amount of money to our state’s 4-H Foundation. I guess you have to balance the good with the bad when you’re a multi-billion dollar do-gooder.
The Podcast and New Media conference (formerly known as the Portable Media Conference) is an excellent way to catch up on the latest in new media. I made it two years ago and was glad I went. My colleague has made it two years in a row and has brought back valuable insight. I recommend it for anybody wondering how to fit new media into the marketing plan.
[...] The famous Portable Media Expo has changed its name to Podcast and New Media Expo. And I like their new name and because it sounds better and more understandable even to non-podcasters. The new name clearly states that expo is about podcast and trends in new media. I guess, the revision is also an indication that they are expanding their future expo coverage. [...]
[...] As I reported previously here on AgWired, Farm Journal Media had filed a petition with the FCC regarding RFD-TV’s use of non-commercial DBS (direct broadcast satellite) channels. It’s not a real complicated issue but you have to read through some of the documents to get a handle on it. [...]
[...] Here’s the newest recording sensation for the serious farm podcaster. The Griffin iTalk attached to a video iPod. The iTalk is the little thing about the size of pack of chewing gum at the bottom of the iPod. [...]
[...] My backyard bambi last week prompted one AgWired reader to send in her own. This is a picture from Columbia, MO of what’s probably an albino deer. This one’s living behind Marylin Cummins house. Here’s the special doe I watch for each day out my office window and off the deck — she likes to bed down on the wooded hillside that is our backyard (in the middle of suburban Columbia, Mo.) We think she’s an albino — she’s definitely different. Always travels alone and is quite tame — going right up to people’s backyards, where she ate the leaves off the top of my baby redbud trees this fall. She doesn’t spook when I call to her, either — I’ve nicknamed her “Crystal.” [...]
[...] You might remember the good old UglyRipe and the battle its developers were having with the Florida Tomato Committee. Well it looks like tasty but ugly wins out. The tomato’s developer, Joe Procacci, had been at odds over the tomato with the FTC, a group of competing growers sanctioned by federal law. The FTC is empowered to determine all size and shape standards for tomatoes entering the U.S. market from mid-October to mid-June, the time of year when many Americans claim they’re unable to find a tasty tomato. For the last three years, the FTC has found that the UglyRipe does not meet its rigorous standards, which are based on size and shape, but not taste. The FTC rejection meant that the tomatoes were prohibited for sale outside of the Florida growing region during the winter months. [...]
[...] I’m just jet lagging a little bit this morning and I think you can probably hear it in my voice on this week’s ZimmCast. Bouncing back and forth across the big pond does have a cost. In this week’s program I’ve got an interview with Adrian Bell, Pharo, a full service agency in the United Kingdom with a focus on agribusiness. Adrian was a panelist at the IFAJ professional improvement seminar that took place in Berlin, Germany this past week. I think Adrian brought a very interesting perspective to the discussion as it relates to journalists working with public relations people. [...]
[...] I know I just did a post on this but I’ve had enough people emailing me links to this AP story that I thought I’d post it again. I think that since it’s starting to show up in numerous websites more people are finding it. Like on CNN. [...]
[...] Even though podcast advertising spending was a mere $3.1 million in 2005, it rose to $80 million in 2006, and eMarketer forecasts that it will grow fivefold in the next five years. I have no doubts they’re right. There’s seems to be no stopping iPod sales and with the iPhone coming out soon even more people are going to be looking for content to listen to. Are you in the conversation? [...]
[...] It’s going to be a chance to hear from BASF Scientists and Plant Health experts from the BASF world headquarters in Germany. It’s the only time this year when they’ll be in the United States to speak to the media. Count on posts and interviews from this event. They’ll also be included in the CommodityClassicCast too. [...]
[...] They also sponsor the media room each year as you may have heard in my interview with Gene Hemphill yesterday in this week’s ZimmCast. I’m looking forward to his reception for the media tomorrow evening too. [...]
[...] I haven’t heard anything from or about Wild Blue in a long time. I guess they’re doing okay though if they’re hiring Quickfarm to handle a customer web portal for them. This also makes you realize how important the rural market is to a satellite internet access provider. I wonder how many farmer customers WildBlue has. QuickFarm announced today an agreement with WildBlue Communications to provide content and hosting services through the WildBlue Customer Portal. [...]
[...] It’s titled, “And Now A Word From Our Sponsor: Podcasters Integrate Advertising Into the Mix.” It is an interview with a couple of guys from Libsyn (Liberated Syndication) who talk about what they’re seeing happen and what they think will work when it comes to advertising in podcasts. Here’s a response to a question about tracking. I think it’s going to come full circle. Brands [want to be] associated with this media and the excitement and the buzz going on. Things will become more trackable. The good thing about podcasting is that it’s remote, it’s not tied to the computer. But soon your computer [will be] everywhere. In the next two years or so, fully connected devices like iPhones that have full multimedia capabilities are going to allow for people to do things like “click to learn more” and then engage themselves into a campaign, and that will be trackable. There are call to actions now, like “go to this Web site and learn more.” And if we can track the effect brand advertising is having [on the] Internet, that’s a really good metric for ROI. If Grandma has a new iPod then agricultural communicators and marketers should be paying attention. [...]
[...] “The Center for Food Integrity will be a resource where consumers and other stakeholders can find information about the food system and discuss important issues,” Miller says. “We are providing leadership in building consumer trust and confidence in the contemporary U.S. food system.” Miller said the new entity has support from more than 20 organizations representing each segment of the food chain, including farmers and ranchers, processors, and companies that deliver food products under local, regional and global brand names, and government. You might remember me pointing you to Best Food Nation last year and suggesting they start a blog. Well they did. The only thing is, there’s only 2 posts and they’re both from last year, once in June, once in November. This effort needs a full time blogger working for it and I know an award winning ag reporter (jpg) who can do it. In fact, she started her career working for Florida Farm Bureau and producing a consumer-targeted radio program called Consumriculture. [...]
[...] Ned Arthur, Aaron Gilbertie and I will have entry cards and they’ll be in all the registration bags too. You can also stop by our AgWired Meetup at Ronduel’s (Hyatt Atrium Bar) from 5-7pm on Tuesday evening to get your entry card as well. [...]
[...] It’s with a great deal of sadness that I have to report that Mike Miller, a friend and award winning farm broadcaster has passed away. Many of you may remember Mike from his days in farm broadcasting. Just prior to moving to Missouri I even lived with Mike in Houston and commuted with him to work each day as we were trying to get a full time satellite tv farm news channel off the ground. I was there in a consultant capacity and moved on to Learfield Communications while Mike kept at it. We had some memorable times there that I will never forget. He was a great talent and last fall I had hoped he was getting back into farm television. Here’s an excerpt from his obituary on the Macon.com. Michael Douglass Miller -FORT VALLEY – Michael Douglass Miller, 53, died while on a business trip to Istanbul, Turkey on April 12, 2007. Services will be 11A.M. Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Fort Valley with The Rev. Drs. Donald and Ruth Tate officiating. Burial will be in Ruckersville, Virginia. -Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to the late Douglass Harrison and Helen Gibson Miller, Mike was a graduate of Woodberry Forest School and Virginia Military Institute. He was the managing director of the ocean marine division of Allen Insurance Group, and had clients in forty nine countries. Prior to moving to Fort Valley, Mike spent the first twenty years of his career in the broadcast new media and won numerous national awards, including an Oscar. He and his wife, Debbie, have lived in Kentucky, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Texas. -Survivors: his wife of almost twenty five years, Debbie Cook Miller of Fort Valley, originally of Kentucky; sister, Patrice Miller Lifon of Canton, GA; nieces, Anne Douglass Ligon and Sarah Elizabeth Ligon, of Canton, GA; aunt, Charlotte Burrill of Fredericksburg, VA; and several cousins in Virginia. -In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to Saint Andrew’s Memorial Fund, 309 Central Ave., Fort Valley, GA 31030. -Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley has charge of arrangements. The have a guest book you can sign. [...]
[...] This was too good an opportunity to pass up, sorry Phil. As you know, Phil Johnson is the NAMA Marketer of the Year. His company held a very nice reception at the NAMA convention to honor him and I was lucky enough to be invited and toast him in his golden toga. [...]
Chuck, here’s a link to an Op-Ed from Rick Tolman, NCGA CEO, that ran in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We expect other media outlets to pick up as well. Yes indeed, for farmers EVERY day is Earth Day!
[...] My Earth Day Post has generated a couple responses. They’re posted below. Additionally, the latest edition of the iTunes New Music Tuesday newsletter links you to a number of “Earth Day Podcasts.” The link will open you iTunes, or ask for it, take you to a search page that lists them for you so that you can easily subscribe to them. [...]
Chuck,
A weekend retreat is an oxymoron. Hope you had a productive weekend, but if you really want a “retreat” take a week off (and a weekend) to reflect and plan. That period will be invaluable.
MY GIRLFRIEND KEYSHIA EPPS CAN NOT BROIL EGGS.
I DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT THE THINGS THE SHE TRIES TO COOK. I JUST NEED HELP ON HOW TO MAKE HER COOK BETTER. WHEN EVER I SEE HER IN THE KITCHEN I ASK HER TO OUT OF THERE. I WOULD DO IT. I DONT CARE IF IT’S WATER
Just wanted to let you know that you’re right–this is the first year that WMMB has created a webpage specifically for media to make it easier for them to download candidate bios and pictures, either by individual or as a group. However, for a number of years we have featured pictures (when available) and bios of all our candidates on our producer site, and this year is no different. Check it out at
The producer page does contain the same info as the media page; it just doesn’t include the editable text files and group downloads requested by media.
Thanks for pointing that out Gina. I posted it on our World Dairy Diary site too and found out that my on-the-ball editor there had already done so a week or so ago.
[...] Bill teaches at the University of Missouri and he and his students have started the MU Agricultural Journalism Blog. I’m very proud of them. It seems like it was just a couple weeks ago that I did a presentation for them on this very subject. We’ll get to see them first in action at the World Ag Forum starting today or tomorrow. I’ll be there early tomorrow morning but it’s my understanding that Bill and his crew will there for the duration. [...]
[...] I have mentioned that the Biotechnology Industry Organization has embraced the use of new media tools for their current BIO 2007 taking place in Boston. Today their PR firm sent out an email that started out, “Bloggers, If you were unable to attend the BIO convention in Boston, you can still cover this event. . . “ Now how cool is it that they’re reaching out to the “bloggers?” They even mention a couple of them like Pharmalot and Patent Baristas. Stephen Albainy-Jenei who writes Patent Baristas looks like he got the gig to be the official BIO Blogger on their Bio Voice. Now there’s someone I’d like to meet since I haven’t run into too many who do what I do. [...]
No problem Angela. I love what you do and I’m trying to do something like it in the agricultural marketing world. I have pointed to AdRants many times. You’re in my daily news feed. Keep it up.
[...] Last week I mentioned that USDA was proposing new rules for rural broadband development. That’s high speed internet access for those of you who aren’t fully AgWired yet. [...]
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Millions of Americans do not have access to high-speed broadband, especially those in rural and low-income urban areas because it does not pay for providers to invest in these areas. For example, only 17% of adults in rural areas subscribe to high speed internet compared to 31% in urban and 30% in suburban areas.
Monies that were earmarked for development of rural areas have been misappropriated and used to upgrade high-speed broadband in urban areas that already have access. What the U.S. needs is a comprehensive national high speed broadband policy to ensure U.S. residents in rural share the same benefits in the information revolution as their counterparts in urban areas.
CWA’s “Speed Matters Campaign” has some excellent recommendations regarding policy and ways to ensure affordable, high speed internet access for all consumers. Go to http://www.speedmatters.org for more information about public-private partnerships that can help us address gaps in rural investment and consumer demand.
[...] You may remember the tragedy that occurred last year at the first IndyCar race when Paul Dana was killed in a pre-race crash. I had conducted his last media interview prior to that. I finally had a chance to do a short interview with his wife, Tonya here in Indy. Paul is the man who worked so hard to bring the ethanol and racing industries together. He was the driver of the #17 Ethanol Car prior to Jeff Simmons. This year’s running of the Indy 500 with all the cars fueled with ethanol is the fulfillment of his dream. [...]
I’m find great response to short video clips to introduce employees those in other offices or departments. And, thanks to Google Video, YouTube, et al… it’s never been easier to embed the player in a blog post.
chuck we are a company preparing to place a proposal to the usda to provide wireless communications to rural amaerica and with this will be voip services as well as highspeed services.The technology we will use is wimax .You can reach me at my email to get more info on this.
I’d like to hear more. Can you give me a call or email and we can set up a time for discussion. Maybe Tuesday afternoon while I’m driving? Sounds like you’ve got an interesting project.
[...] We learned a lot doing the first tractor race last year and this year’s will be bigger and better. If you’re interested, there’s an auction still going on for the New Holland tractor that was signed by all of last year’s participants. [...]
chuck we are now getting investment capital so this can become a reality and be placed on a timely scale.One good thing about our technology it doesnt take long to place it.
WiMax is the future! The Wimax technology will fuel the growth in daily applications of information technology, and in turn make our lives even easier and more connected.Not to mention that theMobile WiMax equipment market is projected to be worth around $4 Billion by 2011.
With future applications whole cities can connect wirelessly from one substation and recieve all media with never having to run one cable.
[...] He’s really happy to get an opportunity this weekend to work with New Holland and Michael Peterson as they help promote biodiesel here at the CMA Music Festival. Earlier this year the NBB gave New Holland’s Gene Hemphill their Eye on Biodiesel Award for Innovation. Joe talks about how New Holland with people like Gene are leading the way for the company support needed to move bioidiesel forward as a viable alternative fuel. [...]
[...] I met Todd last year and it appears that his career is doing well. He’s a country boy who plays country music. He was excited when I interviewed right after he won the race. Todd’s charity of choice is the Saddle Up program. So part of the proceeds from the auctioning off of this year’s tractor will go to it. You can hear him talk about it in the interview I did with him: [...]
[...] At the end of today’s Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race the man took a turn on the course himself. Michael did great with a time of 52.8 seconds. However, that didn’t beat race winner Todd Fritsch’s time. [...]
[...] First, AgWired reports that Farm Futures has their producer planting intention survey results. Farm Futures estimates corn plantings at 88.4 million acres, up 13% from last year, based on a survey of more than 850 farmers from March 5 to March 12. That’s unchanged from the magazine’s last tally, in January. USDA releases its definitive survey of planting intentions on March 30. The massive shift to corn will come at the expense of soybeans and spring wheat, according to the magazine. Survey results showed farmers plan to put in 68.9 million acres of soybeans, down 9% from last year, and a drop of 600,000 acres from the January estimates. Spring wheat plantings are estimated at 12.7 million acres, a 15% crop from last year. No estimate was made for spring wheat in January. The magazine forecasts total wheat acreage at 58.8 million acres, up from 57.3 million in 2006. [...]
[...] So, what have we been doing lately? For one, we have a few more contract part-timers helping us out. John Davis, a 20-year veteran broadcast news reporter, has been posting on Domestic Fuel since January. He has been a great help. Also, a new media world professional by the name of Laura McNamara is now trained to help us with on-site events with photography, interviews and posting. She helped out with the Indy 500 and quickly became an event blogging pro! [...]
Yes it is and I meant to mention it. They were vague about when (October or before) and said it would be a special 2 hour show.
Thanks for the comment. It was a very interesting race and the limitations of my lens have prompted me to decide to invest in a faster zoom. I’m still doing my research though.
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[...] While I was doing a little online research for one of our clients I came across quite a few blogs I wasn’t aware of. Actually I did know about this one but not that the Center for Rural Affairs had moved their’s. On their site you can find links to other rural blogs. [...]
[...] It seems like these two companies are sure working together a lot lately. You can listen to BASF’s director of business operations talk about Healine here. BASF Corporation and Monsanto Company announced a co-promotional agreement today that will see each partner’s sales force promote Headline fungicide from BASF – an ideal combination to help corn and soybean growers improve yields and manage risk. [...]
[...] It seems like these two companies are sure working together a lot lately. You can listen to BASF’s director of business operations talk about Headline here. BASF Corporation and Monsanto Company announced a co-promotional agreement today that will see each partner’s sales force promote Headline fungicide from BASF – an ideal combination to help corn and soybean growers improve yields and manage risk. [...]
[...] The Home Cooking blogger is now doing a little farmers’ market blogging. She’s Lane McConnell who is Ag Promotions Specialist with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Ag Business Development Division. Isn’t it amazing what you can do with these things? Farmers’ Markets are an essential part of Missouri’s agricultural economy, providing an outlet for Missouri farmers to sell their produce to consumers across the state. A Look at Missouri Farmers’ Markets blog-site, offered by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, has been created for both consumers and marketers. This site features an insight look of the markets including photos, area market news and events and ways other markets across the state are marketing their local farmers’ market. The site will also serve as a place for marketers to go to find complete farmers’ market resources. [...]
I really enjoyed receiving the RFD channel but when I switched from satellite dish to comcast cable tv they do not carry the channel. I really wish I could still get that station as I thoroughly enjoyed receiving it especially since I have horses.
Hey Chuck — We’re going to have Dippin’Dots at the Ag Media Summit compliments of the creator, Alltech! Also I think we’ll try the carbonated strawberries! What a kick in the pants!!!
Actually I found them in our local Wal Mart Supercenter. I was familiar with the white and red ones but not the purple ones. They’re all good and I think it’s a cool product!
Goes really good with some meat on the grill and a cold brewsky.
Prakash is a talented scientist on agricultural biotechnology issues. It’s encouraging that he will be using GMO Food for Thought to do what he likes best: creating public understanding of agricultural biotechnology.
[...] At the 2007 InfoAg Expo I had a nice conversation with Paul Schrimpf, editor, Croplife Media Group. His company was one of the key organizers of the event and the Precision Ag Awards from the Precision Ag Institute. In the photo he was announcing the award winners. [...]
One bit of advice..make sure to peel the bark off the log pieces you use for your walls..know of one cord wood home that was mortared in with bark on wood and it shrunk..leaving gaps and cord to come in in the Northern Maine climate I live in! Good Luck!
Thanks for the feedback on the conference. We have had media rooms in the past, but they were not used. We will definitely provide a quiet space for media to work in the future.
[...] I’ve interviewed Amanda Nolz more than once at a previous cattle industry meeting. Once was at last year’s winter meeting and once again last summer. Well, this ambassador for beef is now a blogger and I’m proud of her. [...]
AAEA: American Agricultural Editors’ Association
LPC: Livestock Publications Council
ABM: American Business Media
NACT: National Agricultural Communictaors of Tomorrow
ARC: Agricultural Relations Council
IFAJ: International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
Not at all. I’m all for it. What I take exception to are organizations who try to create fear and panic in people for their own personal gain. They don’t base their war cry on anything remotely resembling common sense and science, just emotionalism. The big corporate farm is a myth. Most farms that are corporations are family owned. They’re just using the corporation as a legal entity for business purposes. I know lots of people who farm thousands of acres and those who farm only a couple. They get along great when brought together. I think the groups I’m talking about want to create division and an “us vs. them” mentality. That doesn’t foster good communications and a healthy debate.
Let me say right away that I actually work for an organization like the ones you mention in this post.
I’m not writing here to argue with you. I agree that an “us vs. them” mentality can be counter-productive, particularly when you and I are just two people sitting at computers. We can accomplish much more by communicating effectively with each other – trying to understand the issues from the other person’s point of view.
Believe it or not, I do what I do not for my own personal gain, but because I think it will benefit the American people. A lot of those I work alongside care deeply about the animals, but I care much more about the people. I take issue with enormous livestock operations because of the damage they cause to people’s drinking water, breathing air, and property values.
This is where the communication gap between you and me becomes so important. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that I don’t have a firm understanding of the economic realities of running a farm. I haven’t even seen a livestock facility with my own eyes.
If you, as someone with much more experience in these matters, think I’m horribly misguided, I truly would like to know. I don’t want to waste my life. I agree with you that one of the major problems facing organizations like mine is that we’re often based in big cities. At the same time as we work to help rural America, we are (many of us, anyway) pretty out of touch with rural America.
Please write back to me, either by e-mail or as a comment following mine, and tell me why you think that people like me are bad for farmers. I’d hate to spend any more time doing what I’m doing, thinking that I’m helping farmers, when really I’m doing the opposite.
Breaking the barrier between me and you is a critical first step toward breaking the barrier between “us” and “them.” An open, honest dialogue can only help.
I posted a comment on your blog after reading your post about the factory farm map. I’m assuming that you simply never saw it. I really hope that you will get back to me so that we can open a dialogue. Here’s the comment:
“Let me say right away that I actually work for an organization like the ones you mention in this post.
I’m not writing here to argue with you. I agree that an “us vs. them” mentality can be counter-productive, particularly when you and I are just two people sitting at computers. We can accomplish much more by communicating effectively with each other – trying to understand the issues from the other person’s point of view.
Believe it or not, I do what I do not for my own personal gain, but because I think it will benefit the American people. A lot of those I work alongside care deeply about the animals, but I care much more about the people. I take issue with enormous livestock operations because of the damage they cause to people’s drinking water, breathing air, and property values.
This is where the communication gap between you and me becomes so important. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that I don’t have a firm understanding of the economic realities of running a farm. I haven’t even seen a livestock facility with my own eyes.
If you, as someone with much more experience in these matters, think I’m horribly misguided, I truly would like to know. I don’t want to waste my life. I agree with you that one of the major problems facing organizations like mine is that we’re often based in big cities. At the same time as we work to help rural America, we are (many of us, anyway) pretty out of touch with rural America.
Please write back to me, either by e-mail or as a comment following mine, and tell me why you think that people like me are bad for farmers. I’d hate to spend any more time doing what I’m doing, thinking that I’m helping farmers, when really I’m doing the opposite.
Breaking the barrier between me and you is a critical first step toward breaking the barrier between “us” and “them.” An open, honest dialogue can only help.
I did see your comment, which I approved in order for it to show up. First of all, I haven’t had time to respond due to travel and work.
I just find it amazing how judgmental you can be without “having seen a livestock facility.” You’re apparently working for a cause without even knowing the facts or what you’re talking about.
If you want to break down a barrier then get yourself out on a farm. Yes even a big one. You might be amazed what you’ll find.
Me, I don’t just “sit at a computer” although I’m often at one. I travel with mine and that includes out to the farm where you’ll find high speed internet access these days.
The danger with the type of organization it sounds like you work for (since you didn’t bother to mention which one) is that you gain the ear of media whackos who don’t check their facts either and then all you’re doing is spreading a myth which impacts legislation and the ability of hard working Americans to make a living and in the case of farmers, feed you.
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate your comments. We can keep going back and forth like this below your post, but it might be easier for you to e-mail me (andrewbarnet@gmail.com).
I think you’re right about the need for me to see for myself a large animal facility. I plan on doing that soon, although I’ve heard and read that it might be hard to get myself in (although obviously I shouldn’t believe everything I hear and read).
Even without that experience, I find it hard to believe that the pollution from large-scale feedlots is a myth. There is certainly a lot of biased information out there, but there are also objective third-party sources, like the Department of Justice. Here are a couple of links detailing the cases against two such facilities:
You and I almost certainly disagree about how common places like these are. We can save that debate for another time. Right now, I’m interested in what you think about those specific cases. Do you think that a dairy ought to be able to release a million pounds of manure into a waterway? Do you think that the DOJ got the facts wrong?
I don’t at all agree with government micro-management of anyone, especially farmers. I think people ought to be able to do with themselves and their property pretty much whatever they like. However, I think that the government should protect people from harm by other people. If someone else is polluting the air I breathe, shouldn’t I have legal recourse to make that person stop?
I realize that you’re very busy with other commitments, but I’d like it if you could get back to me with whatever thoughts you have.
Due to the discovery of a “Y2K” error by a climate blogger, NASA recently (with no fanfare) recalculated and republished historical temperature data for the US. As a result, 1998 is no longer the “warmest on record”, it’s now 1934. The rankings for other years were also effected in a manner that seems to undercut some of the claims of Al Gore & Co.
While people may point out this error as only relating to the US data, it’s worth noting that the US data set (along with Europe’s) is considered the best historical record at hand, and NASA is also re-crunching the non-US numbers and have not release the results from that effort.
We’ll see how much the audience gets it. However it’s interesting to see many of the ‘traditional’ industries transform as the next generation comes along.
I wish I could be there Josh. I think more and more people in the agricultural marketing business are seeing the value of new media tools. It’s sure keeping my company hopping – http://www.zimmcomm.biz. We’ve coined some terms too like agriblogging and farm podcasting!
I know you’re busy, but it’s been a week and a half since my last comment. I don’t like to keep bugging you, but I think that this dialogue is really important. The people I represent and the people you represent could not be farther apart. It would help both of us to bring them closer together. I was under the impression that you felt the same way, based on your own words: “I sure wish we could get some more of their creativity channeled into communicating facts and not just emotion.” That’s exactly what I want to do. A calm, fact-based exchange of thoughts and ideas between us will help us understand each other’s position. You know the economic realities of this business much better than I do, and I’d like to learn from you.
Here’s what I posted last time, so you don’t have to go back and read it.
“Hey Chuck,
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate your comments. We can keep going back and forth like this below your post, but it might be easier for you to e-mail me (andrewbarnet@gmail.com).
I think you’re right about the need for me to see for myself a large animal facility. I plan on doing that soon, although I’ve heard and read that it might be hard to get myself in (although obviously I shouldn’t believe everything I hear and read).
Even without that experience, I find it hard to believe that the pollution from large-scale feedlots is a myth. There is certainly a lot of biased information out there, but there are also objective third-party sources, like the Department of Justice. Here are a couple of links detailing the cases against two such facilities:
You and I almost certainly disagree about how common places like these are. We can save that debate for another time. Right now, I’m interested in what you think about those specific cases. Do you think that a dairy ought to be able to release a million pounds of manure into a waterway? Do you think that the DOJ got the facts wrong?
I don’t at all agree with government micro-management of anyone, especially farmers. I think people ought to be able to do with themselves and their property pretty much whatever they like. However, I think that the government should protect people from harm by other people. If someone else is polluting the air I breathe, shouldn’t I have legal recourse to make that person stop?
I realize that you’re very busy with other commitments, but I’d like it if you could get back to me with whatever thoughts you have.
Best,
-Andrew”
p.s. Since I wrote that, I’ve tried to find a large-scale animal farm to visit, but I’ve had a lot of trouble. Do you know any good ways to find one near me (NW Connecticut)? Thanks again.
Okay. First thing you need to do is identify who you work for. It’s hard to have a dialogue not knowing that. You know who I work for. Just who are these “people” you represent? The ones I report on are feeding the world and I for one want them to continue to do so.
As far as your questions in your comment you’ve got to get out of a mind set that says that just because you can point to one incident somehow that’s what everyone in an industry is doing.
Do I think a dairy ought to do what the ones you point out did? No. But I wouldn’t assume that’s the way all producers manage their operations. Find me an industry where everyone in it follows all the rules.
How much manure does your local city water/sewer pump into waterways? Why don’t we see more outrage about that? I dare say there’s a lot more pollution happening from urban areas than anything you’ll find out on farms, even the largest ones.
Call your local county farm bureau office or state farm bureau office and ask them for suggestions on who you can talk to or visit with to learn more about what farming is really like.
I really enjoyed it Jim. Having some cooler temps than many of us have been experiencing in the midwest was very nice. As a media representative I feel much more confident that I understand what Syngenta is doing. I think this type of interaction leads to a better informed press and therefore farmer.
[...] The big combines just have that “wow” factor when it comes to a show and this week’s John Deere product introduction was no exception. The marketing manager for combines for John Deere is Seth Crawford. I interviewed him right after the field demonstration portion on combines. The one in this picture is one of their new 70 Series with the easy to adjust 600 Series Corn Head. [...]
Why was this event yanked out of the State of Indiana??????????????It is a big insult to those of us who reside in The Hoosier State who now have to listen to those idiot FPS spinmiesters now call this event the Illinois/Indiana site when it is held in Decatur.Take the Indiana out of it because it is a good 1- 2 hour drive for Decatur along Route 36 east to Indiana.What did Indiana do to deserve this fate and how the hell is Iowa and Illinois any better then Indiana is at this point in time?We first heard that some jackasses at FPS declared Indiana to be the eastern end of the corn belt.Perhaps these same myopic idiots can get there heads out of there assends and remember there is another state near Indiana.Its called OHIO.Its spelled O-H-I-O.In reality Ohio raises alot of corn to and in reality is to be in the eastern of the corn belt.As a result of those FPS idiots yanking thieir monopolisitc event out of this state we have no future plans to patronize it instead chooinsg to go to The Molly Caren Agricultural center and Patronize the Ohio farm Science Review instead.There is such irony that those blowhards at FPS would chose to yank their sham out of Indiana is that the current leadership of Gov Mitch Daniels JR is a very friendly towards agriculture.We are building many ethanol plants in this state along with being friendly towards CAFO operations and so on and so forth.Under the leadership of LT Gov Becky Skillman and Agriculture Director Andy Miller Hoosier agriculture is moving forward.We have also voted in a corn check off program here in Indiana.One major positive about Gov Daniels is that he is currently not advoacating a GRT that Gross Reciepts tax like his LIBERAL counterpart is in Illinois where almost every business at the FPS would be hurt financially.The most obvious to all of us is should be noted is that the FPS people obvious think that the State of Indiana has fallen of the map and no longer exist.Which is a real shame.Since that is the case then to OHIO we shall be.
Well said Mr Beck.We were at the last held about 8 miles south of Lafayette 2 weeks after September 11,2001 from 9/-25-27 and personally it was one of the best 3 days of our lives.You brought up alot of good points and besides you cannot understand why this was warranted being pulled out of MItch Daniels state to.I have talked to many of other Hoosiers in our local Farm Bureau Chapter who said they will no longer attending thie event in Decatur will be going to London to FSR instead to.
Hi,
This was a great video because it’s exactly how most visitors see an exhibit. I myself walk randomly through the displays to see what interests me.
Sorry I took so long to respond to your last comment. Again, I appreciate your words. I want to tell you that I did contact my local farm bureau, and they’re fine with me checking out a large-scale dairy. It won’t be until December though, because I won’t be home until then.
As for your comparison of intensive livestock operations with human cities (in terms of waste output), I think there’s some truth to that. I doubt that many of the people who advocate a return to earlier, more dispersed forms of animal husbandry would not support any kind of mandatory evacuation of urban dwellers to the countryside. At the same time, it’s my gut feeling that waste from cities is much more carefully processed and regulated than waste from farms. I could be wrong about this. I tried to find some kind of comparitive study online, but was unsuccessful. If you know of any information like this, I would appreciate you directing me to it.
I was in Red Cloud, NE, working from my home office when my wife came in and said, “you’d better come look at this.” I didn’t get much work done the rest of the day.
[...] We conducted an extensive search for the new NAMA Executive Vice-President/CEO that resulted in a highly qualified pool of 70 applicants. It was Jenny’s combination of skills, experience and forward-thinking ideas that made her the most convincing choice for the position. We’re excited to work with Jenny in her new role and believe she can help the organization adapt as we continue to focus on the changing needs of our members. (more…) [...]
Thank you very much for coming to our company yesterday and introduing about us on your HP. We hope you enjoyed the tour. Regarding the drink, we wondered water or Japanese tea. But we chose the latter one because you rarely try it in your home contry. We serve you water or coffee for your next visit.
Dear Mr.Zimmerman:
Thank you very much for your comments on our presentation.
I am so happy you have enjoyed that lunch I have selected.
Please let you know what I know. First of all that sweet is called DAIFUKU in Japan. The filling is red beans paste and large thing is a whole chesnut. Cesnut reminds us the autumn in Japan.
That lunch is cooked and assorted by the concept of the autumn.
I think you enjoyed steamed rice with chesnuts, red salmon ,shiitake mushroom ,too.Did you try the powder in a tiny green bag? That is MACCHAJIO means mixed salt and green tea powder. It is good to TEMPURA.
By the way I was the person with an yellow helmet.
Thank you again for your visiting us as well as the timely reports.
Best regards.
Dear Chuck and Cindy
I am Takako, one of English interpreters of IFAJ in Japan. I took part in the tours for Imperial Palace, Sankeien, and TUA cultural programs. I really had a good time with your members. Especially I thank Mr. And Mrs. David Markey, IFAJ President, for helping me during the tour by interpreting my English to other members. I hope you will enjoy the rest of the program in Tohoku. I am looking forward to reading your news every day.
Best regards
Takako Mitsuya
Dow has ignored the scientific literature in order to make money. Because of sulfuryl fluoride, more fluoride residues are allowed on foods sold in the U.S.
Fluoride is a neurotoxin, bone damaging and has been shown to damage thyroid, kidneys – even in small doses. Since most Americans are already over-fluoridated because 2/3 of public water supplies actually add the stuff to the water supply, it’s obvious that many more people will be harmed by Dow Chemical and the people who praise them.
[...] the headlines, Cows Make Me Feel Warm at the World Dairy Diary and COWS Are Carbon Dioxide Emitters at AgWired, Chuck wrote and posted the following [...]
[...] “Zemea(TM) propanediol offers a luxurious and non-sticky texture to deodorants,” Terra Naturals co-founder Svetlana Ratnikova said. “It replaces propylene glycol in petroleum-based deodorants and vegetable glycerin in existing natural deodorants. Vegetable glycerin can be very sticky and reduces overall product performance, and propylene glycol is derived from natural gas, a product that energy-conscious consumers are trying to reduce their dependence on.” (more…) [...]
[...] Siemens Says On Day Three of my recovery from my quadruple by-pass surgery, my partner in the next bed, who was going home that day, received a visitor who had the same surgery several years back. He looked at both us, and said, “Guys, listen up! Appreciate the fact you have just received a ‘Second Chance’. Wow what a statement and what a sobering thought. Me, a second chance – One who often took pride in developing chances and taking advantage of them, was now going to get a second chance from the hand the hand of a surgeon’s skill. (more…) [...]
Hey Chuck – Thanks for the mention, and link to my Web site. And what a great couple! I truly enjoyed getting to know you and Cindy during our travels around Japan. And you guys are wearing me out with your week of travel after Japan. No rest for the progressive!
Take care.
Kurt
[...] and that the Hereford breed can help accomplish that. So the Heterosis project which we got the first year results of this morning is one that he thinks is [...]
Oh come on. Everyone knows all about you anyway. Actually I didn’t realize they required that to vote. I think they cut down on the “viralness” of the campaign by doing that.
Maybe you can just buy me a burger somewhere someday.
It was a pleasure having you instruct the class. I appreciate you keeping an eye on the students’ blogs. One of the blogs was featured in a Canadian Farm Writers Federation workshop in September, as a great example of communicating agriculture to an urban audience. So thanks again for helping us get the blogs off the ground.
We’ll look forward to staying in touch with you.
Sincerely,
Owen Roberts
Instructor
Agricultural Communications
University of Guelph
[...] might remember my post on Blog Action Day earlier this week. Now that’s it’s past the organizers have a pretty comprehensive summary of what they [...]
[...] Cheap Insurances wrote an interesting post today on Lower Insurance Premiums for Farmers Who Use Monsanto HybridHere’s a quick excerptMonsanto says its latest agreement with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation means farmers can opt to have their insurance premiums slashed by up… [...]
While Gore’s powerpoint movie may have stretched the truth a bit, the overall message is true. His tireless work to raise the awareness of this issue is worthy of the award. And the editorial you cited is more about Gore’s past than about what he’s doing today. Hmmm. Guess the writer decided not to dig into the current issue.
Sorry to see you’re rather close-minded toward the facts of global warming.
What’s great about America — we can blog and express our views and debate important issues.
I think it’s very possible that the globe is warmer recently than say a few years ago. I do not believe that it’s caused by us human beings and I really doubt as do many other people, scientists included, that there’s anything we can do to change things.
I’m all for doing things in an environmentally friendly way. I just don’t like whackos like Al Gore who are trying to sensationalize things using misinformation and lies for their own personal gain. They get the lazy media’s attention and affect public opinion which often results in stupid laws being passed making it harder and harder to do business or live in a free world.
I fully agree with the beauty of what a blog offers in the form of expressing opinion. I hope that’s a right that doesn’t get taken away from us.
Excellent machine, great productivity. A little bit costly but well worth every penny. Another great advancement in the John Deere line of cotton and for the company as a whole.
[...] Baron Bodissey wrote an engrossing place today onHere’s a hurried excerptMapleside Farms is ceremonial agriculturalist Johnny Appleseed in it’s period Johnny Appleseed Festival. The river Farm began celebrating the Johnny Appleseed Festival in 1974 on what would hit been Appleseed’s 200th birthday. … [...]
It might be interesting to explain where these interviews wind up. One would assume that these farm broadcasters are taking their interviews back to their respective broadcast outlets and putting them on the air. But there might be more to it than that???
The NAFB Foundation Auction receipts from both live and silent auction items totalled $15,432, a record amount! Thanks to you and CIndy for your continued support of the Foundation!
I’m sitting here listening to your session and thought I’d comment from my phone so everyone can see how easy and effective this blogging thing is. Keep up the great work
Actually Steve, in our shop we’ll use these on the air, in our blogs as downloadable mp3 files, and as additional content on BuckeyeAg.com… Which is probably what you were getting at.
[...] family including her parents and friends and colleagues from work. As you’ve heard in my interview with Pam earlier this week, she’s very dedicated to her family and is looking to spending more time with them [...]
Chuck,
Thanks for playing La Vida on you show. I just posted The Friend of Africa featuring the African Children’s Choir and legendary bassist Abraham Laboriel. Enjoy.
[...] the headlines, Cows Make Me Feel Warm at the World Dairy Diary and COWS Are Carbon Dioxide Emitters at AgWired, Chuck wrote and posted the following piece: “I don’t know if you know Bob McCarty but he [...]
Cindy Zimmerman was right to disbelieve your good judgment in leaving the chocotinis out of this! It was a very nice honor to receive the ISA award. We all work with such a wonderful group of people…being recognized by them is humbling. I wondered about the “funky” in the title. You don’t know that I am a Funk of Funks Grove! And my boys say we have some funky chickens!
Of course the funky is because of your funkiness and being from Funks Grove! Have a happy Thanksgiving. I’m about to call it quits until Friday at least.
Vic we are very proud of you, and do remember your service to all of us during your life as a member of a family of 10….Blessings and continued success in all you do ….
Marantz always had employed cheap mic pre-amps and it will be very hard for it to keep with the fierce competition out there. Sony PCM D50 will be better bet. It’s sound quality is very close to Fostex Fr2 le but with abit more punch and better gain.
Key features:
- Quality MIC (internal – can be set to any position)
- High grade 4 seperate circuits – ultra low noise
- Superb battery life – upto 35 hours with NimH 2700
- Dual Limiter function – no more distortion or clips.
- Built internal 4GB – generous start.
- High qualit mic pre amps/head phone amps.
- can be used with XLR-1 unit – for more wider choice of Mic
option.
- Casing is metal not Plastic.
- It’s SONY.
To sumup Maratnz offers limited sample rate very like Edirol R-09 and battery life is poor. The worse is MIC pre-amp (very noisy).
Yes , I too am very fond of the new sony pcm d50 is this better than fr2 le, zoom h4, h2 ,ro9 and the new 620 put together and I do admire its limiter function. I may even buy XLR-1 for external mic recording. Do u think this machicne is going to dominate under £500 market?
Yes, sony is very good with built in mic or even external mic. Within £500 Market it may possibly blow away every recorder including Korg MR1. To be fair the Fostex F2le is also very good and its going to be neck and neck between these 2.
Edirol R-09 – very expensive and the external mic pre-amp are too hissy.
Zoom H4 – better recorder than R09, but very difficult to use.
Marantz 620 – another version of R09 but released 2 years later offering limited sample rate.
Korg MR1 – good build quality, poor mic pre-amp, built in disk drive can oveheat the equipment and dedicated built in power source which is a bad idea for field recording..
Foxtex FR2le – Unit is abit Large, but superb sound quality (uses CF).
As our farmlands keep disappearing to home we need to discover new places to grow our foods. What better place than in the mist of our urban areas. I have taken the concept and landscaped my entire yard with fruit trees and other food in a concept called edible landscaping. Kudos to this farm and many others around the country and world. Some good examples are Fairview Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA http://www.fairviewgardens.org/ and The Urban Farm http://www.urbanfarm.org/ in Phoenix AZ.
[...] Missouri Beef Industry Council has just kicked off a new program as I mentioned late last night called, “Speaking of Beef.” This program includes preparing volunteer producers [...]
Sorry your weather is soooooo cold right now. Thank the good Lord that there has not been too many accidents on the highways or other. My husband and I will be taveling to Branson in the next couple of weeks, I hope it warms up and clears up by then, not only for our vacation beneift but,also so the good people of Missouri will be able to stay warm and safe. Merry Christmass
[...] the latest episode of “Managerial Insight with Moe Russell.” It’s part of the Business Skills Series from Asgrow which you’ll find on Farm Industry [...]
Very nice interview. I don’t say goodbye to you, just arrivederci. No true journalist ever retires from the job…you know that. I wish you well in your new passions, enjoy the world.
Happy Christmas and Best wishes for the New Year to you and your family.
Kiss,
Liliane
N.B. Many thanks for your tireless support to the work of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. In whatever form, I am sure you will continue this campaign against World hunger.
Liliane Kambirigi, Information Officer
Media Relations Branch (Radio production)
Communication Division (FAO)
Tel: x39.06.57053223 liliane.kambirigi@fao.org http://www.fao.org
Brenda: we have been friends forever–knew you in grade school–but then I was much older,which you remind me of all the time.
Steve and I love you dearly and your love of the town you grew up in–Westfield. Your visits to film and document the history of the oldest concord grape region in the world remains in our hearts forever—not like the grape pies that remain on our hips forever. All those dinners and parties and the splattered white blouse and glasses—–whoops, I must not reveal those secrets.
You have been a wonderful spokeswoman for agriculture and you will be missed–but I know in my heart–you will always continue to be a spokesperson for agriculture—-and the best friend.
We love you and look forward to your visits–I will line up speaking engagements and parties!!!!!
Love, Helen Baran
Wonderful interview. I can’t believe it has been so many years since we started working together. You have truly soared with your career. I wish you all the best in the future and know that your retirement will be as eventful as your working years. Looking forward to your visit, which I hope is soon!!
[...] good video/audio. Even today’s smart phones will let you get in on the action. Take the new Helio Ocean as an example. With a YouTube account you can easily upload video clips, which can include [...]
Thanks for playing my blues tune “Happy New Year”. Its an honor to be on your show. I have a deep and abiding respect for farmers and the no nonsense tangible they bring to sustainable life. Simply put, without farming we’d be f*cked… Sorry to be crude, but more people need to make that connection and understand that without agriculture there is no art or civilization. Thank you for your efforts to enlighten idiots like me and oh yeah..
Those are interesting facts and studies. I think Americans need to remember its probably not the type of sugar, but HOW MUCH of it you’re eating. As a country we tend to eat large portions– we need to cut down on how much food we eat and increase our physical activity.
I think my AgWired blog is pretty much a traveling blog. Thanks for the comments. This new media business has been made possible by the support of a lot of very cool people and I love working with each and every one of them.
[...] PETA is not known for its decency, but this is particularly outrageous. As Dad said on AgWired: Way to go PETA bullies. Pick on a group of peaceful monks who I’m sure are praying for your [...]
I have an existing and operating double 4 herringbone parlor that I have mostly renovated. The building is in need of some repair as well as a need for some mechanical repairs as well. How could this program benifit me?
[...] at Technorati the blog search engine is now indexing 112 million blogs. That’s up from the last time I heard an update from him (35 million). This one was posted on Blogspotting. He also says that [...]
Chuck: Good interview with the Austian woman, and you did a good job of pronouncing her name. Tough one. I really liked the music at the end. Good choice. Greg
Let me clarify, though, that we do, in fact, present a running sequence of posts. The view you saw that showed just one post followed by a comment form must have come on a subject archive page that has only one related entry. Poke around a bit more, and you’ll see that those are more the exception than the rule.
Would have liked to see a few seconds of the Skype call with Laura. Just as an example of the quality and how far the tech has come. Anyone that calls themselves a reporter in 2008 should know how to do this.
[...] This week I paid a visit to the world headquarters of the National Corn Growers Association to meet with Mimi Ricketts and newcomer Jennifer Crichton. I got to see Rick’s new ride in person and took my own picture. [...]
Secretary of Agriculture Edward Schafer
USDA
Washington, DC
Dear Secretary of Agriculture Schafer,
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is true that cows are sacrificed on the wellness of human
beings, but it is also true, that cows, no matter their
physical condition, they deserve to be treated and put to dead
with respect and dignity. Please, stop this constant, atrocious
cruelty on the downers. Please, provide more supervision at the
slaughter plants, make sure animals are being treated nicely,
with dignity.
Thanks again, Chuck, for giving our class a taste of the blogging world from your personal experience. It’s amazing how self-directed a career in blogging is! Hope you gain even more success as you continue supplying the web with your great content.
I have been growing TIckleMe Plants with my children (we home school). It is one experience they look forward to every year.They are still amazed when they tickle the plant and its branches drop and leaves close.
If you are still a disbeliever about the flowers and movement of the plant, watch the videos and pictures at http://www.ticklemeplant.com
This plant could change the way children and adults relate to plants forever!
Just an ugly day for travel all around. Flying United from Winnipeg to Louisville meant that I was only 5 hours late, which was better than 2007 when I was a 11 hours late.
Anybody else wondering what is up with planes being so worried about weight, to the extent that they are removing passengers who are in their seats ?
Just hope my luggage and TRADE SHOW BOOTH arrive from Chicago before opening time Wednesday.
Nice coverage in the Bee today for PureSense (www.puresense.com). I’m sure that they’re happy with the timing of the article, and the World Ag Expo guys must love the coverage too…great job as usual.
[...] just posted an announcement about Rhea + Kaiser’s new branding initiative and today I had the opportunity to speak with Steve Rhea about it. Steve says that they really [...]
hello laura
i’m french, currently studying in 2 year at EIP college (graduate school of agriculture and related industries). my target is to get an internship this summer for 12 weeks in wine business, wineries are fine.given that i don’t know much about wine, but i’m quite motivated/moreover i’d be able to improve my english and my accent overall.
thanks if you could help
I don’t know what the deal with gmail is… but it won’t load sometimes and when it does load, it won’t download the file. I can access all other sites though. Can you load the iview to the server? I can try getting it from there.
Thank you thank you!! I’d like to thank the academy and all my farm broadcaster friends for making this moment possible…you missed my boots on wednesday!!
This is great for folks who gather news and info via mobile devices. However, it leaves folks that subscribe to RSS feeds through Google/Yahoo! or newsreaders like NewsGator in the dark. Maybe this is a halfway-there initiative and the rest will come soon? One can hope.
Really, couldn’t any publication take advantage of RSS – and include advertising as an image right along with the hourly, daily or weekly posts? I’ve even seen some ag blogs that have no RSS/subscription option. It is not difficult to add an RSS tag…and if publications/information companies want to make sure readers are getting the news/info (and looking at the important adverts/sponsors) shouldn’t they make the leap to RSS? Why miss a (growing) portion of the audience?
Well put Mike. I have to believe that the whole problem publications have with RSS is that they can’t get that signature card that tells them who it is. They would have an undefined audience to provide specific demographics to their advertisers with. This is “old media” thinking and perpetuated by marketing/advertising people who aren’t willing to take risks and have to have every dollar justified by some metric. Of course we know that achieving some metrics goal (impressions, etc.) doesn’t guarantee success.
I think you’re seeing a lot of new media options being born by companies like ours that are building an audience and making an impact. I like the fact that there are no barriers to getting the information I publish. In fact, I go out of my way to make it publicly available.
Things are changing pretty fast and I’m interested to see what the future holds for all of us.
I just thought that I’d add that with phones out now like the iPhone you don’t need a “mobile” website or app anymore. They browse actual websites! Sure not everyone has one but . . . How many had a phone that got text messages a couple years ago? Now almost all of them do.
You’re right about iPhone…and certainly that’s the direction we’re going. Within a few years “mobile” sites will be a thing of the past.
I understand the quandary the media is in. The good ones will figure it out and be successful. Many are trying new things – video/podcasts/blogs and so on. But many of these efforts seem half-hearted — they are doing it just to say they are doing it. Hopefully from these efforts, though, they’ll figure out what readers want and how they want to get it. Provided readers are engaged enough to make their thoughts known. (And aren’t engaged readers a marketer/advertiser’s dream? Winners will be rewarded.)
Those darn demographics, though. It will take some faith at first, but in the end this issue will be solved. There are some options today – like site registrations (where people are directed for details/more info on what is provided through the RSS). Or contests. Or something similar. But surely better options/ideas will come. In the end, it will be easier to tell which information sources have engaged their readers…and that’s where marketers/advertisers will want to be.
Eggs are a good part of someone’s diet and give a lot of energy to our body. They are rich of a lot many proteins and they are very good for our health. If one needs a good built then he should eat eggs.
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24 inch monitors sounds good to me each year I upgrade a little bit at a time , last year was 22inch high definition and I thought great not only clear but saves massive amount of space on the workspace but may well go for bigger again later this year
Check out this US Carbon Footprint Map, an interactive United States Carbon Footprint Map, illustrating Greenest States to Cities. This site has all sorts of stats on individual State & City energy consumptions, demographics and much more down to your local US City level…
[...] a little update on that NCBA staff reorganization that I posted on last week. I was wondering who was leaving the organization until I got an email with the information this [...]
Guilty as charged I am not a farmer but wanted to create a Google public map showing where farmers who have their own blogs can be found , I am afraid I did not include your blog on the map because your blog specializes in providing media information to share with the farming community but did include you in our farming RSS feeds ( I can remove you if you wish just use contact form on Farming Guide Page ) . The latest Posts and the blog roll are also available in the public domain without visiting The Power Guides and are not owned by The Power Guides just updated. All our guides only include sites / blogs who have an RSS feed that is updated at least every 30 days so farms that run a static website are not included
sorry if you do not like it
PS I live in Wisconsin in the center of a farming community which is why I decided to provide a guide for farming blogs to gain more visibilty
No problem. I don’t dislike the site or concept. I just like knowing “who” someone is who’s doing it. There are a growing number of sites being set up to re-syndicate content and run ads without saying who they are and not asking permission. It’s made some of us a little sensitive.
You certainly have my permission to include AgWired in your feed.
As you can tell the feeds and the blog roll and even the basic info is left in javascript for exactly that reason I am not trying to steal content just provide a service , I will have adds on the page at some time in the future 3 to 6 months but based on what I write not what others have put all the hard work into , It is one of the reasons I decided to not run feed through feedburner so it is publicaly available for anyone . I chose farming as one of the guides because my neighbor was telling me he found it nearly impossible to find real farmers blogs and so did I in the beginning.
The reason I created the Google Map and decided to make it public was for the same reason to make it freely available for farmers to find other farmers blogs
The biggest problem with any blog directories ( farmers and other Bloggers ) submit to is that to be included they have to provide a link to the directory and the only people who win currently are the blogging directories as most of those listed on the front page are the commercial companies and not the ordinary blogger.
I realise this is a big change to most other sites of this style but It is worth being different in this world
I’m glad you stumbled across POET TV. We have a lot of fun with YouTube and think it’s a great way to give more people the opportunity to see our news. As for Barry…he’s pretty smooth!
I think you were the first blogger credentialed too. I’m the web guy so I can’t confirm it. Different dept yah know. Anyway, I was reading your coverage last year and enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to you doing it again.
Thanks for the link and the tip, I’m going to have to check out the Frogg Togg myself.
I am thrilled to see ag groups advertising the health benefits of meat protein. We have allowed the activist groups to tell consumers misleading information for way too long regarding meat. Another good site to check out is http://www.fb.org/blog to hear what America’s Young Farmers and Ranchers have to say about the benefits of ag!
Chuck, great posting about how companies should start looking into ways to connect with customers. I sent this blog posting on to several managers in my department to let them digest what you wrote.
Hi Chuck,
Thanks for saying I’m “ahead of the curve.” I assure you, with the pace of change in media in recent years, there have been plenty of days when I felt like I’m falling further and further behind.
Sorry to hear that you, too, have received the cold shoulder from journalism educators. It’s too bad that there are so many people in the industry with bad manners and a lack of intellectual curiosity.
I have that same feeling some times myself. It’s no longer a matter of learning a new software program but learning lots of new software programs almost daily, including gadgets.
The cold shoulder sure isn’t just in education though as I’m sure you know. But those are the people teaching the ones some of us will be hiring and I’d like to have more students prepared for what we need them to do.
I really appreciate this emailed in comment from Dr. Carter:
Dear Chuck and Cindy,
Thank you for your posting, http://agwired.com/2008/03/26/podcast-training-by-university-of-florida-ag-school/, about the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The photos you have found are of Class VII of the WLIANR, which began their leadership program experience in November of 2007. During their first session together, they were issued video IPods as I am conducting a research study on the use of IPods (mobile technology) in the facilitation of leadership development. During their participation in the WLIANR they are together 55 days and travel extensively throughout Florida, the country and to 2-3 international countries. It is my theory that there is a great deal of learning that can be done outside our seminars through the use of podcasts and their IPods. It has been an interesting process as these are leaders in their organizations, industries and communities, but they were initially hesitant about leadership programming utilizing technology. We have conducted a couple of surveys and plan to further study their use of IPods, what podcasts they are utilizing and also their feelings towards technology and feel that our results will be of great value not only to agricultural leadership programs but also to individuals like yourselves.
I appreciate your interest and posting of Class VII and this research study. If I can provide any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
What kind of games you ask Chuck? FUN GAMES!!! It’s going to be a night of Jeopardy with all the questions about publishing, editing terms, who’s who in the ag comm industry — trivia galore! Food and cold beverages too! Stoney Creek Inn 6 pm Wednesday night — be there.
there is a conversation between shirky and daniel goleman (author of emotional intelligence) called socially intelligent computing, which is pretty interesting and has audio samples available at http://www.morethansound.net
Hey Chuck, thank you for the link love and pointing people to the new network.
We will gladly welcome all from the AgriMarketing world. As I shared with you, I’ve actually got two AgComm students in my class this semester. Agriculture is so ripe for good social network activity. The stories and people, I believe, are a natural fit.
Thank you for signing up, too. Look forward to seeing you and your readers at PROpenMic.
Too much fun! We had a great time tonight and we will just have to fill all of the rest of you in when you ask us the questions! Thanks Chuck for being with us!
[...] was there I got to meet Linda Funk, Executive Director of The Soyfoods Council. We talked about the Soyfoods Podcast project we’ve been working an and you can learn more about why they decided to use podcasting [...]
Chuck, I will make sure to stop by your booth on Thursday. I did give a “new media” presentation to my Deere counterparts at a team meeting on Tuesday afternoon. So, I am “dripping” on them all of the great things we can do in new media and hope we can try some cool things soon.
[...] traveling, it was a Conference to remember. Thanks to all the people who have already subscribed to AgWired Mobile. We’re going to be developing it further and you’ll find more news coming through after [...]
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The table is from President Reagan’s Williamsburg Summit with world leaders. Thus, the conference room is called the Williamsburg Room. There’s a plaque on the wall in there that tells all about it.
[...] Live TV in all it’s glory today. This is the setup that live streamed yesterday from the Sec. of Agriculture’s office and then this afternoon from the National Press Club. My Mac on my briefcase on a [...]
whew – and all in 3 days!! Good to see you Chuck – if you ever talk to Hemphill again tell him I’ll see him at the Old Ebbitt Grill – Now if I can just find my house.
[...] program. During that time I was posting on multiple blogs daily and we started a new concept called Agwired Mobile and AgWired Live TV (using Ustream.tv). Additionally, we’re really incorporating Twitter into [...]
My husband suffers from periodic gout, which is helped if he begins drinking cherry juice at the onset, possibly a connection to what you are reporting about arthritis
It’s a small world and I too used to work for Learfield, though that was after Chuck had come and gone. I just want to comment about the AgLine News comment that other people at Learfield were afraid to talk to Derry. That is simply untrue as I saw it. Derry and I shared cheerful greetings every time we crossed paths and he was always full of questions of how things were working out for me. I also visited Derry’s office on several occasions for quick little chats. And, as far as I could tell, many of my colleagues shared the same friendly interaction with Derry that I did.
Hey Chuck, my favorite agriblogger — I’ve been blogged on agwired a few times but “I ain’t got no t-shirt to show for it!!” Send me one and I’ll send you some cool promo pics for agwired from NYC!!
[...] is a picture of the elements that are making up AgWired Live TV now. On the tripod is a Canon HV30. I’ve been streaming live for about an hour now in the [...]
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What an amazing evening it was and the 1929 Maury – all I can say is Wow! Great job Ray lining up those two who were not only entertaining but educating.
I agree with Laura. My office was right by the kitchen and every morning I would hear Derry running water for ice cubes (I’m pretty sure he was the only person who refilled the ice cube trays.) Of course, I would run in and lecture him about conserving water and we would have a friendly debate about the water situation in the world. I don’t think there were many people there who were as different from Derry as I am, but we always had great chats. I feel sad that someone would say people were afraid to talk to him, because I know as the lowest person on the totem pole there, he was always friendly and respectful to me.
[...] As many of you know, Lee has fought a tough battle with cancer for the past two years, defying all odds to be a survivor. He has participated in yearly cancer fundraising bike rides, raising over $6,000 last year for the BriarRose Grand Peloton cancer ride (see previous post). [...]
To say that it’s a sad day for everyone in ag media is a big understatement. There was only one Lee McCoy, and it’s hard to believe he’s gone. I go back more than 20 years with Lee when I worked in the Communications Department of the National Cotton Council in the mid-1980s and he was a Texas farm broadcaster. He had a big booming voice and an even bigger heart. He could also strike up a conversation with anyone — even perfect strangers. When Lee made the move from the Texas-Oklahoma region to his newfound home at Southeast AgNet, he always would call me when he passed through Memphis. Even if he only had a few minutes to chat on the phone, he never missed an opportunity to call an old friend. I have attended numerous cotton industry events through the years and have always enjoyed Lee’s company. He may be gone, but he isn’t forgotten. It was my privilege to have known him, and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife Aurora and family.
Tommy Horton
Editor
Cotton Farming magazine
Memphis, Tenn.
[...] like to share your feelings or stories about Lee – please feel free to comment on this post, or yesterday’s post. Posted by Cindy • May 23, 2008 • 9:41 amCategories: [...]
I have had the joy of knowing Lee since his middle school days in Duncan OK. He was a loyal, humorous, faithful friend to me all these years. In the past few years we were together each time he came to Denver on business. We shared meals and laughter each time we got together. He could share his struggle with cancer and in doing so truly inspired all who knew him. We prayed together and his confidence in God’s love for him was steadfast. He was truly one of the most gracious men I have ever known. He loved both the strong and the weak. His relationship with God sustained him to the very end of his life on earth. I remember well him playing basket ball in high school and his friendship with so many in our school. His eyes simply came alive when he talked of Aurora and his family. We are the blest ones by knowing Lee. May the Lord grant him eternal rest in the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that he well knew to be one God, now and forever.
Lee was one of those wonderful folks whose mere presence lit up a room. He was warmth, caring and kindness personified. Rest well, my friend. You will always be remembered with a smile.
I have had the privledge of traveling and working with the finest of the finest over the past several weeks. This picture is truly one of those types of photos that is worthy of the statement,”a picture is worth a thousand words.”
My earlier message might not have made it on to this site. So, let me say again that words can’t really express what a special person Lee was to all of us in the ag media who worked with him for so many years. I traveled to many ag events with Lee and enjoyed his good humor, professionalism and friendship. He was a big guy with a big heart. We all knew that Lee had been battling cancer for a long time, and I have never known anyone with a more positive attitude. He simply refused to give up. I think we can all learn something from him in that regard. I have repeated this story many times, but every time Lee would be driving through Memphis on his way from Texas to Alabama, he would call me from the highway. We would catch up on all the news and chat about everything in the world….from the weather to politics to the price of gas in south Alabama. He loved people and had a contagious enthusiasm for everything that he was involved in on a day-to-day basis. I know I speak for many folks in the cotton industry when I say that we miss you, Lee. You may be gone, but you’ll never be forgotten.
Tommy Horton
Editor
Cotton Farming magazine
Memphis, Tenn.
Lee was a very friendly person. I have been out of farm radio for five years but I can still recall many wonderful vivid memories of him standing tall in his signature cowboy hat. My thoughts and prayers to Aurora and the rest of his family.
Thank you for your sharing your memories of Lee with me and our children. I loved Lee so much that at times it hurt. He was and is the best that has ever happened to me, a true gift from G-d. I am so blessed and happy that he was my friend, soulmate, and husband. The love of my life. He is in heaven now and all I can do is hope for that day when we are together again. Thank you again for sharing your love for Lee, the many emails and phone calls I have received have made my loss almost bearable. Please never forget Lee.
Love to all,
Aurora
[...] will be bringing you live coverage of the New Holland/Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race. AgWired Live TV will be streaming the race on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Viewers can watch thirty [...]
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Darby Ledbetter is the man. I am a US Navy Chief Petty Officer and am proud to say that I know this man! I’ve told folks he’s a redneck! Now I have proof!!! HHEHEHEHEHE Tractor Race winner!!! HEHEHEHE. Don’t forget that name…You will see it again…I promise! Not on NASCAR, but for sure in Nashville!
Thank you for calling this to my attention. This is complete crap and I emailed them to say so. I wrote:
” If you really believe that this food before fuel “movement” makes sense, I can’t believe that you were smart enough to set up this slick website. This is crap propaganda. I am guessing that you are some lobbyist group getting paid to do this. You are selling out your country for and instilling false fear in those who are less informed.”
I agree. Darby Ledbetter is a phenomenal singer / songwriter and a great person. He is serving his country as a National Guard Soldier here in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hi Chuck, Don’t forget the New Media Expo (http://www.newmediaexpo.com/) Aug 14 – 16, also in Las Vegas (everyone ends up in Vegas:). This is _the_ event for new media like podcasting and video cast! John Blue
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You forgot the money quote from the original PETA blog page. And it demonstrates why the livestock industry needs to back slowly away from their anti-ethanol campaign:
“Eating meat steals food from starving kids. Jessica’s trip to help kids in Africa got a lot of media buzz, but by gnawing on meat, she’s essentially stealing food from the mouths of starving children since it takes up to 16 pounds of grain to produce just 1 pound of meat. If more people went vegetarian, we’d free up enough grain to feed every person in the world.”
I only found this blog a week ago and have been thoroughly impressed – it looks like you had a good time at the Corn Indy 250! I’m really interested to hear what you learn at the “Transition to a Bio Economy” conference – that’s a topic that should interest quite a few people.
Thanks for your comment. I’m also interested to see what comes out of the conference I’m heading out to. It’s on a timely topic and I’m wondering what kind of perspective and information we’ll get.
i think companies or individuals should start promoting and updating our technology for biofuel, it’s one way that we could help the earth to stay greenier and cleaner. For related biofuel articles, you may check this out —> http://www.agribusinessweek.com
That idea has been bandied about for a while now, and almost always from urbanites (in my personal experience, ymmv). One interesting thing to note is the current trend among farmers, both in NW Iowa where I live, and around the country (as evidenced by the numerous tractor and ag forums I visit each week). Many farmers have firmly decided that global warming, in its entirety, is a myth. “Sure had a long winter – kinda blows the global warming idea out of the water”. (Nevermind that global warming is partly experienced via increasingly marked extremes in weather, not warmer temperatures everywhere all the time, but anyways)
The question then is how the farming community is going to respond to allegations that they’re behind global warming when many are currently trending toward denial of it. My gut reaction is that (on a personal level) they’ll ignore the allegations rather than educate themselves about how to respond to such comments.
Any comments or observations about that topic:? You spend a lot of time traveling and speaking with people, maybe you’ve observed otherwise.
This looks like a lot of fun. It is nice to see communities getting together to provide good quality family entertainment. Tractor shows are a great opportunity to bring the past into our lives today. I love to see the museum putting on such a great event.
I’ve been Twittering from my iPhone using a new free app from the App Store called “Twitteriffic.” It’s a great little App – I don’t use WordPress for my blog, but I wish I had this suave little App for my own blog!
Hey Chuck! Great show. Thanks for playing my song “Peanuts” : ) Hope everybody likes it. You can check out more stuff at http://www.myspace.com/oneinchfrom midget
If you want to request a free CD of my latest music “Bedtime for Scully”, e-mail me at oneinchfrommidget@hotmail.com and I’ll send one out…it rocks and did i mention…its FREE ))))
Hearing comments like, “I know a farmer who doesn’t even own a computer,” is starting to sound like an excuse to do little or nothing in the new media realm. But perhaps the new media holdouts need to consider that activist environmental organizations, animal rights groups, etc., are all very well aware and getting more savvy about use of new media. They are taking their message right to consumers. If agriculture businesses and organizations aren’t there too, where do you think consumers will turn for their information?
About the same time you were writing this, I was chatting with Kerry Grossweiler from Bayer about the new Poncho 500. Feel free to take a listen – http://www.buckeyeag.com/BayerPoncho500.mp3
Hi, Chuck. I know darn well one of those arms is John Walter, right?
Boy, I hate to miss AMS this year. Was going to be there, but came down with mono, so I found out last week, so I’m still pretty weak and addled at this point. Getting better, though. Sure am enjoying your updates…almost feel like I’m there!
Hey, I’ll let you get back to it. Thanks for keeping me in the loop, Chuck! Have fun down there!
Mothers with college-age daughters all over the world are thanking you, Betsy. I don’t have any girls, but if I did, I would want them to meet you. Love your blog. Sorry I missed seeing it in person.
Chuck, thanks for posting this!
The lines are going to be filling up! Dozens of people have already registered for next weeks Social Media Tele-Seminar. We hope many of your readers choose to join in as well!
Have you seen any stats indicating broadband penetration into rural households specifically? It would be interesting to see how that rate compares to the adoption rate of the population in general. I know of a handful of rural folks that are still unable to get broadband due to technical reasons (other than satellite, which is not always an attractive option compared to DSL).
Are there any Ag publications or media outlets that have done that type of survey?
[...] There’s a lot of news coming out of John Deere this week. In fact, it’s 23 news releases worth! You can find links to all of them in their media center or on AgWired in my previous post. [...]
sir….. have you ever read “Livestock’s Long Shadow”? Have you not been on the EPA’s website to view the list of issues with animal agriculture? Let’s just consider the resources it took to “process” the 7 million pounds of meat that were recalled in the last few months – That was an awful lot of grain, water and fuel to be hauled off to the land fills…. Animal agriculture is wasteful – Six times as many people can be fed on what it takes to support the meat industry. With 6.7 billion people the mantra from here on has to be – to use “less” more “wisely”. For health & heart – Go Vegan
Mike’s ribbons signify the many roles he has played in his long career – including leader, team builder, liason, president and, of course, rock star. It was only appropriate that Mike hold the NAMA record for longest name badge!
Yes, get on a plane to Fort Worth and help me learn how to blog… and pack for Austria!
Wow- AMS missed another hurricane by two weeks — same thing 4 years ago. Eeeks.
[...] just thought I’d share an example of the AgWired search engine magnificence. I did a post late yesterday about Barry Engle being named as the new head of New Holland Ag. A few minutes ago I [...]
Chuck,
That IS cool. Picasa (Google) offers a similar code for slide shows where you can cut and paste the code or just link to a photo folder and it will run a slide show on your site. And viewers can download any photo they choose. I use the feature for our family’s blog on blogspot – posted my son’s birthday on Tuesday, now it runs a slide show and family members throughout the country can click on a photo they like and download it. That may be old news to you but I thought I would pass it along. I think that’s pretty cool.
As someone who is trying to get acquainted with the new media tools, I’ve found that setting up and running a personal blog is a great way to start. You can experiment with different functions, features, etc., and have a great time in the process!
it’s always interesting to listen to farmers when they talk about media usage and their individual preferences. I work as a market researcher and we are currently designing a survey among german farmers to do a segmentation on information behaviour and media usage.
bye, Kai
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My guess — the boots belong to Holly Fritz. If right, it’s gotta be due to knowing a little extra about where the boots were obtained… and a little about Holly.
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If you compare corn production in Iowa to corn production in Africa, the possibilities of improving yields in Africa completely overshadow what might be done in Iowa.
In Iowa, a five percent increase in corn production would be viewed as a breakthrough–as it has been, with the advent of GM crops.
In South Africa and the Philippines, GM corn has led to self-sufficiency in a way their farmers scarcely could imagine. In Brazil, GM soy has made the nation an exporting powerhouse. India has become a net exporter, rather than importer, of cotton–because of GM pest resistance.
Raising agricultural productivity in the less developed parts of the world has great potential and could benefit the biofuels industry and also the farmers.
But there are provisos, firstly that those who farm the land are treated with dignity and allowed to continue farming without being expelled by those with more muscle, that the land itself is not overstressed and finally that they are not tied to one patented crop or crop protection system unless they are able to make a fair living from the relationship.
There are other issues bigger than seed producer and farmers:trade and tariffs these also need to be fair to all and transparent.
I couldn’t agree more, my blogging friend. This is just what I needed on a stir-crazy, house-bound Sunday night. Let the whackos cry their sob story. I’ll eat their share of meat, too. And when will they get the story straight that organic and free-range don’t automatically equal GREEN? The rBST debate is a great example. It takes way more cows to produce the same amount of milk from rBST free cows than it would from cows who benefit from rBST. But, whatever, you whackjob whackos. Whew.
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I think one way of spread PR and creating a systematic marketing plan especially online is to be in social media – it really is changing how we consume information and also how we search. I use a Project Management tool called Deskaway for my business (fantastic tool btw!) and just decided to Google them once. So many things come up – a twitter page, a get satisfaction page, a blog, some answers on Yahoo, some pictures, a video. It told me that brands need to be on social media. Im sure Sylvia Small will help clients. I hope my humble addition will help people as well.
Do they know that a wild group of John Deere staff from Iowa were on the Today Show touting green tractors this morning? Like a lot of crazy chicks in JD caps and JD shirts?
No need to post this….but great promo for the team!
[...] heard some of Doug DeVries comments about AG CONNECT in an earlier post, but I also had the opportunity to visit one on one with three of the other execs on the panel who [...]
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thanks for your great post on poverty as part of Blog Action Day. check out what i wrote and please comment ASAP, i’d like to continue the interest on this issue with my readers
indeed. school feeding programs do so much good in many ways (more nutrition, better brain development … a reason to go to school … that sort of thing).
for my part, i turn to sites like freerice (rice donation), kiva (microfinance), and goodsearch (donation per search), as ways to help alleviate poverty online. i also put up their banners on my blog.
saw this post via the blog action day site. it’s great that you’re participating.
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Chuck – say hello to all the COSDA-nauts for me. I am a reformed COSDAer and I miss all those great folks. I’m glad to see they are learning agri-blogging from the best!
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The Digitel team provided the “cloud”, but the real story for ag here is the 5 county deployment that was reviewed by Georgia Governor, Sonny Purdue. This carrier grade wireless (WiMAX) installation will allow farmers in a 2,000 mile region to send data via the Internet from any machine/farm equipment or device (such as soil and moisture probes) directly to their laptop or other Internet accessible device in order to make more efficient, timely and profitable decisions.
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Lindsay and I both downloaded this and tested it out. The app is super-simple to use, the wireless transfer of files to the desktop of your Mac is perhaps the best feature of the whole setup, but the audio quality leaves something to be desired. It sounds more or less like you’re recording something via your cellphone, which I guess you are, really. Our conclusion is that this is a great backup and or tool for less critical applications where you’d really like sound, but it doesn’t have to be pristine quality audio.
Thanks Chuck. We’re proud of the program and it’s ability to bring a little Christmas Spirit to our fellow American citizens who are voluntarily serving in our military. It’s a small token of gratitude for the dedication and sacrifice they are making for all of us.
[...] week, cottonseed oil has caught the attention of rural- and city-dwellers alike. Check out AgWired to read about the growing availability of cottonseed oil this Thanksgiving. If you are [...]
Glad you were able to attend the POET Project Liberty Field Day! I agree that ethanol should be part of an energy independence plan. If you’d like to follow coverage of the ethanol industry in the United States, check out Toni Nuernberg’s blog ethanol Conversations. Let us know what you think.
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Joanna Schroeder
EPIC Communications Director
Willie at the helm of the People’s Department? I’d almost pay to see him with the techno- and bureaucrats! Hemp would be legalized fo’ sure! FarmAid on the White House lawn!!!
Willie as Ag Sec would be a disaster. In the ’80s, Farm Aid brought important attention to a real crisis in farm country. Now, though, it’s a shell for those who bash modern agriculture and want to turn agriculture’s clock back to the 1700s or 1800s. Somehow, Willie forgot that a vast majority of farms are family farms – and that not all have to look like a Grant Wood painting to be managed well.
Chuck, you must have been star struck after interviewing Chuck Leavell. Chuck who? No ID at all in the story. I didn’t recognize his photo or voice in the audio interview, and had to wait for one of you to mention it.
Had I been in your shoes, I probably would have forgotten to press “record” or some other fatal error. What a great talent and an obvious true friend of the green movement.
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[...] and Information Council (long time ZimmComm client) announced today that it is going to be joining Growth Energy. Actually the board is recommending the transition to its membership but I think it’s safe to [...]
Seems that the large animal vet shortage is due to the relatively small amount of money a vet can make in this way with relation to how many hours they are required to work. Our large animal vet works 7 days a week most weeks. He is only scheduled to work 4 days a week. The rest are emergencies and such. It is a nightmare life for his family. I guess we need to pay them more. My vet has been trying to hire another large animal vet to help but can’t find anyone.
Thanks for bringing up this problem. It’s a biggie for new alpaca breeders.
Great comment. We’re going to cut and paste it to “Field Assignment.” And if anyone wants to continue the conversation over there, we’ll be donating $5 for every non-frivolous comment to UW-Madison’s Dairy Teaching Herd Endowment. Details are here: http://blog.fieldassignment.com/?p=351
Our compliments to C/O for its support of the Allenstein Dairy Teaching Herd at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. There definitely is a need for more food animal practitioners in the future and a need for those in that training to get good hands-on training and exposure to dairy cattle, especially. That’s what the UW-SVM Dairy Teaching Herd is all about.
Thank you!
Chuck, This is so awesome that you will be part of this traveling event and using many social media mechanisms to spread the word about it. Keep up the great work! I have spread the news about this show and this widget on my own Twitter network. A few farmers follow me, so maybe will latch on to your widget and live blogging you will be doing.
Just heard on Marketplace – the Public Radio business show that eggs are expensive because of the high cost of corn. I wanted to scream at the radio asking whether they’d looked at the futures price of corn lately.
Star Tribune here in MSP carried a great story today about how food prices are being raised by shrinking package prices…amazing stuff.
CEOs are pretty quick to find a scapegoat for their bad hedges, their improper decisions and their slow-to-move ideas (perhaps VeraSun?) – in the end the farmer, who never sets his own price, gets to pay.
Hello, I am a retired John Deere employee from the John Deere Davenport Works Plant. I own and love a 2002 John Deere 4110 utility tractor. I don’t know how I could get by without it. Once one of your customers buys one I’m sure they will feel the same way. I have a 6 ft. scraper blade, a 4 ft box blade, a 54 inch rear mounted tiller, a 60 inch belly mower and it has the hydraulic lift on the front for which I have the bucket and the fork attachment. I use it in my garden, to remove snow, cut grass, move dirt, maintain a 1/8 mile rock driveway, get the mail, move my 32 ft. camper trailer around the property, move my car trailer, move a 5 x 8 enclosed trailer which I sometimes load with the fork attachment and a small utility trailer I use around the yard. I have a quick attach on the rear that lets me change whatever I’m using very quick. As you can tell I use it just like the name says “Utility”. It has yet to fail at what I have asked it to do. Feel free to show this to potential customers. Good luck with your show. Bob
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[...] So what’s the good news in all this? Well, Ellinger says the softening of land prices might slow the trend of prime farmland being turned into housing tracks… an issue we discussed in one of my earlier posts. [...]
Sounds like I did the right thing when I graduated with my degree in Journalism with a specialization in Public Relations and a minor in Telecommunications (Broadcasting) and now I’m doing Sales and Marketing. It works.
Couldn’t agree more Chuck! There are so many ag based websites with GREAT content. However, I physically have to go there every single day to get the new info. I don’t have time for that. Let me subscribe to an RSS – or at the minimum, an email list (although, I don’t need more email).
I am a real estate agent in Casey County which is in the center of beautiful farmland suited for cattle or crops. If someone is interested in farmland please e-mail me. thank you.
Chuck, do you get Peter Shankman’s HARO Updates? Yesterday, he offered a discount for this event. Use TWITTER as a coupon/code when you register, and get $200 off registration. I am definitely thinking about attending if I can swing it.
I agree with your statement, “The web isn’t about “mass audience numbers” but “niche audience numbers.” It requires a mind shift for some. You have to be okay with not having all the attention – but if you are gaining the attention of that niche audience that cares about what you have to say, there is a lot of power in that. Marketers should pay attention to this as well. Figure out who you are exactly trying to advertise to – identify the ag bloggers/podcasters are that speak regularly to that audience, and sponsor them. I believe there is more value there, than a spendy add that falls on deaf ears.
You can probably find the SB800. I have both the 800 and 900…the 900 is easier to set when using as a remote and has a longer range, but it is bigger and heavier. Find an 800 if you can. Even the SB600 is a great flash if on a budget.
And I’d take a look at the D90. It’s getting some rave reviews.
Regarding flash memory cards: sign up for SanDisk’s email alerts. You can find some GREAT deals on closeout cards. Adorama also can have some killer deals on cards.
I think you’ve read the data correctly Chuck. The higher up the gross farm income (GFI) curve you go on these producers, the more likely they are to have broadband access, and the more likely they are to use it on a more regular basis than their lower-income counterparts. This is somewhat intuitive if you assume that the “higher end” producers have higher information needs regarding their marketing strategies and how the news and weather affect those plans.
From a marketers standpoint, the beautiful thing for radio is that the fragmentation with web-based media, as with print-based media, means you have to buy many more properties to achieve a similar saturation. Because radio is “broadcast” instead of “narrowcast” – like niche print and web tools – a marketer can but a relatively small number of NAFB-member networks and stations to achieve an exceptional penetration into a given segment of the market.
The beauty of the internet, of course, is that is – in theory – quantifiable in a way that neither radio nor print can possibly be. I say in theory simply because the industry hasn’t decided on the best way to do the quantification; an internet version of AMR, in other words. It may be that something as simple as Google Analytics, which many of us use, will be sufficient. NAFB’s Marketing and Promotion Committee is working with our partners in the agrimarketing community to determine that very thing. As we determine that, I think NAFB members’ web-presences are uniquely positioned to make the combined radio-web mix the most useful tool in the agrimarketers’ toolbox.
Ah, quantification. Which leads to justification. Which leads to ??? I think this is our biggest challenge in online (interactive or whatever you want to call it). I think media planners and buyers know that web sites and other forms of new media are reaching their target audience but they want to know “who” the numbers represent. As one client put it to me (paraphrased), “I don’t care how many you can directly identify, I just need a number which includes a demographic.”
This is tough to do. It’s why so many companies are still trying to control the visitor experience (log ins, registrations, premium content). That way they can identify, quantify and justify to advertisers and sponsors. However, that puts up a barrier that many won’t cross so then you’re leaving out potential customers.
With AgWired I can identify the almost 3,000 people who receive ZimmNews, which is really a promotional mechanism for the website (and our other ones too). This does give me some demographics to point to but leaves out the 10,000+ other visitors/rss feed subscribers.
There are efforts going on with the IAB and ADM to create standards but I haven’t seen anything really meaningful yet. I hope that groups like NAFB will include their efforts in the mix.
What I am finding in day to day networking – online – with agriculture professionals is reflective of Steve’s comments. I’ve been slapped before, because someone else’s website has more HITS than mine does – so there is more perceived value. Possibly still true. However, their strategy is being crafted based on the same rules – numbers = success. But what happens when the rules change. What if the rules become more associated with the amount of time spent on one’s site, or the actions taken while visiting? Then your numbers don’t mean nearly as much. I think we need to heed Steve’s words today – and make them a part of what we are planning for, 5 years down the road.
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You are killing me. My wish list for Santa is growing so long with all your tech tips for us ag-bloggies. I want that microphone! Thanks for all the great ideas. Merry Christmas!
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Welcome, Mandy. I tweet as “CleanAirChoice” and our Facebook page is “Clean Air Choice Team.” I frequently send news releases and tips to the Agwired network of news outlets.
Robert Moffitt
Communications Director
Clean Fuel & Vehicle Technologies
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
Chuck,
Thanks for the mention on your site! I invite all of your Ag Wired followers to check out the art. I’m always on the prowl for new and different art and artists to feature, so if anyone out there has a good prospect, please forward this post to him/her.
Amanda – Saw the URL to this blog post on your Twitter account. Glad you’ve joined the band wagon. I use it to promote job opportunities in the ag industry – and get some pretty good traffic because of it. It is a GREAT tool when used strategically, and for the right reasons.
If it weren’t for Twitter, I probably wouldn’t have come across your post…but I’ve struggled with the same question from time to time. And even since I became a Twitter convert, I find it hard to convince others of the benefits. For the most part, they don’t believe until they see.
Anybody who cares about his/her company’s reputation in the online environment has no choice but to visit WhosTalkin.com. In the course of my career in interactive public relations and marketing, I’ve come to appreciate the importance of e-Monitoring. This is where I monitor, on behalf of clients, communications regarding their products and brand taking place in blogs, competitors’ websites, online discussion forums and groups. I usually prepare daily or weekly digests, depending on a client’s preference, where I counsel on the best action to take.
As Chuck has said in this post, keeping tab of what people are saying about you on the internet is very important.
I agree that weather is an important issue, but most local weather and news stations have comprehensive weather reports on there sites already. I personally prefer my local fox channel which constantly updates there equipment and are normally spot on with the report.
Thanks for your thoughts. Good points. There are so many sources of information today, it’s amazing.
I’m trying to find out if this new information source will “go mobile” since I couldn’t get it to open on my iPhone. In doing so I found the Weather Channel iPhone app (free) which I installed. It’s way better than the one that comes with the phone.
I travel extensively so weather is important to me for different reasons than farming. However, most farmers I know check multiple sources of weather. I guess there’s now 1 more!
From an agrimarketing standpoint I think Monsanto is trying something very innovative. Time will tell if it works for them.
What a smart young man. I’m sure this will go over big. What a boost to the corn market. To bad I didn’t think of something like that. Congratulations to the young man.
VR+ is a nice app for posting audio to your Twitter feed. Works like Twitpic. Puts audio on your VR+ page with a link from your tweet. Let’s you get more info into the tweet than 140 characters.
One of my favorite iPhone apps is iheartradio. It allows you to listen to a variety of radio stations across the country, and it has neat search capabilities. Let’s me listen to my favorite radio station wherever I am! Can be convenient to listen to your favorite news/talk station or listen to your local station while you’re traveling for local news, snow delay information, etc.
I found your site on one of my Google Alerts. I watched your video and I thought you did a good job with it. I like the fact that you also placed a separate audio player. Some folks may not have a fast internet connection and the audio is a nice touch.
well, Tom doesn’t like it when you get new gadgets…i let you test them and then I tell him I want one and 9 out of 10 times, I’ve gotten one! yahoo!! So…now I’m thinking I want an iPhone.
I keep seeing the positions come across the AgJobNetwork. They certainly are available…but you might not find EXACTLY what you were hoping for. My question in response would be – how many college graduates know exactly what they are looking for? How many have a good to vague sense? And finally, how many just want a job? Depending on the level of certaintly – job searching gets harder.
Now the real question is – how well are students utilizing their connections? It is a lesson in networking. Your network is truly your net worth when it comes to professional life. You can’t do it alone. Those that have been building networks in their field and actively contributing to them are going to get the best jobs – I guarantee it!
Chuck – I find it ridiculously useful! Why? It breaks down barriers and creates an open venue to have conversations with people I wouldn’t normally get to talk with. My recipe?
Offer Value. What can I put on Twitter that is valuable to others?
Offer Suggestions. Be Helpful to others that need your help.
Set Context. What can others expect from you on twitter?
If you Tweet about your day, and update every minute – sure I think it gets a bit redundant. However due to the massive number of increasing users – the content is getting more valuable all the time. Remember that twitter is all about who you are Following – not who is following you.
I am completely addicted to Twitter. I am always checking it and staying informed on what is happening. Several stories that I have put on my blog were initiated becasue I found out about them in real time on Twitter. I also agree with Mark that it breaks down barriers and creates a situation where you can break out of your traditional contacts and meet new people.
I’m a podcaster in Chicago and frequently use the PMD620 for on-the-go recording. I have an odd question, but here goes: Do you like the odor of your PMD620? Mine has this wonderful “machine” smell to it. I can’t imagine my unit is unique.
Chuck: I’m glad you’re pleased with our decision. Our member satisfaction and participation numbers really told the story. I also wanted to mention that we plan to invest the monetary savings gained from staying in KC into quality programming to continue our attempt to provide members with thought-provoking professional development opportunities they can apply to their daily lives.
We hope to see many of your readers in Atlanta so we can help you celebrate your five-year anniversary!
Chuck, Noticed you posted an excerpt from “The View From The Tractor” blog. I know the guy who maintains that blog. You can follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tykerman1
Stoller has a lot of products. Most of the attendees at the conference are familiar with them and Stoller technology. The farmers who are attending for the first time will get a real education during the 3-day event. Hearing what growers and advisors in the other countries are doing is really interesting. Their products can be found on the Stoller website: http://www.stollerusa.com. There is info on all the products, the supporting research and links to the Stoller international subsidiaries.
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Thanks for the training yesterday Chuck. You were very helpful in explaining things to Cassandra and me. This knowledge and the resources you provided will help improve ASA’s media and farmer communications.
People around the globe have certainly seen the influence that videos can do to our society today. In fact, Internet marketers value the help that Internet video marketing can do for their products.
How does one recommend a fungicide for stress tolerance? Unlike fungicide control where the product provides excellent control of certain diseases, my experience in soybean and wheat under field conditions is that stress situations frequently, and easily, overcome any potential benefits. I have conducted numerous replicated trials under moderate to extreme drought and there is never a yield improvement. If it works to protect against drought under field conditions, the tolerance for a response is pretty narrow and limited.
That is a great topic. Can you plz send me the presentation by dr. Tara York. I didn’t have the opportunity to attend the Poultry Expo this year and I am interested in this topic because I am a phD student at UNL doing a research on vitamin E and selenium supplementation in laying hens. Thank you.
That is one of the most Handsome men I’ve ever seen. The lady is not bad looking either. He looks like one of those Wrangle models you see on the posters. Has he starred in any movies? Will he be at your next show? Thanks, JSP
[...] are a lot of them and they sure seem to have lots of money behind them. The latest, besides the post I did this morning, is from LetsActNow.org. These people are seriously drinking some weird koolaid. Who are they? I [...]
Funny that Cyndi noticed how much our Mary (age 10) looks like your Carly. That gene-pool thing is truly amazing. And Veronica (age has some seriously Chelsea expressions along with some Caitlin. The boys and Bayli seemed to have mostly got the dad\mom genes. I wonder if we had another one….HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA
Had a great visit, Cindy. Make sure you make it on a Wed thru
Sun next time!
Thanks, Jeff! That’s great to hear! So often, these little tools and gadgets can seem like a real drain instead of an effective addition to speed up life. I think iGoogle is one of those technological necessities that can really get a person organized and keep up-to-date with their favorite sites! Thanks for your comment!
Unfortunately, Obama and his team are spreading unwarranted fears based on very questionable “science” hoping to convince the public to totally change their lifestyles, while giving government more control.
The best way to fight the misinformation and fear-mongering is to present facts and evidence. Here are some 80 charts of actual, real climate and temperature data that the public should know about:
I don’t like overwrought environmentalists either Chuck, but for different reasons. They tend to diminish the credibility of those actually trying to make a difference. Unlike the prior commenter (and apparently you), I am convinced the world is walking its way into some terrible environmental problems in the second half of this century. We are going to need continued advances in things like GM crops and biofuels in order to mitigate those problems. That in turn provides great opportunity for those of us in agriculture. Discounting that the problem exists, and in a emotional way, will only help funnel public support and funding to other non-ag sectors of the economy.
I read the news about video conferencing been installed in hotels. This is very useful for Diplomats and VIPs to keep them up to date with their routine work back at home.
I’ve heard Wes speak a couple of times. I think we have to be careful about showing some of our production practices out of context. But as long as we are unwilling to show what we actually do H$U$ has power over us.
Hey Chuck, like your moon, hope youre not too hot in Orlando, I’m sitting here in the office, theres a major winterstorm outside and Im starting to get ready for the holidays in the snow next week. Just wanted to tell you that Ive started my own blog (www.adisagroblog.wordpress.com), unfortunately in german only, but I try to put some nice pictures on it, see you on some of the future IFAJ-events, yours Adrian
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Haven’t converted to iPhone yet. I’m still a Blackberry girl, but I am loving the John Deere skin for it. You guys always have the cool gadgets on your blog. Thanks for sharing.
[...] The article pulls data from the Census of Agriculture and PEW Internet surveys. We’ve pointed to them before but this article has some nice charts and summaries of the data like the following. Over 2.2 [...]
I heard the podcast this morning. I have never been so insulted in my life. THIS, THIS is the reason that nothing can be solved in Washington–this provincial divisive rhetoric. I am the daughter of farm boys and business owners, the product of a family who had means to send me far away for my education. And I know development and infrastructure is necessary, especially in rural areas. Because, Katz–when us countryfolk are doing well, that means YOU are doing well.
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I read somewhere a while back that the US is #15 in terms of broadband coverage, behind several 3rd world and “emerging” countries. Ridiculously inadequate and a disgrace. Big limitation on education, employment, and business in rural communities. And you are quite right about “arrogance and ignorance” of many politicians and even everyday Americans who dismiss rural America as less important than urban or suburban areas.
I live and work in a borderline rural area and had to wait years for semi-broadband, and only option now is barely functional cellular broadband that constantly drops to 1xRTT speeds that often don’t support needed services like GoToMeeting, video, etc. Two clients with businesses in this area need high-speed access but have NO OPTION BUT DIALUP!!!!!! It is hurting their businesses!!!!!! No wireless that is reliable 2+ weeks per month, no EVDO revA cellular coverage, and definitely no cable or DSL. Absolutely beyond belief in this day and age that the US is behind some 3rd world countries in broadband coverage. Hypocritical for anyone (public official or private citizen) to pay lip service to supporting small biz, job creation and education, then discount the necessity of rural high speed access.
I really really hope that Obama and those interested in supporting Americans of ALL areas will act on the promises of improving broadband coverage. Thank you for shining a light on this important issue.
It is really good to see NGOs working and spreading awareness about agriculture and about weed control. The media(Zimmcast) is doing a great job promoting these type of agricultural programs. I think these type of programs along with media support are very essential because researchers get the chance to reach millions of people all around the world. Great work.
I, too, believe in new media channels. The key is doing it right. The danger we all face is to make sure we don’t get caught up in using the medium without delivering value in the message. Just because we can blog, twitter, youtube, flickr and podcast does not mean the audience will be there for everything. Show me the value and I’ll give you a little time, but not a lot.
How many times have you watched a video or listened to a podcast and learned nothing of value given the time you invested — it happens a lot! More content can be detrimental, no matter how it is presented. Like Steve Rubel says in your first link, “less is the new more.” Right on. But I’m not sold yet on his description of the newspaper reporter of the future. Who has the time to devote to viewing/reading/listening to five or six mediums presented on one small topic? Hmmm. A bit overkill?
We live in a society of communication overload already, and the more mediums we choose to monitor, the more time we take away from something else…such as living our daily lives.
Thanks Kurt. I think the point of a reporter providing information via multiple channels is that he/she is creating more opportunities to connect with people, not that anyone expects that their audience is going to consume all of them.
I have AgWired followers who only connect via Twitter or via my podcast or rss feed, Flickr photos, YouTube channel, etc. Some of them probably never visit the website. I don’t expect anyone to read/listen/watch it all! But by employing all of them, the “community” grows exponentially. You can no longer judge reach and results just by how many visitors to my website I have. You’ve got to include all my other channels because of your point! And we’re not even talking about the word of mouth effect and the re-publishing of my content on other websites.
I fully agree that bad content is worse than no content. We sure see a lot of it, especially when an organization decides they have to create it without any good reason other than, “I have to meet my quota.” How many news releases did you get today that weren’t news?
Now, as to your point on communication overload . . . We need balance and many people go overboard but it’s their personal choice. No one is forcing them to do it. I would say that if someone is allowing their consumption of media to harm their life and relationships, they’re suffering from an addiction not unlike any other type of substance addiction.
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Contact your city’s local offices about this. I grew up in a small town and the first thing I did was to alert them to this elitist comment and troubling mentality that urbanites have of us small town folk. It’s easy to see why there is a growing gap in class differences. This type of thinking comes right out of a sociology textbook as the definition for “classicism.” This news tidbit made me want to vomit. I e-mailed the offices of the city in which I grew up and still visit to this day.
I think this is a great idea. I have been saying for months now that rural America is at a disadvantage in many aspects because quality internet access is so difficult to obtain. I can’t imagine trying to do anything but surf a generic text only page nowadays with dial up! Let’s hope that when broadband is offered, it is a good sound system, not one that will explode once there are three users (an exaggeration I know, but I had that problem with my last broadband provider).
Hi Amanda,
We send out an email newsletter 4-6 times a year. I find that people do like it. People who are interested in our farm can visit our blog. But some of them don’t have the time to do that on a daily basis, and some people don’t get to the computer every day. It works for us to reach out and touch base with these folks every once in a while with our newsletter. We include links to our more popular blog posts, let them know about special offers, and have an informative article or two about alpacas.
I think a newsletter can be a flop when it is all about the sender and doesn’t offer much of value to the reader. Newsletters work best when they offer the reader some information they might not have had otherwise.
IMHO, newsletters can be a vital source for information that many do not have time to gather. By sending newsletters, email recipients get the benefit of a concise amount of information in one handy place. They can also send that email to others, thereby creating a “ripple effect” in the pond of knowledge.
I would caution that there are still many folks like me, on a dial-up connection, so keeping the newsletter graphic-free is a plus.
Adding EXACT website addresses, i.e., links, to articles and information is another plus.
I have several email lists and endeavor to keep each list supplied with carefully and copiously researched information on many facets of property rights and resource providing. Subscribers are required to donate at least once annually.
An average of eighty hours each week goes into my effort. In the case of Burlington, Colorado, rancher Kit Pharo, his Wednesday newsletter is a marketing tool. His Sunday Morning Inspiration is a Christian newsletter, and while many subscribe to both his newsletters, some receive one or the other.
My newsletter seeks to educate and empower recipients to learn about their property rights and become actively empowered to protect those rights. It is not selling anything and its triple focus is individual awareness, education and empowerment.
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From NYT: “The growers’ agreement from Syngenta not only prohibits research in general but specifically says a seed buyer cannot compare Syngenta’s product with any rival crop.
Dr. Ostlie, at the University of Minnesota, said he had permission from three companies in 2007 to compare how well their insect-resistant corn varieties fared against the rootworms found in his state. But in 2008, Syngenta, one of the three companies, withdrew its permission and the study had to stop.
So much for free speech… Hopefully the Obama administration can deal with this.
Have any of the gmo food crops that Monsanto thinks we DO need been studied long (or even short)term by independent scientists for feeding humans? Have those results been published in peer-reviewed journals? If so, would you please direct me to them?
Have any long-term feeding human/mammalian studies been done on the the stacked gene varieties–or do Monsanto and the USDA just assume that since the individually altered plants were considered GRAS that the combination of genes would therefore be safe as well?
One more question along that line: Monsanto has successfully petitioned the USDA/APHIS to deregulate many gmo crops. But how do we know that the hybrids of gmo crops with non-gmo crops or other gmo crops are safe as well? We know these hybrids exist from public USDA information. Have all the possible outcomes that are out there and that are being consumed by humans, livestock, and wildlife been deregulated without any safety data?
Thanks for the feedback and the plug on the blog, Chuck.We are excited to get out there and give a voice to those of us who are pro-biotech and get rid of a lot of the fear and unknown surrounding this aspect of agriculture, as well as Monsanto! Keep up the great work, and see you on Twitter!
Correction: the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has been supportive of President Obama’s selection of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture.
Hello, I keep hearing how it was revealed by the British Parliment, that Monsanto was involved in field testing their GMO foods on Canadians for 10 years without our knowledge or consent.
As a Canadian, I just wonder if you can tell us, what provinces were chosen and what your company learned from us guinea pigs? Can you at least share the lessons?
Andrew
THE TRUTH ABOUT MONSANTO is difficult to find because so many people without a basic understanding of chemistry and toxicology get involved. Caffeine,Aspirin,Salt and many other items you come in contact with daily are all far more toxic than Roundup.
Toxicity is provided in reference to mammals and to fish. LD50 is the lethal dose of a chemical required to kill 50 percent of a test-animal (rat) population. It is expressed in milligrams of chemical for each kilogram of test-animal weight. For reasons of comparison, the following toxicities are provided:
Caffeine LD50 = 200 mg/kg (extremely toxic)
Aspirin LD50 = 1,240 mg/kg (moderately toxic)
Table salt LD50 = 3,000 mg/kg (moderately toxic)
LC50 is the lethal concentration in water at which a chemical becomes lethal to 50 percent of a test population of fish.
Monsanto was responsible for Agent Orange but that is another issue.
I believe millions more people would be starving today without Monsanto. In my mind this more than counteracts the sins of the Vietnam era.
Since I’m not a broadcaster at the moment and I’m not there I’ll speak freely here. I highly doubt that they have the time or the energy to solicit each individual’s work to make sure it’s up to their standards. I have always found it interesting that they tried to kick out my local commodity’s state media person when he was bringing me and others interviews a few years ago…oh and let’s not forget the other larger companies having their meetings in the “other” side of the media room while broadcasters were attempting to put shows on the air. Oh and let’s not forget that although they know how many broadcasters they will have on hand, there are never enough phone lines nor enough wifi or hard wired internet connections to get their message out about the commodity groups and their meeting that they are there to cover. Stepping down from the soap box….
Seriously – how many times did he see you yesterday and he didn’t take a photo? Must be slipping. Actually, he could have used that “crackberry” photo of you from a couple years back….
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We’ve added some more Internet connections to help accommodate everyone using the media room and will be assessing the media’s needs with the help of some media folks who were here.
Your feedback is important to us. It will help us consider improvements for next year.
We appreciate all the efforts of the media who attend Commodity Classic and want this to be a great experience for everyone!
Having managed media centers in my previous life for both the pork and beef industry, I prided myself in “doing it right” and making it as “painless” as possible for the media to do their job and in-turn they told my organization’s story. I also realized the importance of other “influencers” such as pr professionals, association staff, producers and station and publictaion sales reps and allowed them access to my media centers as long as they didn’t interfere with a reporter’s duties. The only thing I didn’t allow was other company information in the news center if they weren’t the enws center sponsor. I did provide them a table to display their information on a table right outside the news center.
Point 4 in this “rules’ letter states that they retain the right to examine samples of a news work product to dtermine a person’s qualifications. PLEASE!!!!!!!! Like someone will go out of their way to pretend being a journalist so they can eat stale pastries, sip luke-warm coffee and spend the bulk of their convention time in a convention center meeting room. Who are these people?
Through the years, I have seen those who do it right with regard to media relations and then there are those that don’t get it. Our friends who developed this list are in the latter. These days an organization needs all the help it can get with telling it’s story, that includes being flexible and working with any influencer group that can help you tell your story. Chuck, thanks for sharing this note with those in the pr/communicatuions industry.
I really appreciate all the feedback. I’m sure this is a situation that can be remedied with a little more interaction and understanding and I’m committed to helping that effort.
BTW. Gene Hemphill is quite aware of concerns that media attendees have and would like to make it clear that he is not responsible for the policies and decisions on the actual management of the CC media room.
As many in the media know, Gene is one of the most helpful and understanding supporters of ag media there is. In fact, he runs the media tent at Farm Progress all by himself and I would point to it as a prime example of how to do it right.
Thanks Nancy. But, it’s pretty obvious what (or, I should say who) the problem in the media room. Email complaints re: this individual to scensky@soy.org. Time for this to stop!
Definitely go with a Mac. Given the things you want to accomplish with these tools, there is no debate on this issue. Now, since you want to consider price (me, too!), I think you can accomplish a great deal with a MacBook rather than a MacBook pro. The price difference is significant, but the standard MacBooks now are so much more powerful than they used to be…
In terms of the recorder, I recommend the Edirol R-09. This is a workhorse that is extremely user-friendly and provides a great sound.
Audio editing software: Adobe Soundbooth.
Video editing software: Final Cut Express – Many of the best features for most editing needs and a fraction of the cost.
I use a PC because that’s what my customers overwhelmingly use and I make it my habit to walk in their shoes to the extent that I can. My advice–get what you want. Maybe get both.
Easier said than done? I remember being cash strapped and in College. Chuck Zimmerman has been a good friend to me as a more experienced guy befriending a young guy in the industry so let me try to do the same thing for you.
I’ll front the first $500 for whatever you want. Get other readers to ante up and I’ll match up to another $500 to help get you going.
Good luck post graduation. Don’t forget to enjoy your remaining days of school. They’ll go fast.
I’m not sure what Joel means by “more experienced guy” but I’ll add $500 to the pot. You know I’m a Mac guy and I think that Andy had some good thoughts on Macbook vs. Macbook Pro.
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Wow! I’m overwhelmed by the support and advice given on this post. I can’t thank you all enough, and I definitely wasn’t expecting monetary assistance in my blog post for advice. I don’t even know what to say… I appreciate everything. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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Chuck & Cindy, thanks for being committed to this. I will help you however I can although, not an active broadcaster at this point. I will be again and have always enjoyed my interaction with folks at Classic. It has always been a problem in the media room as egos swell and power of being in charge takes over. It is evident. I think that Observer is right, although he or she should post their real name. The problems have been expressed in the past and fallen on deaf ears time and time again. I talked many ears off about it in the past. Gene is an amazing sponsor and when he’s in control of a media room he does it right! Good luck and keep us “posted”.
Missed seeing everyone this year. I’ll be back next year!
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Seriously – this is the second new computer that he has bought for himself in the last two weeks. This means he has three laptops now. Can you say “techaholic”?
Good points all.
It’s astute to mention what some consider a “subtle” difference between a broadcast and a podcast. Podcasting is all about reaching a specific target without the wasteful expense of other media that sends your message out to mostly uninterested receivers. In the case of your certain branding efforts, traditional media is perfect. However, if you need to reach a specific audience, traditional media is too slow, too expensive, and may not reach that audience. Do you pay an airplane pilot to plant your seeds by dropping them from an airplane? Or would you rather get those message “seeds” directly to an audience, everyone in the right place, for free? That’s the difference between traditional broadcast media and podcasting.
As mainstream podcasting grows, podcasting popularity will grow in all segments. Sooner than later, not only will audiences begin looking for your podcasts, they’ll be expecting them. Increasingly, businesses and organizations are using podcasts for a number of audiences. As I discuss podcasting with prospective companies, most of them ask, “Who else is podcasting?” Too often I have to answer, “Your competition.” Something to think about.
I feel very strongly that editorial staffs must realize that their salaries come from advertising dollars which are generated by sales representatives. Sometimes this is overlooked and many times under appreciated. A publication must look at themselves as a team and not as separate entities. On the flip side, the editorial side must create a good product for the sales people to sell. This is not the point of your post, however it is important for media to look at these events as a whole and not only for personal position. Teamwork.
As far as allowing sales/PR people in to media rooms…see above. We are teams.
Chuck,
You raise very salient points in this posting. An organization will ignore the media at its own peril. Your mention of “Media Room” reminds me that episode during last year’s campaigns when the Clinton campaign confined journalists to a toilet. That was terrible, and Clinton paid a dear price for that. Of course on that day, the toilet episode became the story, not what Clinton said. And that treatment of the media kind of validated the then all common feelings that Clinton was playing hardball with the media. We all know what the rest of the story is.
Providing a conducive environment where the media can work from can be a boon to an organization’s attempts to court positive media coverage. Why spend thousands of dollars, for instance, organizing a conference and not spend a penny to set up risers for TV journalists or wireless connection for the rest of the crowd? In deciding how to handle the media, we need to know that journalists, first and foremost, are human beings and want to be treated well.
Regarding who qualifies to be called “media” I think the best word would have been “journalist.” We’re all media, but we’re all not journalists. Media, simply defined, is the plural of medium, which, as we all know, can be likened to a vessel (pipe) where information flow. Journalism, however, is something different; it’s usually associated with “fairness” and “accountability.” A journalist is obligated to be fair-minded and must uphold the “Though shall not condemn unheard” doctrine. Before a journalist declares his/her article is ripe for publication, he has to ensure all the entities that have been mentioned in his article have been accorded a fair hearing. This explains why journalists for the so-called mainstream media go to great lengths to seek comments from people or organizations mentioned in their articles. Failure to do so can seriously jeopardize the journalist’s reputation or that of the media house that he/she works for. The need for fairness in journalism can be further explained by the presence of gatekeepers – editors, Ombudsmen, and, yes, the society- who demand journalists substantiate everything that they write.
Bloggers usually are not necessarily bound by the so-called “fairness doctrine.” Rarely would a blogger sleep on story until he/she solicits comments from people or organizations mentioned in it. Bloggers are highly opinionated, just like columnists are. And by the way, why do we refer to columnists as journalists?
I would add that we probably don’t need phone lines anymore in media rooms. I doubt if anyone uses a land line phone at this point in time. That could be a place to save money to put into some other area.
Chuck:
Not surprising the group is cancelling their convention given the shake down in that industry.
Interesting thoughts on the multiple organizations. As a former member of the NAFB, I always thought there should have been one ag communications organization, but back in the 80’s and 90’s that idea was shot down. Given the expense associated with travel, one large meeting would certainly have more clout.
How can ag communications groups be relative to their members? By going to Washington and lobbying for our interests, like every other trade association. I don’t think the NAFB has learned that lesson yet. It cost us 40% of our membership in the early part of this decade.
James,
Umm – “fairness doctrine”? First of all, the fairness doctrine only applied to broadcasters. Secondly, it was abolished in 1987 – and, God willing, it will not be re-instituted. It was stupid and cumbersome to begin with and it would effectively put conservative talk show hosts off the airwaves today if it were re-instituted. It has NOTHING to do with “objective journalism” – which doesn’t really exist, anyway. Everyone has an agenda.
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I would completely disagree on the phone line statement Cindy. I like the way you are thinking but it is still necessary for those that want to produce a live show and their stations have not afforded them the opportunity to be completely wireless. When the cell signal is poor and the land lines are down (remember FPS Boone 2008??) There was a problem with noon shows in the MidWest who needed to go live. Thus hurt feelings ensued with one site managers behind part a lot smaller by one said broadcaster, who shall remain nameless. (We did make friends later)
I agree with Chuck, a lot. So much that my soon to be husband is forced into knowing that if Chuck has it, I’m going to want it. Chuck you’ve paved the way for a lot of us to open our minds to realize that what we put on the air, also needs to be put online. Journalists are just that and reading a much much bigger audience. The research NAFB did just drives that point home time and time again.
Chuck, thanks for helping circulate the Classic survey. It was specifically sent to those media people attending this year’s Commodity Classic.
We are interested to hear from those 137 media people attending this year’s event and have built several questions toward the bottom of the survey to allow people to comment on anything we didn’t ask specifically. We’ve provided lots of room for write-in comments and/or questions.
We are committed to making the Classic media room an even better place to work out of for next year.
Thanks to all of the media members who attended Classic and who provide us feedback via this survey!!!
Sincerely,
Nancy Bunker Koester, ABC
Director of Communications
NCGA
I never thought about explaining what Retweet is. I’m always assuming people know what I’m talking about, which is a bad habit that I’m trying to get rid of. Also, I didn’t know bio affects who would add you. Thanks for the info!
I’ve been trying to beyond just having an opinion to become at least a knowledgeable layman on the topic.
The one question that I don’t think any of the alarmists can answer is: “Where is the scientific evidence that more CO2 will force temperatures higher?”
The “evidence” cited is the climate models used by the IPCC which, as I understand it, are incapable of modeling the chaotic system that is the Earth’s atmosphere. As it stands now, the global temperature anomaly trend is two standard deviations below the best case modeled trends. Global average temperature this decade has been dropping while model predictions rise.
Thanks Mike. I’m not a scientist either. I hope some of my readers will visit your site and check out some of the things you link to.
I think we’re far from having a good handle on this whole subject and as a result would urge serious caution before we mandate major changes that will result in a serious impact on business and society.
I’m excited about being in ARC eventhough I wan unable to make the meeting in NOLA. If anyone wants more info, Mace, Deron Johnson, Katana Ewbanks and I would be glad to talk through some of the benefits of membership.
The evidence for CO2 as a global heating gas is well established by basic physics. This evidence exists in any good research library and geology department at any good college or university. Svante Arrhenius in the late 19th century did the original calculations showing what a doubling of CO2 would yield in approximate climate warming. See here: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1903/arrhenius-bio.html
For a discussion of the basics of climate science please click on the “Start Here” option at the top of this page: http://www.realclimate.org
For an extensive list of organizations, including but not limited to national science academies of many countries see here: http://www.logicalscience.com/consensus/consensusD1.htm
Wow Mark, directing people to realclimate.org is just like telling them to ask Al Gore about the subject. They are one of the most biased, unscientific propaganda sites on the internet. Go to climatedebatedaily for BOTH sides of the issue and links to all of the major research sites – something Mark and his fellow cult members hope nobody will do. Just take their word for it, never mind the $50 BILLION in grants & funding they are receiving for perpetuating this scam – and the HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS they are trying to get at through cap and trade schemes. Do the research, form you own opinion, take not of which side wants to end all debate and silence the opposition…
Try calling names, talking about anything other than the science, and you can be part of the consensus too.
The consensus is that man has never had an impact on climate.
This consensus is over 2000 years old and if you know anything about humanity, they will stone to death or burn at the stake anyone who steps outside the box.
Now if you mention that the levies might not hold during a Katrina storm, then you too are outside the box and will be slandered and ignored.
The beauty is that many of these consensus people have homes in the 9th ward. Gotta love Darwin.
The IPCC report has detailed answers to your question, some pretty technical, others of a summary nature. Here’s the link to the last report they issued:
For the specific issue you ask about, i.e., the connection between increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and temperature elevation, read section TS.2.1.1 of the Technical Summary, starting
at page 24: http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg1/ar4-wg1-ts.pdf
Carbon dioxide is the main contributor to what they call “radiative forcing” of climate change, i.e., those processes which involve capturing the energy from solar radiation and converting it to atmospheric, oceanic, and land heating. Carbon dioxide is one of a number of “greenhouse gases,” which
refers to the mechanism whereby the infrared component of earth’s reflection of solar energy is radiated back to earth by atmosheric carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxided acts like the glass in a greenhouse, slowing the escape of energy to space.
I urge you to examine some of the really informative graphics at those links, e.g., the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past 10,000 yrs.
I am not completely convinced CO2 has anything to do with Global Warming. That notwithstanding, I am certain that reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is both a good idea and necessary, for a large number of obvious reasons.
The good news is that we can all make a difference. It goes way beyond buying a few (polluting) low energy light bulbs, and will have a real impact if even half of those concerned about Global Warming follow the proposals. The beauty is that even if only half do this, it makes no difference what the rest do! Renewable energy will become cheaper than fossil fuels with enough investment in the technology, and everyone will move over naturally!
Firstly, buy renewable energy.
As far as I am aware, you have the choice to buy renewable electricity in all developed countries. If you cannot now, you should campaign for that inalienable right immediately. Currently our own household buys 25% of our electricity as renewable, costing us about US$33 extra per year. 100% would cost US$183)*.
Some argue that if millions of householders (and industries, I would hope) buy renewable energy, there will not be enough. If you do not buy it, there will NEVER be enough. If you do, the money will be used to INVEST in infrastructure for future renewable energy, so making the expense just as effective.
Merely by choosing to buy this, you are immediately and directly investing in the renewable energy industry, and sending a powerful and undeniable message to those who matter, the people who actually generate electricity, not environmentalists or politicians who may have different agenda.
Secondly, stop investing in ‘Big Oil’ and ‘Big Coal’.
It comes as a shock to many ordinary citizens to be told that the huge greedy corporations actually make money for THEM, not for some faceless consortium. Sure, corporate flunkies may make millions of dollars, but WE, as investors, make billions, and even trillions. Their huge payouts and massive junkets are insignificant compared to the profits the companies make for their investors.
You may well think that you do not invest in these companies, but if you have a pension or investment fund, you almost certainly do. These funds will, quite obviously, be invested in the very companies that make the most profits and returns for their investors. All these corporations are doing is actually acting effectively YOUR instruction, ie to get the best possible return. If WE stop investing in them, they fail, and will be forced to change their practices to survive in a capitalist environment.
The answer is to choose ethical investments (there may be different names). Talk to your financial adviser and make the switch now. ONLY YOU control your investments. Make the choice and stop letting others do it for you.
The message is that YOU control the future of energy production with your wallets. The bad news is that it will cost, but nothing the environmentalists or governments will ever do about this issue will cost you less than this, and most of what they want to do will take control away from you and waste most of your expenditure in bureaucratic bungling and misguided foolishness, in my opinion. This simple two-step approach has all the potential to work and with no complex side effects that I can see immediately. It has a direct and immediate effect.
It is so rare that we are able to do something so straightforward in this complex world. If Global Warming concerns you, I urge you to put your money where your mouth is, and make an immediate difference TODAY, before the power is taken away from you.
“For a while last year the term changed to ‘climate change’ when a number of stories came out from weather reporting stations and actual meteorologists and weather scientists that in fact the Earth had cooled.” [with a link to Fox News]
I wonder if this kind of distortion is part of the explanation for public perceptions of the issue. I learned about 20 years ago that average global warming would cause different climate impacts in different parts of the world. Still the ’skeptics’ continue to bring up this issue as if it proves their point. Every time a new piece of research points to global warming causing LOCAL cooling [or anything other than warming], it will be a great aha moment for the ’skeptics’ to point out as proof that the climate scientists are lying or changing their story, even if that research backs up the general consensus among climate scientists FOR global warming.
There is no doubt that the shift in terminology from ‘global warming’ to ‘climate change’ is designed to help communicate the idea to a less technical population. The terminology is not going to change back. Both terms are here to stay. Nobody benefits more from the confusion between weather and climate than the global warming ’skeptics.’ The climate scientists and activists need BOTH terms in order to explain the underlying problem, to help dismiss this confusion between weather and climate, and to draw the connection between local climate changes and global climate change.
Leigh,
So a site written by actual working climatologists is the same as climatedaily?
I can’t help you out with knowledge if you truly believe this but other readers are welcome to see what RealClimate links to under their “Start Here” button.
“Where is the scientific evidence that more CO2 will force temperatures higher?”
If the greenhouse effect of CO2 were the only question, then there would be no grounds for legitimate skepticism. An informed skeptic [as opposed to a denier] would benefit from considering the term ‘force’ more carefully. Gravity is a force. Does that mean that an object dropped from a tall building will be ‘forced’ to fall to the ground? Yes and no. If that object is a complex system like a bird, it might not fall, but does that mean that the ‘force’ of gravity does not apply? If you actually look at the climate models, you will see multiple forces and feedback terms pushing in both directions! So, while it’s a fact that CO2 ‘forces’ the temperature higher — the question is whether temperatures will actually increase significantly.
The hard part now is to find a way to sell _nuance_ to the straight-talk loving, anti-elitism crowd. Good luck! That was tried early on in the global warming debate, and it didn’t work. Obfuscation and distortion is working much better!
Good post Chuck. I’d like to know how this growing segment of 30+ year old members want to use Facebook? You mention professionals using it. My challenge is trying to segment the mediums by type of use–if that is possible.
I’m not a big fan of people using Facebook a lot for business-related messages (but maybe I’m in a minority thinking it is a “social” network). I think some biz posting is okay, but I get quickly turned off by those who use it solely to promote their business or their stories–many times a day (and maybe I just need to delete those people). I think the problem stems from Twitter posts (which I see as more of a business use) landing on Facebook pages. Your thoughts?
Currently, the lines of business and social are blurred on both FB and Twitter. Perhaps time will help sort these mediums out, and no doubt new creations will continue to sprout to take the place.
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Gosh! What a silly mistake! Thanks for catching that, Jonathan. And, Kurt, I echo your sentiments that both Facebook and Twitter are social networking tools, but that doesn’t mean businesses shouldn’t utilize them for their personal causes. For me, my personal life is very entwined with my professional life as agriculture is my true passion. It’s natural for me to incorporate business things into these social networks because my friends care about the same things. However, I agree that business messages can certainly muddy up the waters, and it’s a point that we all need to be aware of. Thanks for your thoughts!
I heard that Pioneer’s “refuge in a bag” application to the EPA was rejected. Dow apparently had some major reservations with Pioneer’s approach. I also heard rumors that Pioneer is yanking back some delivered seed. What’s that about?
Thanks to all your farmers out there, risking your lives as you carve out a living all over this wonderful country to put food on my table. Times get tough like they are right now…but you’re a resilient bunch! Never give up!
To date, the EPA has not yet delivered its final determination on registration of Optimum AcreMax 1, which is expected in the coming months. Pioneer is optimistic that the full body of information reviewed by the EPA will support the 2009 registration of an integrated, reduced refuge product followed by a commercial introduction in 2010.
The EPA has indicated support for the Pioneer integrated and reduced corn rootworm (CRW) refuge concept. Both of these signals from the EPA are very encouraging as no other company has ever received a registration for an in-the-bag, integrated refuge or reduction in CRW refuge.
Optimum AcreMax 1 insect protection continues to progress towards commercialization by meeting regulatory milestones, including the current EPA review of the science behind the Optimum AcreMax 1 system.
Pioneer has a long-standing policy of not responding to rumors.
Nice to have a focused day to say thanks to farmers — I hope lots of us say thank you routinely rather than waiting for the day. Not only do they provide my food, fuel and fiber, but my livelihood too! I work for Monsanto and we are 100% ag. I’ve had the chance to work with lots of great farmers over the years — THANK YOU ALL!
Thank you for protecting our national security. I couldn’t imagine where the USA would be if our food was grown offshore. Different standards would result in greater food safety concerns. More importantly – it would become very easy for countries providing the USA with food to monopolize our society. Thanks to the farmers who work hard to not only provide use with food, but also educate people about the importance of the connection between the farm gate and consumer plate.
The theory of anthropogenic global warming is based on a few fundamental scientific facts. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that gets well-mixed into the atmosphere both laterally and vertically and remains in the atmosphere for 100 years or more. As a result, its effects are global and long-term. This contrasts with water vapor which is highly variable both laterally and vertically and remains atmospherically for only a few days.
The Earth’s atmosphere is incredibly thin, with the troposphere extending only 12 miles above the Earth’s surface at its highest point.
Human industrial activities take carbon that nature has sequestered over the course of millions of years and emits it into the atmosphere over the course of single years. These emissions increase as deforestation activities remove a natural carbon sink.
Natural mechanisms can either work in reinforcement of or in opposition to CO2 atmospheric forcing. Upper level oceanic acidity levels are increasing as the oceans absorb more and more carbon from the atmosphere faster than they can cycle it into the depths. Tropical rainforests are expanding as a result of CO2 fertilization effects. Cloud cover fluctuates as a result of a warmer atmosphere’s ability to hold more water vapor.
Yes, despite all of these natural mechanisms working to counter CO2 forcing, CO2 levels and global temperatures continue to rise. Plot monthly data from any of the four major respected temperature sources (NASA GISS, UAH, RSS, HadCRUT) over the last decade from 1999-2008, and you see a continued increasing trend.
And this despite coupling the aforementioned natural opposition to CO2 with cyclical opposition from a solar minimum and a relatively strong La Nina that influenced global climate throughout 2008.
The natural mechanisms of opposition are simply not keeping up with anthropogenic emissions, and this is direct evidence, not climate models of a future state.
The unsettling part being that, while we have been continuously encountering natural opposition, we have yet to encounter many natural reinforcements. While the El Nino of 1998 drove temperatures to record levels, increasing GHG emissions from the likes of drought-stricken and insect-infested forests and melting permafrost are still on the horizon.
So, mankind takes a GHG that has been sequestered over millions of years and returns it to an incredibly thin atmosphere over an extremely short period of time while concurrently removing natural carbon sinks around the world. Measures of atmospheric levels and temperature reflect that, despite natural mechanisms working overtime in opposition, CO2 levels and global temperature continue to rise, and many natural reinforcements are still to be encountered.
Is it any wonder the climates around the world are reacting and changing?
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You guys are a little ridiculous if you listen to anything CU says you would know she is fighting for the rights of domestic animals. Her parents are cattle farmers for G**** sake get a life really, and do your research.
Carrie Underwood was born March 10, 1983. Her family already owned the farm in Checotah, Okla., though Underwood was born in the next town over, the one made famous in Merle Haggard’s song, “Okie From Muskogee.” Her father, Stephen, worked at a paper mill, and her mother, Carole, was an elementary school teacher.
If her parents are cattle farmers then I’ll bet they’re ashamed of her support for HSUS. She’s obviously a talented woman. Too bad she’s supporting a group that wants to put her family out of their cattle business.
Maybe you should think through your comments before you leave them. Try to get past the emotional screen that the radicals at HSUS put up to lure in their unsuspecting victims like you.
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Becky
Well – I guess I’ve made the big-time now that I’ve made an appearance in your blog.
Nice site – congrats on getting this up and running.
Becky
Steve Mays
I’ve worked with Bob Priddy for 20 years he is very unforgiving on the subject of “canned” news releases. This is amazingly high praise form one of the most respected names in broadcast journalism. Put this one in your Memory Book.
Steve Mays
I wasn’t sure if “agrimarketing” was really a word but it generates almost 18,000 results on Google, and your site was #5.
Steve Mays
You might alreayd have this link somewhere and I missed it, but a “How to” or “FAQ” page on podcasting (how to subscribe, not how to produce) would be useful. You could inlcude links to iPodder, etc. ZimmCast will be so popular you’re gonna need such a help page.
Chuck
Thanks Steve:
I will create one and make it available asap!
Fred
No one commented on this one, Chuck, because they were all out playing “flog”?!
Keith Good
What an encouraging and interesting development- Congratulations.
This is certainly the kind of thing that puts some wind in the sails of fellow bloggers.
Well done!
Steve Mays
If anything could entice me to follow the goings-on of the WTO, it would be knowing you are there, blogging away. Perhaps you should put up a Paypal link and invite your readers to contribute a few bucks toward the trip. You can put me down for a twenty.
Link Blog - Robert’s » Agrimarketing Pros :: Blog Readers In The Agrimarketing World?
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Steve Mays
As you know, I agree with your position on advertising and like the idea of “underwriting” your efforts. Might I suggest that you use the Paypal logo instead of your “donate” button. Most people know and trust Paypal and “donate” is a little… mysterious. Take advantage of the good Paypal brand.
Jacqueline Mackie Paisley Passey
CAFTA Blogging Roundup
A quick blogosphere roundup of recent posts on the Central American Free Trade Agreement: Anti-CAFTA: The Green Lantern, Freiheit und Wissen, Intellectual Property
Becky
Thanks for all the updates… since I’m not making it to the conference this year, I guess I’ll have to rely on you for the scoop.
Cyndi Young-Puyear
Thanks for joing us for the Brownfield party!
Lane McConnell
Your t-shirts are great! Blog away ZimmComm…
Donna Taylor
I wanted to be the first (ok, second to Chuck) to express what a great event BCS Communications hosted last night. Anyone who attended was the recipient of great atmosphere, food, drink and people! I left around midnight and the festivities were still going, albeit a smaller group. They are answering their phones and the door is open for business as I just spoke to Leigh Ann… They never really were locked up last night. Leigh Ann, Kelly and David are all on-site and working… Illinois is AWOL. We assume he’s just drying out his liver… Christy, escorted home last night by her devoted (that’s just a nice way of saying “sober”) husband, David, has been accounted for but is not in the office.
Way to let your hair down, BCS… you deserve it! Congratulations on your two-year milestone.
Sarpy Sam
If your in contact with them you need to explain RSS feed. I could find no RSS feed for the blog and that is the most efficient way to keep track of a blog.
Chuck
I fully agree and I also noticed that their “feedback” mechanism is to sent them an email. They don’t have the public comment function like we’re using here. Another thing they should consider if they’re serious about calling it a blog in my opinion.
Donna Taylor
The owner is Mike Gustafson. I’m just waiting for him to get beyond the leather gloves and pull out the REAL gear… leather chaps!
Cool bike, Mike.
Donna Taylor
Yikes… I think I ruined this for everyone. I inadvertently “blogged” when I should have sent a private email… my apologies:(
jeff jackson
Well drat the luck I also was aware that the bike belonged to one of the original Hells Angels “MAD MIKE GUSTAFSON”. Of course you probably do not have a t-shirt in My SIZE anyway.
Jeff
David Mehlhaff
Chuck,
You’re a dedicated and hard working individual.
I’m a slacker, I would have been trying to get my 18 holes in rather than work.
Please send me my $20, now that I mentioned what a hard working individual you are.
David
U.S. Food Policy
How nice to hear from you. I have been reading your weblog regularly from your site feed, after hearing about it through the Farm Policy weblog. I have added you to the very top of my blogroll (okay, I admit it’s alphabetical). I did thing that was funny that the agrimarketing pros were hesitating about advertising. Don’t let me keep you from changing your mind — everybody needs to make a living.
Steve Mays
This really has nothing to do with this post but the idea hit me so why not post it here.
I was thinking I’d enjoy hearing one of your presentations as a podcast. But if you do that, folks might not feel like they need to have you come speak to their group. Which helps ZimmComm.
But how about a regular (monthly?) podcast where you and two or three agri-marketing types talk about…agri marketing. Not sure how you’d work out the tech challenges but there’s always a way.
I’m thinking very free-form, round-table bull session on the latest news and trends. Once you get some traction you’ll have the heavy hitters (does agri marketing have heavy hitters?) calling you to be inclulded.
Just mention this was my idea in the first show
smays
Chuck
Good idea Steverino. I’ve got some ideas for this as I continue moving toward becoming what I’ve seen called a “Pro Blogger.” That is, someone who blogs full time for a living.
Keep an eye on our skin as we shed the old one this week. (fingers crossed)
CherylAnnS
Chuck, your presentation to Midlands NAMA was excellent. I had read about blogs and blogging in professional publications, but your explanations and real-time online demo helped me understand a great deal more.
Cheryl Stubbendieck
Chuck, I found the article at this link, the free articles for May 23 — article may not be there later.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/0,,SB111643067458336994-k6L7bvm60veXh6qnB09aNci4szM_20050622,00.html
Chuck
Thanks Cheryl! I obviously should have searched harder.
CherylAnnS
Chuck, I’m an ASAE member and this was a great article. The author, pictured, has a blog for assocations called “Blogging for Associations” at http://www.associationblog.blogspot.com/
In it he revealed that a) the tattoo is not permanent; and b) he leaves open the possibility that his muscles were digitally enhanced.
Bob from the American Lung Association of MN
Sadly, the driver would have to go to Terre Haute to buy E85 from a retail outlet. Still, it’s nice to see E85 awareness growing in my old hometown.
Now I live in Minnesota, helping the American Lung Association of Minnesota spread the good news on E85 and biodiesel. See our site:
http://www.CleanAirChoice.org
Great race this year, eh? Wait till the Indy open wheel cars start running on ethanol…
Wayne Hurlbert
The new AgWired blog looks great.
All my best on its success.
Marilyn Cummins
Hi, Chuck:
It’s Boone (with an “n”), not Boome, for Kris’s name.
Thanks — and I like the new site!
Chuck
I will get it corrected. That’s the way it’s spelled in the “Call For Entries” brochure I received in the mail. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Gene Hemphill
Chuck (and all)…
A big “Ooops!!” from me for spelling Kris Boone’s name wrong. I hate to say how many eyes proof read the copy. We’re doing a second printing with the correction.
Also, Oscar entries are to be submitted to Kris, but inquiries on how to enter should be directed to either the NAFB office or to me at gene.hemphill@cnh.com. I’d be happy to send a pdf to any NAFB voting member who may have misplaced the one sent in the mail. …Gene
Lyndon Irwin
Yes, it was a very good presentation. I imagine that there are many of us who should make more use of so many of these technologies – and I think we will. I’m sending this from the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Indianapolis. Looking to apply some blogging technologies to some of our educational efforts. Thanks.
Lyndon Irwin, Phd
Professor of Agriculture
(soon to be) Missouri State University
Robert French
Thank you, Chuck. And, we just finished the podcast.
We’ll post it soon.
Love the new site! Wonderful.
Chuck
I enjoyed doing the interview for PR Quest and look forward to hearing it since it was a Skype call. The quality was excellent on my end and I hope yours as well.
AgWired » Date Update For Global PR Week 2.0
[...] der: Public Relations , Blogging — Chuck@ 12:29 pm I just posted information about Global PR Week 2.0 and noticed that the date has changed from what was written [...]
Phones
Radio On Your Sprint Phone
A lot of cell phones now have an FM radio, too, but how many people will use their phones as music devices?…
AgWired » Subscribe To Talking News Releases With Our RSS Feed
[...] r RSS Feed Filed under: Talking News Release — Chuck@ 6:35 pm I recently posted an announcement about our RSS feed for the Talking News Releases we produce. Now I can announce that w [...]
Cheryl
Chuck, be sure to tell the folks that your blog is one of the very best ones covering agriculture. I get a lot of news and story ideas from you. Thanks!
AgWired » Reaction To USA Raised-Beef Announcement
[...] 7;re going to hear a lot more about it. We reported recently on the introduction of a new voluntary beef labeling program. It was officially kicked off today. The f [...]
Gene Millard
Hi Chuck,
I can appreciate the NCGA membership initiatives to try to add value to memberships and encourage membership renewals and new memberships; however Farm information on satellite radio is not likely to be a part of any programming options. The Satellite folks have made it very clear that the number of potential subscribers would be only a fraction of the millions they require to be a target demographic. Yes, farmers are people and enjoy various entertainment options; however when Satellite radio becomes a detraction from AM & FM Local radio for farmers, the potential negative impact on the reliable and timely service they now receive may be in question.
Advertiser support of Farm Broadcasting on the NAFB stations and networks is imperative to provide this FREE service to Agriculture and any thing that detracts from that relationship can only be detremental to the agricultural community.
Example this week. The volitile commodity markets have very significant impact…Corn and soybeans prices have fallen 10% in 48 hours.. Billions of dollars in produciton value that impact the lives of the entire agricultural community…. did you hear about it on Satellite Radio?? NO ..
Local Farm Broadcast Radio IS the most timely and vital daily media link serving this important segement of the American economy and the entertainment options are vast and FREE!!
Thanks for listening.
Chuck
Great points Gene. As I’ve written here before, I’ve made numerous attempts to generate interest in farm news with both the major satellite companies. One never responded at all (XM) and the other (Sirius) basically said what you said. It’s just not a big enough target for them. I even offered to put together the programming for them but that made no difference.
We’re certainly in a time of fast change in information delivery. Even satellite radio is about to become the “old” technology as we are able to put earphones on our phones and listen to “live” audio anywhere/anytime.
What started my attempt to contact the satellite folks was a comment by a good friend who had a farmer point to his satellite radio and say “You need to be on here. This is what we’re listening to now.” Serious food for thought!
AgWired » Tracking News Releases Chapter 2
[...] orters use news releases, especially radio reporters since that’s our specialty. In the first chapter I wrote about the news value of a release, which is the most import [...]
AgWired » Boomtown Jack Receives Award
[...] ward Filed under: Agribusiness — Chuck@ 7:23 am I introduced you to Jack Schultz a while back. I just found out that he received a very nice award. That’ [...]
Richard Lake
It should have been a hemp plant mascot representing renewable fuels, and Canadian hemp farmers, at the Canada Day event.
Wouldn’t that have got Shell’s knickers in a knot!
The Impolitic
Outrageous. I think those folks should be concentrating on banning White House officials. Totalitarianism appears to be contagious.
Madd Maxx
Yes! Hey Shell, meet HERB!
C. Scott Miller, EDP
There are many forms of security that will be strengthened by a robust renewable energy initiative in this country. Addressing specifically bioconversion technologies that convert agricultural, forestry, and urban waste to ethanol:
1 – Markets for unsuccessful harvests (agricultural waste) as well as successful ones will secure the farming incomes
2 – Farmers can rotate between crops without sacrificing bioenergy income
3 – Cooperative ownership of local production provides economic stability by decentralizing profit centers, increasing employment, and spurring local investment
4 – Competition between fossil fuels and renewables will keep fuel prices in check
5 – Consumer choice at the pump between various blends of gas/ethanol will insure a smooth transition in infrastructure and vehicle development
6 – Fewer greenhouse gas emissions secure the air quality
7 – Waste conversion will reduce need for landfill
8 – Regional energy self-reliance will insure abundance
9 – Communities will save money from reduction of tipping fees
10 – Co-generated electricity will reduce dependence on fossil fuels
Emerging conversion technologies promise a paradigm shift in the way every region of this country addresses its energy needs. Regional self-reliance is the best defense against both foreign dependence and centralized corporate mis-management of the industry.
Paul
That’s all the recognition we get? “this place had dsl?”
Hope you guys are staying somewhat dry…at least Dennis isn’t totally kicking your butt!
I can’t remember having more fun than we did over the last few days…looking forward to you stopping back through….Paul
John Franklin
Bear in mind that Catalyst was conducting a qualitative usability test – not a quantitative survey. For usability tests, the industry norm is to use small sample sizes, because from a qualitative perspective, the flaws in an interface become quite clear even after just four or five people have performed a series of tasks. Don’t take my or Catalyst’s word for this – it’s a well known industry practice. Part of the veracity of this is that usability tests don’t emphasize participant opinion. They emphasize much more objective performance: can someone do something, or can they not? If nine different people fail to figure out something on an interface, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist – or 1000 more people – to tell you that interface could be better constructed at that particular point. Just an FYI on testing methodology for this industry….
JF
Cheryl
I was in Ireland recently and the cartons of cigarettes clearly stated on the packaging, “Smoking Causes Fatal Lung Cancer.” It didn’t seem to me that anyone was deterred from buying the product because of that statement.
AgWired » TNR On New MBIC Director of Consumer Information
[...] rector of consumer information is featured on this week’s MBIC Report as we reported earlier. So we had to send out a Talking News Release, which we always post here t [...]
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Paul Welsh
I’ve worked with Bill on projects and he’s bright without being ego driven. NAFB needs a broader perspective and I applaud this move. Change is one of the most difficult things for us to accept as humans but as a recent cover of Fast Company magazine screamed, “CHANGE OR DIE.”
Jeff Koenig
Good interview with Gary.
Since Gary criticized Pimental and others work without presenting any factual basis I thought it would be important to provide some “fair and balanced” links to allow the people to learn and create their own opinions of this ongoing debate and issue.
http://jeffkoenig.com/?q=node/417
AgWired » Complete ABM Agri Council Study To Be Released At AMS
[...] age study next Tuesday. We pointed you to it recently and the webcast just touched on the highlights. I’ll try to get more details to provide you next week. Until t [...]
AgWired » Are Publishers Ethical?
[...] ers Ethical? Filed under: IFAJ , Ag Media Summit — Chuck@ 4:21 pm Ethics again. I interviewed David Markey by phone a few days ago at his office i [...]
DL Byron
Great to hear you’re coming! See you there.
Steve Mays
Once again, terrific event coverage by AgWired. The official Agricultural Media Summit website is still frozen back in pre-event time (“Come see us at…”). Goodness, at the very least they should add a prominent link to AgWired. Or hire you to blog the event for them.
AgWired » Get Your AgWired Tee Now
[...] ust 7, 2005 Get Your AgWired Tee Now Filed under: General — Chuck@ 11:45 am At the NAMA convention in April, our t-shirts were very popular. So much so, that we re-designed them an [...]
AgWired » Pumped Up Potato Head
[...] odity Group — Chuck@ 1:05 pm Just yesterday we told you to experience the power of figs, now it’s potatoes. The United States Potato Board is changing Mr. Potato Head. [...]
DrinkMoreMilk
my first blog……..wow!
DrinkMoreMilk
I enjoyed the producer panel discussion this evening. I guess we are in the land of corn, wheat & beef. Would have liked to hear more from producers in the dairy industry.
Question I have is about farm shows:
What is the general opinion about exhibiting at farm trade shows vs spending money on print media advertising? Which is more succesful?
Chuck
Good question and since I was just the moderator of the panel tonight I don’t know the answer. I think it was interesting that the producers on the panel said that farm shows were very important to them. They also made comments suggesting that their time spent reading trade pubs was kind of seasonal.
I wish I could provide more information to answer your question. Maybe someone else will read and chime in.
Eldon
Actually, the recently released research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the American Business Media Agri Council suggests that farmers used different sources of information at different points in their decision process. Advertising (in print and broadcast) helps introduce farmers to new products, etc. Their interest in farm shows is for new product info, but also to “test drive” the new product as they near a purchase decision. This will be one of the discussion topics at the NAMA Agribusiness Forum, November 8-9, in Kansas City.
Ross Retzlaff
Thanks Chuck,
I had a great time listening in on your session about blogging. The NAMA Boot Camp was very successful and I walked away feeling very satisfied with everything I learned. You have inspired me to create a blog of my own and maybe even the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture as well. Very nicely done
Chuck
Thanks a lot Ross. I enjoyed it too.
AgWired » Arbitron Measures Podcasts
[...] 5 Arbitron Measures Podcasts Filed under: Media , Podcasting — Chuck@ 9:00 pm Just yesterday I posed the question “I wonder when Arbitron will begi [...]
Cheryl
Cows rule! I have about two dozen ceramic cows from Cows on Parade. It started innocently enough, then people starting giving them to me on every gift-giving occasion. I’ve tried to “steer” them to the cows I really want, but there are some definite culls in my herd.
Joe Robertson
You have a typo in the first sentence of our BASF story. Shouldn’t “significant news business from BASF” be “significant new business?” Maybe they’re just doing P.R.? Right…
Chuck
Thanks for pointing out the type. Thought I had fixed that one!
I’m not sure the exact details of the business that Quarry is obtaining. I’m still waiting on a call back. It could just be public relations but that’s all the information I have.
Meanwhile is there anything new I should know about Red Lizard? Please add news@agwired.com to your media list so I can keep up to date!
C. Scott Miller, EDP
At some point in the not to distant future, corn-to-ethanol conversion will merge with waste-to-energy conversion to greatly reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, while simultaneously improving agricultural economics and the environment.
There is a new path being blazed in the development of ethanol fermentation processes. This path involves converting not only corn but also corn stover, other agricultural crops, agricultural wastes, forestry wastes, and urban wastes (including landfills and sewage) into ethanol. In fact, feedstock can include anything containing C-H-O (even fossil fuels).
Instead of sugar fermentation, a revolutionary conversion technology process is used. Gasification can reduce the feedstock to its components while generating enough heat to co-generate electricity. The product of gasification, syngas, can be converted into ethanol using bacteria as the converting agent. The process is amazingly efficient (7 minutes vs. 36-48 hours for sugar fermentation) and results in net energy gains in electricity and liquid fuel – while reducing the societal pariahs of landfills, waste, and fossil fuel dependency.
I invite readers to visit http://www.brienergy.com – the home site for BRI Energy LLC – a company that represents techological processes being pioneered and demonstrated in Fayetteville, Arkansas by James L. Gaddy, Ph.D. More information can be sought by signing up under the “Contact” webpage.
AgWired » The Latest On The WTO From FarmPolicy.com
[...] I’ve written about Keith Good before. In fact he was one of the first interviews on the ZimmCast. Now my man is using audio on his weblog! [...]
World Dairy Diary » Do You Know About The Fighting Cows of Switzerland
[...] Here’s a link to the story on our sister website, AgWired. You can see a short video of the cows fighting which was taken by one of the participants on her mobile phone. [...]
Cheryl
Farm Bureau Launches Hurricane Relief Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 1, 2005 – The American Farm Bureau Federation said today that contributions to established charities are the best way to supply immediate aid to hurricane victims, but to provide longer-term assistance to affected farm and ranch families and rural communities AFBF has initiated a nationwide effort to raise money and collect food donations.
“We encourage all Americans to donate to their local charitable organizations, including churches, the American Red Cross, and America’s Second Harvest, who are all doing their best to provide direct and immediate relief to displaced and homeless people in the areas hit hard by Hurricane Katrina,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “AFBF will make a donation to our long-time partners at America’s Second Harvest to provide immediate food relief.”
“By establishing the Farm Bureau Hurricane Ag Fund we hope to provide a donation option for people wishing to assist the farm families and rural residents who were left in the wake of hurricane destruction,” Stallman said. “Every dollar we collect will be earmarked for helping farm and ranch families or their rural communities get back on their feet and back to the business of producing our nation’s food and fiber.”
Stallman said contributions will be disbursed to agricultural or rural-related charities selected by state Farm Bureaus in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
The American Farm Bureau also will contribute to the Hurricane Ag Fund, and Stallman said that county Farm Bureaus, state Farm Bureaus and individual members may mail checks directly to the AFB Foundation. Donations are tax deductible when made out to AFBFA/Hurricane Ag Fund. Checks should be mailed to: AFBFA/Hurricane Ag Fund, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20024.
In addition to the Hurricane Ag Fund, the American Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee also are reaching out to America’s Second Harvest in an effort to ensure that people in the hurricane zone are fed.
“We encourage Farm Bureau members to donate appropriate food items to the America’s Second Harvest network of food banks,” said Terry Gilbert, chair of the American Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. “Those of us blessed with so much have the opportunity to help those in desperate need, simply by opening our own pantries,” she said.
“I am confident that America’s young farmers and ranchers will rise to the challenge of supplying hurricane victims with one of the most basic things we all take for granted – safe, nutritious food,” said Ben Boyd, chair of the national American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Committee.
You may search for the nearest America’s Second Harvest food bank online at http://www.secondharvest.org.
AgWired » Meet The New AAEA President
[...] Meet The New AAEA President Filed under: Ag Media Summit , Podcasting , Audio , ZimmCast , AAEA — Chuck@ 1:28 pm [...]
AgWired » Win A Holstein Association Jacket
[...] Just last week I told you about this contest being run by the Holstein Association and this week we helped them promote it by sending out a Talking News Release! Here’s your chance to hear Lisa Perrin. She did a good job don’t you think? BRATTLEBORO, Vt., September 21, 2005— World Dairy Expo 2005 is just around the corner and Holstein Association USA, Inc. is inviting everyone who attends the expo to stop by their booth and meet the “Holstein Association Member of the Day” and get a free copy of the 2006 Holstein Association calendar. [...]
domesticFuel » IRL Race Set For This Weekend
[...] Although he’s not in this race you need to be following team Hemelgarn’s #91, currently driven by Jimmy Kite. You may remember how he stepped in for the injured Paul Dana at the Indy 500. You can see quite a bit of that race experience by visiting our sister site, AgWired, which was around before DomesticFuel. Anyway, it’s Ron Hemelgarn and Paul Dana who have had a lot to do with helping convince the IRL to make the switch to ethanol. That’s why #91 is the “ethanol car.” [...]
domesticFuel » The Latest For EPIC
[...] In just a few short months the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) has done a tremendous job to bring good information to consumers who want to know about putting it in their cars. The man behind EPIC is Tom Slunecka, executive director. I interviewed Tom for a weekly program on our sister website, AgWired. [...]
domesticFuel » Mandated Ethanol Movements
[...] Legislation is pending in Missouri to mandate a 10% blend of ethanol in that state. [...]
AgWired » Will MyPyramid For Kids Create Buzz
[...] In fact, USDA is supposed to be making a press announcement as this post is being written. Maybe this will generate more buzz for the whole MyPyramid thing since we reported on a study that says it hasn’t had much. Everybody’s into online games these days and USDA is no exception since the new MyPyramid for Kids section of their website has one called “Blast Off.” An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid. [...]
AgWired » Johanns Web Portal Announcement
[...] I know I just posted an announcement about this new USDA Market News Portal but I thought you might want to hear the announcement from Sec. Johanns himself, courtesy of Southeast AgNet. [...]
S.Danieli
can we get the e-mail address of J.Smith
thank you
Blooming of Beloit
Beloit Wisconsin
info@da-sh.com
S.Danieli
can we get J.Smith e-mail address ?
thank you
Blooming of Beloit
info@da-sh.com
Chuck
Thanks for the comment. I have a policy not to directly forward someone’s email without permission so I’ll forward your request to her and she can decide to respond personally.
AgWired » McCormick Company Expo Exhibit
[...] You never know who you’ll see when you go to a farm show. I’m here blogging the World Dairy Expo (World Dairy Diary) and the booth next to my little office is for the Southwest Plains Dairy Directory. I posted an announcement about it here on AgWired recently. And the person who’s working the exhibit is Kathy Cornett, Chairman of McCormick Company and a past president of the National Agri-Marketing Association I might add. [...]
AgWired » BASF Agency of Record Official Announcement
[...] working with Quarry to pursue them,” Iftner and Watson said. Posted by: Chuck @ 2:54 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
Cheryl
Congratulations, Chuck! AgWired Rocks!
AgWired » Henderson Communications Acquires Agri Marketing
[...] Just a few days ago we asked, “What happens to Agri Marketing magazine?” Well, now we know. Henderson Communications L.L.C., a newly formed agricultural communications company, announces that it has purchased AgriMarketing magazine and its related communications activities from Vance Publishing Corp. Vance Publishing had acquired AgriMarketing as part of their purchase of Doane Agricultural Services of St. Louis, MO, on October 7 and immediately sold it to Henderson Communications. [...]
Cheryl
He does a mean Podcast, too.
Dwayne Leslie
Hi Chuck, been meaning to send you a comment for a long time. Your Sirius comments about agriculture finally made me start typing.
I bought a Sirius a few months ago. I spend alot of time on a tractor in the summer, and alot of time on the road in the winter for http://www.farmauctionguide.com.
Considering how Canadian radio is limited by archaic content regulations, satellite radio is taking over here in a big way even though it is technically illegal for us to use in Canada.
The only time I go back to my local station is for the noon hour at our local station which is full of information and markets. But with web enabled cel phones now, I don’t neccesarily have to wait for somebody to give me outdated market information anymore.
The only thing better than Sirius, is listening to the Zimmcast and other farm commentary podcasts on my Ipaq.
Farmers spending so many hours on the tractors should be jumping on the Ipod bandwagon in a big way. Especially in Canada now that the NHL is back!
Keep up the great work.
Dwayne Leslie
http://www.farmauctionguide.com
AgWired » The Birth of the Global Auction Blog
[...] This thing apparently was “born from one farmer’s struggle to find farm auction listings on the Internet.” That farmer being Dwayne Leslie, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. I’m posting this since Dwayne commented on my recent article about Sirius satellite radio. He subscribes to the ZimmCast and I’m sending him an invitation to be my guest on an upcoming program. This auction guide business looks like it has turned into serious business for Dwayne. [...]
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AgWired » Syngenta Upgrades FarmAssist.com
[...] You can’t be a weblog and not get into checking out websites. We will only report on them after doing so. That’s why I waited hours to post this announcement from Syngenta. These are the folks who created the very cool, Resistance Fighters site. [...]
Matt Mullen
Hello Chuck,
Yes I am the editor for Tobacco Farm Quarterly and Peanut Farm Quarterly, two vertical trade magazines for U.S. tobacco and peanut growers.
I was inspired by Paul to start the blog on the business of agricultural biotechnology out of personal interest. Later, I started the tobacco farm blog. I’m not sure how many people are reading it yet, but I’m hoping it may one day provide a forum for farmers and agricultural researchers to discuss the research and news that we cover in our magazine.
I started the B2BPubblog to provide a look at my efforts at starting the other two blogs. I thought it might be useful to other trade journalists who were thinking about getting into blogging.
I’m guessing by the nature of your posts not too many other ag journalists are doing this now. Are there any out there?
AgWired » Kinder, Friendlier Pork Board Website
[...] There’s two things I’ll point out first. Much better domain and way simpler and easier to deal with. The “old” one was overwhelming with too much on the homepage. This is taking a lesson from the KISS principle. You just don’t have to try to cram everything onto the homepage. Give us some logical choices and let us go where we want for more information. As Steve Krug says in the title of his book, “Don’t make me think.” Why don’t web designers get this? [...]
ZHONGWEI
Dear Sirs,
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Enjoying the superior geographic location,strong technique,advanced equipment,we produce 80thousands waterpumps per year.With the help of Jiangsu Science and Engineering University we have established scientific standard quality guarantee system with complete test means.
The Products of our enterprise have four series: Hollow Pump,Centrifugal Pump,Sand Suction Pump,and Deep-suction Spray,adding more than 30species. Above species all can be used with diesel engines of 2-2.4 horsepower or electric motors of 1.5-1.8kilowatt,applying to half-fixed of moving kit type.And the Plastic-coated Fibre Soft Pipe.
The Kit product of Irrigation Machine Set,which has 1 inch,1.5inch,2inch,2.5inch,2.5inch,3inch,4inch,and 6inch seven species,can be produced 3million square meters per year.
For about the Services of our aftersales,we can provide the technical consultation,product planning and construction direction ,parts to the customers.
We’ll welcoming to the all world the clients to contact with us.
Cheryl
Great photo, Chuck! Send yourself an AgWired t-shirt!
AgWired » Michael Peterson Down On The Farm At Trade Talk
[...] one of those interviews that I hope to have for you soon. Posted by: Chuck @ 5:50 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
Alan Lewis
Auctionindex is an auction site search directory for users to find auction venues from which to buy and sell. Auctionindex was created to aid auction sites that would never be found on other search engines.
Offering free and pay per click listings to site owners and is open to all auction sites. Auctionindex will help to increase website traffic and exposure for all sites listed.
AgWired » New Hybrids From Pioneer
[...] It’s hybrid mania at Pioneer. They just announced 62 new hybrids for the 2006 planting season. That includes eleven hybrids with the newly approved Herculex XTRA or Herculex RW insect protection technology. This includes nine new genetic families with 34 hybrids containing technology from the Herculex(R) family of insect protection traits, including hybrids with Herculex XTRA or Herculex RW Rootworm protection for transgenic corn rootworm control, and new hybrids containing the Roundup Ready(R) Corn 2 trait. Posted by: Chuck @ 5:41 pm | | Permalink No Comments » [...]
AgWired » 2 Beefmobiles 3 Wranglers
[...] I wonder if they include blogging in the Beefmobile wrangler training program. If not, I’ll offer to teach it. Where there once was just one Beefmobile now there will be 2 and instead of just one lonely wrangler there will be 3. Tracey Orsburn has been the lone wrangler but she’s now got company. Joining Orsburn as Wranglers in 2006 will be Holly Branecky and Stacy Loutzenhiser. [...]
AgWired » Rural Internet Loan Situation
[...] Speaking of New York. There’s an interesting story in the New York Times (requires free registration) about rural wireless internet access titled “Money Is There to Aid Rural Internet, but Loans Are Hard to Get.” I’ve reported before on the USDA Rural Development program that provides loans to companies that want to install and bring more broadband access to rural Americans (farmers). This article quotes some folks who aren’t happy with the pace at which USDA is granting the loans, the requirements for getting a loan and with the amount of money they’ve given away so far. [...]
ZHONGWEI
Dear Sirs,
How’s everything?Pls permit me introduce my products to you,we are manufac-turer all kinds of the farm equipments in China, for example the Hollow Pump,Centrifugal Pump,Spray Machine Set,and Plastic-coated Fibre Soft Pipe.We are jiont-stock enterprise and a Menber of China Water Conservancy Business Enterprise Association Irrigation&Drain Equipments Branch.
Enjoying the superior geographic location,strong technique,advanced equipment,we produce 80thousands waterpumps per year.With the help of Jiangsu Science and Engineering University we have established scientific standard quality guarantee system with complete test means.
The Products of our enterprise have four series: Hollow Pump,Centrifugal Pump,Sand Suction Pump,and Deep-suction Spray,adding more than 30species. Above species all can be used with diesel engines of 2-2.4 horsepower or electric motors of 1.5-1.8kilowatt,applying to half-fixed of moving kit type.And the Plastic-coated Fibre Soft Pipe.
The Kit product of Irrigation Machine Set,which has 1 inch,1.5inch,2inch,2.5inch,2.5inch,3inch,4inch,and 6inch seven species,can be produced 3million square meters per year.
For about the Services of our aftersales,we can provide the technical consultation,product planning and construction direction ,parts to the customers.
We’ll welcoming to the all world the clients to contact with us.
Matt Mullen
Hi Chuck,
Are any of the big equipment or crop protection companies taking advantage of blogs now for communication? It would seem to be a natural fit for their farmers/customers.
Matt
Chuck
So far I haven’t seen anything more than beginning interest. Most of them use the services of advertising agencies and although I’ve seen interest on their part it seems to me that they just don’t understand it yet. I’m evangelizing the use of blogging and podcasting as corporate communications mechanisms since I know that farmers are no different than the general public in their use of computers and the internet. In fact, I dare say they are earlier adopters of new technology.
Since blogging and podcasting is proving itself in consumer communications everyday I do wonder why more in ag aren’t yet taking advantage of it.
ZimmComm has just completed the design and installation of blogs for an agricultural commodity group and large corporate agribusiness. We have orders and projects in process for 5 more and proposals pending for another 5. I think we’ll see it grow once some great examples are out there for the skeptics to see.
I hate to say it but a lot of ag communication professionals don’t seem to be very up to speed on what we’re doing. But I’m trying as hard as I can to educate them.
Keep it up. You’re one of the folks who “get it” and you’ll be successful with it!
Matt Mullen
Hi Chuck,
I agree. I once was told that agribusiness is about ten years behind other industries when it comes to adopting new information technologies, but I don’t think we’re nearly that far behind. Some of the farmers I know rely on the Internet much more heavily to run their operations than other small to medium-sized businesses.
Although I still draw a lot of blank looks when I talk about my tobaccofarm blog, I envision an online space where farmers, Extension professionals, professionals from the companies and representatives from farmer’s organizations can engage in conversations about issues of interest to them. My site is not getting a lot of traffic yet, but the possibilities for a large company willing to engage their farm customers are endless…
Can you point your readers to one of the blogs you started for one of the agribusinesses?
Matt
Chuck
An example of a blog that we’ve built and host for a client is http://www.missouribeefcouncil.com. This site is a producer communications tool for the organization. It is just now starting to be used by them.
Cher;yl
Hey, Chuck. We’re working on it!
Chuck
Glad to hear it. If you need any help you know who to call. My rates are reasonable.
There’s a lot of groups that need to consider this in addition to USDA.
How’s your annual meeting going?
AgWired » Trees For Troops Delivers
[...] Just a week ago I posted an interview about the Trees For Troops program that’s being coordinated by the Christmas Spirit Foundation which is distributing trees that are donated by Christmas tree farmers. That effort is certainly underway and I got some photos of their stop in St. Louis, MO. The program began in Columbus, Ohio, when FedEx picked up about 200 trees from the Ohio Christmas Tree Association’s “Operation Evergreen.” FedEx provided international transport to Qatar from FedEx Express’s Indianapolis Hub. In addition to the international transport, the Trees for Troops program will collect and deliver about 3,500 freshly harvested trees to military bases in the United States along three regional routes (Western, Central, and Eastern) between Nov. 28 and Dec. 9. FedEx Freight will provide the pick-up and delivery service for the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the philanthropic branch of the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). [...]
Steve Mays
Your excellent post reminded me of the countless calls I used to field from agency and PR folks:
“We faxed your news department a release. Can you tell us how many people heard the story? We need to tell our client.”
I’m proud to report that I never laughed out loud.
Joan Stewart
Your comment “It would be nice to have personal relationships with every reporter out there…” pinpoints the problem.
Smart Publicity Hounds don’t try to have personal relationship with “every reporter out there.” They do everything they can to form personal relationships with a small number of reporters–those who are in the best position to help them. Also, those reproters whose audiences need to hear what you have to say.
Most PR people see their role as sending information to hundreds or thousands or journalists. The longer the list, the more impossible the task.
Instead, choose only one journalist who writels articles about your topic. Then:
–Go back and find the last 5 articles they wrote and read them thoroughly.
–In your initial email or call to the journalist, comment on one or more of the articles. Let them know you know what they write.
–Ask, “How can I help you?”
–Ask the journalist what kinds of stories they are writing now and if they need sources to talk to.
This is a start. Once you’ve done this, choose another journalist and do it again and again. Soon, you’ll have a list of 8 or 10 journalists with whom you are building a relationship.
Steve Mays
For the record, David Brazeal tipped me to the Utah State Fair site. A gutsy marketing move by the fair. While you and I (and millions of others) find ND funny… lots of folks didn’t/don’t get the film. I’d guess their traffic is through the roof off this.
Chuck
It’s a brilliant move I think. I hope we get to find out how well it did. Since I posted this I’ve even had to play the ads for my wife and kids who think the ads are funny, much less the movie.
Chuck
Very good points Joan. We’ve focused a business on doing what I’d call the mass distribution of news releases and that type of relationship building is impossible with hundreds and thousands of reporters. I still think blasting out a release to a large group of reporters is a worthwhile investment if the dollars are reasonable since there will be reporters who will pick up on a story even without that personal touch.
However, providing a personal focus and contact on key ones is a great idea and when handled properly will certainly show very positive results.
I think the problem is the follow up phone call from the public relations person who hasn’t done their homework as you suggest.
AgWired » Gary Schulz Leaves International Agri-Center
[...] Well I guess I know why Gary hasn’t been getting back to me. I’d been discussing the idea of blogging World Ag Expo with Gary Schulz who even attended the NAMA Boot Camp and my blogging class. [...]
anonymous
My daughter sang the rediculously over-the-top operatic fruitcake song on this “limmitted edition” (They only printed 500) CD.
Other versions that did not make the CD included a rap version, an 80’s style “the cure”, and more.
It was a lot of fun for the composers;-)
Fred
Hi Chuck,
I am really happy to see that you like it and found it useful! I am always amazed to read how people are using Talk Digger for their own purposes, and how new ideas can emerge from these conversations. Many people say that the real utility of a product will be found by users and not marketers, and I think that Talk Digger is no exception.
Thanks and take care,
Salutations,
Fred
AgWired » A Potential W.T.O.- Congressional Disconnect?
[...] Recall that last week’s discussion focused on non-trade distorting W.T.O. “green box” payments and remarked that some green box payments are often the type of government outlays that are considered “green” from an agri-environmental perspective. [...]
AgWired » The Vice President And His iPod
[...] I just have to laugh about this story and share it with you. First it was “W” and his iPod, now it’s our VP Dick Cheney and his iPod. I just saw this story on C/Net News.com from ABC News. Apparently some reporters on Air Force Two weren’t happy that the Veep’s iPod was charging in the power outlet they needed. Guess who’s plane it is! [...]
AgWired » Canadian Farmer Web Auction Business
[...] Here’s a great ZimmCast to end the year with on AgWired. I’ve brought Global Auction Guide.com to your attention before and finally got to interview president Dwayne Leslie. Dwayne is a farmer who got into the internet business to provide his fellow farmers with information and products he needed and knew they would want as well. [...]
AgWired » Blog Training At MBIC Today
[...] It’s the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s newest website project and it’s a blog. It’s MOBeef Update and was the subject of an MBIC Report recently. [...]
AgWired » The Radio War Perspective From Sundog
[...] Actually I found them when I visited their site to see Greg’s latest post on “Radio War Heats Up.” If you haven’t visited Sundog you ought to. I mentioned them earlier this year since they did the creative behind the excellent GoE Roadtrip blog. If you’re looking for an agency that “gets it” when it comes to the new online world of communications then give these guys a try. Of course, you can call us too. [...]
Steve Mays
If by “worthless” you mean, money-in-your-pocket-at-the-end-of-the-day… then, yeah, a frapper map is worthless. But for those of us that think of ourselves as part othe AgWired Readers Community, it’s fun to see where the others are.
Let’s say AgWired has 1,000 readers and every one of us took time to stick a digital pin in your map…wouldn’t that be fun to throw up on the screen in the middle of a presentation to a new client?
Chuck
I knew that was a poor choice of words. That’s why the post text has just been altered!
DomesticFuel » Happy New Year From ZimmComm
[...] So I guess you have to say that we’re a “new media” company. We want to help our clients deliver their message directly to the people they want to reach in as efficient and cost-effective a way as possible. As my friends at Learfield are realizing, it’s time to get on the Long Tail. [...]
World Dairy Diary » Happy New Year From ZimmComm
[...] So I guess you have to say that we’re a “new media” company. We want to help our clients deliver their message directly to the people they want to reach in as efficient and cost-effective a way as possible. As my friends at Learfield are realizing, it’s time to get on the Long Tail. [...]
AgWired » Happy New Year From ZimmComm
[...] So I guess you have to say that we’re a “new media” company. We want to help our clients deliver their message directly to the people they want to reach in as efficient and cost-effective a way as possible. As my friends at Learfield are realizing, it’s time to get on the Long Tail. [...]
Cyndi Young
If there is once thing we do not have to worry about, it is Tom finding a good meal.
AgWired » Lang Joins Learfield
[...] It looks like the folks at Learfield Communications have found a leader for their new Creative Services division. Kim Lang, who was most recently working at DTN, will be joining the firm soon. I’ve got a call in to Kim to get some more details about the position and the services that will be offered by the new division. [...]
AgWired » ZimmComm Blog Sponsors Announced
[...] We’ve got room for more and there will be more. In fact, in my discussions we’ve been asked about sponsoring all our properties. By properties I mean our blogs. I actually am finding it hard to believe that we own “properties.” Back in my days in traditional media properties meant radio networks, especially sports radio networks, as in “sports properties.” Now all I’ve got is these little old blogs. You can’t argue with traffic and results though can you? It’s new media time. [...]
AgWired » NAFB Reaches The New Rural
[...] The New Rural people I’ve met in the panels I’ve been on or watched are heavy users of all media, especially internet. One of the reasons is that for those who have “regular” jobs they are online with their work. For example, a grape grower in the Kansas City area that was a part of a panel at last year’s NAMA Boot Camp said he spends a lot of time online and that it was the main source of his information for growing grapes. Another panel participant there was a hog farmer who has installed wireless internet access that covers his property so he can be connected anywhere, including the barn, on his PDA. They certainly listen to the radio and watch their tv too. Posted by: Chuck @ 10:36 am | | Permalink No Comments » [...]
AgWired » Are Older Farmers Using The Internet More?
[...] We know that over half of all U. S. farmers are now online but we really don’t know a lot about their specific internet habits and how they use it for business. I’m hoping to learn more on Tuesday since the Gateway NAMA program is “how high-speed Internet access is changing how the agriculture industry does business.” The presenter will be Kip Pendleton of Agristar Global Networks. [...]
Brian Barnett
Chuck,
Thanks for the mention. You guys have got one heck of a good suite of sites going yourself.
I’ve thought about switching over to wordpress simply because I am outgrowing the applications provided by blogger.com. Maybe when I get some free time. . . yeah right.
Keep in touch
Horse Blog
100 Years Of The National Western
LOL….
Chuck
Thanks for the comment Brian. Feel free to keep us updated on your progress too. I’ll be adding links to your site on my Blogs & Podcasts page as soon as I can.
AgWired » Carnival Blogs
[...] comment. Anyone have any more information on this or suggestions? Posted by: Chuck @ 7:22 am | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
Christopher Carfi
Chuck, a “carnival blog” is a “traveling” blog post that appears at a new site each week. Each weekly “carnival” is created from submissions that have been collected over the previous week. Whoever is “hosting” the carnival that week goes through the submissions, organizes them, provides original commentary and editorial, and puts the post up.
The benefits are threefold:
1) Carnivals allow a wide audience to be exposed to the blogs of folks they normally wouldn’t read
2) Since a different blog “hosts” the carnival each week, the workload to put together the carnival post for that week (which can be 2-4-6 hours or more) is done by a different person every week, so the load is distributed.
3) Some of the carnivals (Carnival of the Capitalists, in particular) have thousands of regular readers, who “follow” the carnival to its place each week. As such, the hosting blog gets exposure to many thousands of new visitors on a week it hosts the carnival. Hopefully, some of those new visitors will stick around and become regular readers.
There are many regular carnivals out there, the CotC is just one of them.
Hope this helps!
best,
c
Chuck
I think I followed most of that. That’s what I had thought, at least as it relates to CotC in particular.
However, what prompted my post on this was a comment on my site that led to a post on Horse Blog (http://horses.blogcarnival.com/) where I found a post from my site. I hadn’t submitted anything to Horse Blog.
I certainly don’t mind extra exposure. I just wanted to make sure I understood what the purpose was.
Christopher Carfi
Gotcha. Not familiar with the Horse Blog…
Just call me "Joe"
Better fact-check the “nothing trade distorting” quote.
Tammy Humm Donelson
Agwired.com was mentioned as a great example of a targeted blog that was reaching a specific audience. The comment came from Steve Mays of Learfield Communications during a panel presentation of the “Revolution in Communications Technology” to 260 public relations and marketing professionals at a joint seminar for the St. Louis chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Community Service Public Relations Council (CSPRC). Learfield said, “AgWired is quickly becoming the destination of choice for the agricultural community.”
It’s great to see the ag community leading the way in new communications technology.
Tammy Humm Donelson
Agwired.com was mentioned as a great example of a targeted blog that was reaching a specific audience. The comment came from Steve Mays of Learfield Communications during a panel presentation of the “Revolution in Communications Technology” to 260 public relations and marketing professionals at a joint seminar for the St. Louis chapters of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Community Service Public Relations Council (CSPRC) held this week. Learfield said, “AgWired is quickly becoming the destination of choice for the agricultural community.”
It’s great to see the ag community leading the way in new communications technology.
Chuck
We really appreciate Osborn & Barr Communications sponsoring the luncheon yesterday for the Gateway NAMA chapter and St. Louis Agribusiness Club.
I’m sure you got a great presentation too. I’m looking forward to listening to a recording of it which I think Steve is making available on his website at http://www.smays.com.
AgWired » Meyers An Excellent Finalist At AFBF
[...] chime clock. Sounds to me like she made out very well! Posted by: Chuck @ 12:45 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
AgWired » Learfield Adds Two
[...] As we reported earlier this month, Kim Lang has joined Learfield Communications as an account executive for its News Division in Nebraska as well as representing Brownfield, America’s Ag News Source. [...]
AgWired » Podcasting Applicable For Associations
[...] There is one farm “association” that I know of that’s already podcasting and that’s the Missouri Beef Industry Council. It’s a weekly interview about their activities. Their members can hear it directly from them and they do. We produce this report and track the number of times it’s downloaded. According to the statistics there’s a growing number of listeners. You can see the link to their podcast on their homepage and on their blog. [...]
AgWired » A ZimmCast On Rural Internet Access
[...] The issue of rural internet access is a very important one in agricultural marketing and communications today. Last week I posted the full presentation made by Tim Ganschow, Agristar Global Networks, at the Gateway NAMA meeting. I’ve selected a couple of segments from Tim’s talk for you in this week’s ZimmCast. I hope you enjoy it. [...]
DomesticFuel » Ethanol and World Hunger
[...] Will increased use of biofuels lead to more people starving in the world? That is apparently what some are saying now, according to a New York Times article . I have heard concerns about whether farmers can meet the demand for soybeans and corn generated by increased biodiesel and ethanol production, but this is the first I’ve heard that it could increase world hunger. I especially love this quote from the article, “We’re putting the supermarket in competition with the corner filling station for the output of the farm,’ said Lester R. Brown, an agriculture expert in Washington, D.C., and president of the Earth Policy Institute. Farms cannot feed all the world’s people and its motor vehicles as well, Mr. Brown said, and the result is that more people will go hungry.” If you go to the actual article from the NY Times (link above), you will see a picture from Sioux Center, IA of a MOUNTAIN of corn. I could be wrong, but I think farmers can meet the demand without any more people going hungry. Give me a break. We produce enough food now to feed the world if it were not for the politics, corruption and logistics that keep it from getting to those who need it. Farm Policy writer Keith Good has a great commentary on about the article you can read here on domesticfuel.com’s Mother blog AgWired.com. [...]
AgWired » Suite Blogs
[...] I hadn’t really thought of what we’re doing here at ZimmComm this way but a recent comment from one of our reader/visitors got me to thinking. He said, “You guys have got one heck of a good suite of sites going yourself.” A suite of sites (blogs). A suite of ag blogs. Is that what we have? [...]
AgWired » NRECA’s Blog - Amped Up
[...] It was just last May that I was at the NRECA Legislative Conference and met with CEO Glenn English. One of the things he was very interested in was blogging. We had a good chat about that. So today I discovered Amped Up. It’s the NRECA blog. They’re doing it and I like the looks of it. Hopefully I can get in touch with Erick Erickson, the NRECA blogger and learn more. Sounds like an opportunity for a ZimmCast to me. Posted by: Chuck @ 8:21 pm | | Permalink No Comments » [...]
World Dairy Diary » Mozzarella To Morocco
[...] You’ve got to love an organization that has “working together” in it’s name. There’s so much “not working together” going on in the world today. However, in the working together department Dow AgroScience and Monsanto made a big announcement today too. But back to Cooperatives Working Together. Here’s there announcement today: Cooperatives Working Together announced Tuesday that it has accepted a bid from Foremost Farms USA of Baraboo, WI, to export 20 metric tons (approximately 44,000 pounds) of mozzarella cheese to Morocco. CWT will pay the export bonus to the bidder, once completion of the cheese shipment is verified. This is the first export assistance bid accepted by CWT in 2006, and the seventh in the past two months. It is also the first dairy product to be exported by CWT to Morocco, and the first to be exported through Foremost Farms, a member of CWT. Posted by: Chuck Zimmerman @ 9:41 pm | Permalink [...]
Ag Moment - Go ahead, take a moment for some Ag news and information on the net » Internet Ag Audio
[...] Zimmcast [...]
AgWired » Ag Marketing Needs Rural Broadband
[...] I know I already did a program with audio from Tim Ganschow. But that was using excerpts from a speech he gave. Last week I got to sit down with him and conduct a more informal interview and ask questions about how rural broadband access will affect agricultural marketing. In this week’s program Tim reviews the current status of rural broadband internet access and talks about what he calls the “pent up demand” that exists on the part of farmers who want to utilize it for the benefit of their agricultural operation. [...]
Steve Mays
Great audio quality on this interview. While it’s helpful to know the MP3 file is 3 meg, it would be equally (more?) helpful to know it runs 6 minutes. With that info, I can decide if I have time to listen now or save it for later.
Ag Moment - Go ahead, take a moment for some Ag news and information on the net » AgWired.com covering the Cattle Industry Convention
[...] AgWired.com covering the Cattle Industry Convention By Administrator The fellows over at AgWired.com are doing a great job covering the Cattlemen’s Industry Convention out in Denver going on February 1-4. Surf on over to their Cattlemen’s Industry Convention category and check out what’s going on. By the way, if you’re at the convention and happen to run into a guy by the name of George Quackenbush, tell him I said “hi”. This entry is filed under Beef, Farm Shows. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply [...]
AgWired » Stop By For Prime Rib
[...] Ale across the aisle and you’ve got a high traffic area. Posted by: Chuck @ 4:52 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
CKB
Chuck — you get all of the good gigs.
Chuck
That’s why I am “The Agriblogger!”
AgWired » Video Podcasts From Monsanto
[...] Someone on Monsanto is getting on the Cluetrain. I reported about Monsanto’s “Conversations . . . ” a while ago. Now they’re podcasting them. The new multimedia website Conversations about Plant Biotechnology at biotech-gmo.com is launching weekly video podcasts. Viewers are now able to set their favorite video podcast aggregator or portable digital media player to retrieve the latest videos of farmers and experts discussing their personal views and first-hand experiences with genetically modified crops. [...]
jeff
Chuck
Thank you for posting our song….the band at Pearson Ford was Tumblin’ Dice (that’s us!) and we go by The Bio Willie Boys whenever we work with Willie Nelson’s Bio Diesel company. We appreciate the plug…thank you!
AgWired » Snow Boarding With Your iPod
[...] up with New Holland to provide a video iPod to a lucky winner. Posted by: Chuck @ 5:34 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
Matt Mullen
Hi Chuck,
I don’t know Harry personally but have been reading his Siemens Says email newsletter for a while now. His newsletter and Web site are both very well done in terms of both content and presentation. I’m excited that he will be posting and think he will be a big asset to your blog.
Check out this conversation thread (http://paulconley.blogspot.com/2005/09/journalists-as-entrepreneurs.html) from Paul Conley’s blog where I point out Harry’s work.
Best regards,
Matt Mullen
AgWired » Cruising Rural America
[...] into a marketing campaign for both ag and non-ag clients. Posted by: Chuck @ 11:07 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
AgWired » College Students To Blog Commodity Classic
[...] This is very cool and I can’t wait to see what our Monsanto Future Ag Journalists have to say. The same goes for Monsanto Public Affairs Manager Mica DeLong. She says the opportunity will provide the students with a unique real-world media experience. Monsanto has a long- standing commitment to promoting youth involvement in agriculture by supporting programs such as Future Farmers of America, 4-H, Agriculture Future of America, Ag in the Classroom and other notable agriculture youth and leader development organizations. “These students will make some new contacts and learn more about the agricultural industry at one of the largest and most widely recognized ag events of the year,” says DeLong. “ZimmComm has offered a unique opportunity for both students to write for AgWired, which gives them exposure to one of the newest forms of communications and can really broaden their knowledge.” I think Monsanto is one of the companies that’s “getting it.” They’re already video podcasting and now they’ve created an opportunity for students like Mary and Margy to create event coverage via a blog. Who would have imagined this a year ago when we got AgWired kick started? [...]
AgWired » This Quasimojo Member Won’t Be Forgotten
[...] Andy has been on AgWired in the past, including an interview I did with him late last October. You can also see him in two other posts, here and here. [...]
Chuck
Great job Margy. Have a safe and on-time trip and I’ll see you in Anaheim.
Chuck
Hi Mary:
Good start. Have a safe trip and I’ll see you in Anaheim.
Tom Philpott
Dear Margy,
I’m glad to see young journalists taking an interest in agriculture. Where we get our food has become quite an abstract topic here in the land of industrial agriculture, where just 2 percent of the population works on farms.
Yet I hope you will see that there are other perspectives on agriculture than those promoted by the likes of Monsanto. Industrial agriculture is environmentally and socially quite problematic.
And while Monsanto has generously supported your right to expression, the company has threatened to impede mine.
I hope you’ll read the articles I link to with an open mind; I’d love to hear your response..
Cheers,
Tom
Aunt Sis
Can’t wait to follow you this week! I didn’t know the word blogger even existed, let alone my niece was one. What an experiene!
AgWired » Optimum Time To Announce GAT
[...] A lot of announcements will be made at Commodity Classic this week, or at least timed for the event. Here’s one we’ve been expecting since last week’s Pioneer Science of Solutions event. DuPont today announced that its new proprietary glyphosate, ALS-tolerant trait from its subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., will be branded as Optimum GAT. The Optimum GAT trait is targeted for commercialization later in the decade in a number of crops. [...]
Michael Mills
Margy,
You look like a natural in that mean, “green” machine! Nice job on the blogs. This is a great idea.
- Mike
Diane Johnson
They have to belong to Colleen Church McDowell!!!!
AgWired » Diane Knows Whose Boots They Are
[...] We have a winner in our “Guess whose boots contest.” Diane Johnson was the first person to guess – Colleen Church McDowell. [...]
Cheryl
Chuck, it was interesting to read the students’ reports. They did a good job of communicating the flavor of the conference. And they know what many people don’t yet recognize — agriculture is such a broad field, affected by so many factors, that you will never get bored in an ag journalism career!
Thank you to Monsanto for supporting their participation. I’m sure they gained a lot from blogging in a real-time situation.
Laurie
Chuck,
What a treat following the Commodity Classic through the eyes of these young journalists. Agriculture is an everchanging prospect and they will see and experience this changes in their careers.
What an opportunity Monsanto and you have given them! We hope to see more from these young journalists in the future!
Chuck
I have no doubt we’ll see and hear more from Margy and Mary. I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed working with them. They deserve all the credit.
» Update From Nancy
[...] Well it’s been a little bit of a dry spell for posting. Travelling and blogging on multiple web sites will do that to you. Last week it was Anaheim, CA for the Commodity Classic. If you want to know anything about soybeans and corn just ask. [...]
Cyndi Young
Chuck,
Thanks for sharing this with your visitors. Way back in 1997 when we first started the intern grants program, the other Zimm in Zimmcomm (Cindy) was on the NAFB Foundation Board.
Our good friend Gene Hemphill (New Holland)is currently a member of the Board and will be my co-chair for the 2006 NAFB Foundation Auction held during NAFB Convention in November. We’ll be soliciting donations for that big fund-raising event in coming months, so if anyone comes across a cool item that would bring top dollar at auction, we’ll gladly accept your generous donation!!
AgWired » Our Student Blogger Has a Job
[...] Our Student Blogger Has a Job Filed under: Blogging , Margy Fischer — Chuck@ 11:24 am [...]
Cyndi Young
Way to go Margy!
Connie Brooks
I am so glad the “Blue Bull” caught your eye!! We look forward to the sale! Everyone is invited to the dinner! Let us know you are coming to dinner and I’ll make the reservation by March 23. Thanks and look forward to seeing you!
Connie Brooks
ABBB President
info@belgianblue.com or abbb@lisco.com
AgWired » NAWG Keeps On Blogging
[...] I’ve written about the NAWG Blog before and it’s time to write about it again. This time we have a new President who’s giving it a stab. He’s Dale Schuler from Carter, Montana. We met him at Commodity Classic. [...]
Steve Mays
After blogging for a few years, I find the idea of a “resume”…quaint, at best. Honestly, I can’t imagine hiring someone for a media job (in 2006) that wasn’t already blogging. Don’t send me your PowerPoint presentation…show me some video you shot and edited. I’ve come across a few students that have traditional “web sites,” and I found myself thinking, “why aren’t you blogging?”
Matt Mullen
Hello Chuck,
Thanks for the post. As an international publication, Tobacco Reporter sends its reporters on some very interesting trips. Taco decided to try the blog as both a new form of storytelling and a great way to get up to the minute news out during his trip. We’re pretty excited about it here.
Matt
AgWired » Early Spring On The Katy Trail
[...] I found out about the tragic event in Homestead, FL yesterday while I was on a Katy Trail walk in the sunshine. I had different posting plans at that point. They included posting some pictures from my hike which I’m doing now. [...]
Tim G
The California Milk Board is a marketing genius!
They even had a tie in with that wacky supermarket
tabloid, the Weekly World News. They got the
cover story for cow abductions! (Do you pay
money for that?)
http://www.weeklyworldnews.com/conspiracies/61531
Chuck
I have no idea. Very interesting.
I think their new campaign is absolutely brilliant.
Cyndi Young
GREAT PHOTO!!!
Paul Conley
Hi Chuck,
Thanks for letting people know about the new site!
AgWired » BIO Press Conference
[...] This is just an update to the last post. The announcement of the new study is being made at a press conference that is taking place right now. [...]
AgWired » Russian TV Crew
[...] You heard me interview them in a previous post. [...]
AgWired » Roeper On A Field of Dreams
[...] At the BASF Plant Science press reception yesterday we got to hear from movie critic Richard Roeper. Why you ask? [...]
KH
Oh my god, this looks disgusting! (And I can’t believe anyone thinks that getting children to eat *steak* is healthy!)
Molly
“anyone who has children knows how difficult it can be to get them to eat nutritious foods.”
I’m glad the marketing dollars of the Missouri Beef Industry Council are being used to promote red meat and starch to children (with gravy!).
This would be as laughable as it is unappetizing if there wasn’t such an obesity epidemic among our children here in America. Nothing like encouraging a nation of already fat kids to eat red meat, steak sauce, and potatoes.
The amount of saturated fat and cholestoerol in this dish is frightening, in addition to the fact that the only vegetable matter comes from four tiny cherry tomatoes. Now that’s what I call a balanced meal!
Paul K.
That actually made me throw up a little bit in my mouth.
Nutritious? Nope. Bad.
Michael
Oh good grief. Or should I say good gravy? Getting kids to eat protein is a good trick. My kids eat healthy meals and this looks like a lot of fun! So give me a break, all you “grossed out” militant vegans, I like meat! This is just as much fun as the cookie and brownie mini sham-”burger” idea, frankly I’d like to see if my kids would try it! One April fools day I made a layer cake of meatloaf and a thin layer of mashed potatoes to look like frosting, with great mixed veggie “confetti” and then we had those cookie-brownie things for dessert. ( I also served broccoli, but that was only because I like it.)
Em
Michael, I hope you die of a heart attack real soon so your children don’t have to suffer your bad health decisions any longer.
Liz
You guys really need to relax a little. Not everyone in America is over weight. We each have a responsibility to ourselves and our kids. Everyone knows what they should and shouldn’t eat.
Red meat is protien, and yes potatoes are starch, but they are also a veggie. It’s not like they’re telling you to eat this everyday! It’s just part of a balanced diet. Open your minds a little. Try something new. This looks like fun, and something I’d be willing to try. There are a lot worse foods out there that all of you have tried at one point or another. If the food were put in a blender and then put in the dish, that would be gross. It’s the same as putting it on a plate, just in a different shaped one.
You only come through this life once. Live a little!
shawn
well, not everyone in America is overweight, but I bet whoever invented this is!
Lindsay
If realizing this is disgusting, desperate, and unhealthy is “militant” then I guess I fit that description. I feel so sorry for the children mentioned in Michael’s comment. Hopefully they will grow up and make the right choices.
Niki
Juxtaposing the tastes of a vanilla ice cream sundae with steak and mashed potatoes is just gross. C’mon you meat industry tools, don’t you want your children to be able to distinguish their fattening disgusting cholesterol-ridden murderous meal from their oversweetened frozen concoction derived from the breast milk of pregnant cattle? This could so confusing that they might be turned off to both, and you wouldn’t want them to eat something that is not only healthy but also cruelty-free as well would you.
Julia
Yeah – Let’s keep it cruelty free. Turn all the cows loose in the streets cause we’re not gonna eat em any more!
News flash – people eat animal products. People like eating meat and drinking milk. It’s the only reason that cows, pigs, etc. are raised and an important part of our econonmy. Also it’s nutritious. Humans need protien – which is easiest to find in animal products. We evolved with canine teeth!
Plus, it just tastes good.
If you want to be a vegetarian or a vegan, good for you. I support that choice BUT it is just that- a choice.
Kristin
This looks as healthy as Spam. If your children don’t want to eat meat, don’t make them eat it. Americans don’t have to worry about protein. You can get plenty of protein from nut butters, dairy, and plant based sources.
I wouldn’t feed my dog that sundae.
Sharon
Just wanted to clear up a misconception about protein. Plant food provides an adequate amount of protein. Eating protein does not create protein in a body. A body uses amino acids which is present in all plant foods. And vegetables, nuts and seeds actually provide more calcium than dairy products.
The book The China Study is a huge source of information and extensive study on fat, protein and disease related to animal product consumption. The US is the top of the charts re meat consumption. There are other nations with larger populations, lower meat consumption and much lower disease.
You can eat animal food is you want to but that doesn’t mean you are being nourished better or will be healthier by all means.
Beth
Oh, came ON! Even my omni sister thinks that looks disgusting! Who would eat that? And yes, it is 100% possible to live a life as a vegetarian or vegan, and we have less exposure to supergerms and the e. cole virus! You can’t call that sundae healthy- the only nutritious part of potatoes is the skins, and steak is often fatty or undercooked. And it isn’t like a kid wouldn’t just pick off the tomatoes!
Craig
This looks like it has to be fake. I checked the date and it says “April 7th” but I can’t help but feel that this is an April fools day press release that has been caught a week late.
Steak ice cream!? I’ve heard of snail porridge and bacon ice cream, but this has to be a wind up.
As for promoting health, what happened to telling the chubby kids to eat their greens once in a while! Sure, this may make a lovely treat for anyone who is pregnant,and craves weird foods, but to give it the face of being a nutritious food is a bit silly. It’s meat and potatoes, with gravy.
Do people actually eat this kind of stuff?
Amanda
Hey Julia–we evolved with canine teeth? I’d like to see you tackle a steer and tear it apart with those ferocious incisors
admit it, it just comes down to that honest statement: …”it just tastest good.”
Scott
One more comment about “canine” teeth. They are present in vegetarian animals such as gorillas as well, so you’ll have to remove that from your list of rationalizations. I had to.
Paul Converse
Do you have Tom Doerge’s e-mail?
Anya
Em that was great LOL!!!! I don’t eat meat and I was not offended by this sundae at all. It looks like an interesting cute way to serve something. Kind of like art. I just wouldn’t want to eat it or let any child within 10 feet of it. Maybe they should try to make a balanced sundae vegan or not without all the fat and carbs add somemore veggies.
Andy
Well it must be big if Solae is involved. They are an industry leader with like a billion dollars in soy protein sales each year. They have also funded many of the studies into the health benefits of soy.
This sounds exciting. I guess we’ll have to wait for more news.
AgWired » First Weekly Toy Tractor Winner Announced
[...] This just in from George Williams, The Deere Gear Store: The first winner of the weekly “Win a Toy Tractor Contest” is Walt Lehmann. Walt chose a 1 50 Scale 400D Articulated Dump Truck as his prize. Congratulations Walt! [...]
Steve Mercer
If Canadian Business magazine had surveyed me and my U.S. AdFarm colleagues, I have no doubt the outcome would be the same!
Roger Reierson
All of our associates are treated in the same manner no matter were they happen to work. We do not think of them as seperates offices, but as one team that happen to live in communities of their choice. That is one of the reasons it is a grat place to work.
AgWired » Virtual Wine Exhibition
[...] These virtual exhibitions are very cool. I just participated in one this past weekend. Here’s one you can really get your palate around. Although, sniffing the aroma after popping a cork might be a little challenging. And I’m not sure a virtual cabernet is as good as the real thing. But hey, check it out. [...]
AgWired » Get Mobile Farm Info Quickly
[...] The keynote speaker at the recent NAMA Conference says the future is in wireless information delivery. It looks like Quickfarm agrees with him. They’ve just announced their new mobile service that allows producers with Web-enabled mobile phones or PDAs to access timely production information. The phone-formatted information will be managed by the user from the Web site of their local elevator, cooperative or other QuickFarm subscriber location. QuickFarm Mobile™ provides producers with convenient, portable and immediate access to breaking agricultural news, weather radar, forecasts, grain and livestock market information, local commodity prices and LDP information – right from their mobile phones. [...]
AgWired » MyPyramid Website Rocks Along
[...] Last week was the one year anniversary to the USDA MyPyramid food guidance system. Apparently the website has received a huge amount of traffic making it “one of the most popular federal websites ever.” [...]
Bob Wilhelm
Our various locations make less difference because we work hard to make AdFarm “one location”. AdFarm’s indeed a great place to work — wherever we are.
Andy Vance
My good friend Chuck is right on the money – the terrestrial broadcasters will trumpet this as extremely low iPod usage. This number will grow at an increasingly rapid rate. We’ve joined Chuck and his ilk in blogging and podcasting – in fact, we’re staking our reputation on this bleeding edge of the new media revolution. The mainstream media no longer has a stranglehold on thought in mainstream America. Farmers are consumers of goods and services, too. Particularly as the growth of rural broadband increases, be it through expansion of cable/DSL, rising adoption of satellite services like AgriStar, or when broadband over powerline becomes available, farmers will flock to the new media and new technology. They pilot $200,000 combines with $60,000 guidance systems for crying out loud – you don’t think they can manage an iPod?
Atlantic Review
World Trade negotiations in crisis…
The negotiators at the World Trade Organization (WTO) failed to meet the April deadline to agree on ground rules for the liberalization of world markets for agricultural and industrial products. According to Oxford Analytica op-ed in The Hill:Progress …
AgWired » The Elegant Pork
[...] I am seriously amazed that I’ve been blogging on this business for more than a year now. I get reminders, like when I go to save an image and see last year’s in the folder. Like this story. And now we have a new winner this year: Klaus Happel, executive chef at the Renaissance Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., won top honors in the 17th annual national Taste of Elegance contest May 1 in Orlando, Fla. The competition, sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, featured 22 chefs, all winners of state and regional Taste of Elegance contests. Chef Happel earned Chef Par Excellence honors with his winning entrée of Braised Pork Shank Medallion Wrapped in Savoy Cabbage and a check for $5,000. [...]
David Brazeal
Chuck, I suspect you’re just being polite. I’d go a step further and say a press-release podcast is just about the silliest thing I’ve ever heard of. It misses the very point that has made podcasts such superb vehicles for communicating with an audience: that podcasts are full of content that a niche group of listeners wants.
A press-release podcast combines the lame content of a traditional press release with the narrow reach of a podcast. Great idea: let’s make something really boring that few people will hear!
Andy Vance
Chuck – Once again, you’re spot on. The new media is what I call the bleeding edge of what we’re doing in our business. We believe that for the BARN to continue to grow and prosper (and for farm broadcating to grow and prosper for that matter) we have to create as many touch points with our listeners as possible. We blog, we podcast, and in the next day or two you’ll find copious amounts of video from the FFA Convention as well. Our site features downloadable audio on demand from our broadcasts, all with the idea that we are content providers, not a specific medium. Our listeners/readers/viewers are in the market for specific content and perspective that we provide, and we’re going to provide it in whichever medium they will find most useful. Each has its benefits and drawbacks, and its our task to discover the best use of each to maximize the benefit to the listener and the advertiser.
» A Week of Event Blogging
[...] How’s this for a picture to get your attention? What a week it has been. Event blogging is really picking up. Check out my post this morning on our AgWired site about a 46 day event that’s being blogged as I write. [...]
Paul Conley
Hi Chuck,
You’re right.
This site could have been … should have been … so much more.
Anyone looking for a better role model in online p.r. should take a look at this piece in Businessweek about how Boeing is using blogs:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_21/b3985098.htm
John Stauber
“Fast Food Nation” mega-selling author Eric Schlosser must be doing something right. He’s under vicious attack from food industry lobbyists and front groups mimicking his book title in their website smearing him. Fleishman-Hillard’s Becky Johnson and her fellow flustered food flacks risk publicizing Schlosser’s writings in their over-the-top efforts to condemn him.
The industrial food lobby is freaking-out over “Chew On This”, his new book with Charles Wilson aimed at youngsters, and the fact that his “Fast Food Nation” is being made into a major Hollywood movie with the same title. Best Food Nation is the food industry’s sound-alike website funded by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Meat Institute, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Council of Chain Restaurants, and 14 other food lobbies. The website highlights anti-Schlosser rants by industry-funded front groups including Heartland Institute and the American Council on Science and Health.
Click here to read the rest of my article:
http://www.prwatch.org/node/4800
Gene Hemphill
Thanks Chuck…
We have worked hard for this and have enjoyed working with the NBB for many years. It’s fun to be on the side of what we hope will make a difference.
ghh
Scritz
I wish
IIIIII
Had an iPOd
Greg Anderson
“I’m proud that New Holland has become the first Original Equipment Manufacturer to announce full
support of B20 in all of the diesel engines it produces. I have used New Holland tractors and combines exclusively throughout my farming career. New Holland equipment has always been known for its quality, and now New Holland is taking quality to the next level by supporting B20 in all its diesel engines. This will be a big boost to the entire ag industry and will also help lessen our dependence on foreign oil.”
AgWired » Manage Your Horses
[...] From the makers of CattleMax we now have EquineMax. It’s the “complete horse management software program” from Cattlesoft, Inc. You can see screenshots and a video overview here. The Basic Edition keeps complete records including medical treatments, breeding records, unlimited pictures and pedigree information. The program also has income and expense tracking to simplify tax records and appointment reminders to ensure vaccinations are on time. [...]
AgWired » Blogging Coast To Coast
[...] Event coverage is me. At least it seems that way lately. Besides the upcoming CMA Fan Fair, I’ve got a very interesting one that I can announce. It’s the 50 year celebration of our national interstate system. I will be driving one of the vehicles in the convoy that will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the federal law that brought the Interstate Highway System to America. The trip begins June 16 in San Francisco and ends June 29 in Washington, DC. You can see the full schedule here. I’ll be writing each day, including interviews and pictures as I find them and I know there will be a lot. My involvement with the trip is being sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. In fact, I’ll be driving a truck that will be wrapped with their logo. You can see a current list of the sponsoring organizations for the whole event here. I’ll be driving through a lot of farmland. [...]
David Mehlhaff
Sounds like a fun festival. Let me know when you’re headed there next year Chuck, and I’ll meet you.
AgWired » Dairy Month Festivals
[...] You must not get out much judging by the lack of “Here’s my favorite festival . . . “ responses. So I’ll just have to take up the slack. Actually dedicated reader Dave Mehlhaff said he’d go with me to Olean next year. [...]
AgWired » Recruiting Down Under
[...] It seems like I was just in Australia. Actually I do hope to visit there someday. Ag Careers is there now. AgCareers.com, a Farms.com Company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rimfire Resources PTY Ltd. of Australia to cooperate on a number of strategic human resource offerings. [...]
Mobhead
Hello. I plan to head down to Olean tomorrow. It’s only about 25 miles away from me. I called the phone number you listed for info but only received an answering machine. I hate to ask you this and don’t mean to be annoying but did you attempt to get more info? If so what was it? I’m not asking for a book, just very generalized information. Times, where to park, directions, things of that nature. I’m sorry to bother you w/ this but I’d apprecaite any help you could give me. Thank You.
Mobhead
Chuck
It has been a few years since I attended the festival in Olean. I would just drive on down and I think you’ll find plenty of parking. It’s a great little festival. Good food and drink and activities. Enjoy it!
AgWired » New Holland CMA iPod Contest
[...] You may remember that New Holland gave away a video iPod at Commodity Classic as part of their ongoing promotion with country music star, Michael Peterson. The iPod was pre-loaded with all my content from Classic (audio interviews, pictures and video of Michael’s performance). To say the contest was a hit would be to put it mildly. [...]
AgWired » New Holland CMA iPod Contest
[...] With that successful first campaign under our belt, New Holland and I are doing it again at the Country Music Association Music Festival which starts next week. Although we’re not running an online contest, CMA Festival attendees can register to win a video iPod while they are there. The winner will receive an iPod that’ll come pre-loaded with all my content from blogging the event. It will include pics and audio from the final day Celebrity Boomer Tractor Race which now has 85 celebrities on the list to compete. [...]
Tali Haleua
Hi Chuck,
Thank you for your comments and reminder about our website. We are launching a new site within a few days, however, will make those changes immediately.
Regards,
Tali Haleua
Director of Business Development
TekVet
Chuck
When you launch the new website, let me know and I’ll do a new post about it.
Good luck.
Chansiaux
About french agriculture & communication : http://comagri-chansiaux.blogs.com
julie brown
Wonderful interview with Todd Fritsch! A true Texas cowboy with deep roots in the cattle business. You can’t find a nicer role model for the kids of today to look up to. What you see is what you get.
Gerald Ludwick
Mediacom is wasting their time and money pursuing the RUS. I have been a Broadband Loan receipiant since 1/2005 and it has been the most worst experience. Our Congressman, who is the Telecom Committe Chairman, in 2 years of efforts could not get RUS to do what is right.
Focus on your business, RUS will take care of your competitor.
Howard Wilson
that young lady who photographed Michael and a fan at the close of the video clip is his older daughter, Amanda, (and my granddaughter). She just graduated from high school and will soon be going to Germany for a year’s advanced study.
Ben Krech
Chuck,
Thanks for stopping by our Nashville offices today! It was a pleasure to have you. To clarify just one point: XM Satellite Radio does not “only” make sense for long-haul truckers…it makes sense for ANY music, talk radio, or sports fan. For instance, we have the LARGEST choice of commercial-free music in satellite radio, hands down. We’re also the exclusice satellite radio partner of baseball, carrying every team, all season long!
http://www.xmradio.com
Best,
Ben Krech
Production Director
XM Satellite Radio
AgWired » Farm Podcasting Proven
[...] One of the first agricultural podcasts is the Swinecast. I’ve been following it’s development since early last year and I can tell you this is no longer some sort of unproven concept. Ask Dennis Erpelding at Elanco Animal Health what he thinks. Kudos to Ned Arthur for taking a bold step into the new media world. We’re getting there buddy! I hope no one believes that a company like Eli Lilly would invest in this new technology without serious thought and the belief that it is helping them accomplish their customer communication goals. Elanco’s innovative Internet “conversation” between swine producers and industry experts – celebrates its 100th episode by expanding its introduction to swine industry allies across the nation. “We’re pleased to invite the entire industry to become a part of this bold new Information-Age initiative,” says Ned Arthur, SwineCast Content Partner. “Over the past year, as we’ve slowly introduced SwineCast in test markets, the response from participants has been overwhelmingly positive. We’ve discovered that all segments of the swine production industry significantly benefit from an ongoing dialogue with each other, regardless of their location or nationality. That’s what SwineCast provides. That’s what we want to share with you.” [...]
AgWired » How I Blog - Part Two
[...] In the first post in this series I wrote out a list of all the hardware and software I use with links to all of them. In this post I’m going to address what I do with all that. There are any number of ways to blog and everyone will develop their own style and processes. A lot depends on what you’re trying to accomplish. For example, on several of our blogs I’m posting as a reporter and often on location from an event. If all you’re trying to do is an infrequent post about your company you may not need to use many of my techniques. So take what you will from this and email me if you’ve got questions or suggestions. [...]
Shearlene Whipple
This Was A Great Event Michael Held
Held…. Hope It Becomes A Tradition!
Shearlene
Dee
Very, very cool! Thanks for the interview and the video : )
kathy
I THINK TANYA TUCKER IS GREAT IS ANYTHING SHE DOES, WHETHER IT’S SINGING, PERFORMING, OR RIDING A TRACTOR. SHE IS SUCH A GOOD SPORT AND ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN NO MATTER WHAT SHE IS DOING. I THINK THEY SHOULD GIVE HER A TRACTOR JUST FOR BEING TANYA TUCKER THE SUPERSTAR. KATHY
Cari
Go Wade!
Gene Hemphill
Thanks Chuck, for your comment and for your great coverage of the Music Festival. Gene
Gina M. Jones
Always glad to see good things for Wade, he so deserves it, from his #1 fan
AgWired » Milk That Soccer Star
[...] The ad debuts in the July 4th issue of Sports Illustrated. Posted by: Chuck @ 6:25 am | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
Michael Peterson
Chuck,
I just returned from Korea and discovered all the links for FanFair are now invisible.
Any chance I could still get a look at the hundreds of photos you took from the tractor race?
Is there any video?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Trust all is well.
Michael
Chuck
Hi Michael:
Great to hear from you. You can still find all my posts from the event.
Put this url into your web browser, then you can scroll back through all my posts:
http://agwired.com/category/fan-fair/
There are pictures, including a link to my online photo album and there’s links to audio files and some video as well.
Let me know if you have any problems. It was a great experience and I know next year will be even better!!
Chuck
maud Roucan
I’m a student at Purdue Universiy. I am interested in doing a research that studies advertising expenses by ag companies (probably either the seed or chemical industry). I am looking for information regarding the advertising budget mix (how many dollars spent on mass media, how much spend on radioads, magazines, Sales people and so on). I was wondering if you would happen to have that kind of information (for several companies and over several years) or know of a company that does.
Please contact me ASAP
Maud Roucan (765-494-3259)
Alan Kirk
Item in foreground looks like a seed drill and item in background is a manure spreader
Cyndi
Both!
Cyndi
Congrats! This will be a great fit with the World Dairy Diary. Cindy will be awesome.
Life on the pea harvest
The first dairy podcast?…
Been googling to find other agripodcasters. Wow, you do a bit more digging and it looks like there are a lot of agricultural bloggers out there:-) This is an American outfit who write about agribusiness.AgWired � First Dairy Podcast I’ll……
Brita
Nice to read about the congress we are preparing for you, Chuck. August in Norway…, you will meet with 189 other journalists from 27 countries.
The first evening, we take you to Ibsen’s Peer Gynt play at lake Gålå. (Spectacular outdoor performance.) Please, bring warm clothes for this evening up in the mountain. Welcome, Brita
Chuck
Thanks Brita. I can hardly wait. I just hope I don’t have to say “skaal” too many times!
Let me know of any updates so I can post them on AgWired.
By the way . . . Can you put a link to AgWired on your website? I’ll be blogging the trip!
Thanks
Aaron Gilbertie
Welcome Beth! It’s great to see a fellow Mustang making contributions to the industry. Wishing you the best of luck!
Nathan Schock
Chuck, thanks for the kudos. We’re big believers in the power of new media, avid readers of your blogs and regular listeners of the ZimmCast. Keep up the good work!
David B.
If this beef is anything like Greg Norman’s golf game, it’s sure to be tender. It will fall apart at the slightest application of heat or pressure.
Ruth Gilstrap
What happened to the old barns. I found them one week and now the only one listed is Mike Adams old barn and the others have disappeared. Have you posted any more of them. We were really enjoying the pictures and reading about the old barns. I even copied some of the pictures. Hope to see more.
Chuck
I’m only too happy to oblige! Keep up the good work and thanks for visiting/listening.
Chuck
Good point! Ha. I’ve already been told today by more than one person that he’s done a lot better marketing products than playing golf!
Kevin Smith
I am a customer of AgSource from Central IA. I am extremely excited for the new company.
AgWired » Workshop Follow Up
[...] Blog” which has a Part One and a Part Two. Now you have them! Posted by: Chuck @ 2:00 pm | | Permalink No Comments» [...]
Gary L. West
I did attend the session and am happy to see that there is interest growing in blogging and new media ventures among folks with a more “traditional” media focus. Personally, I was hoping to hear a lot more about podcasting, which unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to get into. As someone from a print background, and with previous website experience, blogging employs skill sets with which I am well familiar (writing, photography, page layout, etc.) Podcasting is a whole different thing. What I’ve learned has come from being a podcast subscriber. So I’m looking forward to delving deeper into the resource links. Personally, I have no desire to be the “talent” on a podcast, but I see great potential there and hope to be able to convince others to “speak up” to enhance the multi-media offerings at capitalpress.com, and on other media sites.
Matt Mullen
I’m curious if you got a show of hands on how many people actually have blogs.
At a recent blogging session I attended at the national ASBPE conference, a show of hands revealed that many knew about blogging, but few editors there actually had a blog of their own.
ASBPE link:
http://www.asbpe.org/about/news_2006/2006-03-24natconf.htm
Chuck
I didn’t count the hands but I would estimate it at about 10 people. I don’t know if those are personal blogs or “business” related.
I saw more hands who have iPods and subscribe to podcasts!
Dan
Chuck, thanks for the plug! BTW: That photo obviously was taken without the “chin filter”.
Enjoyed your session at AMS.
Dan
Curt Blades
These fancy shoes belong to Marisa Murphy.
Curt Blades
A much deserved award for a very classy lady.
Chuck
Curt wins this one. I think he had a little help at one of the receptions last night though. But that’s okay.
I guess this was a tough one since there haven’t been any more guesses.
Cheryl Kamenski
The U.S. Meat Export Federation teamed up with meat scientists at Colrado State University to study shelf life requirements and presented the results of this study to the Egyptian government last November. This helped Egypt extend their shelf life requirements in May for U.S. beef livers, hearts and kidneys, increasing flexibility for U.S. beef processors and exporters. For the complete story, see http://www.usmef.org/TradeLibrary/News06_0718a.asp
Laura Bodell
Congrats, Amber! Very well deserved. Thank you for all you do.
Nicole Boegeman
She is definitely deserving of an award. She’s great. Congrats, Amber!
martha garrett
Congratulations, this demands celebrating!
David Mehlhaff
It’s about time. Amber has done so much for LPC. I am very proud of her. She’s top-notch. Congratulations Amber!
Kristi Crabtree
Congratulations, Amber! Definitely well deserved!
Fresh Glue
Agriblogging with the Zimmermans…
Every once in a while when I’m discussing what new media can do for a company, I’ll hear something like the following: ‘Sure blogging worked for Microsoft or Sun Microsystems, they’re new, cutting edge technology companies. My company is in…
Diane Johnson
Hey I was at least going to try to guess, but Curt wins. Cute shoes Marisa!
Diane Johnson
What a week for you — you were a star~~~ Congrats Amber!
Cyndi
Chuck – Are you asking about the percentage of Broadcast Council members or Management Council Members or Allied Industry Council Members or members “in general” of NAFB?
-CY
Chuck
I suppose I was thinking of what is now called the Broadcast Council. I don’t know what that current number is but if it hasn’t changed much in the last year you now employ a signifcant percentage. Can you say “voting bloc?”
AgWired » Dave’s Picture
[...] Dave Russell and here’s the story. Posted by: Chuck @ 7:02 pm | | Permalink NoComments» [...]
Learfield InterAction
Straight to Podcasting?…
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AgWired » My Very Unordinary Day
[...] Business is picking up for little old ZimmComm New Media. This means more road time and Cindy on the road too. In fact, we both drove to Kansas City separately yesterday to cover and work at a couple of events. Then I was going to drive to the home office while Cindy went on to Ames, IA for an event today. After she’d been gone several hours I realized I had put my keys in my equipment bag which I sent along with her to use. Bad mistake! [...]
Cyndi
Have safe travels my friend!
brian hedt
In case you missed it, the Murray Cod is a unique FRESH WATER river fish that can live a very long time. A mature specimen can weigh 80 lbs or more, and yes they are great to eat.
Your brother
Norweigans are obviously strange people. I’m not sure I would be excited about trying mare’s milk, but I really don’t know why.
David Mehlhaff
Congrtatulations old friend. I am very proud of you and feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you not only once but at two organizations. I am not at all surprised at your success.
AgWired » Deere Gear Contest Update
[...] 1. Remember that AgWired is a sponsor so feel free to enter. Posted by: Chuck @ 8:56 pm | | Permalink NoComments» [...]
Steve Mays
Please forgive and delete if this is off-topic…
Brownfield Ag News hosted a forum on Animal Identification at the Missouri State Fair on Saturday. On the panel: Justin Angell, Owner/Manager Eastern Missouri Commission Co. (EMCC); Ray Cunio, President, Citizens for Private Property Rights; Mike John, President, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Brownfield reporter Tom Steever moderated. The audio is available for streaming or download at:
http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=E90E5437-CB6C-96B6-5C50296E18DC4B23
AgWired » Champion Cherry Seed Spitter
[...] BTW. I didn’t spit any seeds but I did drink the Aquavit. Posted by: Chuck @ 7:58 pm | | Permalink NoComments» [...]
Ayman Shehada Al-Ouda
Do you think that we can sustain wheat productivity in the future?
Doug Brook
Traverse City, Michigan has a Cherry spitting contest each summer.
Owen Roberts
Hi all -
That’s Christine Eisler and Kevin Hood, ag communication students at the University of Guelph (near Toronto), in Ontario, Canada. It was their first IFAJ congress, and they appreciated the camaraderie and Norway-style hospitality.
- Owen Roberts
Cali Williams Yost - Work+Life “Fit” Not Balance » Blog Archive » Upgraded Work+Life Fit Blog Goes Live! Some Things I’ve Learned About Blogging…
[...] Finally, why do I blog? This “upgrading” process has caused me to reflect on why I love blogging about this topic. To learn more, click on this link to the podcast of an interview I did with Chuck Zimmerman, the blogging expert who helped my “blog” become a “BLOG.” He does a weekly “ZimmCast” as part of his blog for the agricultural industry (his personal passion) http://www.agwired.com. [...]
Cyndi
Great Stuff Cindy!
AgWired » Henderson Wins Another Award
[...] of America, July 29 to Aug. 2 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Posted by: Chuck @ 8:06 pm | | Permalink NoComments» [...]
Cyndi
Who is that tall drink of water with the cowboy hat??? Sure is good to see the real McCoy looking so healthy!
David Mehlhaff
It is great to see Lee looking like the old Lee I’ve known all these years. Lee, you look great!
I am also happy to see my friends gary and Robin doing so well with this latest venture. I hope the show is a success!
Margy Mullen
Hi Matt
I was just searching for information of my Irish heritage. My Grandfathers name was Mathew Francis Mullen and he lived in Iowa then spent the last 20 years (I think?) working and living at Boy’s Town in Omaha, Nebraska.
My Father’s name was Francis Peter Mullen, he died on March 17, 200………..a good day for an Irishman to go to heaven (they must have been having a good party that day
)
Anyway I mostly am writing just to say hi and wondering if by any chance we could be related.
My Dad moved out west after WW2 and we were never close with his family in the midwest. I really don’t know much about any of them back there…. I do remember that my great grandfather Michael Mullen came from Ireland in about 1860 to 1870 and my great grandmother Kate Hogan came about the same time (they were’nt married then) and she was from County Clare. We (my sister and I) found an old bible when we were moving Mom out of her house about 5 years ago. It had belonged to Kate and Michael Mullen and I’d never seen it. It was very fragile so my sister took it with her to Seattle. I haven’t looked at it since but I know she still has it.
)) which with the crazy Irish family I had that is a joke in itself……..
Anyway I don’t mean to take up alot of your time.
I just kind of have a romanitic nature and think someday I may find some nice relatives and we’ll all live happily ever after
There always seemed to be some kind of fight or argument going on somewhere.
So I’ll be wishing you a great day and I hope this gets to you.
Margy Mullen
AgWired » Ag Secretary Midwest Visits
[...] Our Agriculture Secretary is sure getting around these days. He was in Kansas City this week. Here’s a couple more places we’ll be seeing him. [...]
David Mehlhaff
I am very happy for my old friend Sharlet. From SD Dairy to the Meat Board and to her own business, she and i have shared many laughs and smiles as well as great work.
I am proud of her and wish her well in this new venture.
John Herath
I will ALWAYS conceed to the superior experience and technical ability of Mike Wilson.
Deena Schroder
I just wanted to say that I had the best time yesterday. I would like to thank Chuck for letting me sit in with Kelcy. I am enjoying your blog page. Keep the blogs coming.
Kai Schleyerbach
Hi,
we are celebrating BlogDay2006 (http://www.blogday.org/) and recommended your blog on Farmblogger’s.
http://farmblogger.de/archives/39-Heute-BlogDay-2006.html
Bye
Kai
Die_Farmblogger
Heute BlogDay 2006…
Grad noch so mitgekriegt, dass heute BlogDay 2006 ist. 31. August wurde gewählt weil sich aus den Zeichen mit einigem Wohlwollen der Begriff Blog entziffern läßt. Ich denke man kann es in der Grafik erkennen. Seltsame Deutschlandflagge m…
Jim Veenstra
Hey Kelcy, SAW-WEET !!! Thanks for the publicity !! You are doing a great job !!
Jim
Steve Mays
Kelcy:
You blogged like veteran and your posts added greatly to AgWired’s coverage. I hope you keep bloging, personally and/or professionally. Well done.
Steve Mays
Mica Veihman
Sorry Mike, but I’m voting for John’s!
Dave Martin
Its nice to see RFID technology being utilized in agriculture. Seems much more reliable, practical, and modern that more traditional approaches.
Steve
You’ve built a solid brand with AgWired and I’m betting there’s a high degree of brand loyalty. Perhaps your readers would take part in a short survey that would give you some data. I’ve done this for some of my fovorite blogs and the tool I’ve been most impressed with is SurveyMonkey.com
http://www.surveymonkey.com/
I don’t have to tell you not to get carried away with the questions. Just enough to give you a feel for who’s here. Good luck.
Andy Vance
I just checked our stats after reading your post, and we touched 10,000 this month (9,980 to be exact), with over 118,000 hits and 18,000 page views. The thing I thought you’d find most interesting is that with our website only being online eight months or so, our blogs have consistently been our most visited pages. BY FAR. Our blogs will constantly generate five or six times more page views than any other page on the site.
Chuck
That’s great Andy. Do you promote the site in your on-air programming or advertise it any other way?
Some other August stats from AgWired include, 24,000 visits and 87,000 page views.
Mike Retallick
Congrats on a great job at Farm Progress Days, Kelcy! It looks like this was a great experience.
Keep up the good work.
BRENT VD STADT
DEAR SIR, COULD YOU PLEASE FURNISH ME WITH THE DETAILS OF A MAGIZINE PUBLISHED IN SOUTH AFRICA CALLED THE FARMERS WEEKLY.
I NEED IT AT YOUR COVENIENCE.
REGARDS
BERNT.
D. Martin
I found this very interesting. In fact I am intrigued by the entire bredth of agricultural products -termed “biobased”
The ink idea is very cool. However, after listening to your interview, I must say I am somewhat dissapointed that AIR plans to market this product at a premium compared to other “conventional” inks and toners.
This to me seems to be an overwhelming trend in what I would call eco-friendly products. (i.e. -hybrid vehicles, biota-water)If this company really wanted to make waves it would sell its product just below average market prices of their competitors. I think by pricing a great new product at a premium, the general public will tend to ingore it in the marketplace.
Gene Hemphill
Kelcy… never got the chance to tell you, but I enjoyed meeting you and reading your words. Hope to see you at future events from time to time.
Gene
AgWired » We ain’t seen nothing yet
[...] The World Harvest for Kids was significant in many ways, but to me once I tallied up the media outlets I had touched in some way directly and indirectly, and the number of mediums I had used to get there, it blew me away. [...]
AgWired » Markets By Phone
[...] A ZimmCast earlier this summer featured an interview with Commodity Update founder Joel Jaeger. We just sent out a talking news release for him via AgNewsWire. [...]
AgWired » Nitrogen Cycling Around Canada
[...] I guess the Agrotain Nitrogen Cycle was such a big hit that it’s on display at farm shows in Canada now. “The response to the bike at agricultural trade shows in the United States last year was phenomenal,” says Steve Phillips, VP North American Ag Sales. “The Nitrogen Cycle drew a lot of interest, and farmers were asking us a lot of questions about it! It’s a great tool to draw attention to our message of how to minimize nitrogen loss, in an eye-catching and fun way. I can also see this bike getting great attention at the Canadian shows we’ll attend.” [...]
AgWired » $8.9 Million For Rural Broadband
[...] also enable residents to pursue educational opportunities.” Posted by: Chuck @ 7:57 pm | | Permalink NoComments» [...]
Nathan Schock
Chuck,
Interesting podcast. I’ll be looking for the Irish food next week!
Mica Veihman
I think you look a little like Eric Stoltz.
Chuck
I do not believe you said that. I just got an email from someone who said the exact same thing after seeing this post.
I think he’s probably jealous of my lifestyle though. Don’t you think?
Cyndi
You do know that Carly looks very, very much like you in this picture. (It’s a good thing, Carly!)
David Mehlhaff
A classic 70’s haircut. Had one like that too back in the day.
What’s the no shirt thing all about?
Lisa Perrin
Wow Chuck! Here I am stressing about turning 30, and you’re putting up a photo from 30 years ago! You look very young and stylish – 1976 must have been a great year!
Gary L. West
I wonder what date growers in the U.S. think about this? Have growers in the Coachella Valley of California seen their exports or prices helped by the deteriorated date industry in Iraq? Will a resurgence in that industry in Iraq hurt U.S. growers, who are in an area where population growth is already squeezing date groves?
AgWired » HAT Radio
[...] Hoosier Ag Today programs into their schedule several times daily. Posted by: Chuck @ 3:15 pm | | Permalink NoComments» [...]
Nathan Schock
I prefer Firefox as well…even to the IE 7.0 BETA that I’ve been testing. I’ve noticed that IE messes up some of the photos on AgWired, but I don’t have that problem with Firefox.
Rob Hunt
FarmStack.com looks like is a useful, efficient user friendly site. Its pretty easy to post an ad. The best things is that the classifieds are free.
AgWired » Trufflecasting
[...] I want to welcome Truffle Media Networks to the new media world of agribusiness. The company just announced itself and to learn more about them I interviewed one of the founders, Ned Arthur. [...]
Nathan Schock
Chuck,
I finally got around to reading the section last night and it was worth the 30 minutes I spent with it. If you’re new to this “new media” it’s a great place to start.
AgWired » Zune Availability Announced
[...] Now we know when the Microsoft digital media player will be on the market. This 30GB bad boy will be in stores by November 14 with a retail price of $249. It has some nice features and will play more types of files than an iPod. [...]
World Dairy Diary » Learn From A Cheeseaholic
[...] I interviewed Nadia this morning for my weekly ZimmCast program that we promote/distribute on AgWired. Listen to this week’s program with my interview with Nadia: ZimmCast 87 (18 min MP3) Posted by: Chuck Zimmerman @ 5:32 pm | Permalink [...]
AgWired » Florida Fresh Tomatoes Available - Again
[...] It looks like the advertising campaign the Florida Tomato Committee ran for field fresh Florida tomatoes was a successful one. [...]
Aaron Gilbertie
Chuck,
Will you continue to use WordPress?
Chuck
Yes we will. I think it’s the best software out there to run a website with.
AgWired » Blogging My Reunion
[...] If you listened to a recent ZimmCast you might have heard that I’m going to my 30 year high school reunion. Well, I’m leaving tomorrow for Sarasota, FL and the Riverview High School Class of 1976 Reunion. [...]
Steve
Hey Chuck, in doing some research for sale conditions I noticed that liveAuctions.tv is available for “participating” in a Hereford sale at the American Royal. Hope to learn more.
AgWired » More Money For Broadband
[...] Just last month USDA announced loans for the development of rural broadband. At the end of last week they announced more. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner announced that nearly $30 million in loans will be provided to telecommunications firms in Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas. The funds are provided under the USDA Rural Development’s Broadband Access and Telecommunications Programs. [...]
linda
We need help. We own a 8160 New Holland and have electrical problems, no flashers or back up lights, Can anyone give us guidance or an idea of what to do?????
Corey Jenkins
Just as a point of clarification, NASS has been offering RSS Feeds since November of 2004.
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/archive/rss_11_10_04.htm
We have made it a priority over the last several years to keep up with emerging dissemination technologies. I am glad to see someone noticed. Thank you for your positive comments.
Cyndi
Great picture and great post. Isn’t it amazing how technology has given us the opportunity to reinvent ourselves as broadcasters and podcasters and posters and who knows what is next?
AgWired » Selling That Seed Online
[...] The latest news about how USDA is helping push broadband development in rural areas has stoked the fires of a number of people. I’m at the top of that list. [...]
alex and corey
As me and alex were walking through Wegmans Supermarket, we stumbled upon an aggresive pack of snapalopes. Using our teamwork abilities we caught a good 5 or 6 of them before the rest of the pack avenged their capture by beating down alex with slim jims of doom. Alex is no longer with us. =[ A ceremony will be held in her honor this sunday. Snapalopes are not welcome.
AgWired » Resume Blogging
[...] I have suggested to several people looking for a job that they start a blog. So far only 2 people have done so. The first one got a job right away. The second one is my friend John Davis. I hired John to be a farm broadcaster for the Brownfield Network in early 2000. He was an Air Force broadcaster who impressed me and he did a great job. He soon moved to the company’s state news network in Missouri. [...]
» A Blog as Resume
[...] I have suggested to several people looking for a job that they start a blog. So far only 2 people have done so. The first one got a job right away. The second one is my friend John Davis. I hired John to be a farm broadcaster for the Brownfield Network in early 2000. He was an Air Force broadcaster who impressed me and he did a great job. He soon moved to the company’s state news network in Missouri. [...]
John C. Davis Online » Blog » A great link from a great friend
[...] from a great friend » Posted on October 15th, 2006» Filed under Uncategorized» No comments My old friend Chuck Zimmerman just gave me a wonderful compliment on his two web sites. Checkthem out at http://agwired.com/2006/10/15/resume-blogging/ and http://zimmcomm.biz/2006/10/15/a-blog-as-resume/ . Chuck is a pro at blogging, and he has even been able to make a business out of it. To get a link from a guy such as Chuck is a big boost. He’s always been there to help. True firend. [...]
Steve Mays
Bravo on the new look! Easy on the eyes and easy to navigate. A great blog get greater. More greater? Great-o-licious?
Chuck
Great o mundo! Still got some work to do but it’s getting there. Thanks O inspiring one.
Tim
You have a layout problem when viewed with IE 7.
Chuck
Thanks for the note Tim. I hope that’s fixed now. Let me know if it isn’t.
Nathan Schock
Looks good in FireFox! Congrats on the new look. It’s definitely an improvement.
AgWired » Blog Archives » YouTubing It
[...] It’s about time we got some agricultural video into YouTube don’t you think? I’m just getting started on this but thought you might enjoy my first upload. I actually posted this earlier this year at the CMA Music Festival but thought it might have some broad appeal in the YouTube universe. I guess we’ll find out. One thing I already learned is to save my raw video files and use them to upload since I’ve been converting them to pretty small Windows Movie Video files. They still work though. I think you can expect to see more video from us in the coming year! [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » MBIC Board Is Meeting
[...] I’ll be taking some pictures for them and doing some interviews for their weekly podcast. John’s the subject of my ZimmCast this week in case you haven’t had a chance to listen. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » New Media Articles
[...] New Media Articles [...]
Andy Vance
Chuck; as a former member you undoubtedly realize that those of us who are “subscribed” to the NAFB News Service are dues paying members of the organization. We pretty much assume that our names, addresses, and other relevant information are available to NAFB’s partners, sponsors, and supporters. Our company finds the relationship between these organizations and businesses to be extremely helpful, and ultimately the flow of information between the two camps (broadcaster and marketer) is mutually beneficial. I think that rather than serving as a potential tool to “punish” of reward specific stations or entities, the data helps marketers learn if they’re doing a good job in providing us with newsworthy content. For example, if the National Widget Coalition posts a story on NAFB, and the story is a stinker, I won’t use it regardless. This is true of all of our content partners; sometimes they provide relevant newsworthy material, and sometimes they provide information that my listeners have no interest in hearing. Ultimately, if one of these content partners want to know what we’re putting on the air, all they have to do is go to our website or subscribe to our podcast.
That being said, you are using your niche well, and have provided a useful service to both broadcaster and markter. I think both services have a place.
Chuck
Thanks for the comment Andy. I have had numerous chats with members about this whole issue at various conferences. Although you are a published member I don’t think most members realize that the fact that they download files or don’t is reported to the organizations purchasing access through this mechanism. Another question that often comes up is whether audio “aired” or was just listened to. We get asked that same question about our service too. Just because someone downloads or listens to an audio file doesn’t mean it was used.
The member service was originally created to provide a mechanism for members to share audio with each other and I assume that’s still the case. At some point it became a revenue stream for the organization and is now marketed to the same companies and organizations that purchase commercial advertising time. I assume that’s been good for the organization.
I really like your comment about your podcasts! Another aspect of internet-delivered audio.
Thanks for your comments about our service. I agree that each service has its place. It’s been a very good revenue stream for us for going on 3 years now!
BTW. I’m still a member, just not a broadcast council one.
Andy Vance
As soon as I submitted my comment I said to myself – “Chuck’s still a member, nitwit.”
The comparison I use on the News Service as a revenue stream is like the Broadcaster Associations allowing individual stations to pay their dues by airing so many publics service announcements. Every radio station in Ohio airs spots for the Ohio National Guard, for example. The Guard isn’t buying the time from every station, but they are buying time from the Ohio Association of Broadcasters.
Good point also about who’s actually playing the audio as opposed to just sampling it. While I don’t have a problem with NAFB sharing my “download data,” so to speak, I would certainly balk at reporting actual airplay.
Steve the Snapalope Hunter
When hunting the Snapalope, one must have the proper safety gear, First off, the antlers are deadly if charged at. Second, always carry a flashlight…this will give the hunter an advantage, stunning the poor snapalope, allowing for a much easier catch. (This method of capture is under great dispute by the International Snapalope Hunters Association [ISHA] deeming to be considered an unfair advantage against the animal.) Thirdly…no firearms what so ever. With the location of hunting such species, it’s very possible for the clerks to be confused by a hunter seeking a snapalope trophy, and robbing the darn store. Besides, a shotgun would not leave much of the game for the hunter to consume.
– Steve the Snapalope Hunter
Kelcy
Hey Chuck!! I like the new layout!! How have you been? I miss writing on here but I love checking up on it and reading your new entries!!!
Albert R. Renteria
Chuck, I hope all is well. I delivered the OI flag to Bob Lee for something we are planning. Once we get some details I will let everyone know.
Here is video clip http://www.koct.org/pages/oidload.htm on my way to San Francisco. I drove 8,000 miles solo and it was a great way to enjoy our great country!
Al
Chuck
I’m doing fine and business is good. Your login still works. Feel free to post a note about what’s going on at school, especially as it relates to ag.
It’s good to hear from you.
Mark Zimmerman
I was there and this was a great serivce for the EXPO to offer—-for FREE!!
Thanks!! Chip and company!!
Mark Zimmerman
AgWired » Blog Archives » Buckeye Agriblogging Farm Podcaster
[...] I like one of Andy’s comments about how we’ll soon think in terms of reaching a farm audience through a combined group of media (broadcast/publication/blog/podcast) rather than just one or another. I know it’s hard to grasp at first but research is beginning to show the impact some of these new media tools are having in reaching the farmer. People like Andy and Lindsay are leading the way! [...]
Steve Suther
Chuck, I appreciate your altruistism in blogging our new QT series, and especially the help in getting it started. Our goal is to provide a regular feature for broadcasters that is useful, free and beneficial to listeners (or even blog readers)! Many thanks,
Steve Suther
Director of Industry Information
Certified Angus Beef LLC
Chuck
No problem Steve. I just couldn’t resist when I got the email. I think it makes for an interesting multimedia post. Send ‘em on! Maybe more people in the industry will see value in spicing up their communications strategies.
Steve Suther
Chuck, you can tell I am used to an automatic spell checker, but that’s what you get if you cross two suffixes! Thanks again.
Diane J...
So what happened at the concert?!
Patty Henderson
Hi Chuck,
To answer your questions…
Does “interactive” mean websites still?
Yes and no. Beyond websites and microsites (campaign specific landing experiences) “interactive” also encompasses online advertising/promotions, email marketing, search engine marketing and emerging media. “Emerging media” is a term coined to encompass the shifts in media consumption and interpersonal communication that are happening. It refers to mobile campaigns, mcommerce, podcasting, streaming video, user generated content, social networking, blogs and vlogs, advergaming, RSS, consumer pull applications…and the list continues to grow. To simplify it, I like to thing of “interactive” marketing as any digital communication that engages its audience in a physical response.
How many interactive department people are blogging?
In my interactive group about 30% have active blogs and are thoroughly enjoying the self expression and community/networking that blogging offers.
I’d be happy to answer any more questions that you may have.
All the best,
Patty Henderson
Interactive Director
Colle+McVoy
Jason McDonough
I tried to play the clip from the “Press Conference Headline” the corn recommendation from March 17, 2006 I could not get it to play it just brings me to some other page.
Chuck
Please give it a try now Jason. I fixed the link.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Dairycast Is Online
[...] It looks like Truffle Media Networks has their Dairycast program up and running. It got started in conjunction with World Dairy Expo just a few weeks ago. The farm podcasting choices continue to grow. DairyCast is an audio program specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s Dairy professional. We’ll talk about production practices, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and a lot more. We’ll tell you what others in the Dairy industry are thinking about and doing. DairyCast is: [...]
World Dairy Diary » A New Dairy Podcast
[...] It looks like Truffle Media Networks has their Dairycast program up and running. It got started in conjunction with World Dairy Expo just a few weeks ago. The farm podcasting choices continue to grow. DairyCast is an audio program specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s Dairy professional. We’ll talk about production practices, environmental stewardship, animal welfare and a lot more. We’ll tell you what others in the Dairy industry are thinking about and doing. DairyCast is: [...]
Amy
I’m not sure if this is the place to ask – my dad installed a radio for his John Deere 2510Diesel antique tractor (it is a 1 speaker tractor radio mounted to the tire fender). Is there a way to get XM to play through this radio? As far as I know, it only has a headphone jack. Please help!! Thanks!
Amy
SEAN
IF YOU LOVE TRANS FAT AND ANYTHING IT IS IN DROP DEAD.
SUPPORT THE BAN OR BE HATED ON, YOU LIFE HATER. YOU HATE LIFE IF YOU THINK ANYTHING GOOD COMES FROM TRANS FAT. DID I CALL YOU A LIFE HATER? WELL…YOU HATE LIFE.
In other words, “This stuff is really bad.” People have taken much effort in studing the effects of trans fast on the human body. It is very unhealthy, and may very well be the stuff that has caused the obsity epidemic since the 1970’s when it becamne used in the fast food industries.
Henry Krahn
To add to your article,
The Manitoban Multi-Fuel, Model C-250.
This model, may be used to heat large homes, but while producing upto 250K-400K BTU, it has been used to heat large dwellings/barns/warehouses. Burning Corn,wheat, Barley and Oats, our customers have a chance to play the agriculture market, burning what’s cheap that season.
Please consider looking into Corn Furnaces for larger uses also.
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Henry Krahn,
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Canada
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morris james
Chuck,
I like the look, but….
Turn off the light behind you or put it off to the side in front of you.
Morris James
RJ
i like the song, it was a good song and explain the blue jacket gold standard, but does any body know where i could dl it ? i want to get it for my advisor. if any body does, please email me at already_perfect_for_you@yahoo.com
AgWired » Blog Archives » Extreme Makeover Case IH Style
[...] Case IH participated in an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to help an Iowa family (The Kibe’s) who’s home was destroyed. They donated a new Case IH JX1100U tractor with a LX252 loader to the family. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » First Radio, Now Video
[...] Hopefully you heard Andy’s and my conversation on a recent ZimmCast. As he said, the agrimarketer of today will need to look at the totality of the audience we are reaching and not get all hung up on exactly which medium we’re using. It’s all about developing a community. Kind of like the AgWired community. I’m glad you’re a part of it! [...]
Andy Vance
Glad you enjoyed the videos, Chuck. My interview with Clark Kellogg was one of my favorites because I really felt like he had THE keynote of the convention. His faith is such a vibrant part of his message, and I think he really resonated with the students.
I’ve always felt that we’re at our best when we focus on providing great content to our audience; we’ll do our best to provide it to them in as many flavors as they like, so that no one in our realm of influence has reason not to know the story of agriculture. Our partners (advertisers/marketers/sponsors/friends) will hopefully reap the benefits of that work. Thus far, we’re pleased with the results. As the big media monarchy goes through it’s continual cycle of peaks and valleys, the niche voices like you and I continue to gain traction, and that is good for all of us, I think.
Keep up the good work here, and thanks again for the kind words.
Guarian Simnacher
Great idea.
Ashley
I would also love to find this song! Please help me out.
Curt Blades
An A+ team of digital professionals.
Hannah and Zane
This song rocks our faces off! It was one of the highlites of convention! We would love to have the song downloaded. Will you help us please?….
Tom
i would also like to get this song, so if you could give me the URL so that i could download it that would be great
Hillary
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AgWired » Blog Archives » Agribusiness Forum Starts Today
[...] In case you missed a recent ZimmCast with the Chairman of this year’s conference you can still find it. [...]
rdl
Love your site. Especially all references to John Deere. Based on your archives you must be doing well. Best wishes!
David Mehlhaff
A well-deserved honor for a classy and very talented lady.
Anita is one of the true stars in this industry!
FS
Nice picture, Chuck. Missed you at the NAFB innovators panel discussion today. Would have been interesting to hear your perspective from the audience. Get well soon. Will drink one for you this evening!
Chuck
Hey Fred:
Send me an update of what innovative things were discussed. I’d like to know if the organization is willing to look at ways to adapt to all that’s happening in the agricultural communications arena.
John Davis
Chuck,
I grew up about 15 miles from Templeton. Templeton Rye is well-known to the people of that area. Bootlegging became a big business in the Depression-hit area as some really honest, good farmers had to do what they could just to keep their families alive. Also, that area is full of German Catholics… you couldn’t ask for two peoples who would be more against the idea of no alcohol!! In nearby Dedham, Iowa, in the house in which my maternal grandparents lived for a while (although not during prohibition), legend has it that a hose was run through one of the light fixtures to hide the illegal moonshine stored in the home. If I remember right, some years ago when Templeton had a big anniversary, the town used a little brown jug as a symbol.
I’ve had a little moonshine from that area, and it had quite a kick. Now to think… that it is all legal. Would this be value-added agriculture?
John
Odile REVERCHON
I’m french. I met Paul McKellips at school in Neenah a long time ago. He went in my house in France.
I’d like to be in touch with him. Can you tranfer this e-mail to him so he can have my adress.
Thank you for your help.
Odile REVERCHON
AgWired » Blog Archives » The ThinkTank Agency Website
[...] The strategy is changing at Blasdel, Cleaver, Schwalbe Communications. Yes they now have a website as Leigh Ann and Kelly informed me last week. The three agency principals, Illinois Blasdel, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe, left years in the big-agency world in order to have more direct, day-to-day contact with clients. We strive to have intimate knowledge of each client’s business and market: to become experts. We apply that knowledge to hit strategic home runs that achieve your business objectives. I say the strategy has changed because Illinois told me sometime last year that not having an agency website was “part of their strategy.” I guess the strategy is working because these folks seem to be doing very well. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The ThinkTank Agency Website
[...] The strategy is changing at Blasdel, Cleaver, Schwalbe Communications. Yes they now have a website as Leigh Ann and Kelly informed me last week. The three agency principals, Illinois Blasdel, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe, left years in the big-agency world in order to have more direct, day-to-day contact with clients. We strive to have intimate knowledge of each client’s business and market: to become experts. We apply that knowledge to hit strategic home runs that achieve your business objectives. I say the strategy has changed because Illinois told me sometime last year that not having an agency website was “part of their strategy.” I guess the strategy is working because these folks seem to be doing very well. [...]
Gary L. West
Thanks for the mention Chuck, and for sharing links with your readers. It is appreciated. I also want to thank you for taking some time to chat with me about podcasting after your presentation at the Ag Media Summit in Portland.
World Dairy Diary » Dairy Health Audio Roundup
[...] Over at AgWired, Chuck described “Trade Talking” at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week. I was there as well, and as it happened a fair number of my guests on the Buckeye Ag Radio Network were vets discussing their company’s dairy herd health products. Here they are, for your listening pleasure: [...]
Chelsea
Hello. I came across your website while researching the industries of Missouri. I was wondering if you could tell me anything you know about Missouri’s corn industry.
Please e-mail me a.s.a.p with any information you could provide me with.
Thank you.
Chuck
I would refer you to the Missouri Corn Growers Association office – 573-893-4181. Becky Grisham would be your contact.
Chuck
I have forwarded your message on to Paul.
Trade Show Booth
Well, that’s the first time I’ve ever played a combine game…
I’ve played farming games before (Harvest Moon, SimFarm), but a Combine…?
Indy 500
It will be interesting to see if ethanol becomes the “norm” in the Indy 500.
Sharlet Teigen
It has been my priviledge to know Anita since her days with National Cattlemen’s Association, then as colleagues at O&B. Her talents are truly remarkable. Congratulations from all of us at Demeter Communications.
Stu Ellis
You might consider listing: http://www.farmgate.uiuc.edu as an agricultural blog. It features five new postings per week, and has been in operation for over a year without a burp.
All of the information is generated from Land Grant University specialists and is designed to provide agricultural decision-makers with research-based information in a timely fashion for their operation.
evan slack
Hello Chuck,
Well done, I like your conversational style.
All the best,
Evan
lmote
I am looking for a lime jello congealed salad; it is made in two layers, and contains lime jello, pineapple, buttermilk, pecans.
Can you help?
AgWired » Blog Archives » PERC Yourself Up
[...] One of the cool things that PERC did this year was experiment with podcasting. Mark says they feel like the podcast series they did worked well and that they’re looking into more uses of new media in getting their message out to the consuming public, which includes farmers since they have programs targeted to agriculture. [...]
Lisa Perrin
Hi Chuck!
Your wish list is similar to mine! My brother just got a new Apple iMac desk top with a 24-inch screen: it’s amazing!! You should check it out. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=C1211F78&nclm=iMac
Lisa
Nathan Voris
Thanks for linking our site. Also, thanks for everything you did for the club!
Gene Hemphill
Chuck…
YOU are also right on target! Always good working with you.
GH
Jason Meeker
He’s not the real Jason Meeker. I am.
boating marine
Very intersting news. I didn’t realize that they could make diesel fuel from soy beans. Cleaner fuel too. Sounds like a winning combination. I just hate the thought of mixing the word bean and fuel together. It sounds like an explosive duo :0) Hmmm I wonder if there might be any potential here for Soybean stocks.
Edgar
infOpinions? · Agrimarketing: AgWired Leads the Way for the Evan Slack Network
[...] Well, fast-forward about a year later and they are really proving quite successful using social media in agriculture marketing. And, let us remember that success (as in metrics) is a relative thing. For Chuck and Cindy’s key stakeholders, their stats from the link above seem – to me, at least – to be quite impressive. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » More Monsanto News
[...] There’s even more news from Monsanto this morning and Landec as well. Actually two stories in one. Monsanto Company and Landec Corporation announced two separate agreements today, both of which are expected to broaden their reach and product offerings to U.S. farmers. The two agreements are potentially valued at more than $70 million. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » More Monsanto News
[...] There’s even more news from Monsanto this morning and Landec as well. Actually two stories in one. Monsanto Company and Landec Corporation announced two separate agreements today, both of which are expected to broaden their reach and product offerings to U.S. farmers. The two agreements are potentially valued at more than $70 million. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The AgSpeakerers
[...] As I promised last week I’ve got an interview with Steve Hawkins, President of AgSpeak. This new company has been formed as the “first online agricultural market research cooperative.” They plan to attract farmer members who will agree to participate in online surveys and receive a portion of the profits at the end of the year. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The AgSpeakerers
[...] Steve says that having farmers fill out surveys online saves them a lot of time and makes the survey process much quicker. They’re seeking farmer members and companies that want to have market research done. The company is based in Des Moines because that’s where other partners in the business are located. They all are involved with The Context Network. [...]
Andy Vance
Preach on brother. I got this email this morning too, and immediately set my browser to “cringe.” This isn’t the first time I’ve seen whoo-hah like this out of Kellogg, although they do contribute a fair amount of money to our state’s 4-H Foundation. I guess you have to balance the good with the bad when you’re a multi-billion dollar do-gooder.
Aaron Gilbertie
The Podcast and New Media conference (formerly known as the Portable Media Conference) is an excellent way to catch up on the latest in new media. I made it two years ago and was glad I went. My colleague has made it two years in a row and has brought back valuable insight. I recommend it for anybody wondering how to fit new media into the marketing plan.
Chuck
I hope I can make it in 2007! I’ve got it on the calendar. It all depends on what’s happening with business.
Podcast Fresh - » Portable Media Expo Changed Name
[...] The famous Portable Media Expo has changed its name to Podcast and New Media Expo. And I like their new name and because it sounds better and more understandable even to non-podcasters. The new name clearly states that expo is about podcast and trends in new media. I guess, the revision is also an indication that they are expanding their future expo coverage. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » FCC Rules on Farm Journal Petition
[...] As I reported previously here on AgWired, Farm Journal Media had filed a petition with the FCC regarding RFD-TV’s use of non-commercial DBS (direct broadcast satellite) channels. It’s not a real complicated issue but you have to read through some of the documents to get a handle on it. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » THE Microphone For the iPod
[...] Here’s the newest recording sensation for the serious farm podcaster. The Griffin iTalk attached to a video iPod. The iTalk is the little thing about the size of pack of chewing gum at the bottom of the iPod. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » White Backyard Bambi
[...] My backyard bambi last week prompted one AgWired reader to send in her own. This is a picture from Columbia, MO of what’s probably an albino deer. This one’s living behind Marylin Cummins house. Here’s the special doe I watch for each day out my office window and off the deck — she likes to bed down on the wooded hillside that is our backyard (in the middle of suburban Columbia, Mo.) We think she’s an albino — she’s definitely different. Always travels alone and is quite tame — going right up to people’s backyards, where she ate the leaves off the top of my baby redbud trees this fall. She doesn’t spook when I call to her, either — I’ve nicknamed her “Crystal.” [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » UglyRipe Wins The Fight
[...] You might remember the good old UglyRipe and the battle its developers were having with the Florida Tomato Committee. Well it looks like tasty but ugly wins out. The tomato’s developer, Joe Procacci, had been at odds over the tomato with the FTC, a group of competing growers sanctioned by federal law. The FTC is empowered to determine all size and shape standards for tomatoes entering the U.S. market from mid-October to mid-June, the time of year when many Americans claim they’re unable to find a tasty tomato. For the last three years, the FTC has found that the UglyRipe does not meet its rigorous standards, which are based on size and shape, but not taste. The FTC rejection meant that the tomatoes were prohibited for sale outside of the Florida growing region during the winter months. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Agriblogging in the United Kingdom Pharo Style
[...] I’m just jet lagging a little bit this morning and I think you can probably hear it in my voice on this week’s ZimmCast. Bouncing back and forth across the big pond does have a cost. In this week’s program I’ve got an interview with Adrian Bell, Pharo, a full service agency in the United Kingdom with a focus on agribusiness. Adrian was a panelist at the IFAJ professional improvement seminar that took place in Berlin, Germany this past week. I think Adrian brought a very interesting perspective to the discussion as it relates to journalists working with public relations people. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Cattlemen Getting iPods
[...] Here’s the Elanco Animal Health 40 iPods in 40 hours promotion in action at the trade show in Nashville. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Farmers Online In Web Forums
[...] I know I just did a post on this but I’ve had enough people emailing me links to this AP story that I thought I’d post it again. I think that since it’s starting to show up in numerous websites more people are finding it. Like on CNN. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Podvertising Growing
[...] Even though podcast advertising spending was a mere $3.1 million in 2005, it rose to $80 million in 2006, and eMarketer forecasts that it will grow fivefold in the next five years. I have no doubts they’re right. There’s seems to be no stopping iPod sales and with the iPhone coming out soon even more people are going to be looking for content to listen to. Are you in the conversation? [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » BASF Plant Health Scientists at Symposium
[...] It’s going to be a chance to hear from BASF Scientists and Plant Health experts from the BASF world headquarters in Germany. It’s the only time this year when they’ll be in the United States to speak to the media. Count on posts and interviews from this event. They’ll also be included in the CommodityClassicCast too. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Meeting The Media at Commodity Classic
[...] They also sponsor the media room each year as you may have heard in my interview with Gene Hemphill yesterday in this week’s ZimmCast. I’m looking forward to his reception for the media tomorrow evening too. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Meeting The Media at Commodity Classic
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series started just for this year’s Commodity Classic. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Ray Gilmer Moderates BASF Symposium
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Dr. Gary Fellows on New Plant Health Research
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » BASF Headline a No-Brainer
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » BASF Research Leader
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Ethanol Opportunities and Pitfalls
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Shuttle Bus Video
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » World Record Yields
[...] The interview is also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Meet The Commodity Presidents
[...] These interviews are also part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Intelligent Monitoring From New Holland
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The Berry Best From New Holland
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Opening Market Report
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » John Phipps and the Presidents
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » New Holland Marketing True Blue
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The NEVC Chairman
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » BASF WINner
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The Wyant Perspective
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Kleckner on Biofuels
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » The BASF Wrapup
[...] This interview is part of the CommodityClassicCast podcast series. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » WildBlue Down on the QuickFarm
[...] I haven’t heard anything from or about Wild Blue in a long time. I guess they’re doing okay though if they’re hiring Quickfarm to handle a customer web portal for them. This also makes you realize how important the rural market is to a satellite internet access provider. I wonder how many farmer customers WildBlue has. QuickFarm announced today an agreement with WildBlue Communications to provide content and hosting services through the WildBlue Customer Portal. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Advertising in Podcasts
[...] It’s titled, “And Now A Word From Our Sponsor: Podcasters Integrate Advertising Into the Mix.” It is an interview with a couple of guys from Libsyn (Liberated Syndication) who talk about what they’re seeing happen and what they think will work when it comes to advertising in podcasts. Here’s a response to a question about tracking. I think it’s going to come full circle. Brands [want to be] associated with this media and the excitement and the buzz going on. Things will become more trackable. The good thing about podcasting is that it’s remote, it’s not tied to the computer. But soon your computer [will be] everywhere. In the next two years or so, fully connected devices like iPhones that have full multimedia capabilities are going to allow for people to do things like “click to learn more” and then engage themselves into a campaign, and that will be trackable. There are call to actions now, like “go to this Web site and learn more.” And if we can track the effect brand advertising is having [on the] Internet, that’s a really good metric for ROI. If Grandma has a new iPod then agricultural communicators and marketers should be paying attention. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Center For Food Integrity Launched
[...] “The Center for Food Integrity will be a resource where consumers and other stakeholders can find information about the food system and discuss important issues,” Miller says. “We are providing leadership in building consumer trust and confidence in the contemporary U.S. food system.” Miller said the new entity has support from more than 20 organizations representing each segment of the food chain, including farmers and ranchers, processors, and companies that deliver food products under local, regional and global brand names, and government. You might remember me pointing you to Best Food Nation last year and suggesting they start a blog. Well they did. The only thing is, there’s only 2 posts and they’re both from last year, once in June, once in November. This effort needs a full time blogger working for it and I know an award winning ag reporter (jpg) who can do it. In fact, she started her career working for Florida Farm Bureau and producing a consumer-targeted radio program called Consumriculture. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » An Agricultural Relations Council Report From Bob Giblin
[...] Ned Arthur, Aaron Gilbertie and I will have entry cards and they’ll be in all the registration bags too. You can also stop by our AgWired Meetup at Ronduel’s (Hyatt Atrium Bar) from 5-7pm on Tuesday evening to get your entry card as well. [...]
Di!
It’s Kiersten! Yes?
Chuck
Good guess but not correct. I will provide a clue though. She works for an advertising agency.
Dave Anderson
of course, it is Sally Behringer’s ring… I’m sure I’m too slow, as I did not get to this until now, but let me know… I know it is the correct answer…
Dave Anderson
Chuck
The man is right! It is Sally’s. You are first and will be sent a set of ZimmComm ear buds. Thanks and good to see you in Dallas.
Dan
As always, you stuck out in the crowd (in a good way that is)! Nice shirt.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Mike Miller Was a Great Farm Broadcaster
[...] It’s with a great deal of sadness that I have to report that Mike Miller, a friend and award winning farm broadcaster has passed away. Many of you may remember Mike from his days in farm broadcasting. Just prior to moving to Missouri I even lived with Mike in Houston and commuted with him to work each day as we were trying to get a full time satellite tv farm news channel off the ground. I was there in a consultant capacity and moved on to Learfield Communications while Mike kept at it. We had some memorable times there that I will never forget. He was a great talent and last fall I had hoped he was getting back into farm television. Here’s an excerpt from his obituary on the Macon.com. Michael Douglass Miller -FORT VALLEY – Michael Douglass Miller, 53, died while on a business trip to Istanbul, Turkey on April 12, 2007. Services will be 11A.M. Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Fort Valley with The Rev. Drs. Donald and Ruth Tate officiating. Burial will be in Ruckersville, Virginia. -Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, to the late Douglass Harrison and Helen Gibson Miller, Mike was a graduate of Woodberry Forest School and Virginia Military Institute. He was the managing director of the ocean marine division of Allen Insurance Group, and had clients in forty nine countries. Prior to moving to Fort Valley, Mike spent the first twenty years of his career in the broadcast new media and won numerous national awards, including an Oscar. He and his wife, Debbie, have lived in Kentucky, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Texas. -Survivors: his wife of almost twenty five years, Debbie Cook Miller of Fort Valley, originally of Kentucky; sister, Patrice Miller Lifon of Canton, GA; nieces, Anne Douglass Ligon and Sarah Elizabeth Ligon, of Canton, GA; aunt, Charlotte Burrill of Fredericksburg, VA; and several cousins in Virginia. -In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to Saint Andrew’s Memorial Fund, 309 Central Ave., Fort Valley, GA 31030. -Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley has charge of arrangements. The have a guest book you can sign. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Phil Johnson Be Comin’ Round The Mountain
[...] This was too good an opportunity to pass up, sorry Phil. As you know, Phil Johnson is the NAMA Marketer of the Year. His company held a very nice reception at the NAMA convention to honor him and I was lucky enough to be invited and toast him in his golden toga. [...]
Fred Stemme, National Corn Growers Association
Chuck, here’s a link to an Op-Ed from Rick Tolman, NCGA CEO, that ran in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We expect other media outlets to pick up as well. Yes indeed, for farmers EVERY day is Earth Day!
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story/2EA5569FB86E7EB5862572C20055760D?OpenDocument
AgWired » Blog Archives » Green Podcasts and Earth Day Responses
[...] My Earth Day Post has generated a couple responses. They’re posted below. Additionally, the latest edition of the iTunes New Music Tuesday newsletter links you to a number of “Earth Day Podcasts.” The link will open you iTunes, or ask for it, take you to a search page that lists them for you so that you can easily subscribe to them. [...]
Greg Ness
Chuck,
A weekend retreat is an oxymoron. Hope you had a productive weekend, but if you really want a “retreat” take a week off (and a weekend) to reflect and plan. That period will be invaluable.
Greg Ness
reginald
MY GIRLFRIEND KEYSHIA EPPS CAN NOT BROIL EGGS.
I DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT THE THINGS THE SHE TRIES TO COOK. I JUST NEED HELP ON HOW TO MAKE HER COOK BETTER. WHEN EVER I SEE HER IN THE KITCHEN I ASK HER TO OUT OF THERE. I WOULD DO IT. I DONT CARE IF IT’S WATER
Gina Bauer
Hi Chuck,
Just wanted to let you know that you’re right–this is the first year that WMMB has created a webpage specifically for media to make it easier for them to download candidate bios and pictures, either by individual or as a group. However, for a number of years we have featured pictures (when available) and bios of all our candidates on our producer site, and this year is no different. Check it out at
http://producer.wisdairy.com/dairyresources/userfiles/Elections/FY07/2007_director_elections.asp
The producer page does contain the same info as the media page; it just doesn’t include the editable text files and group downloads requested by media.
Gina Bauer
WMMB Producer Communications
Chuck
Thanks for pointing that out Gina. I posted it on our World Dairy Diary site too and found out that my on-the-ball editor there had already done so a week or so ago.
Multi-Media Ethanol Promotion Day | ETHANOL BUSINESS
[...] More. [...]
Lisa
Chuck-
That was super helpful and enlightening! Thank you for sharing!! I’m going to try this out soon.
Zune : You Can Feed Your Zune
[...] Original post by AgWired [...]
Diane
Hey Chuck — Michael is going to be our featured speaker and entertainer at our luncheon on Tuesday, July 31 at the Ag Media Summit in Louisville!
AgWired » Blog Archives » New MU Agricultural Journalism Blog
[...] Bill teaches at the University of Missouri and he and his students have started the MU Agricultural Journalism Blog. I’m very proud of them. It seems like it was just a couple weeks ago that I did a presentation for them on this very subject. We’ll get to see them first in action at the World Ag Forum starting today or tomorrow. I’ll be there early tomorrow morning but it’s my understanding that Bill and his crew will there for the duration. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » New Media Reporting on BIO 2007
[...] I have mentioned that the Biotechnology Industry Organization has embraced the use of new media tools for their current BIO 2007 taking place in Boston. Today their PR firm sent out an email that started out, “Bloggers, If you were unable to attend the BIO convention in Boston, you can still cover this event. . . “ Now how cool is it that they’re reaching out to the “bloggers?” They even mention a couple of them like Pharmalot and Patent Baristas. Stephen Albainy-Jenei who writes Patent Baristas looks like he got the gig to be the official BIO Blogger on their Bio Voice. Now there’s someone I’d like to meet since I haven’t run into too many who do what I do. [...]
Angela
Oh, it was just outside my periphery, that’s all. Really, I think you guys are awesome.
-AN
Chuck
No problem Angela. I love what you do and I’m trying to do something like it in the agricultural marketing world. I have pointed to AdRants many times. You’re in my daily news feed. Keep it up.
ravi
he is the only indian leader who cares for farmming sector
AgWired » Blog Archives » USDA Under Secretary Dorr on Rural Broadband Proposal
[...] Last week I mentioned that USDA was proposing new rules for rural broadband development. That’s high speed internet access for those of you who aren’t fully AgWired yet. [...]
Braden Fred
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Mike
Great interview with Jay Leno. He seems like a nice guy.
And I appreciate his support of fuel made from farm products.
unityworks
Millions of Americans do not have access to high-speed broadband, especially those in rural and low-income urban areas because it does not pay for providers to invest in these areas. For example, only 17% of adults in rural areas subscribe to high speed internet compared to 31% in urban and 30% in suburban areas.
Monies that were earmarked for development of rural areas have been misappropriated and used to upgrade high-speed broadband in urban areas that already have access. What the U.S. needs is a comprehensive national high speed broadband policy to ensure U.S. residents in rural share the same benefits in the information revolution as their counterparts in urban areas.
CWA’s “Speed Matters Campaign” has some excellent recommendations regarding policy and ways to ensure affordable, high speed internet access for all consumers. Go to http://www.speedmatters.org for more information about public-private partnerships that can help us address gaps in rural investment and consumer demand.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Interview With Tonya Dana
[...] You may remember the tragedy that occurred last year at the first IndyCar race when Paul Dana was killed in a pre-race crash. I had conducted his last media interview prior to that. I finally had a chance to do a short interview with his wife, Tonya here in Indy. Paul is the man who worked so hard to bring the ethanol and racing industries together. He was the driver of the #17 Ethanol Car prior to Jeff Simmons. This year’s running of the Indy 500 with all the cars fueled with ethanol is the fulfillment of his dream. [...]
Steve
We must assume Mr. Letterman was pressing his “Stalker Alert” alarm (we can’t see his hands) as this photo was being taken.
Steve Mays
I’m find great response to short video clips to introduce employees those in other offices or departments. And, thanks to Google Video, YouTube, et al… it’s never been easier to embed the player in a blog post.
http://learfield.typepad.com/missourinet/2007/06/new_sports_dire.html
jamie
chuck we are a company preparing to place a proposal to the usda to provide wireless communications to rural amaerica and with this will be voip services as well as highspeed services.The technology we will use is wimax .You can reach me at my email to get more info on this.
Chuck
Great example! I’ve got to find time to do more of this myself and plan to.
Chuck
Hi Jamie:
I’d like to hear more. Can you give me a call or email and we can set up a time for discussion. Maybe Tuesday afternoon while I’m driving? Sounds like you’ve got an interesting project.
jamie
hi chuck email me and i will give you my info and we can go from there .
datadetectives@gmail.com
also others interested can email also
jamie
hi chuck i emailed you today .Broadband for the rural regions is needed without it we will be the 3rd world country
AgWired » Blog Archives » Getting Ready For Some Country Music
[...] We learned a lot doing the first tractor race last year and this year’s will be bigger and better. If you’re interested, there’s an auction still going on for the New Holland tractor that was signed by all of last year’s participants. [...]
jamie
chuck we are now getting investment capital so this can become a reality and be placed on a timely scale.One good thing about our technology it doesnt take long to place it.
jamie
WiMax is the future! The Wimax technology will fuel the growth in daily applications of information technology, and in turn make our lives even easier and more connected.Not to mention that theMobile WiMax equipment market is projected to be worth around $4 Billion by 2011.
With future applications whole cities can connect wirelessly from one substation and recieve all media with never having to run one cable.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Talking Biodiesel With Joe Jobe
[...] He’s really happy to get an opportunity this weekend to work with New Holland and Michael Peterson as they help promote biodiesel here at the CMA Music Festival. Earlier this year the NBB gave New Holland’s Gene Hemphill their Eye on Biodiesel Award for Innovation. Joe talks about how New Holland with people like Gene are leading the way for the company support needed to move bioidiesel forward as a viable alternative fuel. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Todd Fritsch Wins Celebrity Tractor Race
[...] I met Todd last year and it appears that his career is doing well. He’s a country boy who plays country music. He was excited when I interviewed right after he won the race. Todd’s charity of choice is the Saddle Up program. So part of the proceeds from the auctioning off of this year’s tractor will go to it. You can hear him talk about it in the interview I did with him: [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Michael Peterson Wraps Things Up
[...] At the end of today’s Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race the man took a turn on the course himself. Michael did great with a time of 52.8 seconds. However, that didn’t beat race winner Todd Fritsch’s time. [...]
Cyndi
Chuck – Great coverage of CMA Music Festival and of course, the 2nd annual Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race! -Cyndi
the sky blue waters report » Buy wheat
[...] First, AgWired reports that Farm Futures has their producer planting intention survey results. Farm Futures estimates corn plantings at 88.4 million acres, up 13% from last year, based on a survey of more than 850 farmers from March 5 to March 12. That’s unchanged from the magazine’s last tally, in January. USDA releases its definitive survey of planting intentions on March 30. The massive shift to corn will come at the expense of soybeans and spring wheat, according to the magazine. Survey results showed farmers plan to put in 68.9 million acres of soybeans, down 9% from last year, and a drop of 600,000 acres from the January estimates. Spring wheat plantings are estimated at 12.7 million acres, a 15% crop from last year. No estimate was made for spring wheat in January. The magazine forecasts total wheat acreage at 58.8 million acres, up from 57.3 million in 2006. [...]
John Herath
Chuck – Is this bike going to be featured on American Chopper? If so, any idea when? Great coverage of the Ethanol 250!
ZimmComm - New Media, LLC » Blog Archives » ZimmNews
[...] So, what have we been doing lately? For one, we have a few more contract part-timers helping us out. John Davis, a 20-year veteran broadcast news reporter, has been posting on Domestic Fuel since January. He has been a great help. Also, a new media world professional by the name of Laura McNamara is now trained to help us with on-site events with photography, interviews and posting. She helped out with the Indy 500 and quickly became an event blogging pro! [...]
Chuck
Yes it is and I meant to mention it. They were vague about when (October or before) and said it would be a special 2 hour show.
Thanks for the comment. It was a very interesting race and the limitations of my lens have prompted me to decide to invest in a faster zoom. I’m still doing my research though.
tried to register but couldn't for some reasom
would be interested in helping , was a John Deere dealer for 30 years and personally farmed for 30 years Bob Whited 308 550 0916 Box 40 fullerton ne. 68638
Tony Barnicle
I loved the article Laura. thank you.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Rural and Farm Blogs
[...] While I was doing a little online research for one of our clients I came across quite a few blogs I wasn’t aware of. Actually I did know about this one but not that the Center for Rural Affairs had moved their’s. On their site you can find links to other rural blogs. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » A BASF and Monsanto Headline
[...] It seems like these two companies are sure working together a lot lately. You can listen to BASF’s director of business operations talk about Healine here. BASF Corporation and Monsanto Company announced a co-promotional agreement today that will see each partner’s sales force promote Headline fungicide from BASF – an ideal combination to help corn and soybean growers improve yields and manage risk. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » A BASF and Monsanto Headline
[...] It seems like these two companies are sure working together a lot lately. You can listen to BASF’s director of business operations talk about Headline here. BASF Corporation and Monsanto Company announced a co-promotional agreement today that will see each partner’s sales force promote Headline fungicide from BASF – an ideal combination to help corn and soybean growers improve yields and manage risk. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Farmers’ Markets Blogging
[...] The Home Cooking blogger is now doing a little farmers’ market blogging. She’s Lane McConnell who is Ag Promotions Specialist with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Ag Business Development Division. Isn’t it amazing what you can do with these things? Farmers’ Markets are an essential part of Missouri’s agricultural economy, providing an outlet for Missouri farmers to sell their produce to consumers across the state. A Look at Missouri Farmers’ Markets blog-site, offered by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, has been created for both consumers and marketers. This site features an insight look of the markets including photos, area market news and events and ways other markets across the state are marketing their local farmers’ market. The site will also serve as a place for marketers to go to find complete farmers’ market resources. [...]
Petra Garthwait
I really enjoyed receiving the RFD channel but when I switched from satellite dish to comcast cable tv they do not carry the channel. I really wish I could still get that station as I thoroughly enjoyed receiving it especially since I have horses.
Diane
Hey Chuck — We’re going to have Dippin’Dots at the Ag Media Summit compliments of the creator, Alltech! Also I think we’ll try the carbonated strawberries! What a kick in the pants!!!
David Mehlhaff
Chuck,
Where did you find these? What supermarket/? In Missouri?
Chuck
Actually I found them in our local Wal Mart Supercenter. I was familiar with the white and red ones but not the purple ones. They’re all good and I think it’s a cool product!
Goes really good with some meat on the grill and a cold brewsky.
Mario Pineda-Krch
Looks like Daniel Pauly might be right when he said “Overfishing is not a problem as long as your children like plankton stew”.
James Njoroge
Prakash is a talented scientist on agricultural biotechnology issues. It’s encouraging that he will be using GMO Food for Thought to do what he likes best: creating public understanding of agricultural biotechnology.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Precision Ag by Croplife
[...] At the 2007 InfoAg Expo I had a nice conversation with Paul Schrimpf, editor, Croplife Media Group. His company was one of the key organizers of the event and the Precision Ag Awards from the Precision Ag Institute. In the photo he was announcing the award winners. [...]
Andy Mooers
One bit of advice..make sure to peel the bark off the log pieces you use for your walls..know of one cord wood home that was mortared in with bark on wood and it shrunk..leaving gaps and cord to come in in the Northern Maine climate I live in! Good Luck!
Andy Mooers
Make that COLD comes in when bark wood pieces shrink!
Quentin Rund
Thanks for the feedback on the conference. We have had media rooms in the past, but they were not used. We will definitely provide a quiet space for media to work in the future.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Beef Ambassador Blogs
[...] I’ve interviewed Amanda Nolz more than once at a previous cattle industry meeting. Once was at last year’s winter meeting and once again last summer. Well, this ambassador for beef is now a blogger and I’m proud of her. [...]
Bryan Bjerke
I’m looking forward to visiting with you at the Summit.
Teresa
AAEA: American Agricultural Editors’ Association
LPC: Livestock Publications Council
ABM: American Business Media
NACT: National Agricultural Communictaors of Tomorrow
ARC: Agricultural Relations Council
IFAJ: International Federation of Agricultural Journalists
Libby
Are you against people going to farms directly to purchase their food? Curious for your take on that.
Chuck
Not at all. I’m all for it. What I take exception to are organizations who try to create fear and panic in people for their own personal gain. They don’t base their war cry on anything remotely resembling common sense and science, just emotionalism. The big corporate farm is a myth. Most farms that are corporations are family owned. They’re just using the corporation as a legal entity for business purposes. I know lots of people who farm thousands of acres and those who farm only a couple. They get along great when brought together. I think the groups I’m talking about want to create division and an “us vs. them” mentality. That doesn’t foster good communications and a healthy debate.
Andrew
Let me say right away that I actually work for an organization like the ones you mention in this post.
I’m not writing here to argue with you. I agree that an “us vs. them” mentality can be counter-productive, particularly when you and I are just two people sitting at computers. We can accomplish much more by communicating effectively with each other – trying to understand the issues from the other person’s point of view.
Believe it or not, I do what I do not for my own personal gain, but because I think it will benefit the American people. A lot of those I work alongside care deeply about the animals, but I care much more about the people. I take issue with enormous livestock operations because of the damage they cause to people’s drinking water, breathing air, and property values.
This is where the communication gap between you and me becomes so important. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that I don’t have a firm understanding of the economic realities of running a farm. I haven’t even seen a livestock facility with my own eyes.
If you, as someone with much more experience in these matters, think I’m horribly misguided, I truly would like to know. I don’t want to waste my life. I agree with you that one of the major problems facing organizations like mine is that we’re often based in big cities. At the same time as we work to help rural America, we are (many of us, anyway) pretty out of touch with rural America.
Please write back to me, either by e-mail or as a comment following mine, and tell me why you think that people like me are bad for farmers. I’d hate to spend any more time doing what I’m doing, thinking that I’m helping farmers, when really I’m doing the opposite.
Breaking the barrier between me and you is a critical first step toward breaking the barrier between “us” and “them.” An open, honest dialogue can only help.
Best,
-Andrew
Chuck
You’ve got it right Teresa! Good job. The ear buds will be on their way to you.
Del Wehrspann
Good performance
Andrew
Hi Chuck,
I posted a comment on your blog after reading your post about the factory farm map. I’m assuming that you simply never saw it. I really hope that you will get back to me so that we can open a dialogue. Here’s the comment:
“Let me say right away that I actually work for an organization like the ones you mention in this post.
I’m not writing here to argue with you. I agree that an “us vs. them” mentality can be counter-productive, particularly when you and I are just two people sitting at computers. We can accomplish much more by communicating effectively with each other – trying to understand the issues from the other person’s point of view.
Believe it or not, I do what I do not for my own personal gain, but because I think it will benefit the American people. A lot of those I work alongside care deeply about the animals, but I care much more about the people. I take issue with enormous livestock operations because of the damage they cause to people’s drinking water, breathing air, and property values.
This is where the communication gap between you and me becomes so important. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that I don’t have a firm understanding of the economic realities of running a farm. I haven’t even seen a livestock facility with my own eyes.
If you, as someone with much more experience in these matters, think I’m horribly misguided, I truly would like to know. I don’t want to waste my life. I agree with you that one of the major problems facing organizations like mine is that we’re often based in big cities. At the same time as we work to help rural America, we are (many of us, anyway) pretty out of touch with rural America.
Please write back to me, either by e-mail or as a comment following mine, and tell me why you think that people like me are bad for farmers. I’d hate to spend any more time doing what I’m doing, thinking that I’m helping farmers, when really I’m doing the opposite.
Breaking the barrier between me and you is a critical first step toward breaking the barrier between “us” and “them.” An open, honest dialogue can only help.
Best,
-Andrew”
Chuck
I did see your comment, which I approved in order for it to show up. First of all, I haven’t had time to respond due to travel and work.
I just find it amazing how judgmental you can be without “having seen a livestock facility.” You’re apparently working for a cause without even knowing the facts or what you’re talking about.
If you want to break down a barrier then get yourself out on a farm. Yes even a big one. You might be amazed what you’ll find.
Me, I don’t just “sit at a computer” although I’m often at one. I travel with mine and that includes out to the farm where you’ll find high speed internet access these days.
The danger with the type of organization it sounds like you work for (since you didn’t bother to mention which one) is that you gain the ear of media whackos who don’t check their facts either and then all you’re doing is spreading a myth which impacts legislation and the ability of hard working Americans to make a living and in the case of farmers, feed you.
Andrew
Hey Chuck,
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate your comments. We can keep going back and forth like this below your post, but it might be easier for you to e-mail me (andrewbarnet@gmail.com).
I think you’re right about the need for me to see for myself a large animal facility. I plan on doing that soon, although I’ve heard and read that it might be hard to get myself in (although obviously I shouldn’t believe everything I hear and read).
Even without that experience, I find it hard to believe that the pollution from large-scale feedlots is a myth. There is certainly a lot of biased information out there, but there are also objective third-party sources, like the Department of Justice. Here are a couple of links detailing the cases against two such facilities:
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/July/06_enrd_433.html
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/November/03_enrd_634.htm
You and I almost certainly disagree about how common places like these are. We can save that debate for another time. Right now, I’m interested in what you think about those specific cases. Do you think that a dairy ought to be able to release a million pounds of manure into a waterway? Do you think that the DOJ got the facts wrong?
I don’t at all agree with government micro-management of anyone, especially farmers. I think people ought to be able to do with themselves and their property pretty much whatever they like. However, I think that the government should protect people from harm by other people. If someone else is polluting the air I breathe, shouldn’t I have legal recourse to make that person stop?
I realize that you’re very busy with other commitments, but I’d like it if you could get back to me with whatever thoughts you have.
Best,
-Andrew
Kelly Schwalbe
Chuck,
Great photo. Just so everyone knows who is in the photo (l to r):
Joe Roybal, Pam Barry, Kelly Schwalbe, Greg Lamp and Larry Dreiling.
Thanks.
Geoff
Due to the discovery of a “Y2K” error by a climate blogger, NASA recently (with no fanfare) recalculated and republished historical temperature data for the US. As a result, 1998 is no longer the “warmest on record”, it’s now 1934. The rankings for other years were also effected in a manner that seems to undercut some of the claims of Al Gore & Co.
See: http://www.norcalblogs.com/watts/2007/08/1998_no_longer_the_hottest_yea.html
While people may point out this error as only relating to the US data, it’s worth noting that the US data set (along with Europe’s) is considered the best historical record at hand, and NASA is also re-crunching the non-US numbers and have not release the results from that effort.
Josh Hallett
We’ll see how much the audience gets it. However it’s interesting to see many of the ‘traditional’ industries transform as the next generation comes along.
Chuck
I wish I could be there Josh. I think more and more people in the agricultural marketing business are seeing the value of new media tools. It’s sure keeping my company hopping – http://www.zimmcomm.biz. We’ve coined some terms too like agriblogging and farm podcasting!
Laura
Thanks Chuck!
AgWired » Blog Archives » LPC Gala Rally
[...] I didn’t use a picture of the YMCA at the Ag Media Summit but I did post the video. [...]
Andrew
Hey Chuck,
I know you’re busy, but it’s been a week and a half since my last comment. I don’t like to keep bugging you, but I think that this dialogue is really important. The people I represent and the people you represent could not be farther apart. It would help both of us to bring them closer together. I was under the impression that you felt the same way, based on your own words: “I sure wish we could get some more of their creativity channeled into communicating facts and not just emotion.” That’s exactly what I want to do. A calm, fact-based exchange of thoughts and ideas between us will help us understand each other’s position. You know the economic realities of this business much better than I do, and I’d like to learn from you.
Here’s what I posted last time, so you don’t have to go back and read it.
“Hey Chuck,
Thanks so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate your comments. We can keep going back and forth like this below your post, but it might be easier for you to e-mail me (andrewbarnet@gmail.com).
I think you’re right about the need for me to see for myself a large animal facility. I plan on doing that soon, although I’ve heard and read that it might be hard to get myself in (although obviously I shouldn’t believe everything I hear and read).
Even without that experience, I find it hard to believe that the pollution from large-scale feedlots is a myth. There is certainly a lot of biased information out there, but there are also objective third-party sources, like the Department of Justice. Here are a couple of links detailing the cases against two such facilities:
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2006/July/06_enrd_433.html
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2003/November/03_enrd_634.htm
You and I almost certainly disagree about how common places like these are. We can save that debate for another time. Right now, I’m interested in what you think about those specific cases. Do you think that a dairy ought to be able to release a million pounds of manure into a waterway? Do you think that the DOJ got the facts wrong?
I don’t at all agree with government micro-management of anyone, especially farmers. I think people ought to be able to do with themselves and their property pretty much whatever they like. However, I think that the government should protect people from harm by other people. If someone else is polluting the air I breathe, shouldn’t I have legal recourse to make that person stop?
I realize that you’re very busy with other commitments, but I’d like it if you could get back to me with whatever thoughts you have.
Best,
-Andrew”
p.s. Since I wrote that, I’ve tried to find a large-scale animal farm to visit, but I’ve had a lot of trouble. Do you know any good ways to find one near me (NW Connecticut)? Thanks again.
Chuck
Okay. First thing you need to do is identify who you work for. It’s hard to have a dialogue not knowing that. You know who I work for. Just who are these “people” you represent? The ones I report on are feeding the world and I for one want them to continue to do so.
As far as your questions in your comment you’ve got to get out of a mind set that says that just because you can point to one incident somehow that’s what everyone in an industry is doing.
Do I think a dairy ought to do what the ones you point out did? No. But I wouldn’t assume that’s the way all producers manage their operations. Find me an industry where everyone in it follows all the rules.
How much manure does your local city water/sewer pump into waterways? Why don’t we see more outrage about that? I dare say there’s a lot more pollution happening from urban areas than anything you’ll find out on farms, even the largest ones.
Call your local county farm bureau office or state farm bureau office and ask them for suggestions on who you can talk to or visit with to learn more about what farming is really like.
Di!
Great Job Karen!!
eleyson
We have a jatropha coalition in Africa and seeking partner for jatropha coalition
Jim Elliott
Thank you Chuck for great coverage of our Learning Center this week and I welcome all of you to a future Syngenta Learning Center in the future!
Jim Elliott
AgriEdge, Agronomic Services Mgr
Brand Marketing
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Chuck
I really enjoyed it Jim. Having some cooler temps than many of us have been experiencing in the midwest was very nice. As a media representative I feel much more confident that I understand what Syngenta is doing. I think this type of interaction leads to a better informed press and therefore farmer.
Chuck
AgWired » Blog Archives » Wielding The Golden ZimmComm Microphone
[...] like the Golden ZimmComm Microphone to visit your event please let me know. BTW. I’m interviewing Dr. Fred Below in the [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Seth Crawford Talks John Deere Combines
[...] The big combines just have that “wow” factor when it comes to a show and this week’s John Deere product introduction was no exception. The marketing manager for combines for John Deere is Seth Crawford. I interviewed him right after the field demonstration portion on combines. The one in this picture is one of their new 70 Series with the easy to adjust 600 Series Corn Head. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Corn Is Being Harvested
[...] is the field I posted a picture from last week which shows that corn harvesting has begun here in Missouri. It’s the first field I’ve [...]
Glenn Beck
Why was this event yanked out of the State of Indiana??????????????It is a big insult to those of us who reside in The Hoosier State who now have to listen to those idiot FPS spinmiesters now call this event the Illinois/Indiana site when it is held in Decatur.Take the Indiana out of it because it is a good 1- 2 hour drive for Decatur along Route 36 east to Indiana.What did Indiana do to deserve this fate and how the hell is Iowa and Illinois any better then Indiana is at this point in time?We first heard that some jackasses at FPS declared Indiana to be the eastern end of the corn belt.Perhaps these same myopic idiots can get there heads out of there assends and remember there is another state near Indiana.Its called OHIO.Its spelled O-H-I-O.In reality Ohio raises alot of corn to and in reality is to be in the eastern of the corn belt.As a result of those FPS idiots yanking thieir monopolisitc event out of this state we have no future plans to patronize it instead chooinsg to go to The Molly Caren Agricultural center and Patronize the Ohio farm Science Review instead.There is such irony that those blowhards at FPS would chose to yank their sham out of Indiana is that the current leadership of Gov Mitch Daniels JR is a very friendly towards agriculture.We are building many ethanol plants in this state along with being friendly towards CAFO operations and so on and so forth.Under the leadership of LT Gov Becky Skillman and Agriculture Director Andy Miller Hoosier agriculture is moving forward.We have also voted in a corn check off program here in Indiana.One major positive about Gov Daniels is that he is currently not advoacating a GRT that Gross Reciepts tax like his LIBERAL counterpart is in Illinois where almost every business at the FPS would be hurt financially.The most obvious to all of us is should be noted is that the FPS people obvious think that the State of Indiana has fallen of the map and no longer exist.Which is a real shame.Since that is the case then to OHIO we shall be.
Scot
Well said Mr Beck.We were at the last held about 8 miles south of Lafayette 2 weeks after September 11,2001 from 9/-25-27 and personally it was one of the best 3 days of our lives.You brought up alot of good points and besides you cannot understand why this was warranted being pulled out of MItch Daniels state to.I have talked to many of other Hoosiers in our local Farm Bureau Chapter who said they will no longer attending thie event in Decatur will be going to London to FSR instead to.
Henwhisperer
Did they happen to mention or explain how the FMD germs escaped the laboratory? No one seems to be talking about that anymore.
Vicki Henrickson
OK, I didn’t get to the Show this year, but it has to be my friend, Susie Decker!
Carlos Manoluv
These ladies are smoken hot. Especially the one on the left.
Chuck
You are correct Vicki. Way to go.
Mike Sage
Hi,
This was a great video because it’s exactly how most visitors see an exhibit. I myself walk randomly through the displays to see what interests me.
Mike
Andrew
Hey Chuck,
Sorry I took so long to respond to your last comment. Again, I appreciate your words. I want to tell you that I did contact my local farm bureau, and they’re fine with me checking out a large-scale dairy. It won’t be until December though, because I won’t be home until then.
As for your comparison of intensive livestock operations with human cities (in terms of waste output), I think there’s some truth to that. I doubt that many of the people who advocate a return to earlier, more dispersed forms of animal husbandry would not support any kind of mandatory evacuation of urban dwellers to the countryside. At the same time, it’s my gut feeling that waste from cities is much more carefully processed and regulated than waste from farms. I could be wrong about this. I tried to find some kind of comparitive study online, but was unsuccessful. If you know of any information like this, I would appreciate you directing me to it.
Thanks again,
-Andrew
gene hemphill
Great picture, Chuck. But, they all are.
AgWired » Blog Archives » I’ll Be Your Geek Marketer
[...] you don’t use yourself? If Geek Marketer is not on your corporate flow chart then keep the Godfather of ag blogging in [...]
Chris McClure
I was in Red Cloud, NE, working from my home office when my wife came in and said, “you’d better come look at this.” I didn’t get much work done the rest of the day.
Kingmaker Equipment » Blog Archive » I’ll Be Your Geek Marketer
[...] you don’t use yourself? If Geek Marketer is not on your corporate flow chart then keep the Godfather of ag blogging in [...]
Jenny Pickett New NAMA EVP/CEO | Kingmaker Equipment
[...] We conducted an extensive search for the new NAMA Executive Vice-President/CEO that resulted in a highly qualified pool of 70 applicants. It was Jenny’s combination of skills, experience and forward-thinking ideas that made her the most convincing choice for the position. We’re excited to work with Jenny in her new role and believe she can help the organization adapt as we continue to focus on the changing needs of our members. (more…) [...]
Kyle Maw
…and we look forward to having you!
Laura
More pics are on the way!
Chuck
Hi Kyle:
I finally got in right before 11pm. About 4 1/2 hours late. Interesting travel experience. See you soon.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Roush F-150 Burns Propane Fuel
[...] has already posted information on the innovative use of propane as motor fuel from Roush Manufacturing, but I [...]
John Herath
Chuck-are you getting any new Nikon equipment while you’re close to the source? I think those Zimmages would look much better off of a D3.
Koji Kurata (ZEN-NOH FPM)
Mr.Zimmerman,
Thank you very much for coming to our company yesterday and introduing about us on your HP. We hope you enjoyed the tour. Regarding the drink, we wondered water or Japanese tea. But we chose the latter one because you rarely try it in your home contry. We serve you water or coffee for your next visit.
Regards,
Kiyoshi Imahashi
Dear Mr.Zimmerman:
Thank you very much for your comments on our presentation.
I am so happy you have enjoyed that lunch I have selected.
Please let you know what I know. First of all that sweet is called DAIFUKU in Japan. The filling is red beans paste and large thing is a whole chesnut. Cesnut reminds us the autumn in Japan.
That lunch is cooked and assorted by the concept of the autumn.
I think you enjoyed steamed rice with chesnuts, red salmon ,shiitake mushroom ,too.Did you try the powder in a tiny green bag? That is MACCHAJIO means mixed salt and green tea powder. It is good to TEMPURA.
By the way I was the person with an yellow helmet.
Thank you again for your visiting us as well as the timely reports.
Best regards.
Takako Mitsuya
Dear Chuck and Cindy
I am Takako, one of English interpreters of IFAJ in Japan. I took part in the tours for Imperial Palace, Sankeien, and TUA cultural programs. I really had a good time with your members. Especially I thank Mr. And Mrs. David Markey, IFAJ President, for helping me during the tour by interpreting my English to other members. I hope you will enjoy the rest of the program in Tohoku. I am looking forward to reading your news every day.
Best regards
Takako Mitsuya
Wayne
Hey Cindy,
Does mixing sake sit better than mixing German wine? I hope so!
My suit is now a the dry cleaners. And I am enjoying the new camera strap.
Glad to see you made it safely to Japan.
—Wayne
Laura
Wow… looks opulent!
Fluorideus
Dow has ignored the scientific literature in order to make money. Because of sulfuryl fluoride, more fluoride residues are allowed on foods sold in the U.S.
Fluoride is a neurotoxin, bone damaging and has been shown to damage thyroid, kidneys – even in small doses. Since most Americans are already over-fluoridated because 2/3 of public water supplies actually add the stuff to the water supply, it’s obvious that many more people will be harmed by Dow Chemical and the people who praise them.
Cow-Friendly Designs Attract ‘Agri-tention’ « Bob McCarty Writes
[...] the headlines, Cows Make Me Feel Warm at the World Dairy Diary and COWS Are Carbon Dioxide Emitters at AgWired, Chuck wrote and posted the following [...]
Fending Off Body Odor With Corn | Kingmaker Equipment
[...] “Zemea(TM) propanediol offers a luxurious and non-sticky texture to deodorants,” Terra Naturals co-founder Svetlana Ratnikova said. “It replaces propylene glycol in petroleum-based deodorants and vegetable glycerin in existing natural deodorants. Vegetable glycerin can be very sticky and reduces overall product performance, and propylene glycol is derived from natural gas, a product that energy-conscious consumers are trying to reduce their dependence on.” (more…) [...]
My Second Chance | Kingmaker Equipment
[...] Siemens Says On Day Three of my recovery from my quadruple by-pass surgery, my partner in the next bed, who was going home that day, received a visitor who had the same surgery several years back. He looked at both us, and said, “Guys, listen up! Appreciate the fact you have just received a ‘Second Chance’. Wow what a statement and what a sobering thought. Me, a second chance – One who often took pride in developing chances and taking advantage of them, was now going to get a second chance from the hand the hand of a surgeon’s skill. (more…) [...]
Kurt
Hey Chuck – Thanks for the mention, and link to my Web site. And what a great couple! I truly enjoyed getting to know you and Cindy during our travels around Japan. And you guys are wearing me out with your week of travel after Japan. No rest for the progressive!
Take care.
Kurt
AgWired » Blog Archives » Hereford Product Best In Years
[...] and that the Hereford breed can help accomplish that. So the Heterosis project which we got the first year results of this morning is one that he thinks is [...]
REGGAE FAR EAST
Thank you for using my music.
Laura
Wow… sounds really interesting. Wish I could have been there!
Laura
Diane
Congratulations Ashley!… and welcome to Fort Worth!
InsectaPod Blog » Moving ag-comm forward
[...] Zimmerman recently wrote a post on Agwired about another online agriculture communications initiative recently. He says this one uses [...]
John Herath
Sorry Chuck. I tried to vote for you…but it popped up with this whole registration thing. I’ll click to get you free food, but not give away my info!
Chuck
Oh come on. Everyone knows all about you anyway. Actually I didn’t realize they required that to vote. I think they cut down on the “viralness” of the campaign by doing that.
Maybe you can just buy me a burger somewhere someday.
Owen Roberts
Hi Chuck,
It was a pleasure having you instruct the class. I appreciate you keeping an eye on the students’ blogs. One of the blogs was featured in a Canadian Farm Writers Federation workshop in September, as a great example of communicating agriculture to an urban audience. So thanks again for helping us get the blogs off the ground.
We’ll look forward to staying in touch with you.
Sincerely,
Owen Roberts
Instructor
Agricultural Communications
University of Guelph
AgWired » Blog Archives » Blog Action Day Results
[...] might remember my post on Blog Action Day earlier this week. Now that’s it’s past the organizers have a pretty comprehensive summary of what they [...]
ZimmComm - New Media, LLC » Blog Archives » Blog Action Day Shows Blogger Reach
[...] this week I participated in Blog Action Day through our AgWired site. Now that’s it’s past the organizers have a pretty [...]
Farmers Insurance » Lower Insurance Premiums for Farmers Who Use Monsanto Hybrid
[...] Cheap Insurances wrote an interesting post today on Lower Insurance Premiums for Farmers Who Use Monsanto HybridHere’s a quick excerptMonsanto says its latest agreement with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation means farmers can opt to have their insurance premiums slashed by up… [...]
Kurt
Chuck
While Gore’s powerpoint movie may have stretched the truth a bit, the overall message is true. His tireless work to raise the awareness of this issue is worthy of the award. And the editorial you cited is more about Gore’s past than about what he’s doing today. Hmmm. Guess the writer decided not to dig into the current issue.
Sorry to see you’re rather close-minded toward the facts of global warming.
What’s great about America — we can blog and express our views and debate important issues.
Have a great day.
Kurt
Chuck
I think it’s very possible that the globe is warmer recently than say a few years ago. I do not believe that it’s caused by us human beings and I really doubt as do many other people, scientists included, that there’s anything we can do to change things.
I’m all for doing things in an environmentally friendly way. I just don’t like whackos like Al Gore who are trying to sensationalize things using misinformation and lies for their own personal gain. They get the lazy media’s attention and affect public opinion which often results in stupid laws being passed making it harder and harder to do business or live in a free world.
I fully agree with the beauty of what a blog offers in the form of expressing opinion. I hope that’s a right that doesn’t get taken away from us.
You have a great day too Kurt.
Chris
i totally agree
Laura
Or your favorite blogger!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Center For Food Integrity Summit
[...] Center for Food Integrity is about to kick off it’s 2007 Summit in Indianapolis. The theme is “STATE OF CONSUMER [...]
wes
Excellent machine, great productivity. A little bit costly but well worth every penny. Another great advancement in the John Deere line of cotton and for the company as a whole.
Laura
great shot!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Make The Logo Bigger Cream
[...] if a song about making the logo bigger wasn’t enough, now we’ve got Make The Logo Bigger [...]
Corn Guy
The second episode, “Corn Guy vs. Taco Lady” is now on Corn Guy TV!
Laura
Ah! You beat me to this… was next on my to-do list.
Amped 2 » Johnny Appleseed Festival
[...] Baron Bodissey wrote an engrossing place today onHere’s a hurried excerptMapleside Farms is ceremonial agriculturalist Johnny Appleseed in it’s period Johnny Appleseed Festival. The river Farm began celebrating the Johnny Appleseed Festival in 1974 on what would hit been Appleseed’s 200th birthday. … [...]
Steve Mays
It might be interesting to explain where these interviews wind up. One would assume that these farm broadcasters are taking their interviews back to their respective broadcast outlets and putting them on the air. But there might be more to it than that???
Chuck
Good question. I’ll be doing a post shortly with short interviews with Trade Talk exhibitors and a couple of them address this.
Cyndi
The NAFB Foundation Auction receipts from both live and silent auction items totalled $15,432, a record amount! Thanks to you and CIndy for your continued support of the Foundation!
Lindsay
I’m sitting here listening to your session and thought I’d comment from my phone so everyone can see how easy and effective this blogging thing is. Keep up the great work
Andy Vance
Actually Steve, in our shop we’ll use these on the air, in our blogs as downloadable mp3 files, and as additional content on BuckeyeAg.com… Which is probably what you were getting at.
Chuck
Thanks Lindsay for helping with the presentation.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Honoring Pam Fretwell
[...] family including her parents and friends and colleagues from work. As you’ve heard in my interview with Pam earlier this week, she’s very dedicated to her family and is looking to spending more time with them [...]
Steve Kercher
Chuck,
Thanks for playing La Vida on you show. I just posted The Friend of Africa featuring the African Children’s Choir and legendary bassist Abraham Laboriel. Enjoy.
All the best,
Steve Kercher
Cow-Friendly Designs Attract ‘Agri-tention’
[...] the headlines, Cows Make Me Feel Warm at the World Dairy Diary and COWS Are Carbon Dioxide Emitters at AgWired, Chuck wrote and posted the following piece: “I don’t know if you know Bob McCarty but he [...]
Tricia Braid Terry
Cindy Zimmerman was right to disbelieve your good judgment in leaving the chocotinis out of this! It was a very nice honor to receive the ISA award. We all work with such a wonderful group of people…being recognized by them is humbling. I wondered about the “funky” in the title. You don’t know that I am a Funk of Funks Grove! And my boys say we have some funky chickens!
Chuck
Of course the funky is because of your funkiness and being from Funks Grove! Have a happy Thanksgiving. I’m about to call it quits until Friday at least.
Rita McGill Vondracek
We are so proud of you, Vic. You are a very special person.
Rita, George, Christopher, and Leo
Pat McGill
Vic we are very proud of you, and do remember your service to all of us during your life as a member of a family of 10….Blessings and continued success in all you do ….
See you at Christmas….Love Pat
Sherry McGill
Congratulations Vic! What a great honor for a great person.
Graham Riches
Marantz always had employed cheap mic pre-amps and it will be very hard for it to keep with the fierce competition out there. Sony PCM D50 will be better bet. It’s sound quality is very close to Fostex Fr2 le but with abit more punch and better gain.
Key features:
- Quality MIC (internal – can be set to any position)
- High grade 4 seperate circuits – ultra low noise
- Superb battery life – upto 35 hours with NimH 2700
- Dual Limiter function – no more distortion or clips.
- Built internal 4GB – generous start.
- High qualit mic pre amps/head phone amps.
- can be used with XLR-1 unit – for more wider choice of Mic
option.
- Casing is metal not Plastic.
- It’s SONY.
To sumup Maratnz offers limited sample rate very like Edirol R-09 and battery life is poor. The worse is MIC pre-amp (very noisy).
check this link: http://www.bradlinder.net/2007/10/comparing-sony-pcm-d50-fostex-fr2-le_
Saj
Yes , I too am very fond of the new sony pcm d50 is this better than fr2 le, zoom h4, h2 ,ro9 and the new 620 put together and I do admire its limiter function. I may even buy XLR-1 for external mic recording. Do u think this machicne is going to dominate under £500 market?
Graham Riches
Yes, sony is very good with built in mic or even external mic. Within £500 Market it may possibly blow away every recorder including Korg MR1. To be fair the Fostex F2le is also very good and its going to be neck and neck between these 2.
Edirol R-09 – very expensive and the external mic pre-amp are too hissy.
Zoom H4 – better recorder than R09, but very difficult to use.
Marantz 620 – another version of R09 but released 2 years later offering limited sample rate.
Korg MR1 – good build quality, poor mic pre-amp, built in disk drive can oveheat the equipment and dedicated built in power source which is a bad idea for field recording..
Foxtex FR2le – Unit is abit Large, but superb sound quality (uses CF).
Graham Riches
http://www.bradlinder.net/2007/10/comparing-sony-pcm-d50-fostex-fr2-le_06.html
sorry, link update
Diane
Very well deserved! Congratulations Steve~
Greg Peterson
As our farmlands keep disappearing to home we need to discover new places to grow our foods. What better place than in the mist of our urban areas. I have taken the concept and landscaped my entire yard with fruit trees and other food in a concept called edible landscaping. Kudos to this farm and many others around the country and world. Some good examples are Fairview Gardens in Santa Barbara, CA http://www.fairviewgardens.org/ and The Urban Farm http://www.urbanfarm.org/ in Phoenix AZ.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Getting Back in Action
[...] week I’ll be out and about but of course you’ll be able to keep up with all the action [...]
Dick Fitzgerald
Badeeter
Quite an honor for a boy who eats Post Toasties while viewing art
Fitz
Jan (Bergman) Lochridge-Long
Wow! Beresford boy makes good! Congratulations, Vic! Can’t wait to see you at our 40th class reunion next summer!!
David Mehlhaff
Another great party. Thanks guys and continued success in 2008.
BCS is going great places!
Zimfo Bites · Scholarships
[...] Original post by AgWired [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Speaking of Beef Kicks Off
[...] Missouri Beef Industry Council has just kicked off a new program as I mentioned late last night called, “Speaking of Beef.” This program includes preparing volunteer producers [...]
Strawberry for holiday drinks « Bartender Mixing Drinks Guide
[...] would be a good mix. It’s a good thing that my eyes got opened. Got myself some recipes from here. Here are some scientific [...]
Donna
Sorry your weather is soooooo cold right now. Thank the good Lord that there has not been too many accidents on the highways or other. My husband and I will be taveling to Branson in the next couple of weeks, I hope it warms up and clears up by then, not only for our vacation beneift but,also so the good people of Missouri will be able to stay warm and safe. Merry Christmass
Laura
great photo!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Negotiating Skills Moe Russell Style
[...] the latest episode of “Managerial Insight with Moe Russell.” It’s part of the Business Skills Series from Asgrow which you’ll find on Farm Industry [...]
Familia Mansueto Cuisine » Strawberry for Holiday Drinks
[...] would be a good mix. It’s a good thing that my eyes got opened. Got myself some recipes from here. Here are some scientific [...]
Brenda Curtis-Heiken
Chuck I will save this forever!! Thank you so very much…You did a beautiful job and you and Cindy will forever be friends.
Have a blessed Christmas!
Brenda
Liliane Kambirigi
Hi Brenda,
Very nice interview. I don’t say goodbye to you, just arrivederci. No true journalist ever retires from the job…you know that. I wish you well in your new passions, enjoy the world.
Happy Christmas and Best wishes for the New Year to you and your family.
Kiss,
Liliane
N.B. Many thanks for your tireless support to the work of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. In whatever form, I am sure you will continue this campaign against World hunger.
Liliane Kambirigi, Information Officer
Media Relations Branch (Radio production)
Communication Division (FAO)
Tel: x39.06.57053223
liliane.kambirigi@fao.org
http://www.fao.org
helen baran
Brenda: we have been friends forever–knew you in grade school–but then I was much older,which you remind me of all the time.
Steve and I love you dearly and your love of the town you grew up in–Westfield. Your visits to film and document the history of the oldest concord grape region in the world remains in our hearts forever—not like the grape pies that remain on our hips forever. All those dinners and parties and the splattered white blouse and glasses—–whoops, I must not reveal those secrets.
You have been a wonderful spokeswoman for agriculture and you will be missed–but I know in my heart–you will always continue to be a spokesperson for agriculture—-and the best friend.
We love you and look forward to your visits–I will line up speaking engagements and parties!!!!!
Love, Helen Baran
Jeff
Thanks for posting…Moe is an outstanding guy. I was able to work with him closely when I was in another career….and he has high integrity.
Nathan Schock
Chuck,
Great idea. I just added you to both. Happy New Year!
Brenda Curtis-Heiken
Brenda,
Wonderful interview. I can’t believe it has been so many years since we started working together. You have truly soared with your career. I wish you all the best in the future and know that your retirement will be as eventful as your working years. Looking forward to your visit, which I hope is soon!!
Helen
ZimmComm - New Media, LLC » Blog Archives » Happy New Year
[...] good video/audio. Even today’s smart phones will let you get in on the action. Take the new Helio Ocean as an example. With a YouTube account you can easily upload video clips, which can include [...]
Colie Brice
Thanks for playing my blues tune “Happy New Year”. Its an honor to be on your show. I have a deep and abiding respect for farmers and the no nonsense tangible they bring to sustainable life. Simply put, without farming we’d be f*cked… Sorry to be crude, but more people need to make that connection and understand that without agriculture there is no art or civilization. Thank you for your efforts to enlighten idiots like me and oh yeah..
“Happy New Year”
Colie Brice
Kai
Congratulations for yor fast growing blog job. 223 days on the road….maybe you should start a travelling blog too.
Kai
hsas88
Those are interesting facts and studies. I think Americans need to remember its probably not the type of sugar, but HOW MUCH of it you’re eating. As a country we tend to eat large portions– we need to cut down on how much food we eat and increase our physical activity.
Greg Ness
Chuck…whenever I’m feelin’ too busy I just look at your schedule and I feel like I’m on vacation. Congrats on all the well-deserved success!
Chuck
I think my AgWired blog is pretty much a traveling blog. Thanks for the comments. This new media business has been made possible by the support of a lot of very cool people and I love working with each and every one of them.
Cottonseed oil a trans-free cooking oil - National Cottonseed Products Association » Blog Archive » Talkin’ Oil at the Beltwide
[...] Listen to the interview. – Tour Manager « Cottonseed Forecasts Climb [...]
Nathan Schock
Google Reader is the one for me!
PathToHoliness » PETA Strikes Again
[...] PETA is not known for its decency, but this is particularly outrageous. As Dad said on AgWired: Way to go PETA bullies. Pick on a group of peaceful monks who I’m sure are praying for your [...]
Luther W. Gier
I have an existing and operating double 4 herringbone parlor that I have mostly renovated. The building is in need of some repair as well as a need for some mechanical repairs as well. How could this program benifit me?
AgWired » Blog Archives » Technorati Ranking For AgWired
[...] at Technorati the blog search engine is now indexing 112 million blogs. That’s up from the last time I heard an update from him (35 million). This one was posted on Blogspotting. He also says that [...]
field assignment » Live From World Dairy Expo
[...] a look at the full post here, or watch the video of the interview [...]
Fred
Good particle!
Wholeheartedly agree…
Correction:
“Stae of Fear” is aq great book, buit not wriotten by Stephen King
The author is Michael Crichton
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‘State of Fear’ isn’t by Stephen King
Chuck
I have no idea how I messed that up. Thanks for correcting me. You are absolutely right.
Greg Lamp
Chuck: Good interview with the Austian woman, and you did a good job of pronouncing her name. Tough one. I really liked the music at the end. Good choice. Greg
Mary Ann
Thanks for mentioning NAL’s blog, InfoFarm.
Let me clarify, though, that we do, in fact, present a running sequence of posts. The view you saw that showed just one post followed by a comment form must have come on a subject archive page that has only one related entry. Poke around a bit more, and you’ll see that those are more the exception than the rule.
smays
Would have liked to see a few seconds of the Skype call with Laura. Just as an example of the quality and how far the tech has come. Anyone that calls themselves a reporter in 2008 should know how to do this.
Corn Commentary » Blog Archives » Chatting About Corn Commentary
[...] This week I paid a visit to the world headquarters of the National Corn Growers Association to meet with Mimi Ricketts and newcomer Jennifer Crichton. I got to see Rick’s new ride in person and took my own picture. [...]
Shoot Your Fuel The Change EPIC - Affordable Website Marketing - Just another website promotion and online advertising weblog about seo and search engine marketing
[...] post by AgWired and posted by Alfred [...]
PLEASE, STOP ATROCIOUS CRUELTY ON COWS
Secretary of Agriculture Edward Schafer
USDA
Washington, DC
Dear Secretary of Agriculture Schafer,
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is true that cows are sacrificed on the wellness of human
beings, but it is also true, that cows, no matter their
physical condition, they deserve to be treated and put to dead
with respect and dignity. Please, stop this constant, atrocious
cruelty on the downers. Please, provide more supervision at the
slaughter plants, make sure animals are being treated nicely,
with dignity.
Thanks in advance, and God bless you,
Adriana Mathews
Rachel Smeda
Thanks again, Chuck, for giving our class a taste of the blogging world from your personal experience. It’s amazing how self-directed a career in blogging is! Hope you gain even more success as you continue supplying the web with your great content.
Scot
These tractors were shown at the big John Deere product introduction to the dealers back in August.
John
BRING BACK SAM ELLIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sara
I have been growing TIckleMe Plants with my children (we home school). It is one experience they look forward to every year.They are still amazed when they tickle the plant and its branches drop and leaves close.
If you are still a disbeliever about the flowers and movement of the plant, watch the videos and pictures at http://www.ticklemeplant.com
This plant could change the way children and adults relate to plants forever!
David Mehlhaff
I bet these belong to Kathy LeScala.
Cyndi Young
I’ve never seen her in these but could it possibly be Michelle Rook?
Chuck
You are warm but not correct. Try again. Here’s another clue. She did attend the NCBA convention.
David Mehlhaff
Kathy LeScala of Drovers
Jess
Bridget Baird?
Chuck
Boy these are good guesses but not correct yet. I’ll update the post with more clues.
Cyndi Young
Kristi Pettis.
David Mehlhaff
Kristi Petis
Chuck
You are correct and Cyndi got her guess posted first. Sorry Dave but maybe next time. Yee Haw.
David Mehlhaff
That’s not fair. SOME of us were working…guess my pal CY had time to kill.
Dwayne MB
Just an ugly day for travel all around. Flying United from Winnipeg to Louisville meant that I was only 5 hours late, which was better than 2007 when I was a 11 hours late.
Anybody else wondering what is up with planes being so worried about weight, to the extent that they are removing passengers who are in their seats ?
Just hope my luggage and TRADE SHOW BOOTH arrive from Chicago before opening time Wednesday.
Safe traveling everyone.
Scharton
Gary,
Nice coverage in the Bee today for PureSense (www.puresense.com). I’m sure that they’re happy with the timing of the article, and the World Ag Expo guys must love the coverage too…great job as usual.
Craig
Nathan Schock
Beautiful shot!
Re-branding Story From Steve Rhea | AgWired
[...] just posted an announcement about Rhea + Kaiser’s new branding initiative and today I had the opportunity to speak with Steve Rhea about it. Steve says that they really [...]
Faye
*sighs happily at that sexy voice*
It’s enough to make a vegetarian eat beef!
hehe
pierre
hello laura
i’m french, currently studying in 2 year at EIP college (graduate school of agriculture and related industries). my target is to get an internship this summer for 12 weeks in wine business, wineries are fine.given that i don’t know much about wine, but i’m quite motivated/moreover i’d be able to improve my english and my accent overall.
thanks if you could help
Great
I would like a label for rates, and diseases controlled. Thanks, Ted.
Laura
Hey Chuck,
I don’t know what the deal with gmail is… but it won’t load sometimes and when it does load, it won’t download the file. I can access all other sites though. Can you load the iview to the server? I can try getting it from there.
Sorry and thanks!
Jess
Joe Jobe
Jess
Okay, I’m going to guess again!
Gene Hemphill
Chuck
Good tries Jess. However, they’re wrong. I’ll give you a clue. It’s a woman who is in those boots.
Jess
Wow, where is everyone? I’m the only one guessing!
Charlene Finck?
Leah
Duh…they are Cyndi Young’s boots!! Love the red!!!!
Curt
Leigh Ann Cleaver
Chuck
Yee Haw. Leah gets it right! They belong to Cyndi Young, Brownfield Ag News. I will mail your little iPod speaker as soon as I can.
Cindy
Watch out, world! Leah has a clone!
Leah
Thank you thank you!! I’d like to thank the academy and all my farm broadcaster friends for making this moment possible…you missed my boots on wednesday!!
Gene Hemphill
Thanks for the thoughtful words, Chuck. I hope you know how much I appreciate them.
gh
Scholarships
James could may also try athletic scholarship.
Christy Cocklin
Another Proud Grandma reporting from Ft. Myers Florida. You Go Girls – Love, Grandma Chris
den
Chuck, thanks for the warning on the website. I’m checking it out! Have a good day! Den
Chuck
Good luck Den. That’s strange. Looks like someone hacked the site?
Diane
Tell all my Cal Poly friends hello ~~ We can’t wait to see more than 20 of them in Tampa!
Chuck
Will do Diane. Vernon just went with me to get a cup of coffee before we get started. That’s a big group they’re taking to AMS!
Mike
This is great for folks who gather news and info via mobile devices. However, it leaves folks that subscribe to RSS feeds through Google/Yahoo! or newsreaders like NewsGator in the dark. Maybe this is a halfway-there initiative and the rest will come soon? One can hope.
Really, couldn’t any publication take advantage of RSS – and include advertising as an image right along with the hourly, daily or weekly posts? I’ve even seen some ag blogs that have no RSS/subscription option. It is not difficult to add an RSS tag…and if publications/information companies want to make sure readers are getting the news/info (and looking at the important adverts/sponsors) shouldn’t they make the leap to RSS? Why miss a (growing) portion of the audience?
Chuck
Well put Mike. I have to believe that the whole problem publications have with RSS is that they can’t get that signature card that tells them who it is. They would have an undefined audience to provide specific demographics to their advertisers with. This is “old media” thinking and perpetuated by marketing/advertising people who aren’t willing to take risks and have to have every dollar justified by some metric. Of course we know that achieving some metrics goal (impressions, etc.) doesn’t guarantee success.
I think you’re seeing a lot of new media options being born by companies like ours that are building an audience and making an impact. I like the fact that there are no barriers to getting the information I publish. In fact, I go out of my way to make it publicly available.
Things are changing pretty fast and I’m interested to see what the future holds for all of us.
Chuck
I just thought that I’d add that with phones out now like the iPhone you don’t need a “mobile” website or app anymore. They browse actual websites! Sure not everyone has one but . . . How many had a phone that got text messages a couple years ago? Now almost all of them do.
tham
proud of you..^.^.
Farming & Agriculture » Blog Archive » AG Day Essay Contest Winner
[...] unknown [...]
Mike
You’re right about iPhone…and certainly that’s the direction we’re going. Within a few years “mobile” sites will be a thing of the past.
I understand the quandary the media is in. The good ones will figure it out and be successful. Many are trying new things – video/podcasts/blogs and so on. But many of these efforts seem half-hearted — they are doing it just to say they are doing it. Hopefully from these efforts, though, they’ll figure out what readers want and how they want to get it. Provided readers are engaged enough to make their thoughts known. (And aren’t engaged readers a marketer/advertiser’s dream? Winners will be rewarded.)
Those darn demographics, though. It will take some faith at first, but in the end this issue will be solved. There are some options today – like site registrations (where people are directed for details/more info on what is provided through the RSS). Or contests. Or something similar. But surely better options/ideas will come. In the end, it will be easier to tell which information sources have engaged their readers…and that’s where marketers/advertisers will want to be.
Leah
Your handwriting is great!!
Urban Cowboy
Chuck, You have a great face for radio.
(p.s. me too)
Urban Cowboy
p.s. I just posted this so you’d have something to use as an example for folks on the webinar. Actually, I think you’re quite a handsome guy.
Chuck
You have been added. If we’d had more time I would have shown them how quickly someone can comment!
Angie
Eggs are a good part of someone’s diet and give a lot of energy to our body. They are rich of a lot many proteins and they are very good for our health. If one needs a good built then he should eat eggs.
Urban Cowboy
Thanks!!!
You covered a lot of ground in the time allotted. I think it’s great the association is branching out.
Hi to Cindy,
Owen
Springtime Migration | Pest Identification
[...] Migration Published in March 14th, 2008 Posted by Pest Control in Pests unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptStill, this is nearly half as old [...]
steve
24 inch monitors sounds good to me each year I upgrade a little bit at a time , last year was 22inch high definition and I thought great not only clear but saves massive amount of space on the workspace but may well go for bigger again later this year
steve
Eredux
Check out this US Carbon Footprint Map, an interactive United States Carbon Footprint Map, illustrating Greenest States to Cities. This site has all sorts of stats on individual State & City energy consumptions, demographics and much more down to your local US City level…
http://www.eredux.com/states/
Four NCBA VP’s Leaving | AgWired
[...] a little update on that NCBA staff reorganization that I posted on last week. I was wondering who was leaving the organization until I got an email with the information this [...]
Plant Pathology Journalism Award | AgWired
[...] like last year, the Plant Pathology Journalism Award excludes websites, which might exclude some quality entries. [...]
steve
Hi Chuck,
Guilty as charged I am not a farmer but wanted to create a Google public map showing where farmers who have their own blogs can be found , I am afraid I did not include your blog on the map because your blog specializes in providing media information to share with the farming community but did include you in our farming RSS feeds ( I can remove you if you wish just use contact form on Farming Guide Page ) . The latest Posts and the blog roll are also available in the public domain without visiting The Power Guides and are not owned by The Power Guides just updated. All our guides only include sites / blogs who have an RSS feed that is updated at least every 30 days so farms that run a static website are not included
sorry if you do not like it
PS I live in Wisconsin in the center of a farming community which is why I decided to provide a guide for farming blogs to gain more visibilty
Steve Pearson
steve
PS the aggregate posts are in Public Google reader which are open for any use including those who wish to redirect into Feedburner etc
steve
Chuck
Hey Steve:
No problem. I don’t dislike the site or concept. I just like knowing “who” someone is who’s doing it. There are a growing number of sites being set up to re-syndicate content and run ads without saying who they are and not asking permission. It’s made some of us a little sensitive.
You certainly have my permission to include AgWired in your feed.
Thanks
steve
As you can tell the feeds and the blog roll and even the basic info is left in javascript for exactly that reason I am not trying to steal content just provide a service , I will have adds on the page at some time in the future 3 to 6 months but based on what I write not what others have put all the hard work into , It is one of the reasons I decided to not run feed through feedburner so it is publicaly available for anyone . I chose farming as one of the guides because my neighbor was telling me he found it nearly impossible to find real farmers blogs and so did I in the beginning.
The reason I created the Google Map and decided to make it public was for the same reason to make it freely available for farmers to find other farmers blogs
The biggest problem with any blog directories ( farmers and other Bloggers ) submit to is that to be included they have to provide a link to the directory and the only people who win currently are the blogging directories as most of those listed on the front page are the commercial companies and not the ordinary blogger.
I realise this is a big change to most other sites of this style but It is worth being different in this world
steve
Nathan Schock
Chuck,
I’m glad you stumbled across POET TV. We have a lot of fun with YouTube and think it’s a great way to give more people the opportunity to see our news. As for Barry…he’s pretty smooth!
CMA Webmaster
I think you were the first blogger credentialed too. I’m the web guy so I can’t confirm it. Different dept yah know. Anyway, I was reading your coverage last year and enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to you doing it again.
Thanks for the link and the tip, I’m going to have to check out the Frogg Togg myself.
See you in June!
Webb
If you hurry you can win a trip for two from http://www.countryhound.com. Contest ends March 22nd though!
familyfarmer
I am thrilled to see ag groups advertising the health benefits of meat protein. We have allowed the activist groups to tell consumers misleading information for way too long regarding meat. Another good site to check out is http://www.fb.org/blog to hear what America’s Young Farmers and Ranchers have to say about the benefits of ag!
Mark Van Baale
Chuck, great posting about how companies should start looking into ways to connect with customers. I sent this blog posting on to several managers in my department to let them digest what you wrote.
Michelle wiggley
Thanks for spreading the word about this promotion. Hopefully we’ll get the response we’re looking for!
Paul Conley
Hi Chuck,
Thanks for saying I’m “ahead of the curve.” I assure you, with the pace of change in media in recent years, there have been plenty of days when I felt like I’m falling further and further behind.
Sorry to hear that you, too, have received the cold shoulder from journalism educators. It’s too bad that there are so many people in the industry with bad manners and a lack of intellectual curiosity.
Chuck
I have that same feeling some times myself. It’s no longer a matter of learning a new software program but learning lots of new software programs almost daily, including gadgets.
The cold shoulder sure isn’t just in education though as I’m sure you know. But those are the people teaching the ones some of us will be hiring and I’d like to have more students prepared for what we need them to do.
Chuck
I have no doubt you’ll get some interesting entries. Keep me informed of the progress.
Gardner Hatch
Chuck – Happy 5-0 man! You don’t look a day over 40 – you’re only as old as what you believe! Have a great one and keep on ag bloggin’!
Diane
Wow you are such a hottie in that bow tie. Happy Birthday! We’ll celebrate soon!
Cyndi
DO your daughters know how much they look like you?
Chuck
I really appreciate this emailed in comment from Dr. Carter:
Dear Chuck and Cindy,
Thank you for your posting, http://agwired.com/2008/03/26/podcast-training-by-university-of-florida-ag-school/, about the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources. The photos you have found are of Class VII of the WLIANR, which began their leadership program experience in November of 2007. During their first session together, they were issued video IPods as I am conducting a research study on the use of IPods (mobile technology) in the facilitation of leadership development. During their participation in the WLIANR they are together 55 days and travel extensively throughout Florida, the country and to 2-3 international countries. It is my theory that there is a great deal of learning that can be done outside our seminars through the use of podcasts and their IPods. It has been an interesting process as these are leaders in their organizations, industries and communities, but they were initially hesitant about leadership programming utilizing technology. We have conducted a couple of surveys and plan to further study their use of IPods, what podcasts they are utilizing and also their feelings towards technology and feel that our results will be of great value not only to agricultural leadership programs but also to individuals like yourselves.
I appreciate your interest and posting of Class VII and this research study. If I can provide any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Hannah Carter
Diane
What kind of games you ask Chuck? FUN GAMES!!! It’s going to be a night of Jeopardy with all the questions about publishing, editing terms, who’s who in the ag comm industry — trivia galore! Food and cold beverages too! Stoney Creek Inn 6 pm Wednesday night — be there.
Chuck
I’m still waiting to find out if I’m going to be in Des Moines next week. Could happen.
Jon
Correction: Mr. Sanchez was a part-time instructor and was last employed by Madison Media Institute in June 2005.
Nancy Burke
We will be moving back to WL – I grew up there!_ and always search for organic, local foods.
Thank you for this service.
Nancy Taylor Burke
Diane
Hope you can make it. We’re pushing 80 with our attendance numbers right now!
lewis
there is a conversation between shirky and daniel goleman (author of emotional intelligence) called socially intelligent computing, which is pretty interesting and has audio samples available at http://www.morethansound.net
Justin
Rock ON!!!!
Robert French
Hey Chuck, thank you for the link love and pointing people to the new network.
We will gladly welcome all from the AgriMarketing world. As I shared with you, I’ve actually got two AgComm students in my class this semester. Agriculture is so ripe for good social network activity. The stories and people, I believe, are a natural fit.
Thank you for signing up, too. Look forward to seeing you and your readers at PROpenMic.
Diane
Too much fun! We had a great time tonight and we will just have to fill all of the rest of you in when you ask us the questions! Thanks Chuck for being with us!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Writing and Podcasting in Iowa
[...] was there I got to meet Linda Funk, Executive Director of The Soyfoods Council. We talked about the Soyfoods Podcast project we’ve been working an and you can learn more about why they decided to use podcasting [...]
ken jansen
NOTHING runs as good as a deere
leah
of course my favorite is jeff smith!!
David Mehlhaff
It is Sally Behringer
Chuck
Good guess Dave but not right. A clue is, “She was at the AAEA/LPC Regional Writing Workshop” in Des Moines last week.
Mark Van Baale
Chuck, I will make sure to stop by your booth on Thursday. I did give a “new media” presentation to my Deere counterparts at a team meeting on Tuesday afternoon. So, I am “dripping” on them all of the great things we can do in new media and hope we can try some cool things soon.
Nathan Schock
Do you have to be there to get the t-shirt?
Mike Howie
They are Betsy Freese’s boots.
But she gave the answer on her blog, so is that cheating?
Diane
Betsy Freese!!!!
Jay Muller
Nice work Gators!
David Mehlhaff
Sally Behringer
Chuck
You are correct! I’ll have a shirt mailed asap. It was good to see you in KC, MO.
AgWired » Blog Archives » NAMA Withdrawal
[...] traveling, it was a Conference to remember. Thanks to all the people who have already subscribed to AgWired Mobile. We’re going to be developing it further and you’ll find more news coming through after [...]
Laura
Geez, they should have him at all our events!
Willie Vogt
Wow! That’s super! Appreciate it, can’t wait to get it.
Chuck
I’ll get it ordered today and have it shipped direct. Email me the address you want it sent to.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Texting Is Here and Now
[...] texting is just a part of how farmers are getting information now. Check out Commodity Update and AgWired Mobile if you want to get on the bandwagon and be on the leading edge. Posted by Chuck • April [...]
Tricia
cz roks
Diane
Rigged.
Laura
watch the lighting chuck…
Laura
awesome app though!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Farm Broadcasters and New Communications Technology
[...] notice the Macbook Pro sitting in front of him. That was streaming his remarks live on AgWired Live TV using the built-in camera and [...]
former usda'er
The table is from President Reagan’s Williamsburg Summit with world leaders. Thus, the conference room is called the Williamsburg Room. There’s a plaque on the wall in there that tells all about it.
Chuck
Thanks a lot for filling us in. I knew there was a story behind it.
AgWired » Blog Archives » AgWired Live TV at National Press Club
[...] Live TV in all it’s glory today. This is the setup that live streamed yesterday from the Sec. of Agriculture’s office and then this afternoon from the National Press Club. My Mac on my briefcase on a [...]
leah
whew – and all in 3 days!! Good to see you Chuck – if you ever talk to Hemphill again tell him I’ll see him at the Old Ebbitt Grill – Now if I can just find my house.
leah
ZimmComm - New Media, LLC » Blog Archives » The Future of Journalism is Here
[...] program. During that time I was posting on multiple blogs daily and we started a new concept called Agwired Mobile and AgWired Live TV (using Ustream.tv). Additionally, we’re really incorporating Twitter into [...]
Cyndi
I’ve had my Blackberry Curve for about a week and I love it. It’s a deep red – more like a raspberry.
leah
Ah yes…before the complete tour and trying to listen to scientists.
leah
Ooh Ooh…me too Cyndi!! Isn’t it great!!!!
Carole
My husband suffers from periodic gout, which is helped if he begins drinking cherry juice at the onset, possibly a connection to what you are reporting about arthritis
Teresa
Visit the Pork Checkoff’s channel: http://www.youtube.com/PorkCheckoff
Laura
It’s a small world and I too used to work for Learfield, though that was after Chuck had come and gone. I just want to comment about the AgLine News comment that other people at Learfield were afraid to talk to Derry. That is simply untrue as I saw it. Derry and I shared cheerful greetings every time we crossed paths and he was always full of questions of how things were working out for me. I also visited Derry’s office on several occasions for quick little chats. And, as far as I could tell, many of my colleagues shared the same friendly interaction with Derry that I did.
AgWired » Blog Archives » New Media in Ag Journalism
[...] The last newsletter posed a member survey question, “What dangers do you face in your work as an agricultural journalist or editor?” [...]
Gardner
Hey Chuck, my favorite agriblogger — I’ve been blogged on agwired a few times but “I ain’t got no t-shirt to show for it!!” Send me one and I’ll send you some cool promo pics for agwired from NYC!!
Gardner
Chuck
I’ll have it in the mail tomorrow!
Corey
Well, the 50% budget cuts does not surprise me one bit.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Getting AgWired Live TV Running at BASF Media Summit
[...] is a picture of the elements that are making up AgWired Live TV now. On the tripod is a Canon HV30. I’ve been streaming live for about an hour now in the [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » AgWired Live TV Schedule Today
[...] the schedule for when I intend to be live on AgWired Live TV. 10:15 – 10:30am 12:00 – 12:15 3:00 – 4:00pm, eastern time. Approx. live break [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Video Interview With BASF Wine Cellar Hosts
[...] for those of you who got to listen to Katja Schweder and Bernhard Wolff, now you can watch [...]
Mike
Way to go on hitting 5,000!
leah
What an amazing evening it was and the 1929 Maury – all I can say is Wow! Great job Ray lining up those two who were not only entertaining but educating.
AgWired » Blog Archives » ZimmComm New Media Training
[...] light of some of the latest news on how big the blogging business is getting I think I need to train me an [...]
bob
dumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nathan Schock
Thanks for my t-shirt! Picture coming soon.
Kurt Lawton
Hey Chuck
Thanks for the link to Joe Bonamassa – great blues talent!
And check out my 14-yr-old son Matt’s early YouTube videos…he’s a budding rock/blues guitarist…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15×1CgWaWk
Have a great day.
Kurt
Jenne
I agree with Laura. My office was right by the kitchen and every morning I would hear Derry running water for ice cubes (I’m pretty sure he was the only person who refilled the ice cube trays.) Of course, I would run in and lecture him about conserving water and we would have a friendly debate about the water situation in the world. I don’t think there were many people there who were as different from Derry as I am, but we always had great chats. I feel sad that someone would say people were afraid to talk to him, because I know as the lowest person on the totem pole there, he was always friendly and respectful to me.
John Herath
Nice Picture!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Peace Be With Lee McCoy and Family
[...] As many of you know, Lee has fought a tough battle with cancer for the past two years, defying all odds to be a survivor. He has participated in yearly cancer fundraising bike rides, raising over $6,000 last year for the BriarRose Grand Peloton cancer ride (see previous post). [...]
Tommy Horton
To say that it’s a sad day for everyone in ag media is a big understatement. There was only one Lee McCoy, and it’s hard to believe he’s gone. I go back more than 20 years with Lee when I worked in the Communications Department of the National Cotton Council in the mid-1980s and he was a Texas farm broadcaster. He had a big booming voice and an even bigger heart. He could also strike up a conversation with anyone — even perfect strangers. When Lee made the move from the Texas-Oklahoma region to his newfound home at Southeast AgNet, he always would call me when he passed through Memphis. Even if he only had a few minutes to chat on the phone, he never missed an opportunity to call an old friend. I have attended numerous cotton industry events through the years and have always enjoyed Lee’s company. He may be gone, but he isn’t forgotten. It was my privilege to have known him, and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife Aurora and family.
Tommy Horton
Editor
Cotton Farming magazine
Memphis, Tenn.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Lee McCoy Arrangements
[...] like to share your feelings or stories about Lee – please feel free to comment on this post, or yesterday’s post. Posted by Cindy • May 23, 2008 • 9:41 amCategories: [...]
Larry D. Ellis (Denver CO
I have had the joy of knowing Lee since his middle school days in Duncan OK. He was a loyal, humorous, faithful friend to me all these years. In the past few years we were together each time he came to Denver on business. We shared meals and laughter each time we got together. He could share his struggle with cancer and in doing so truly inspired all who knew him. We prayed together and his confidence in God’s love for him was steadfast. He was truly one of the most gracious men I have ever known. He loved both the strong and the weak. His relationship with God sustained him to the very end of his life on earth. I remember well him playing basket ball in high school and his friendship with so many in our school. His eyes simply came alive when he talked of Aurora and his family. We are the blest ones by knowing Lee. May the Lord grant him eternal rest in the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that he well knew to be one God, now and forever.
David Mehlhaff
Michael Peterson
Diane
They’re Michael Peterson’s!?
Vicki Henrickson
Lee was one of those wonderful folks whose mere presence lit up a room. He was warmth, caring and kindness personified. Rest well, my friend. You will always be remembered with a smile.
Diane
Dadgommit David, you beat me by 23 minutes?!!!??
Reflections of a Paralytic » In Memoriam
[...] was a good friend and collegue of my parents’ in the ag media industry. See a tribute to Lee here and [...]
PathToHoliness » In Memoriam
[...] was a good friend and collegue of my parents’ in the ag media industry. See a tribute to Lee here and [...]
Randall Mitchell
I have had the privledge of traveling and working with the finest of the finest over the past several weeks. This picture is truly one of those types of photos that is worthy of the statement,”a picture is worth a thousand words.”
Tommy Horton
My earlier message might not have made it on to this site. So, let me say again that words can’t really express what a special person Lee was to all of us in the ag media who worked with him for so many years. I traveled to many ag events with Lee and enjoyed his good humor, professionalism and friendship. He was a big guy with a big heart. We all knew that Lee had been battling cancer for a long time, and I have never known anyone with a more positive attitude. He simply refused to give up. I think we can all learn something from him in that regard. I have repeated this story many times, but every time Lee would be driving through Memphis on his way from Texas to Alabama, he would call me from the highway. We would catch up on all the news and chat about everything in the world….from the weather to politics to the price of gas in south Alabama. He loved people and had a contagious enthusiasm for everything that he was involved in on a day-to-day basis. I know I speak for many folks in the cotton industry when I say that we miss you, Lee. You may be gone, but you’ll never be forgotten.
Tommy Horton
Editor
Cotton Farming magazine
Memphis, Tenn.
Shelly Funk
Lee was a very friendly person. I have been out of farm radio for five years but I can still recall many wonderful vivid memories of him standing tall in his signature cowboy hat. My thoughts and prayers to Aurora and the rest of his family.
Aurora McCoy
Thank you for your sharing your memories of Lee with me and our children. I loved Lee so much that at times it hurt. He was and is the best that has ever happened to me, a true gift from G-d. I am so blessed and happy that he was my friend, soulmate, and husband. The love of my life. He is in heaven now and all I can do is hope for that day when we are together again. Thank you again for sharing your love for Lee, the many emails and phone calls I have received have made my loss almost bearable. Please never forget Lee.
Love to all,
Aurora
Josh Maxwell
Thanks for posting the article, was certainly a great read!
Chris Mathews
Hey i am in Orrick Missouri by Excelsior Springs And Richmond and i can see it!!
Tricia Braid Terry
I couldn’t make it to World Pork Expo, but ZimmComm is the next best thing! Thanks so much to your work and to Novus for helping in the coverage.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Watch the New Holland/Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race Live!
[...] will be bringing you live coverage of the New Holland/Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race. AgWired Live TV will be streaming the race on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Viewers can watch thirty [...]
kip cullers soybean record
[...] every year on different genetics from all kinds of companies and then I pick the best ones to phttp://agwired.com/2007/11/14/products-share-soybean-champ-spotlight/Brownfield Network: Soybean yield winner shares production secretsFeb 29, 2008 … soybean yield [...]
Tricia Braid Terry
Hello to the Cindys! Wish I were there to have fun with you.
AgWired » Blog Archives » FFA Working in New Holland Booth
[...] posted a video clip with Dustin Delp, seated on the right, the other day at the start of the CMA Music Fest parade. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Hog Stampede at WPX
[...] wondered why the NAMA Bombers and Leah Guffey weren’t here – it was certainly an event they could appreciate! Maybe next [...]
Bob
Darby Ledbetter is the man. I am a US Navy Chief Petty Officer and am proud to say that I know this man! I’ve told folks he’s a redneck! Now I have proof!!! HHEHEHEHEHE Tractor Race winner!!! HEHEHEHE. Don’t forget that name…You will see it again…I promise! Not on NASCAR, but for sure in Nashville!
Bob
Alex Tiller
Thank you for calling this to my attention. This is complete crap and I emailed them to say so. I wrote:
” If you really believe that this food before fuel “movement” makes sense, I can’t believe that you were smart enough to set up this slick website. This is crap propaganda. I am guessing that you are some lobbyist group getting paid to do this. You are selling out your country for and instilling false fear in those who are less informed.”
Alex Tiller
tubesteak
If we are what we eat, than most of us are sausages:
http://decentcommunity.org/2008/06/11/most-decent-tubes-of-meat/
robnutrients
nutrients are useful for the growth of the body. Thank you for giving this information.
Guard Dude
I agree. Darby Ledbetter is a phenomenal singer / songwriter and a great person. He is serving his country as a National Guard Soldier here in Nashville, Tennessee.
Watch out for Darby!!
john blue
Hi Chuck, Don’t forget the New Media Expo (http://www.newmediaexpo.com/) Aug 14 – 16, also in Las Vegas (everyone ends up in Vegas:). This is _the_ event for new media like podcasting and video cast! John Blue
Chuck
I haven’t. I’m just trying them all. This year’s New Media Expo conflicts with something else on my schedule.
leah
back at opryland eh? you travelin fools!! Miss ya!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Chewing Some Argentina Cud
[...] and much fighting done by the ranchers in order to change things for the better. As a former Beef Ambassador, she has her priorities right. They eat beef, they are aware of how it is produced, and they [...]
des moines
[...] near Eddyville, IA. The water in the background is supposed to be the rest of the field, not thehttp://agwired.com/2008/06/18/corn-field-driftwood/Des Moines Next Stop On Route To Beijing Scoop.co.nzThe ITU BG World Cup Triathlon circuit moves to [...]
Kevin
We’re proud of ya man! That was a lot of fun…… Glad I was there to enjoy it with you!
Check out this web site for a great shot of the winner!
http://kevinschlatt.smugmug.com/gallery/4647160_7Rq4a#309486973_kvTXh
leah
awesome. i’ve got veggie here and that would just be funny.
David Mehlhaff
That’s why I like Jessica.
Take that Britney!
Ken
You forgot the money quote from the original PETA blog page. And it demonstrates why the livestock industry needs to back slowly away from their anti-ethanol campaign:
“Eating meat steals food from starving kids. Jessica’s trip to help kids in Africa got a lot of media buzz, but by gnawing on meat, she’s essentially stealing food from the mouths of starving children since it takes up to 16 pounds of grain to produce just 1 pound of meat. If more people went vegetarian, we’d free up enough grain to feed every person in the world.”
Justin
That Deceiver website is one of the most clever, “out there” things I’ve ever seen. It’s amazing that nobody has ever thought of it before.
mrkbsm
I only found this blog a week ago and have been thoroughly impressed – it looks like you had a good time at the Corn Indy 250! I’m really interested to hear what you learn at the “Transition to a Bio Economy” conference – that’s a topic that should interest quite a few people.
Chuck
Thanks for your comment. I’m also interested to see what comes out of the conference I’m heading out to. It’s on a timely topic and I’m wondering what kind of perspective and information we’ll get.
Alex Tiller
This is an interesting interview. Is Sarah Brechbill report published anywhere? I would like to see a copy of it.
Alex Tiller
http://blog.alextiller.com
leah
Garry and Ken…double trouble…and Gene…wow…a triple threat!! Love it!
leah
Isn’t that Steve Taylor?
Dawn Fox
Has to be Leah!
Chuck
Or not. Good guess. It’s a “her” but not that one. Let’s just say that she’s a performer though.
Leah
Ha! I think it’s Callaway or however you spell her name!!! I love Dawn!!!!!
vansimplement
For more info on the Massey 6400…
http://www.masseyferguson.com/agco/MF/NA/Tractors/MF6400/6400.htm
and the 7400….
http://www.masseyferguson.com/agco/MF/NA/Tractors/MF7400/7400.htm
Excellent machines (but then again I’m a bit biased!)
leah
so…did i win?? I need another t-shirt. I actually got asked about mine the other day!!
Chuck
Yes you win and we’ll send you another t-shirt.
leah
I’m a winner!!!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Cow Ends Cause Problems
[...] already seen this coming but this is a pretty blatant push. Here’s an excerpt from their release: Ask most Americans [...]
mark@yahoo.com
i think companies or individuals should start promoting and updating our technology for biofuel, it’s one way that we could help the earth to stay greenier and cleaner. For related biofuel articles, you may check this out —> http://www.agribusinessweek.com
MasseyFerguson
That idea has been bandied about for a while now, and almost always from urbanites (in my personal experience, ymmv). One interesting thing to note is the current trend among farmers, both in NW Iowa where I live, and around the country (as evidenced by the numerous tractor and ag forums I visit each week). Many farmers have firmly decided that global warming, in its entirety, is a myth. “Sure had a long winter – kinda blows the global warming idea out of the water”. (Nevermind that global warming is partly experienced via increasingly marked extremes in weather, not warmer temperatures everywhere all the time, but anyways)
The question then is how the farming community is going to respond to allegations that they’re behind global warming when many are currently trending toward denial of it. My gut reaction is that (on a personal level) they’ll ignore the allegations rather than educate themselves about how to respond to such comments.
Any comments or observations about that topic:? You spend a lot of time traveling and speaking with people, maybe you’ve observed otherwise.
Elizabeth Gross
This looks like a lot of fun. It is nice to see communities getting together to provide good quality family entertainment. Tractor shows are a great opportunity to bring the past into our lives today. I love to see the museum putting on such a great event.
Jerry Robert Mason
Like it, easy to move around….
Great Overall….
Jerry Robert Mason, Media Consultant
To the City of Worthington
Andy Vance
I’ve been Twittering from my iPhone using a new free app from the App Store called “Twitteriffic.” It’s a great little App – I don’t use WordPress for my blog, but I wish I had this suave little App for my own blog!
Fence Flatley
Hey Chuck! Great show. Thanks for playing my song “Peanuts” : ) Hope everybody likes it. You can check out more stuff at http://www.myspace.com/oneinchfrom midget
If you want to request a free CD of my latest music “Bedtime for Scully”, e-mail me at oneinchfrommidget@hotmail.com and I’ll send one out…it rocks and did i mention…its FREE
))))
Keep on rockin in the AG world baby! Fence
Fence Flatley
Let me redo that link… http://www.myspace.com/oneinchfrommidget
Hope that works..
Gary L. West
Hearing comments like, “I know a farmer who doesn’t even own a computer,” is starting to sound like an excuse to do little or nothing in the new media realm. But perhaps the new media holdouts need to consider that activist environmental organizations, animal rights groups, etc., are all very well aware and getting more savvy about use of new media. They are taking their message right to consumers. If agriculture businesses and organizations aren’t there too, where do you think consumers will turn for their information?
Chuck
Very good point Gary. We’ve got the tools to join the online conversation or ignore them and be left out.
Cebu Catering Service : FMC Catering (Updates & Bookings) » Strawberry for Holiday Drinks
[...] would be a good mix. It’s a good thing that my eyes got opened. Got myself some recipes from here. Here are some scientific [...]
steak-enthusiast.com » Blog Archive » Cool, Refreshing . . . Steak?
[...] — if you dare (courtesy of AgWired.com) . . [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Joe Schuele Says So Long
[...] know where to find Joe though. Posted by Chuck • July 18, 2008 • 2:15 pmCategories: Ag Group, Audio, Beef, [...]
mark@yahoo.com
such an up-to-date idea…. very cool. farmers can now receive up-to-date information just thru SMS…
Andy Vance
About the same time you were writing this, I was chatting with Kerry Grossweiler from Bayer about the new Poncho 500. Feel free to take a listen – http://www.buckeyeag.com/BayerPoncho500.mp3
AgWired » Blog Archives » Lunch and Learn Blog
[...] Four years ago I heard that a lot. Rob Cook and I talk about it in this week’s ZimmCast. [...]
Chuck
Just updated the post with that link.
Gary and Fran
That was a blast! Fran and I really enjoyed the day and seeing you. Please pass on our thanks to Tom and Gary Cooper!
Jeff Caldwell
Hi, Chuck. I know darn well one of those arms is John Walter, right?
Boy, I hate to miss AMS this year. Was going to be there, but came down with mono, so I found out last week, so I’m still pretty weak and addled at this point. Getting better, though. Sure am enjoying your updates…almost feel like I’m there!
Hey, I’ll let you get back to it. Thanks for keeping me in the loop, Chuck! Have fun down there!
Jeff Caldwell
diane
Greg, Kelly, Mike?
Jill Spiekerman
Mothers with college-age daughters all over the world are thanking you, Betsy. I don’t have any girls, but if I did, I would want them to meet you. Love your blog. Sorry I missed seeing it in person.
diane
Greg, Kelly and John!?
Kelly Schwalbe
Technically they are Swiss Railway watches. Looks like Diane wins.
The answer is Greg Lamp, John Walter and Kelly Schwalbe.
Mark Jewell
Chuck, thanks for posting this!
The lines are going to be filling up! Dozens of people have already registered for next weeks Social Media Tele-Seminar. We hope many of your readers choose to join in as well!
Massey Ferguson Fan
Have you seen any stats indicating broadband penetration into rural households specifically? It would be interesting to see how that rate compares to the adoption rate of the population in general. I know of a handful of rural folks that are still unable to get broadband due to technical reasons (other than satellite, which is not always an attractive option compared to DSL).
Are there any Ag publications or media outlets that have done that type of survey?
Chuck
Here’s a link to an earlier post on this subject that shows the information you’re looking for I believe: http://agwired.com/2008/07/03/rural-broadband-grows-23-percent/
gene hemphill
Nice
ken jansen
goota love those green tractors. I,ve been driving them for many years.
diane
Great to see a recent Cal Poly grad and regular AMS attendee being successful in the ag communications industry. Way to go Liza!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Consistent Worldwide Numbering System
[...] There’s a lot of news coming out of John Deere this week. In fact, it’s 23 news releases worth! You can find links to all of them in their media center or on AgWired in my previous post. [...]
Michael Kopka
i have an ipod touch too. i will give it a try!
Bea Elliott
sir….. have you ever read “Livestock’s Long Shadow”? Have you not been on the EPA’s website to view the list of issues with animal agriculture? Let’s just consider the resources it took to “process” the 7 million pounds of meat that were recalled in the last few months – That was an awful lot of grain, water and fuel to be hauled off to the land fills…. Animal agriculture is wasteful – Six times as many people can be fed on what it takes to support the meat industry. With 6.7 billion people the mantra from here on has to be – to use “less” more “wisely”. For health & heart – Go Vegan
Steve Mays
Very cool. Good look with the RNC. Will be sure to watch your posts.
Vicki Henrickson
Mike’s ribbons signify the many roles he has played in his long career – including leader, team builder, liason, president and, of course, rock star. It was only appropriate that Mike hold the NAMA record for longest name badge!
diane
Yes, get on a plane to Fort Worth and help me learn how to blog… and pack for Austria!
Wow- AMS missed another hurricane by two weeks — same thing 4 years ago. Eeeks.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Barry Engle has Local New Holland Roots
[...] just thought I’d share an example of the AgWired search engine magnificence. I did a post late yesterday about Barry Engle being named as the new head of New Holland Ag. A few minutes ago I [...]
Gardner Hatch
Chuck,
That IS cool. Picasa (Google) offers a similar code for slide shows where you can cut and paste the code or just link to a photo folder and it will run a slide show on your site. And viewers can download any photo they choose. I use the feature for our family’s blog on blogspot – posted my son’s birthday on Tuesday, now it runs a slide show and family members throughout the country can click on a photo they like and download it. That may be old news to you but I thought I would pass it along. I think that’s pretty cool.
As someone who is trying to get acquainted with the new media tools, I’ve found that setting up and running a personal blog is a great way to start. You can experiment with different functions, features, etc., and have a great time in the process!
Take care Chuck!
Kai
Hi Chuck,
it’s always interesting to listen to farmers when they talk about media usage and their individual preferences. I work as a market researcher and we are currently designing a survey among german farmers to do a segmentation on information behaviour and media usage.
bye, Kai
Chuck
Hi Kai:
I’d love to know any results you’d be willing to share when your survey is done.
Thanks
AgWired » Blog Archives » Farm Progress Here We Come
[...] It looks like great weather this week according to the Weather Channel. Highs in the upper 70’s, lows in the upper 50’s to lower 60’s. That’s a big difference from last year. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Farm Progress Show Video
[...] First up, I’ve got a short clip from this morning’s Monsanto press conference: [...]
Cindy
Ask Kip and Michelle if they got their AgWired t-shirts
Cindy
I hope you told Andy that was a lousy excuse.
Stephanie
My guess — the boots belong to Holly Fritz. If right, it’s gotta be due to knowing a little extra about where the boots were obtained… and a little about Holly.
Chuck
Good guess Stephanie but you are not correct. So the competition is still open.
Dave Russell
I’m going to guess Cyndi Young.
Chuck
And you would be correct, so you are the winner!
J
This doesn’t work. It only contains about 30 seconds of her speach!
Chuck
You’re right. Thanks for pointing that out. We’ll get the correct file uploaded right away.
J
Thanks.
Ann
Norah steals the SHOW…… Ann
Leah Guffey
well, I wanted to guess…but mine were cuter as I showed more leg!! Great coverage of the show Chuck…I’m going to miss you and Cindy and the rest.
Leah Guffey
I really did chew Andy’s behind the day before…it’s a very very poor excuse but I think our requests finally fell on the right ears.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Post FPS Stress Syndrome
[...] AgWired table in this photo. In the background is Leah Guffey, WFMB. She’s got a new gig as reported here earlier. You can read more about it at SF-R.com (scroll down the [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Broadhead + Co. is Middle of Country
[...] hoping to see my good friends at Broadhead + Co. next week when Cindy and I attend and cover AgNite. It looks like the agency has been busy with the RNC coming to town. Delegates to the Republican [...]
Cook Books Australia » Blog Archive » The Blue Ribbon Cookbook Blog
[...] Read the original here: The Blue Ribbon Cookbook Blog [...]
Andrew Apel
Michael Doane is far too modest.
If you compare corn production in Iowa to corn production in Africa, the possibilities of improving yields in Africa completely overshadow what might be done in Iowa.
In Iowa, a five percent increase in corn production would be viewed as a breakthrough–as it has been, with the advent of GM crops.
In South Africa and the Philippines, GM corn has led to self-sufficiency in a way their farmers scarcely could imagine. In Brazil, GM soy has made the nation an exporting powerhouse. India has become a net exporter, rather than importer, of cotton–because of GM pest resistance.
Biofuelsimon
Raising agricultural productivity in the less developed parts of the world has great potential and could benefit the biofuels industry and also the farmers.
But there are provisos, firstly that those who farm the land are treated with dignity and allowed to continue farming without being expelled by those with more muscle, that the land itself is not overstressed and finally that they are not tied to one patented crop or crop protection system unless they are able to make a fair living from the relationship.
There are other issues bigger than seed producer and farmers:trade and tariffs these also need to be fair to all and transparent.
Tricia
I couldn’t agree more, my blogging friend. This is just what I needed on a stir-crazy, house-bound Sunday night. Let the whackos cry their sob story. I’ll eat their share of meat, too. And when will they get the story straight that organic and free-range don’t automatically equal GREEN? The rBST debate is a great example. It takes way more cows to produce the same amount of milk from rBST free cows than it would from cows who benefit from rBST. But, whatever, you whackjob whackos. Whew.
Chuck
You are right. Let’s look at things without all the emotion and be rational about it. And enjoy life a lot more in the process!
Melissa
Know what’s funny? As old as those guys are, sad but true, I have them in my CD player right now. But I didn’t see any pictures…
Tricia
Glad you crazy kids made it there safely!
Tricia
Cindy you look lovely!
investing-finance.info- » farm science review
[...] Heading to Farm Science Review 4 hours ago [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » One Dose Is Enough
[...] at the Boehringer Ingelheim Flex Symposium was Dr. John Kolb. I met him at the company’s Animal Health Seminar last [...]
Mike
Really interesting article. Thanx. If you are interested in wood pellets please check out this site – http://ecoenergogroup.com.
Laura
Thanks for spreading the word!!
Lauren
Congrats Sylvia. Best of luck!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Stephanie Gable Joins Novus International
[...] programs and products. Stephanie is pictured participating in a NAMA Executive Committee Meeting last year. Ms. Gable joins Novus from Fort Dodge Animal Health in Kansas City where she was the Companion [...]
diane
Will you be joining us for breakfast on Thursday morning?
Chuck
I will plan on it. He said hopefully.
Mark Hensen
I think one way of spread PR and creating a systematic marketing plan especially online is to be in social media – it really is changing how we consume information and also how we search. I use a Project Management tool called Deskaway for my business (fantastic tool btw!) and just decided to Google them once. So many things come up – a twitter page, a get satisfaction page, a blog, some answers on Yahoo, some pictures, a video. It told me that brands need to be on social media. Im sure Sylvia Small will help clients. I hope my humble addition will help people as well.
Leah Guffey
TRICIA!!!
Andy Vance
I know the answer but was disqualified from guessing; really, I think Leah should be ineligible, too….
leah guffey
oh andy you’re just jealous! I never win anything from AgWired! I wasn’t disqualified this time but I was the last time. doggone it.
leah guffey
i miss you guys!! wish i was there!! I am in spirit though!
AgWired » Blog Archives » AgJobNetwork Wants to be Disruptive
[...] looks like the AgJobNetwork, started by Aggie-Lance founder, Mark Jewell, is off and running. Yes, there are companies still [...]
Tim
Any pictures of these tractors?
diane
Do they know that a wild group of John Deere staff from Iowa were on the Today Show touting green tractors this morning? Like a lot of crazy chicks in JD caps and JD shirts?
No need to post this….but great promo for the team!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Ag Secretary Addresses Ag Company Executives
[...] you can also see the recorded video from the live webcast this morning here. Posted by Cindy • October 9, 2008 • 12:13 pmCategories: [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Ag Equipment Execs on AG CONNECT
[...] heard some of Doug DeVries comments about AG CONNECT in an earlier post, but I also had the opportunity to visit one on one with three of the other execs on the panel who [...]
Bill Stadick
There’s also a Facebook group for those interested in the contest: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10331244990
AgWired » Blog Archives » World Food Prize Events Underway
[...] USDA seminar was hosted by USDA Undersecretary Mark Keenum, who was just at Sunbelt Ag Expo yesterday, and Patricia Sheikh, deputy administrator of [...]
rob, BtG
thanks for your great post on poverty as part of Blog Action Day. check out what i wrote and please comment ASAP, i’d like to continue the interest on this issue with my readers
http://www.blogtogreat.com/2008/10/blog-action-day.html
kouji haiku
indeed. school feeding programs do so much good in many ways (more nutrition, better brain development … a reason to go to school … that sort of thing).
for my part, i turn to sites like freerice (rice donation), kiva (microfinance), and goodsearch (donation per search), as ways to help alleviate poverty online. i also put up their banners on my blog.
saw this post via the blog action day site. it’s great that you’re participating.
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[...] AgWired » Blog Archives » E85 Chopper by Orange County Chopper and IFB – This was a cool story out here at the Iowa Speedway today. They’re billing it as America’s first renewable energy chopper that runs on E85. It was unveiled today just before driver introductions by Iowa Farm Bureau. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » World Food Day
[...] on World Food Day, right after Blog Action Day, which had a theme of poverty, let’s do what we can to help those less fortunate than us. But [...]
AlpacaFarmgirl
This looks so awesome. Wish I was there! Thanks for the pics. Have you seen the alpacas yet?
outdoor griller
If you want more recipes or if you want to take a look at the collection of tips I have you can visit http://www.cookingandgrillinoutdoors.com
Andy
Is that an efficient way to heat air?
Chuck
Chuck you are great.
John Herath
Chuck – say hello to all the COSDA-nauts for me. I am a reformed COSDAer and I miss all those great folks. I’m glad to see they are learning agri-blogging from the best!
field assignment » Congratulations, Beth!
[...] join us in congratulating Beth in anticipation of the award presentation at the NAMA Trends in Agriculture event on November 12th. « What Oprah’s Take on [...]
Liz Zucco
The Digitel team provided the “cloud”, but the real story for ag here is the 5 county deployment that was reviewed by Georgia Governor, Sonny Purdue. This carrier grade wireless (WiMAX) installation will allow farmers in a 2,000 mile region to send data via the Internet from any machine/farm equipment or device (such as soil and moisture probes) directly to their laptop or other Internet accessible device in order to make more efficient, timely and profitable decisions.
Pretty cool, huh?
Jack Carson
Chuck-Great class! Thanks for being so patient as you explained these new media concepts and ideas to our COSDA members. Hope to visit with you again!
Chuck
Thanks Jack. It was a lot of fun and I think I got a lot out of it myself.
cheritycall
Hello, Do something for help those hungry people from Africa or India,
I created this blog about that subject:
on http://tinyurl.com/6kv7fu
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[...] AgWired » Blog Archives » E85 Chopper by Orange County Chopper and IFB – - This was a cool story out here at the Iowa Speedway today. They’re billing it as America’s first renewable energy chopper that runs on E85. It was unveiled today just before driver introductions by Iowa Farm Bureau. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.custommotorcyclewheels.net%2Fcustom-motorcycle-wheels%2Fcustom-motorcycles-article-review’; addthis_title = ‘Custom+Motorcycles+Article+Review’; addthis_pub = ”; [...]
Andy Vance
Lindsay and I both downloaded this and tested it out. The app is super-simple to use, the wireless transfer of files to the desktop of your Mac is perhaps the best feature of the whole setup, but the audio quality leaves something to be desired. It sounds more or less like you’re recording something via your cellphone, which I guess you are, really. Our conclusion is that this is a great backup and or tool for less critical applications where you’d really like sound, but it doesn’t have to be pristine quality audio.
Chuck
That’s good to know. I’m still waiting on November 30 to get here so I can buy my new phone!
Rick Dungey
Thanks Chuck. We’re proud of the program and it’s ability to bring a little Christmas Spirit to our fellow American citizens who are voluntarily serving in our military. It’s a small token of gratitude for the dedication and sacrifice they are making for all of us.
general fuzz
Hi Chuck,
Thanks so much for featuring one of my tracks in your podcast. I really appreciate it.
If possible, could you update the general fuzz link to: http://www.generalfuzz.net?
Thanks,
James
Chuck
Done. Thanks a lot James and keep it up.
Tucker
Man, this Tucker guy sounds like one cool farmer! Of Course I am biased!
Thanks for the kind words and the post! Now, just make the markets go back up will ya?
leah guffey
Thanks for doing this. My friends in the military sure do appreciate it.
Cottonseed oil a trans-free cooking oil - National Cottonseed Products Association » News
[...] week, cottonseed oil has caught the attention of rural- and city-dwellers alike. Check out AgWired to read about the growing availability of cottonseed oil this Thanksgiving. If you are [...]
Joanna Schroeder
Glad you were able to attend the POET Project Liberty Field Day! I agree that ethanol should be part of an energy independence plan. If you’d like to follow coverage of the ethanol industry in the United States, check out Toni Nuernberg’s blog ethanol Conversations. Let us know what you think.
Thanks!
Joanna Schroeder
EPIC Communications Director
Susan Crowell
Willie at the helm of the People’s Department? I’d almost pay to see him with the techno- and bureaucrats! Hemp would be legalized fo’ sure! FarmAid on the White House lawn!!!
Michae Kopka
Congratulations and all the best from Germany to the new Agriblogger … =)
Mike
Willie as Ag Sec would be a disaster. In the ’80s, Farm Aid brought important attention to a real crisis in farm country. Now, though, it’s a shell for those who bash modern agriculture and want to turn agriculture’s clock back to the 1700s or 1800s. Somehow, Willie forgot that a vast majority of farms are family farms – and that not all have to look like a Grant Wood painting to be managed well.
leah guffey
Isn’t there another Cindy you can get into that shot with Jim? Congratulations Jim!
Jeremy Lutgen
Asylum Street Spankers, they are great. I have seen them perform several times here in St. Louis.
Jonathan Reed
Chuck, you must have been star struck after interviewing Chuck Leavell. Chuck who? No ID at all in the story. I didn’t recognize his photo or voice in the audio interview, and had to wait for one of you to mention it.
Had I been in your shoes, I probably would have forgotten to press “record” or some other fatal error. What a great talent and an obvious true friend of the green movement.
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AgWired » Blog Archives » Meet Carol Anderson, New NAMA President
[...] to Carol Anderson, Mariposa Partners, our new NAMA President. The fine folks at Paulsen AgriBranding helped bring her to you personally. [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » NAMA Trends in Agriculture Opening Session Available
[...] was my first interview at the [...]
Michael Kopka
Rumensin is banned in the European Union.
AgWired » Blog Archives » EPIC Joins Growth Energy
[...] and Information Council (long time ZimmComm client) announced today that it is going to be joining Growth Energy. Actually the board is recommending the transition to its membership but I think it’s safe to [...]
Alpaca Farmgirl
Seems that the large animal vet shortage is due to the relatively small amount of money a vet can make in this way with relation to how many hours they are required to work. Our large animal vet works 7 days a week most weeks. He is only scheduled to work 4 days a week. The rest are emergencies and such. It is a nightmare life for his family. I guess we need to pay them more. My vet has been trying to hire another large animal vet to help but can’t find anyone.
Thanks for bringing up this problem. It’s a biggie for new alpaca breeders.
Bill Stadick
Alpaca Farmgirl,
Great comment. We’re going to cut and paste it to “Field Assignment.” And if anyone wants to continue the conversation over there, we’ll be donating $5 for every non-frivolous comment to UW-Madison’s Dairy Teaching Herd Endowment. Details are here: http://blog.fieldassignment.com/?p=351
–Bill for Field Assignment
Joyce
You go girl!!
Steve
Our compliments to C/O for its support of the Allenstein Dairy Teaching Herd at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. There definitely is a need for more food animal practitioners in the future and a need for those in that training to get good hands-on training and exposure to dairy cattle, especially. That’s what the UW-SVM Dairy Teaching Herd is all about.
Thank you!
Mark Van Baale
Chuck, This is so awesome that you will be part of this traveling event and using many social media mechanisms to spread the word about it. Keep up the great work! I have spread the news about this show and this widget on my own Twitter network. A few farmers follow me, so maybe will latch on to your widget and live blogging you will be doing.
Willie
Just heard on Marketplace – the Public Radio business show that eggs are expensive because of the high cost of corn. I wanted to scream at the radio asking whether they’d looked at the futures price of corn lately.
Star Tribune here in MSP carried a great story today about how food prices are being raised by shrinking package prices…amazing stuff.
CEOs are pretty quick to find a scapegoat for their bad hedges, their improper decisions and their slow-to-move ideas (perhaps VeraSun?) – in the end the farmer, who never sets his own price, gets to pay.
Robert J. Melliere
Hello, I am a retired John Deere employee from the John Deere Davenport Works Plant. I own and love a 2002 John Deere 4110 utility tractor. I don’t know how I could get by without it. Once one of your customers buys one I’m sure they will feel the same way. I have a 6 ft. scraper blade, a 4 ft box blade, a 54 inch rear mounted tiller, a 60 inch belly mower and it has the hydraulic lift on the front for which I have the bucket and the fork attachment. I use it in my garden, to remove snow, cut grass, move dirt, maintain a 1/8 mile rock driveway, get the mail, move my 32 ft. camper trailer around the property, move my car trailer, move a 5 x 8 enclosed trailer which I sometimes load with the fork attachment and a small utility trailer I use around the yard. I have a quick attach on the rear that lets me change whatever I’m using very quick. As you can tell I use it just like the name says “Utility”. It has yet to fail at what I have asked it to do. Feel free to show this to potential customers. Good luck with your show. Bob
field assignment » Farm Foundation Looks Ahead Three Decades
[...] And you can hear Farm Foundation President Neilson Conklin give a synopsis of the report over at AgWired. Give it a listen. « U.S. Losing Vet Students to Overseas [...]
Julie’s Fresh Air » Former Secretaries of Agriculture Offer Advice and Talk About Job Ahead for New Ag Secretary
[...] “Within the population of the US, only 2 percent are farmers. But 100 percent are eaters.” Quote by Mike Espy, former Secretary of Agriculture. To listen to discussion go to this link [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Infrastructure Challenges for Rural America
[...] you might remember from my earlier post, this morning, Farm Foundation Pres. Neil Conklin outlined the six major areas of challenges facing [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Financial Crisis Starting to Impact Rural Lending
[...] So what’s the good news in all this? Well, Ellinger says the softening of land prices might slow the trend of prime farmland being turned into housing tracks… an issue we discussed in one of my earlier posts. [...]
Leah Guffey
Sounds like I did the right thing when I graduated with my degree in Journalism with a specialization in Public Relations and a minor in Telecommunications (Broadcasting) and now I’m doing Sales and Marketing. It works.
Mark Jewell
Couldn’t agree more Chuck! There are so many ag based websites with GREAT content. However, I physically have to go there every single day to get the new info. I don’t have time for that. Let me subscribe to an RSS – or at the minimum, an email list (although, I don’t need more email).
Jerry Durham
I am a real estate agent in Casey County which is in the center of beautiful farmland suited for cattle or crops. If someone is interested in farmland please e-mail me. thank you.
Mark Jewell
Chuck, do you get Peter Shankman’s HARO Updates? Yesterday, he offered a discount for this event. Use TWITTER as a coupon/code when you register, and get $200 off registration. I am definitely thinking about attending if I can swing it.
Mark Jewell
Correction! TWITTER is NOT the code – I just double checked. Sorry. Join the HARO: http://www.helpareporterout.com and I am sure he’ll resend it.
Christy
I’ll take the Nikon D40!
Another idea for Ag Communications professionals – and farmers – is a laptop mount for the car/truck/cab.
http://www.123farmworks.com/rammounts.htm
Chuck
That’s a great idea Christy. Thanks.
John Herath
Sorry Chuck…but Nikon has stopped making the SB800. It has been replaced by the larger SB900.
And while you’re shopping, I’ll take one of each!
Merry Christmas
Chuck
Then why is it still on their website? http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Flashes/index.page I’d like a new one too!
AlpacaFarmgirl
Those all sound good. I need a digital video recorder and Photoshop. Thanks Santa!
Mark Jewell
Chuck,
I agree with your statement, “The web isn’t about “mass audience numbers” but “niche audience numbers.” It requires a mind shift for some. You have to be okay with not having all the attention – but if you are gaining the attention of that niche audience that cares about what you have to say, there is a lot of power in that. Marketers should pay attention to this as well. Figure out who you are exactly trying to advertise to – identify the ag bloggers/podcasters are that speak regularly to that audience, and sponsor them. I believe there is more value there, than a spendy add that falls on deaf ears.
Mark
You can probably find the SB800. I have both the 800 and 900…the 900 is easier to set when using as a remote and has a longer range, but it is bigger and heavier. Find an 800 if you can. Even the SB600 is a great flash if on a budget.
And I’d take a look at the D90. It’s getting some rave reviews.
Regarding flash memory cards: sign up for SanDisk’s email alerts. You can find some GREAT deals on closeout cards. Adorama also can have some killer deals on cards.
Andy Vance
I think you’ve read the data correctly Chuck. The higher up the gross farm income (GFI) curve you go on these producers, the more likely they are to have broadband access, and the more likely they are to use it on a more regular basis than their lower-income counterparts. This is somewhat intuitive if you assume that the “higher end” producers have higher information needs regarding their marketing strategies and how the news and weather affect those plans.
From a marketers standpoint, the beautiful thing for radio is that the fragmentation with web-based media, as with print-based media, means you have to buy many more properties to achieve a similar saturation. Because radio is “broadcast” instead of “narrowcast” – like niche print and web tools – a marketer can but a relatively small number of NAFB-member networks and stations to achieve an exceptional penetration into a given segment of the market.
The beauty of the internet, of course, is that is – in theory – quantifiable in a way that neither radio nor print can possibly be. I say in theory simply because the industry hasn’t decided on the best way to do the quantification; an internet version of AMR, in other words. It may be that something as simple as Google Analytics, which many of us use, will be sufficient. NAFB’s Marketing and Promotion Committee is working with our partners in the agrimarketing community to determine that very thing. As we determine that, I think NAFB members’ web-presences are uniquely positioned to make the combined radio-web mix the most useful tool in the agrimarketers’ toolbox.
I look forward to your thoughts.
Chuck
Ah, quantification. Which leads to justification. Which leads to ??? I think this is our biggest challenge in online (interactive or whatever you want to call it). I think media planners and buyers know that web sites and other forms of new media are reaching their target audience but they want to know “who” the numbers represent. As one client put it to me (paraphrased), “I don’t care how many you can directly identify, I just need a number which includes a demographic.”
This is tough to do. It’s why so many companies are still trying to control the visitor experience (log ins, registrations, premium content). That way they can identify, quantify and justify to advertisers and sponsors. However, that puts up a barrier that many won’t cross so then you’re leaving out potential customers.
With AgWired I can identify the almost 3,000 people who receive ZimmNews, which is really a promotional mechanism for the website (and our other ones too). This does give me some demographics to point to but leaves out the 10,000+ other visitors/rss feed subscribers.
There are efforts going on with the IAB and ADM to create standards but I haven’t seen anything really meaningful yet. I hope that groups like NAFB will include their efforts in the mix.
Mark Jewell
What I am finding in day to day networking – online – with agriculture professionals is reflective of Steve’s comments. I’ve been slapped before, because someone else’s website has more HITS than mine does – so there is more perceived value. Possibly still true. However, their strategy is being crafted based on the same rules – numbers = success. But what happens when the rules change. What if the rules become more associated with the amount of time spent on one’s site, or the actions taken while visiting? Then your numbers don’t mean nearly as much. I think we need to heed Steve’s words today – and make them a part of what we are planning for, 5 years down the road.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Driving Green in HD
[...] it? With the new John Deere Drive Green project we’re involved in I decided to upgrade my MoJo (I’ll be doing an update of this soon) with a Canon HD (AVCHD) camera. I naively thought it [...]
Alpaca Farmgirl
You are killing me. My wish list for Santa is growing so long with all your tech tips for us ag-bloggies. I want that microphone! Thanks for all the great ideas. Merry Christmas!
Mark Jewell
Wow! That is awesome! I’d love to have that with me for interviewing on the fly – especially at trade shows and other networking events this year!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Welcome Amanda Nolz to AgWired
[...] met Amanda when she was a National Beef Ambassador. She’s passionate about her farm and her animals and you can get a sense of that from her [...]
Bob Moffitt
Welcome, Mandy. I tweet as “CleanAirChoice” and our Facebook page is “Clean Air Choice Team.” I frequently send news releases and tips to the Agwired network of news outlets.
Robert Moffitt
Communications Director
Clean Fuel & Vehicle Technologies
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
Michae Kopka
Hi Mandy,
welcome to Agwired!
Happy Christmas from Germany
Michael!
autotrac.org/landlive.de
Kathy Swift
Chuck,
Thanks for the mention on your site! I invite all of your Ag Wired followers to check out the art. I’m always on the prowl for new and different art and artists to feature, so if anyone out there has a good prospect, please forward this post to him/her.
Thanks!
Kathy Swift
http://www.cowartandmore.com
Mandy
Thanks for the warm welcome! I’m excited to join the team, and I hope you will like the new things I bring to the table!
Mark Jewell
Amanda – Saw the URL to this blog post on your Twitter account. Glad you’ve joined the band wagon. I use it to promote job opportunities in the ag industry – and get some pretty good traffic because of it. It is a GREAT tool when used strategically, and for the right reasons.
Lilian
If it weren’t for Twitter, I probably wouldn’t have come across your post…but I’ve struggled with the same question from time to time. And even since I became a Twitter convert, I find it hard to convince others of the benefits. For the most part, they don’t believe until they see.
Cheers,
Lilian
http://www.foodandfarmingcanada.com
Bob Moffitt
Mandy, I recommend “Twitter Means Business” a book by Saint Paul Pioneer Press reporter Julio Ojeda-Zapata, who tweets as @jojeda.
Link to website on his book:
http://yourtech.typepad.com/twitinbiz/
AgWired » Blog Archives » AgWired’s Agricultural Communications Reading List
[...] A YouTube Justification: Now you can even load high definition video and it’s still free. Why wouldn’t you go [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » AgWired’s Agricultural Communications Reading List
[...] New Media On The Minds of Marketing Officers: And it should not only be on your mind but you should be a part of the [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » AgWired’s Agricultural Communications Reading List
[...] Blogging/Podcasting Exploding: And this study finds that people think more positively about a company that [...]
Adrian
Happy New Year, Chuck!
Chuck
Same to you Adrian. See you somewhere soon.
Joe Hall
Hey Chuck, thanks so much for talking about WhosTalkin! Feel free to email me anytime about any thoughts or ideas that you have! joe@whostalkin.com
James
Anybody who cares about his/her company’s reputation in the online environment has no choice but to visit WhosTalkin.com. In the course of my career in interactive public relations and marketing, I’ve come to appreciate the importance of e-Monitoring. This is where I monitor, on behalf of clients, communications regarding their products and brand taking place in blogs, competitors’ websites, online discussion forums and groups. I usually prepare daily or weekly digests, depending on a client’s preference, where I counsel on the best action to take.
As Chuck has said in this post, keeping tab of what people are saying about you on the internet is very important.
Mark Jewell
Thanks for the mention! Very much appreciated! Looking forward to reading more of your posts in the near future!
Matt Thomas
I agree that weather is an important issue, but most local weather and news stations have comprehensive weather reports on there sites already. I personally prefer my local fox channel which constantly updates there equipment and are normally spot on with the report.
Chuck
Hey Matt:
Thanks for your thoughts. Good points. There are so many sources of information today, it’s amazing.
I’m trying to find out if this new information source will “go mobile” since I couldn’t get it to open on my iPhone. In doing so I found the Weather Channel iPhone app (free) which I installed. It’s way better than the one that comes with the phone.
I travel extensively so weather is important to me for different reasons than farming. However, most farmers I know check multiple sources of weather. I guess there’s now 1 more!
From an agrimarketing standpoint I think Monsanto is trying something very innovative. Time will tell if it works for them.
Cheryl
So, is that a cow in the photo? Or two? Presbyops with inquiring minds would like to know.
Chuck
It’s a mystery to me. I think you’d have to ask Russell!
AgWired » Blog Archives » Promoting Welfare of Animals
[...] those media representatives. Paul encourages broadcasters and podcasters to make use of their new Animal Research Minute program for [...]
Barb Bracken
What a smart young man. I’m sure this will go over big. What a boost to the corn market. To bad I didn’t think of something like that. Congratulations to the young man.
Mace Thornton, AFBF
We also have a more detailed PDF monthly FoodieNews newsletter that anyone can subscribe to. You can do that by going to the foodienews blog at:
http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=yourag.foodiesubscribe
Mace Thornton, AFBF
Steve
VR+ is a nice app for posting audio to your Twitter feed. Works like Twitpic. Puts audio on your VR+ page with a link from your tweet. Let’s you get more info into the tweet than 140 characters.
Marlene
One of my favorite iPhone apps is iheartradio. It allows you to listen to a variety of radio stations across the country, and it has neat search capabilities. Let’s me listen to my favorite radio station wherever I am! Can be convenient to listen to your favorite news/talk station or listen to your local station while you’re traveling for local news, snow delay information, etc.
Steve Sherron
I found your site on one of my Google Alerts. I watched your video and I thought you did a good job with it. I like the fact that you also placed a separate audio player. Some folks may not have a fast internet connection and the audio is a nice touch.
Chuck
Thanks Steve. I always appreciate feedback. The tools to communicate online just continue to develop.
Sustainability Advocate
I really like that definition. It allows for continued progress in the present without hampering the potential of the future.
The Cotton Wife
I have younger friends who cannot find jobs. Even schools (education is supposed to be a growing field)are not hiring due to budget cuts.
I do think the economy will recover – it’s all cyclical after all – the question is WHEN. Let’s hope soon.
Leah Guffey
well, Tom doesn’t like it when you get new gadgets…i let you test them and then I tell him I want one and 9 out of 10 times, I’ve gotten one! yahoo!! So…now I’m thinking I want an iPhone.
Dean Dittmar
Congratulations Greg! Your efforts are appreciated. Thanks Chuck
for taking photos today at the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club meeting.
Mark Jewell
Mandy –
I keep seeing the positions come across the AgJobNetwork. They certainly are available…but you might not find EXACTLY what you were hoping for. My question in response would be – how many college graduates know exactly what they are looking for? How many have a good to vague sense? And finally, how many just want a job? Depending on the level of certaintly – job searching gets harder.
Now the real question is – how well are students utilizing their connections? It is a lesson in networking. Your network is truly your net worth when it comes to professional life. You can’t do it alone. Those that have been building networks in their field and actively contributing to them are going to get the best jobs – I guarantee it!
John
Not all the time. Esp not professionally.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Renegade Combine Debuts
[...] remember the Rock and Roll Buffalo? Well now Machinery Link has the Renegade Combine. Here’s a first look at what they’ve [...]
Mark Jewell
Chuck – I find it ridiculously useful! Why? It breaks down barriers and creates an open venue to have conversations with people I wouldn’t normally get to talk with. My recipe?
Offer Value. What can I put on Twitter that is valuable to others?
Offer Suggestions. Be Helpful to others that need your help.
Set Context. What can others expect from you on twitter?
If you Tweet about your day, and update every minute – sure I think it gets a bit redundant. However due to the massive number of increasing users – the content is getting more valuable all the time. Remember that twitter is all about who you are Following – not who is following you.
Josh
Twitter is a fun tool. I am amazed at the people you can “meet” using this technology. There’s contacts abundant — just a Tweet away.
Shaun Haney
I am completely addicted to Twitter. I am always checking it and staying informed on what is happening. Several stories that I have put on my blog were initiated becasue I found out about them in real time on Twitter. I also agree with Mark that it breaks down barriers and creates a situation where you can break out of your traditional contacts and meet new people.
Fred
Chuck, the Google Reader Blog has a good post (including video) on introducing computer users to RSS: http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2009/01/google-reader-for-beginners.html
Leigh Hanlon
I’m a podcaster in Chicago and frequently use the PMD620 for on-the-go recording. I have an odd question, but here goes: Do you like the odor of your PMD620? Mine has this wonderful “machine” smell to it. I can’t imagine my unit is unique.
Chuck
Hi Leigh:
We have two of these and I can’t say that we’ve noticed this at all.
Carol Anderson, NAMA President
Chuck: I’m glad you’re pleased with our decision. Our member satisfaction and participation numbers really told the story. I also wanted to mention that we plan to invest the monetary savings gained from staying in KC into quality programming to continue our attempt to provide members with thought-provoking professional development opportunities they can apply to their daily lives.
We hope to see many of your readers in Atlanta so we can help you celebrate your five-year anniversary!
Mark Van Baale
Chuck, Noticed you posted an excerpt from “The View From The Tractor” blog. I know the guy who maintains that blog. You can follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tykerman1
Memphis Rain
Stoller has a lot of products. Most of the attendees at the conference are familiar with them and Stoller technology. The farmers who are attending for the first time will get a real education during the 3-day event. Hearing what growers and advisors in the other countries are doing is really interesting. Their products can be found on the Stoller website: http://www.stollerusa.com. There is info on all the products, the supporting research and links to the Stoller international subsidiaries.
lupie
hi there great job, now I have a question if you don’t mind did you patten this or just go to the company the reason that I ask is because I have a great Idea for a major company but I have no Idea how to get my idea out there greatfully yours hope you can help me thanks God Bless
Cyndi
Congratulations Steve! (Steve and my husband were college roommates.)
-Cyndi
Cybercoffeeshop » Blog Archive » Coverage of Conference by AgWired
[...] Chuck Zimmerman of AgWired and Zimmcomm New Media stopped by on Tuesday January 20th to see what the US AG Associates conference is all about. Go to AgWired to listen to his interview with StollerUSA CEO and founder Jerry Stoller. Interesting stuff and nice reporting.click here for story and podcast [...]
AgWired » Blog Archives » Ditchin’ South Dakota
[...] the last three years. I enjoyed a little blast from the past by listening to this interview, “Passionate About Beef,” and reading this blog post, “Beef Ambassador Blogs.” It’s a little [...]
Chuck
Hey Mandy:
See you in Phoenix!
Bob Callanan
Thanks for the training yesterday Chuck. You were very helpful in explaining things to Cassandra and me. This knowledge and the resources you provided will help improve ASA’s media and farmer communications.
bvents
When is the Phoenix meeting ?
Diana Pears
People around the globe have certainly seen the influence that videos can do to our society today. In fact, Internet marketers value the help that Internet video marketing can do for their products.
Cyndi
The girl (2nd from right) hugging the boy looks like a miniature version of one of your daughters. Holy Cow!
Paul
Boy, their Dad must be one good-looking guy!!! (Actually, I’m positive they got their looks from their Mom!)
Thanks, Cindy, for the warm comments above…we sure enjoyed your visit and can’t wait for the next time we can get together. Much Love, Paul
Don Hershman
How does one recommend a fungicide for stress tolerance? Unlike fungicide control where the product provides excellent control of certain diseases, my experience in soybean and wheat under field conditions is that stress situations frequently, and easily, overcome any potential benefits. I have conducted numerous replicated trials under moderate to extreme drought and there is never a yield improvement. If it works to protect against drought under field conditions, the tolerance for a response is pretty narrow and limited.
Alia Aljamal
That is a great topic. Can you plz send me the presentation by dr. Tara York. I didn’t have the opportunity to attend the Poultry Expo this year and I am interested in this topic because I am a phD student at UNL doing a research on vitamin E and selenium supplementation in laying hens. Thank you.
Jessic Sara Parker
That is one of the most Handsome men I’ve ever seen. The lady is not bad looking either. He looks like one of those Wrangle models you see on the posters. Has he starred in any movies? Will he be at your next show? Thanks, JSP
AgWired » Blog Archives » More Global Warming Wacko-ism
[...] are a lot of them and they sure seem to have lots of money behind them. The latest, besides the post I did this morning, is from LetsActNow.org. These people are seriously drinking some weird koolaid. Who are they? I [...]
Laura Z
Funny that Cyndi noticed how much our Mary (age 10) looks like your Carly. That gene-pool thing is truly amazing. And Veronica (age
has some seriously Chelsea expressions along with some Caitlin. The boys and Bayli seemed to have mostly got the dad\mom genes. I wonder if we had another one….HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA
Had a great visit, Cindy. Make sure you make it on a Wed thru
Sun next time!
Jeff Miller
I have been using iGoogle for a couple years now…the Agwired RSS feed is near the top of my iGoogle page!
Great suggestion!
Best,
Jeff Miller
WATT
Mandy
Thanks, Jeff! That’s great to hear! So often, these little tools and gadgets can seem like a real drain instead of an effective addition to speed up life. I think iGoogle is one of those technological necessities that can really get a person organized and keep up-to-date with their favorite sites! Thanks for your comment!
Amanda
C3H_Editor
Unfortunately, Obama and his team are spreading unwarranted fears based on very questionable “science” hoping to convince the public to totally change their lifestyles, while giving government more control.
The best way to fight the misinformation and fear-mongering is to present facts and evidence. Here are some 80 charts of actual, real climate and temperature data that the public should know about:
http://www.c3headlines.com/chartsimages.html
And here are quotes from scientists who have stepped forward to counter the fear-mongering of global warming and climate alarmism:
http://www.c3headlines.com/quotes-from-global-warming-critics-skeptics-sceptics.html
C3H Editor
Miranda
This is probably the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard, or very close to it. Turning veg*n reduces global warming more than any meat eating diet.
Andy Bater
I don’t like overwrought environmentalists either Chuck, but for different reasons. They tend to diminish the credibility of those actually trying to make a difference. Unlike the prior commenter (and apparently you), I am convinced the world is walking its way into some terrible environmental problems in the second half of this century. We are going to need continued advances in things like GM crops and biofuels in order to mitigate those problems. That in turn provides great opportunity for those of us in agriculture. Discounting that the problem exists, and in a emotional way, will only help funnel public support and funding to other non-ag sectors of the economy.
Video Conferencing Setup
I read the news about video conferencing been installed in hotels. This is very useful for Diplomats and VIPs to keep them up to date with their routine work back at home.
Ashley K. Edwards
Glad to see you integrating social media discussions into your program! Looks like you’ve got some interesting folks on board.
Cheryl
I’ve heard Wes speak a couple of times. I think we have to be careful about showing some of our production practices out of context. But as long as we are unwilling to show what we actually do H$U$ has power over us.
Cyndi
Wow. Great shot Chuck. Cyndi
Adrian Krebs, prez Swiss guild
Hey Chuck, like your moon, hope youre not too hot in Orlando, I’m sitting here in the office, theres a major winterstorm outside and Im starting to get ready for the holidays in the snow next week. Just wanted to tell you that Ive started my own blog (www.adisagroblog.wordpress.com), unfortunately in german only, but I try to put some nice pictures on it, see you on some of the future IFAJ-events, yours Adrian
Jim
intereting article
diane
I just want to know the price!
Cindy
Diane,
If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it!
Diane
But Valentine’s Day is coming up and I was looking for a gift!
Jim
True
AgWired » Blog Archives » FinOvation Awards
[...] than argue the point, they both got the award. You can read more about the New Holland big boy in yesterday’s post where Ed tells us all about how size [...]
Willie
Oh sure you do this after I leave and we talked about Twitter on Thursday…it’s a growing thing for sure.
Andy Kleinschmidt
Hey, that’s pretty cool! It’s neat to see all the people I follow on Twitter.
Alpaca Farmgirl
Haven’t converted to iPhone yet. I’m still a Blackberry girl, but I am loving the John Deere skin for it. You guys always have the cool gadgets on your blog. Thanks for sharing.
Chuck
That’s okay Ms. Alpaca. Cindy hasn’t moved up from her Motorola Razr yet!
Leah Guffey
LOVE my iPhone!! I didn’t want Evan Slack to get all the fun!!
Leah Guffey
Cindy –
I’m glad to see you were able to get your own video this year. Felt like I was there….wonder if that hot fireman was there again this year….
AgWired » Blog Archives » Rural Broadband Debate
[...] The article pulls data from the Census of Agriculture and PEW Internet surveys. We’ve pointed to them before but this article has some nice charts and summaries of the data like the following. Over 2.2 [...]
NYlivinVAborn
I heard the podcast this morning. I have never been so insulted in my life. THIS, THIS is the reason that nothing can be solved in Washington–this provincial divisive rhetoric. I am the daughter of farm boys and business owners, the product of a family who had means to send me far away for my education. And I know development and infrastructure is necessary, especially in rural areas. Because, Katz–when us countryfolk are doing well, that means YOU are doing well.
Chuck
Well said. Let’s hope that more people think like you do. I guess time will tell on this one. Thanks.
Michael Kopka
does it only work with the google gadget?
AgWired » Blog Archives » Truth In Advertising Applies To New Media
[...] or company or product blog is open, honest transparency. Interestingly, this issue came up when my upcoming NAMA panel had a conference call. We were pointed to the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed [...]
Chuck
I guess so Michael. When you are on your channel page, it will show up in the left column at the bottom of the “Connect With . . . ” box.
courtney
The real thanks is to Stephanie Liska; she sent me the guidlines and suggested reading.
Christy
I read somewhere a while back that the US is #15 in terms of broadband coverage, behind several 3rd world and “emerging” countries. Ridiculously inadequate and a disgrace. Big limitation on education, employment, and business in rural communities. And you are quite right about “arrogance and ignorance” of many politicians and even everyday Americans who dismiss rural America as less important than urban or suburban areas.
I live and work in a borderline rural area and had to wait years for semi-broadband, and only option now is barely functional cellular broadband that constantly drops to 1xRTT speeds that often don’t support needed services like GoToMeeting, video, etc. Two clients with businesses in this area need high-speed access but have NO OPTION BUT DIALUP!!!!!! It is hurting their businesses!!!!!! No wireless that is reliable 2+ weeks per month, no EVDO revA cellular coverage, and definitely no cable or DSL. Absolutely beyond belief in this day and age that the US is behind some 3rd world countries in broadband coverage. Hypocritical for anyone (public official or private citizen) to pay lip service to supporting small biz, job creation and education, then discount the necessity of rural high speed access.
I really really hope that Obama and those interested in supporting Americans of ALL areas will act on the promises of improving broadband coverage. Thank you for shining a light on this important issue.
Gill
It is really good to see NGOs working and spreading awareness about agriculture and about weed control. The media(Zimmcast) is doing a great job promoting these type of agricultural programs. I think these type of programs along with media support are very essential because researchers get the chance to reach millions of people all around the world. Great work.
Michael Kopka
okay, i will have a look for another way to present ist witout the google badge. i don’t like it very much.
Chuck
Thanks for giving credit. Much appreciated.
Kurt Lawton
Hey Chuck
I, too, believe in new media channels. The key is doing it right. The danger we all face is to make sure we don’t get caught up in using the medium without delivering value in the message. Just because we can blog, twitter, youtube, flickr and podcast does not mean the audience will be there for everything. Show me the value and I’ll give you a little time, but not a lot.
How many times have you watched a video or listened to a podcast and learned nothing of value given the time you invested — it happens a lot! More content can be detrimental, no matter how it is presented. Like Steve Rubel says in your first link, “less is the new more.” Right on. But I’m not sold yet on his description of the newspaper reporter of the future. Who has the time to devote to viewing/reading/listening to five or six mediums presented on one small topic? Hmmm. A bit overkill?
We live in a society of communication overload already, and the more mediums we choose to monitor, the more time we take away from something else…such as living our daily lives.
Something to ponder.
Kurt Lawton
http://www.stellarcontent.biz
Chuck
Thanks Kurt. I think the point of a reporter providing information via multiple channels is that he/she is creating more opportunities to connect with people, not that anyone expects that their audience is going to consume all of them.
I have AgWired followers who only connect via Twitter or via my podcast or rss feed, Flickr photos, YouTube channel, etc. Some of them probably never visit the website. I don’t expect anyone to read/listen/watch it all! But by employing all of them, the “community” grows exponentially. You can no longer judge reach and results just by how many visitors to my website I have. You’ve got to include all my other channels because of your point! And we’re not even talking about the word of mouth effect and the re-publishing of my content on other websites.
I fully agree that bad content is worse than no content. We sure see a lot of it, especially when an organization decides they have to create it without any good reason other than, “I have to meet my quota.” How many news releases did you get today that weren’t news?
Now, as to your point on communication overload . . . We need balance and many people go overboard but it’s their personal choice. No one is forcing them to do it. I would say that if someone is allowing their consumption of media to harm their life and relationships, they’re suffering from an addiction not unlike any other type of substance addiction.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Another Farm Podcaster Tool
[...] you can drool. I have always been a Marantz fan and this one looks to be a great offering. I know I pointed it out before but now you can find it for sale at BSW right now. The Marantz PMD661 is a versatile, professional [...]
Tonya McDaniel
Contact your city’s local offices about this. I grew up in a small town and the first thing I did was to alert them to this elitist comment and troubling mentality that urbanites have of us small town folk. It’s easy to see why there is a growing gap in class differences. This type of thinking comes right out of a sociology textbook as the definition for “classicism.” This news tidbit made me want to vomit. I e-mailed the offices of the city in which I grew up and still visit to this day.
Kathy
I think this is a great idea. I have been saying for months now that rural America is at a disadvantage in many aspects because quality internet access is so difficult to obtain. I can’t imagine trying to do anything but surf a generic text only page nowadays with dial up! Let’s hope that when broadband is offered, it is a good sound system, not one that will explode once there are three users (an exaggeration I know, but I had that problem with my last broadband provider).
Alpaca Farmgirl
I know I would want one of these if I could figure out what you do with it. lol.
Andy Vance
Have you used the Tascam?
Chuck
I haven’t. It looks good though.
AgWired » Blog Archives » Communicating Renewables on YouTube
[...] told you in last week’s ZimmCast about the Communicating Renewables Summit coming up in Minneapolis this April. This conference is [...]
David Mehlhaff
Congratulations Amy!
Well-deserved and they couldn’t have found any better person for this position. I am proud of you.
Diane
Yea for AMY!!! Congratulations!
Alpaca Farmgirl
Hi Amanda,
We send out an email newsletter 4-6 times a year. I find that people do like it. People who are interested in our farm can visit our blog. But some of them don’t have the time to do that on a daily basis, and some people don’t get to the computer every day. It works for us to reach out and touch base with these folks every once in a while with our newsletter. We include links to our more popular blog posts, let them know about special offers, and have an informative article or two about alpacas.
I think a newsletter can be a flop when it is all about the sender and doesn’t offer much of value to the reader. Newsletters work best when they offer the reader some information they might not have had otherwise.
Amanda
Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like your newsletter and blog are a good tool to help market your business. Can I get signed up?
JulieKaySmithson, property rights research, Ohio
IMHO, newsletters can be a vital source for information that many do not have time to gather. By sending newsletters, email recipients get the benefit of a concise amount of information in one handy place. They can also send that email to others, thereby creating a “ripple effect” in the pond of knowledge.
I would caution that there are still many folks like me, on a dial-up connection, so keeping the newsletter graphic-free is a plus.
Adding EXACT website addresses, i.e., links, to articles and information is another plus.
I have several email lists and endeavor to keep each list supplied with carefully and copiously researched information on many facets of property rights and resource providing. Subscribers are required to donate at least once annually.
An average of eighty hours each week goes into my effort. In the case of Burlington, Colorado, rancher Kit Pharo, his Wednesday newsletter is a marketing tool. His Sunday Morning Inspiration is a Christian newsletter, and while many subscribe to both his newsletters, some receive one or the other.
My newsletter seeks to educate and empower recipients to learn about their property rights and become actively empowered to protect those rights. It is not selling anything and its triple focus is individual awareness, education and empowerment.
Jenny Howe
You go girl!!! Congratulations from the whole Deana Jak crew!
smays.com
How about some props for your pal George?
Precision Pays
[...] The 90-ft. planter has now been eclipsed, by a whopping 30%. 120 feet of precision planting packed into the new John Deere/Bauer Built DB120. It was introduced at the recent National Farm Machinery Show, where Precision Pays offered an up close and personal look at it. [...]
Chuck
Okay. I was already planning to but . . . I did get to see it a little more up close and personal with George’s in Coffee Zone. My man George.
Sharon Stevenson
From NYT: “The growers’ agreement from Syngenta not only prohibits research in general but specifically says a seed buyer cannot compare Syngenta’s product with any rival crop.
Dr. Ostlie, at the University of Minnesota, said he had permission from three companies in 2007 to compare how well their insect-resistant corn varieties fared against the rootworms found in his state. But in 2008, Syngenta, one of the three companies, withdrew its permission and the study had to stop.
So much for free speech… Hopefully the Obama administration can deal with this.
william Steigerewald
I’ts about time
Russ
May god have mercy on us all.
Deborah Rubin
Have any of the gmo food crops that Monsanto thinks we DO need been studied long (or even short)term by independent scientists for feeding humans? Have those results been published in peer-reviewed journals? If so, would you please direct me to them?
Have any long-term feeding human/mammalian studies been done on the the stacked gene varieties–or do Monsanto and the USDA just assume that since the individually altered plants were considered GRAS that the combination of genes would therefore be safe as well?
One more question along that line: Monsanto has successfully petitioned the USDA/APHIS to deregulate many gmo crops. But how do we know that the hybrids of gmo crops with non-gmo crops or other gmo crops are safe as well? We know these hybrids exist from public USDA information. Have all the possible outcomes that are out there and that are being consumed by humans, livestock, and wildlife been deregulated without any safety data?
Kathleen @ Monsanto
Thanks for the feedback and the plug on the blog, Chuck.We are excited to get out there and give a voice to those of us who are pro-biotech and get rid of a lot of the fear and unknown surrounding this aspect of agriculture, as well as Monsanto! Keep up the great work, and see you on Twitter!
Aimee Witteman
Correction: the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has been supportive of President Obama’s selection of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture.
Andrew Wysotski
Hello, I keep hearing how it was revealed by the British Parliment, that Monsanto was involved in field testing their GMO foods on Canadians for 10 years without our knowledge or consent.
As a Canadian, I just wonder if you can tell us, what provinces were chosen and what your company learned from us guinea pigs? Can you at least share the lessons?
Andrew
Jeffrey Gillette
THE TRUTH ABOUT MONSANTO is difficult to find because so many people without a basic understanding of chemistry and toxicology get involved. Caffeine,Aspirin,Salt and many other items you come in contact with daily are all far more toxic than Roundup.
Toxicity is provided in reference to mammals and to fish. LD50 is the lethal dose of a chemical required to kill 50 percent of a test-animal (rat) population. It is expressed in milligrams of chemical for each kilogram of test-animal weight. For reasons of comparison, the following toxicities are provided:
Caffeine LD50 = 200 mg/kg (extremely toxic)
Aspirin LD50 = 1,240 mg/kg (moderately toxic)
Table salt LD50 = 3,000 mg/kg (moderately toxic)
LC50 is the lethal concentration in water at which a chemical becomes lethal to 50 percent of a test population of fish.
Monsanto was responsible for Agent Orange but that is another issue.
I believe millions more people would be starving today without Monsanto. In my mind this more than counteracts the sins of the Vietnam era.
Jeffrey Gillette
Roundup
Toxicity: LD50 – 5,600 mg/kg (slightly toxic)
LC50 – 86 ppm (slightly toxic)
FarmerMike
Here is a selection of tractor pulling videos to watch. tractorpullvideos dot com
David Mehlhaff
Chuck,
Looks like some really rough duty old friend.
AgWired » Blog Archives » BASF Kixor is Cutting Edge
[...] this previous post on Agwired from last year’s Kip Cullers field day for a video of Dan demonstrating the efficacy of [...]
John
The Tascam DR-07 is really good. I love mine. You can get $20 off and free shipping from Musician’s Friend: http://tinyurl.com/aatupk
Leah Guffey
Since I’m not a broadcaster at the moment and I’m not there I’ll speak freely here. I highly doubt that they have the time or the energy to solicit each individual’s work to make sure it’s up to their standards. I have always found it interesting that they tried to kick out my local commodity’s state media person when he was bringing me and others interviews a few years ago…oh and let’s not forget the other larger companies having their meetings in the “other” side of the media room while broadcasters were attempting to put shows on the air. Oh and let’s not forget that although they know how many broadcasters they will have on hand, there are never enough phone lines nor enough wifi or hard wired internet connections to get their message out about the commodity groups and their meeting that they are there to cover. Stepping down from the soap box….
respectfully submitted,
Leah Guffey
Hugh Whaley
Two-year old picture. Haven’t changed much.
Cindy
Seriously – how many times did he see you yesterday and he didn’t take a photo? Must be slipping. Actually, he could have used that “crackberry” photo of you from a couple years back….
Diane
Wow. I have some comments, but would probably get in trouble. Leah put it well. Chuck, you’re right– they could learn from the livestock crowd.
Cheryl
Talk about overkill! So, work only, no schmoozing — which is half the value of being there.
Nancy
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We’ve added some more Internet connections to help accommodate everyone using the media room and will be assessing the media’s needs with the help of some media folks who were here.
Your feedback is important to us. It will help us consider improvements for next year.
We appreciate all the efforts of the media who attend Commodity Classic and want this to be a great experience for everyone!
Thanks,
Nancy
David Mehlhaff
Having managed media centers in my previous life for both the pork and beef industry, I prided myself in “doing it right” and making it as “painless” as possible for the media to do their job and in-turn they told my organization’s story. I also realized the importance of other “influencers” such as pr professionals, association staff, producers and station and publictaion sales reps and allowed them access to my media centers as long as they didn’t interfere with a reporter’s duties. The only thing I didn’t allow was other company information in the news center if they weren’t the enws center sponsor. I did provide them a table to display their information on a table right outside the news center.
Point 4 in this “rules’ letter states that they retain the right to examine samples of a news work product to dtermine a person’s qualifications. PLEASE!!!!!!!! Like someone will go out of their way to pretend being a journalist so they can eat stale pastries, sip luke-warm coffee and spend the bulk of their convention time in a convention center meeting room. Who are these people?
Through the years, I have seen those who do it right with regard to media relations and then there are those that don’t get it. Our friends who developed this list are in the latter. These days an organization needs all the help it can get with telling it’s story, that includes being flexible and working with any influencer group that can help you tell your story. Chuck, thanks for sharing this note with those in the pr/communicatuions industry.
Chuck
I really appreciate all the feedback. I’m sure this is a situation that can be remedied with a little more interaction and understanding and I’m committed to helping that effort.
BTW. Gene Hemphill is quite aware of concerns that media attendees have and would like to make it clear that he is not responsible for the policies and decisions on the actual management of the CC media room.
As many in the media know, Gene is one of the most helpful and understanding supporters of ag media there is. In fact, he runs the media tent at Farm Progress all by himself and I would point to it as a prime example of how to do it right.
Nancy
We so appreciate Gene’s support of the Classic Media Room and we’re committed to making things better.
Observer
Thanks Nancy. But, it’s pretty obvious what (or, I should say who) the problem in the media room. Email complaints re: this individual to scensky@soy.org. Time for this to stop!
Andy Vance
Definitely go with a Mac. Given the things you want to accomplish with these tools, there is no debate on this issue. Now, since you want to consider price (me, too!), I think you can accomplish a great deal with a MacBook rather than a MacBook pro. The price difference is significant, but the standard MacBooks now are so much more powerful than they used to be…
In terms of the recorder, I recommend the Edirol R-09. This is a workhorse that is extremely user-friendly and provides a great sound.
Audio editing software: Adobe Soundbooth.
Video editing software: Final Cut Express – Many of the best features for most editing needs and a fraction of the cost.
Good luck and happy hunting!
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Joel Jaeger
I use a PC because that’s what my customers overwhelmingly use and I make it my habit to walk in their shoes to the extent that I can. My advice–get what you want. Maybe get both.
Easier said than done? I remember being cash strapped and in College. Chuck Zimmerman has been a good friend to me as a more experienced guy befriending a young guy in the industry so let me try to do the same thing for you.
I’ll front the first $500 for whatever you want. Get other readers to ante up and I’ll match up to another $500 to help get you going.
Good luck post graduation. Don’t forget to enjoy your remaining days of school. They’ll go fast.
Chuck
I’m not sure what Joel means by “more experienced guy” but I’ll add $500 to the pot. You know I’m a Mac guy and I think that Andy had some good thoughts on Macbook vs. Macbook Pro.
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Amanda
Wow! I’m overwhelmed by the support and advice given on this post. I can’t thank you all enough, and I definitely wasn’t expecting monetary assistance in my blog post for advice. I don’t even know what to say… I appreciate everything. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Bill Meeks
Thanks for playing our stuff!
Chuck
No problema Bill. I enjoyed listening and appreciate what Podsafe Music Network does.
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Leah
Love Megan. INterviewed her many times! A great asset!
Leah
Chuck & Cindy, thanks for being committed to this. I will help you however I can although, not an active broadcaster at this point. I will be again and have always enjoyed my interaction with folks at Classic. It has always been a problem in the media room as egos swell and power of being in charge takes over. It is evident. I think that Observer is right, although he or she should post their real name. The problems have been expressed in the past and fallen on deaf ears time and time again. I talked many ears off about it in the past. Gene is an amazing sponsor and when he’s in control of a media room he does it right! Good luck and keep us “posted”.
Missed seeing everyone this year. I’ll be back next year!
Tyne
Thanks for highlighting the girls. They both did a great job!
Chuck
Okay. Now what does, “I’ll be back next year!” mean?
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Holly
Last 2 paragraphs very thought provoking and well put Chuck!
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Cindy
Seriously – this is the second new computer that he has bought for himself in the last two weeks. This means he has three laptops now. Can you say “techaholic”?
David Burckhard
Good points all.
It’s astute to mention what some consider a “subtle” difference between a broadcast and a podcast. Podcasting is all about reaching a specific target without the wasteful expense of other media that sends your message out to mostly uninterested receivers. In the case of your certain branding efforts, traditional media is perfect. However, if you need to reach a specific audience, traditional media is too slow, too expensive, and may not reach that audience. Do you pay an airplane pilot to plant your seeds by dropping them from an airplane? Or would you rather get those message “seeds” directly to an audience, everyone in the right place, for free? That’s the difference between traditional broadcast media and podcasting.
As mainstream podcasting grows, podcasting popularity will grow in all segments. Sooner than later, not only will audiences begin looking for your podcasts, they’ll be expecting them. Increasingly, businesses and organizations are using podcasts for a number of audiences. As I discuss podcasting with prospective companies, most of them ask, “Who else is podcasting?” Too often I have to answer, “Your competition.” Something to think about.
Dave Burckhard
National Podcasting System
Diane
Good job Chuck.
Ref: point 5:
I feel very strongly that editorial staffs must realize that their salaries come from advertising dollars which are generated by sales representatives. Sometimes this is overlooked and many times under appreciated. A publication must look at themselves as a team and not as separate entities. On the flip side, the editorial side must create a good product for the sales people to sell. This is not the point of your post, however it is important for media to look at these events as a whole and not only for personal position. Teamwork.
As far as allowing sales/PR people in to media rooms…see above. We are teams.
James Wachai
Chuck,
You raise very salient points in this posting. An organization will ignore the media at its own peril. Your mention of “Media Room” reminds me that episode during last year’s campaigns when the Clinton campaign confined journalists to a toilet. That was terrible, and Clinton paid a dear price for that. Of course on that day, the toilet episode became the story, not what Clinton said. And that treatment of the media kind of validated the then all common feelings that Clinton was playing hardball with the media. We all know what the rest of the story is.
Providing a conducive environment where the media can work from can be a boon to an organization’s attempts to court positive media coverage. Why spend thousands of dollars, for instance, organizing a conference and not spend a penny to set up risers for TV journalists or wireless connection for the rest of the crowd? In deciding how to handle the media, we need to know that journalists, first and foremost, are human beings and want to be treated well.
Regarding who qualifies to be called “media” I think the best word would have been “journalist.” We’re all media, but we’re all not journalists. Media, simply defined, is the plural of medium, which, as we all know, can be likened to a vessel (pipe) where information flow. Journalism, however, is something different; it’s usually associated with “fairness” and “accountability.” A journalist is obligated to be fair-minded and must uphold the “Though shall not condemn unheard” doctrine. Before a journalist declares his/her article is ripe for publication, he has to ensure all the entities that have been mentioned in his article have been accorded a fair hearing. This explains why journalists for the so-called mainstream media go to great lengths to seek comments from people or organizations mentioned in their articles. Failure to do so can seriously jeopardize the journalist’s reputation or that of the media house that he/she works for. The need for fairness in journalism can be further explained by the presence of gatekeepers – editors, Ombudsmen, and, yes, the society- who demand journalists substantiate everything that they write.
Bloggers usually are not necessarily bound by the so-called “fairness doctrine.” Rarely would a blogger sleep on story until he/she solicits comments from people or organizations mentioned in it. Bloggers are highly opinionated, just like columnists are. And by the way, why do we refer to columnists as journalists?
Cindy
I would add that we probably don’t need phone lines anymore in media rooms. I doubt if anyone uses a land line phone at this point in time. That could be a place to save money to put into some other area.
Jim Fleming
Chuck:
Not surprising the group is cancelling their convention given the shake down in that industry.
Interesting thoughts on the multiple organizations. As a former member of the NAFB, I always thought there should have been one ag communications organization, but back in the 80’s and 90’s that idea was shot down. Given the expense associated with travel, one large meeting would certainly have more clout.
digiuseppe
How can ag communications groups be relative to their members? By going to Washington and lobbying for our interests, like every other trade association. I don’t think the NAFB has learned that lesson yet. It cost us 40% of our membership in the early part of this decade.
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Cindy
James,
Umm – “fairness doctrine”? First of all, the fairness doctrine only applied to broadcasters. Secondly, it was abolished in 1987 – and, God willing, it will not be re-instituted. It was stupid and cumbersome to begin with and it would effectively put conservative talk show hosts off the airwaves today if it were re-instituted. It has NOTHING to do with “objective journalism” – which doesn’t really exist, anyway. Everyone has an agenda.
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Leah
I would completely disagree on the phone line statement Cindy. I like the way you are thinking but it is still necessary for those that want to produce a live show and their stations have not afforded them the opportunity to be completely wireless. When the cell signal is poor and the land lines are down (remember FPS Boone 2008??) There was a problem with noon shows in the MidWest who needed to go live. Thus hurt feelings ensued with one site managers behind part a lot smaller by one said broadcaster, who shall remain nameless. (We did make friends later)
I agree with Chuck, a lot. So much that my soon to be husband is forced into knowing that if Chuck has it, I’m going to want it.
Chuck you’ve paved the way for a lot of us to open our minds to realize that what we put on the air, also needs to be put online. Journalists are just that and reading a much much bigger audience. The research NAFB did just drives that point home time and time again.
Leah
Chuck
I think he’s kind of scary looking but he’s got a good idea and I hope it’s successful.
werp
FINNALLY!!! something other than Monsanto!!!
Chuck
Interesting comment since we’ve only done 3 posts about Monsanto in the last 80.
Nancy Bunker Koester
Chuck, thanks for helping circulate the Classic survey. It was specifically sent to those media people attending this year’s Commodity Classic.
We are interested to hear from those 137 media people attending this year’s event and have built several questions toward the bottom of the survey to allow people to comment on anything we didn’t ask specifically. We’ve provided lots of room for write-in comments and/or questions.
We are committed to making the Classic media room an even better place to work out of for next year.
Thanks to all of the media members who attended Classic and who provide us feedback via this survey!!!
Sincerely,
Nancy Bunker Koester, ABC
Director of Communications
NCGA
Kai Lo
I never thought about explaining what Retweet is. I’m always assuming people know what I’m talking about, which is a bad habit that I’m trying to get rid of. Also, I didn’t know bio affects who would add you. Thanks for the info!
Chuck
Sometimes they just take a little bit of prodding to take the time to offer their feedback. They know who they are.
Hopefully they will provide meaningful and helpful information.
Mike Goad
I’ve been trying to beyond just having an opinion to become at least a knowledgeable layman on the topic.
The one question that I don’t think any of the alarmists can answer is: “Where is the scientific evidence that more CO2 will force temperatures higher?”
The “evidence” cited is the climate models used by the IPCC which, as I understand it, are incapable of modeling the chaotic system that is the Earth’s atmosphere. As it stands now, the global temperature anomaly trend is two standard deviations below the best case modeled trends. Global average temperature this decade has been dropping while model predictions rise.
Chuck
Thanks Mike. I’m not a scientist either. I hope some of my readers will visit your site and check out some of the things you link to.
I think we’re far from having a good handle on this whole subject and as a result would urge serious caution before we mandate major changes that will result in a serious impact on business and society.
Janice Person
I’m excited about being in ARC eventhough I wan unable to make the meeting in NOLA. If anyone wants more info, Mace, Deron Johnson, Katana Ewbanks and I would be glad to talk through some of the benefits of membership.
Chuck
I couldn’t make it either and Mace has made the pitch to me. Checking my membership dues budget.
Mark Schaffer
The evidence for CO2 as a global heating gas is well established by basic physics. This evidence exists in any good research library and geology department at any good college or university. Svante Arrhenius in the late 19th century did the original calculations showing what a doubling of CO2 would yield in approximate climate warming. See here:
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1903/arrhenius-bio.html
For a discussion of the basics of climate science please click on the “Start Here” option at the top of this page:
http://www.realclimate.org
For an extensive list of organizations, including but not limited to national science academies of many countries see here:
http://www.logicalscience.com/consensus/consensusD1.htm
Leigh
Wow Mark, directing people to realclimate.org is just like telling them to ask Al Gore about the subject. They are one of the most biased, unscientific propaganda sites on the internet. Go to climatedebatedaily for BOTH sides of the issue and links to all of the major research sites – something Mark and his fellow cult members hope nobody will do. Just take their word for it, never mind the $50 BILLION in grants & funding they are receiving for perpetuating this scam – and the HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS they are trying to get at through cap and trade schemes. Do the research, form you own opinion, take not of which side wants to end all debate and silence the opposition…
Earl_E
Mark,
No room for physics in this discussion.
Try calling names, talking about anything other than the science, and you can be part of the consensus too.
The consensus is that man has never had an impact on climate.
This consensus is over 2000 years old and if you know anything about humanity, they will stone to death or burn at the stake anyone who steps outside the box.
Now if you mention that the levies might not hold during a Katrina storm, then you too are outside the box and will be slandered and ignored.
The beauty is that many of these consensus people have homes in the 9th ward. Gotta love Darwin.
Todd Gilmore
Mike,
The IPCC report has detailed answers to your question, some pretty technical, others of a summary nature. Here’s the link to the last report they issued:
http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/ar4-wg1.htm
For the specific issue you ask about, i.e., the connection between increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and temperature elevation, read section TS.2.1.1 of the Technical Summary, starting
at page 24:
http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg1/ar4-wg1-ts.pdf
Carbon dioxide is the main contributor to what they call “radiative forcing” of climate change, i.e., those processes which involve capturing the energy from solar radiation and converting it to atmospheric, oceanic, and land heating. Carbon dioxide is one of a number of “greenhouse gases,” which
refers to the mechanism whereby the infrared component of earth’s reflection of solar energy is radiated back to earth by atmosheric carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxided acts like the glass in a greenhouse, slowing the escape of energy to space.
I urge you to examine some of the really informative graphics at those links, e.g., the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past 10,000 yrs.
JER0ME
Individuals CAN prevent Global Warming
I am not completely convinced CO2 has anything to do with Global Warming. That notwithstanding, I am certain that reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is both a good idea and necessary, for a large number of obvious reasons.
The good news is that we can all make a difference. It goes way beyond buying a few (polluting) low energy light bulbs, and will have a real impact if even half of those concerned about Global Warming follow the proposals. The beauty is that even if only half do this, it makes no difference what the rest do! Renewable energy will become cheaper than fossil fuels with enough investment in the technology, and everyone will move over naturally!
Firstly, buy renewable energy.
As far as I am aware, you have the choice to buy renewable electricity in all developed countries. If you cannot now, you should campaign for that inalienable right immediately. Currently our own household buys 25% of our electricity as renewable, costing us about US$33 extra per year. 100% would cost US$183)*.
Some argue that if millions of householders (and industries, I would hope) buy renewable energy, there will not be enough. If you do not buy it, there will NEVER be enough. If you do, the money will be used to INVEST in infrastructure for future renewable energy, so making the expense just as effective.
Merely by choosing to buy this, you are immediately and directly investing in the renewable energy industry, and sending a powerful and undeniable message to those who matter, the people who actually generate electricity, not environmentalists or politicians who may have different agenda.
Secondly, stop investing in ‘Big Oil’ and ‘Big Coal’.
It comes as a shock to many ordinary citizens to be told that the huge greedy corporations actually make money for THEM, not for some faceless consortium. Sure, corporate flunkies may make millions of dollars, but WE, as investors, make billions, and even trillions. Their huge payouts and massive junkets are insignificant compared to the profits the companies make for their investors.
You may well think that you do not invest in these companies, but if you have a pension or investment fund, you almost certainly do. These funds will, quite obviously, be invested in the very companies that make the most profits and returns for their investors. All these corporations are doing is actually acting effectively YOUR instruction, ie to get the best possible return. If WE stop investing in them, they fail, and will be forced to change their practices to survive in a capitalist environment.
The answer is to choose ethical investments (there may be different names). Talk to your financial adviser and make the switch now. ONLY YOU control your investments. Make the choice and stop letting others do it for you.
The message is that YOU control the future of energy production with your wallets. The bad news is that it will cost, but nothing the environmentalists or governments will ever do about this issue will cost you less than this, and most of what they want to do will take control away from you and waste most of your expenditure in bureaucratic bungling and misguided foolishness, in my opinion. This simple two-step approach has all the potential to work and with no complex side effects that I can see immediately. It has a direct and immediate effect.
It is so rare that we are able to do something so straightforward in this complex world. If Global Warming concerns you, I urge you to put your money where your mouth is, and make an immediate difference TODAY, before the power is taken away from you.
* Based on a usage of 5,000 kWh of electricity.
Source: http://www.originenergy.com.au/1142/Green-energy-FAQs#extracost
http://www.carbonclimate.info/2009/03/individuals-can-prevent-global-warming.html
Gary
How about an on-line survey to rate the best and the worst media rooms. We can rank the ones we work in and explain why.
Mr. Orange
“For a while last year the term changed to ‘climate change’ when a number of stories came out from weather reporting stations and actual meteorologists and weather scientists that in fact the Earth had cooled.” [with a link to Fox News]
I wonder if this kind of distortion is part of the explanation for public perceptions of the issue. I learned about 20 years ago that average global warming would cause different climate impacts in different parts of the world. Still the ’skeptics’ continue to bring up this issue as if it proves their point. Every time a new piece of research points to global warming causing LOCAL cooling [or anything other than warming], it will be a great aha moment for the ’skeptics’ to point out as proof that the climate scientists are lying or changing their story, even if that research backs up the general consensus among climate scientists FOR global warming.
There is no doubt that the shift in terminology from ‘global warming’ to ‘climate change’ is designed to help communicate the idea to a less technical population. The terminology is not going to change back. Both terms are here to stay. Nobody benefits more from the confusion between weather and climate than the global warming ’skeptics.’ The climate scientists and activists need BOTH terms in order to explain the underlying problem, to help dismiss this confusion between weather and climate, and to draw the connection between local climate changes and global climate change.
Mark Schaffer
Leigh,
So a site written by actual working climatologists is the same as climatedaily?
I can’t help you out with knowledge if you truly believe this but other readers are welcome to see what RealClimate links to under their “Start Here” button.
Mr. Orange
“Where is the scientific evidence that more CO2 will force temperatures higher?”
If the greenhouse effect of CO2 were the only question, then there would be no grounds for legitimate skepticism. An informed skeptic [as opposed to a denier] would benefit from considering the term ‘force’ more carefully. Gravity is a force. Does that mean that an object dropped from a tall building will be ‘forced’ to fall to the ground? Yes and no. If that object is a complex system like a bird, it might not fall, but does that mean that the ‘force’ of gravity does not apply? If you actually look at the climate models, you will see multiple forces and feedback terms pushing in both directions! So, while it’s a fact that CO2 ‘forces’ the temperature higher — the question is whether temperatures will actually increase significantly.
The hard part now is to find a way to sell _nuance_ to the straight-talk loving, anti-elitism crowd. Good luck! That was tried early on in the global warming debate, and it didn’t work. Obfuscation and distortion is working much better!
Jonathan Reed
Amanda, I think the word is “animosity,” not “anymosity,”
Good points you make, though.
Kurt Lawton
Good post Chuck. I’d like to know how this growing segment of 30+ year old members want to use Facebook? You mention professionals using it. My challenge is trying to segment the mediums by type of use–if that is possible.
I’m not a big fan of people using Facebook a lot for business-related messages (but maybe I’m in a minority thinking it is a “social” network). I think some biz posting is okay, but I get quickly turned off by those who use it solely to promote their business or their stories–many times a day (and maybe I just need to delete those people). I think the problem stems from Twitter posts (which I see as more of a business use) landing on Facebook pages. Your thoughts?
Currently, the lines of business and social are blurred on both FB and Twitter. Perhaps time will help sort these mediums out, and no doubt new creations will continue to sprout to take the place.
Keep up the good work.
Kurt
Chuck
Thanks for the comment Kurt. This was Amanda’s post though. She’s doing a great job.
Kirk
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for the great blog post about South Dakota! On behalf of the South Dakota Office of Tourism, we’re glad you had a great time in our state, and we hope you’ll visit us again very soon.
Thanks again!
Kirk
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Amanda Nolz
Thanks for your comment, Kirk! I live in good old South Dakota, and I’m happy to share the wonderful secrets that this quiet state holds! Take care!
Amanda
Amanda
Gosh! What a silly mistake! Thanks for catching that, Jonathan. And, Kurt, I echo your sentiments that both Facebook and Twitter are social networking tools, but that doesn’t mean businesses shouldn’t utilize them for their personal causes. For me, my personal life is very entwined with my professional life as agriculture is my true passion. It’s natural for me to incorporate business things into these social networks because my friends care about the same things. However, I agree that business messages can certainly muddy up the waters, and it’s a point that we all need to be aware of. Thanks for your thoughts!
Kurt Lawton
Sorry, Amanda. I must pay closer attention to who is posting.
Charlie
I heard that Pioneer’s “refuge in a bag” application to the EPA was rejected. Dow apparently had some major reservations with Pioneer’s approach. I also heard rumors that Pioneer is yanking back some delivered seed. What’s that about?
Chuck
I don’t know Charlie but I’ll pose the question and see what the response is and post here.
Greg Phillips
I saw an article about this in my local country magazine and decided to look into it. Thanks for the link to the site in your post.
Melissa Hart
Thanks to all your farmers out there, risking your lives as you carve out a living all over this wonderful country to put food on my table. Times get tough like they are right now…but you’re a resilient bunch! Never give up!
Chuck
Hey Charlie:
Here’s Pioneer’s response:
To date, the EPA has not yet delivered its final determination on registration of Optimum AcreMax 1, which is expected in the coming months. Pioneer is optimistic that the full body of information reviewed by the EPA will support the 2009 registration of an integrated, reduced refuge product followed by a commercial introduction in 2010.
The EPA has indicated support for the Pioneer integrated and reduced corn rootworm (CRW) refuge concept. Both of these signals from the EPA are very encouraging as no other company has ever received a registration for an in-the-bag, integrated refuge or reduction in CRW refuge.
Optimum AcreMax 1 insect protection continues to progress towards commercialization by meeting regulatory milestones, including the current EPA review of the science behind the Optimum AcreMax 1 system.
Pioneer has a long-standing policy of not responding to rumors.
Janice Person
Nice to have a focused day to say thanks to farmers — I hope lots of us say thank you routinely rather than waiting for the day. Not only do they provide my food, fuel and fiber, but my livelihood too! I work for Monsanto and we are 100% ag. I’ve had the chance to work with lots of great farmers over the years — THANK YOU ALL!
Michele Payn-Knoper
Thank you for protecting our national security. I couldn’t imagine where the USA would be if our food was grown offshore. Different standards would result in greater food safety concerns. More importantly – it would become very easy for countries providing the USA with food to monopolize our society. Thanks to the farmers who work hard to not only provide use with food, but also educate people about the importance of the connection between the farm gate and consumer plate.
CK
check out Agriculture Future of America–www.agfuture.org/ the propective interns are the best in agriculture.
Michael S.
The theory of anthropogenic global warming is based on a few fundamental scientific facts. CO2 is a greenhouse gas that gets well-mixed into the atmosphere both laterally and vertically and remains in the atmosphere for 100 years or more. As a result, its effects are global and long-term. This contrasts with water vapor which is highly variable both laterally and vertically and remains atmospherically for only a few days.
The Earth’s atmosphere is incredibly thin, with the troposphere extending only 12 miles above the Earth’s surface at its highest point.
Human industrial activities take carbon that nature has sequestered over the course of millions of years and emits it into the atmosphere over the course of single years. These emissions increase as deforestation activities remove a natural carbon sink.
Natural mechanisms can either work in reinforcement of or in opposition to CO2 atmospheric forcing. Upper level oceanic acidity levels are increasing as the oceans absorb more and more carbon from the atmosphere faster than they can cycle it into the depths. Tropical rainforests are expanding as a result of CO2 fertilization effects. Cloud cover fluctuates as a result of a warmer atmosphere’s ability to hold more water vapor.
Yes, despite all of these natural mechanisms working to counter CO2 forcing, CO2 levels and global temperatures continue to rise. Plot monthly data from any of the four major respected temperature sources (NASA GISS, UAH, RSS, HadCRUT) over the last decade from 1999-2008, and you see a continued increasing trend.
And this despite coupling the aforementioned natural opposition to CO2 with cyclical opposition from a solar minimum and a relatively strong La Nina that influenced global climate throughout 2008.
The natural mechanisms of opposition are simply not keeping up with anthropogenic emissions, and this is direct evidence, not climate models of a future state.
The unsettling part being that, while we have been continuously encountering natural opposition, we have yet to encounter many natural reinforcements. While the El Nino of 1998 drove temperatures to record levels, increasing GHG emissions from the likes of drought-stricken and insect-infested forests and melting permafrost are still on the horizon.
So, mankind takes a GHG that has been sequestered over millions of years and returns it to an incredibly thin atmosphere over an extremely short period of time while concurrently removing natural carbon sinks around the world. Measures of atmospheric levels and temperature reflect that, despite natural mechanisms working overtime in opposition, CO2 levels and global temperature continue to rise, and many natural reinforcements are still to be encountered.
Is it any wonder the climates around the world are reacting and changing?
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[...] years that consumers (farmers) were moving media habits online. Even ag industry research like the USDA NASS surveys and NAFB has shown this. IBM found that between 2007 and 2008, the proportion of consumers saying [...]
Mark Jewell
I couldn’t agree more Chuck! Great Post. Thanks for sharing.
jessica
You guys are a little ridiculous if you listen to anything CU says you would know she is fighting for the rights of domestic animals. Her parents are cattle farmers for G**** sake get a life really, and do your research.
Carriefan
If you would actually listen to Carrie, you wouldnt look like an idiot and assume whats shes standing for.
Vote for CU!
Chuck
Thanks for your comment jessica.
Here’s what it says about her background from her bio on CMT: http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/underwood__carrie/bio.jhtml
Carrie Underwood was born March 10, 1983. Her family already owned the farm in Checotah, Okla., though Underwood was born in the next town over, the one made famous in Merle Haggard’s song, “Okie From Muskogee.” Her father, Stephen, worked at a paper mill, and her mother, Carole, was an elementary school teacher.
If her parents are cattle farmers then I’ll bet they’re ashamed of her support for HSUS. She’s obviously a talented woman. Too bad she’s supporting a group that wants to put her family out of their cattle business.
Maybe you should think through your comments before you leave them. Try to get past the emotional screen that the radicals at HSUS put up to lure in their unsuspecting victims like you.
I assume you meant God in your comments.
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Editor’s Note: I deleted this comment since the author not only used profanity but was apparently not comfortable providing a name.