The CUTC is officially underway now that our keynote session and reception is over. It’s a very quiet media room as yours truly is the only one here. At least the internet access is sort of working. It won’t let me upload to Flickr but I guess that’ll have to wait until later. Post Update: Here’s some photos: CUTC Photo …
Knowing Novus Now
The week Cindy will be attending the World Pork Expo in Des Moines with our coverage sponsored by Novus International. I was in their office last week to meet with Jeremy Lutgen and Scott Fleetwood. I did an interview with Scott, who is their Executive Director of Marketing and Products. In it you’ll learn a lot more about the company. …
Getting Happy With Gateway
A very good time was had by all who attended yesterday’s Gateway NAMA Happy Hour, including our President, Lance Burditt, Osborn & Barr. Before things got too happy I interviewed a variety of those in attendance. Lance starts out by explaining that our chapter has been a little lax lately and this event was a way to try and get …
The Technical Use of Corn
Next week’s on-location activities for ZimmComm New Media start off at the Corn Utilization & Technology Conference, CUTC, in Kansas City, MO. I’ll be there producing content for Corn Commentary as well as right here on AgWired. If you don’t know anything about CUTC then you will after you listen to this week’s program. I was in the NCGA offices …
Closing Out The My Real Life Tour
The final show of this segment of the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, is over. What a show. As New Holland dealer Larry Dinkel said to me yesterday, “I feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t go to this show.” The Army touring band was one of the best I’ve heard and of course Michael Peterson was great. Ridgeway & …
New Holland Dealer Likes My Real Life Tour Promotion
He’s just one of the kids, sitting on the gym floor watching the My Real Life Tour Show. He’s Michael Peterson and I caught him while Ridgeway & Johnson were performing. A few minutes ago I spoke by Skype with Larry Dinkel, Dinkel Implement, Norfolk, NE about New Holland’s sponsorship of the Tour. I would have interviewed him in person …
Ne Ag Research Center Director Mark Schroeder
The new Director of the University of Nebraska, Agricultural Research & Development Center, is Mark Schroeder. He’s sitting at last night’s dinner while visiting with Governor Heineman. After dinner I got to talk to Mark about his new position and what he thinks about this marriage of Army and agriculture touring together and inspiring communities like Lincoln. He thinks it’s …
Nebraska Governor Heineman Praises Michael Peterson
Nebraska’s Governor, Dave Heineman, stopped by the dinner for Lincoln, NE area influencers that was part of the My Real Life Tour. He posed for a photo with his wife and Michael Peterson. The Governor spoke very highly of Michael and what he’s doing. They held a joint press conference earlier this week that I couldn’t make so I was …
Michael Peterson Provides Perspective
As I said in my last post, the My Real Life Tour is a community event. During the course of the week that the tour is in town events include shows and patient visits at local hospitals like this one in Columbus, NE. Patients, staff and volunteers are invited to attend and they enjoy a show which really helps brighten …
Real Life Helping American Legion Legacy Scholarship
When the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, comes to town it’s not just a high school program. It’s really a community event. Well in advance a group of local volunteers or “circle of influence” people are solicited to help put together numerous local events, including school programs, press conferences, hospital visits and other types of events. In Columbus, NE …