RFA Ethanol Podcast

What’s Up With Watt

Cindy Zimmerman

Longevity for a family-owned and operated business is not all that common in today’s world of acquisitions, especially in the agribusiness and media worlds, but Watt Media is the exception to the rule. Greg Watt is the fourth generation president and CEO of Watt Publishing, a business started by his great grandfather J.W. Watt in 1917 through an acquisition of …

Audio, Livestock, Media, Novus International, Pork, Poultry, World Pork Expo

Michael Peterson and Joe Jobe Perform on XM

Laura McNamara

The executive director of the National Biodiesel Board is not just a country music fan, but also a country music singer… well, for his wife and kids at home at least. But today, Joe got a bit more exposure than a home audience. He performed live on the Dave Nemo Show on XM Radio with renowned country music singer/songwriter Michael …

Ethanol, Farm Progress Show, Media, Podcasts, University

WPX Audio and Photos Available for Media

Cindy Zimmerman

Some of our farm media friends have requested that we supply downloadable audio from World Pork Expo – so here are some files for your use. I just forget to do that now because it is so great to have the player that plays the audio immediately off the server. OK, let’s start with the interview from NPPC president Bryan …

Audio, Media, Novus International, Pork, Swine, World Pork Expo

AgriTalk Again

Chuck Zimmerman

I really hate to do this to you but here’s AgriTalk again. I know, they need their own category, blog, etc. Mike, Mike and John were live from the CUTC today and I’ll see them again this weekend in Nashville for the New Holland/Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race. I’ve got some more items to post but this has been a …

Corn, CUTC, Media

Fastline’s 30 Year Celebration

Chuck Zimmerman

Another one of the booths I visited at the recent NAMA Convention Connection Point was Fastline. Participating in this interview are Bill Howard, Publisher, Matt Coniglio, National Accounts Manager and Joe McWilliams, VP Sales and Marketing. Learn all about the company and publication. They’re celebrating 30 years this year! This is one in a series of interviews we conducted in …

Media, NAMA, Publication, Video

DTN/The Progressive Farmer Editorial Focus

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the booths that I got to conduct an interview in during the NAMA Convention was the DTN and The Progressive Farmer booth. In it I spoke with Adrian Blake, Publisher, who helped me understand the editorial focus of DTN and their publication. In the interview you’ll hear him talk about what make them different and how advertisers can …

Media, NAMA, Video

BASF Media Summit A Reality

Chuck Zimmerman

I am seriously glad I elected to arrive early into Washington, DC today for the BASF Media Summit. Although we don’t get started until this evening, registration was already set up and waiting when I got to the hotel. All the rain and wind from the midwest this weekend is now here on the east coast. I hope all our …

BASF, Media

Derry Brownfield Show Going “More” Independent

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve been asked a few times lately what the story is with The Derry Brownfield Show and Learfield Communications but was waiting to write about it until I had more information. Here’s Derry enjoying a great party out at his cabin last weekend. Probably most of you know that Derry Brownfield and Clyde Lear started Learfield Communications many moons ago. …

Media

Medwick joins Learfield

Melissa Sandfort

Learfield Communications, Inc. announces Kelly Medwick is joining Nebraska Radio Network and Brownfield, Ag News for America as the new Account Executive in Lincoln, Neb. “Kelly is a great addition to our team,” said Stan Koenigsfeld, President, Learfield News. �Her enthusiasm and Director of Marketing experience make her a great asset to our team and clients in Nebraska.� As Account …

Media