ABM Agri Council Recommends Ag Media Mix

Chuck Zimmerman

I just got my latest quarterly Agri Council Intelligence Report and thought you’d be interested in a couple of things that caught my eye. Here’s one of the latest ads from the ABM Agri Council. They’re running a schedule in Agrimarketing Magazine (a member of the Council) and have plans for a new round coming soon. In an effort to …

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Peter Shinn Questions The Secretary

Chuck Zimmerman

The press got to meet with our new Ag Secretary, Ed Schafer, after his speech today. Just so you can see what that’s like I shot a short video clip of a question asked by Brownfield’s Peter Shinn. He asks the secretary under what circumstances would he release some acres from CRP? 2008 Cattle Industry Convention Photo Album

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AgriTalking Again

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy saw them in Orlando and now they’re here in Reno with me. The AgriTalk boys are on the move. Here’s host Mike Adams interviewing CBB member Tom Jones, no relation to the singer, but better looking. Just so you know, I’m not getting paid to put these posts on here. It’s just out of the goodness of my heart. …

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Ag Media at Biodiesel Conference

Cindy Zimmerman

There are actually a good number of ag journalists here at the National Biodiesel Conference this year – more than usual. Of course, we had our good friends from AgriTalk, seen here interviewing NBB CEO Joe Jobe for Monday’s show. They did a show Tuesday also and then took off to head for Reno for the Cattlemen’s meeting. Other farm …

Biodiesel, Media

Colleen Callahan For Congress

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s root for Colleen for Congress. Thanks to a heads up from Cyndi Young we learned about a report in the Springfield Register. Colleen Callahan, a former agriculture reporter for Peoria radio and television stations, is asking the Democratic Party to be its nominee this fall for the 18th Congressional District. She said Thursday that numerous people have asked her …

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The Grange Fair is an American Tradition

Chuck Zimmerman

Ever been to a Grange fair? Me either. Sounds like a lot of fun though. Inecom Entertainment Company announced today that preorders for its new Emmy award-winning film, The Grange Fair – An American Tradition, are being taken via major Internet retailers such as Amazon.com. The DVD will also be available in stores nationwide on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. The …

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Custom Cotton Reports For Monsanto

Chuck Zimmerman

While last week’s Beltwide was going on Monsanto not only had Kara Willis doing student blogging but Stewart Doane was producing custom audio reports for their website. Called, “Daily Beltwide Cotton Conferences Audio Recap with Stewart Doan,” customers were able to find fresh news from the event each day. Great concept and a very good application for a company website …

Agribusiness, Beltwide Cotton, Cotton, Media

Ag Media Break

Chuck Zimmerman

The farm media is here in St. Louis at the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture. They don’t always work though. Not all of these guys work for AgriTalk. One of them does. They seem to be on break right now. I didn’t know there was such a thing. Shortly after this photo it was time for lunch and a personal …

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McKinney Joins Brownfield

Melissa Sandfort

Brownfield, Ag News for America, is pleased to announce Kari McKinney is joining the Brownfield team as the Promotions Coordinator. “We are pleased to welcome Kari to Brownfield Ag News,” said Cyndi Young, Brownfield Farm Director. “Her enthusiasm along with a background in agriculture and knowledge and experience in local radio make her a great asset to the Brownfield team.” …

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Advertise in NAFB Directory

Chuck Zimmerman

Interested in supporting the National Association of Farm Broadcasting via an ad in their membership directory? Now’s the time to let them know. The annual NAFB Directory is in development with a projected mailing date of early March. Advertising space is available for Allied Industry Council members at a cost of $1,500 for a full page color ad placed within …

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