I think I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. Business must be good at Brownfield. They’ve just added a new farm broadcaster and friend of mine, Julie Harker. “We are excited to welcome Julie to the Brownfield team,” said Brownfield Farm Director Cyndi Young. “Her tremendous journalistic skill set and ability to communicate effectively to any group will …
Marcia Zarley Taylor Exec. Editor DTN
DTN just announced that it has hired Marcia Zarley Taylor as executive editor. She will play a key role in DTN’s efforts to expand its editorial coverage of the rapidly changing agriculture market driven by the expansion of renewable fuels. Widely regarded as one of the most authoritative voices in American agriculture, Taylor will bring additional depth and leadership to …
Sirius & XM Combining Forces
This has been rumored for quite a while and today the announcement came officially that Sirius and XM are going to become one. XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which the companies will be combined in a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals with a combined enterprise value of …
Live From the National Farm Machinery Show
This show has been interesting from the media standpoint since we don’t really have a common location to work from. Usually all of us media types can work side by side in relative peace and quiet away from the crowds. This afternoon I did a walk around and found some of my media buddies working in various places. Jeff Nalley, …
Mike Cady Doing Affiliate Relations For Brownfield
When I managed the Brownfield Network Mike Cady was one of our engineers. He was one of the people we would call as soon as something didn’t work right and he never lost his cool. Maybe that’s why he’s moving into the affiliate relations field. I don’t know. Maybe he’s just a little bit crazy too. If you don’t know …
Newham Moves to Farm Journal
Farm Journal Media Publishing has a new Vice President and head of their Livestock Group. He’s Bill Newham. In his new position, Newham will oversee the company’s livestock operations, including managing the Elite Producer Business Conference. In making the announcement, Farm Journal Media Senior Vice President, Allen Moczygemba, said: “We’re extremely fortunate to have someone with Bill’s experience and abilities …
FarmerFeeds For Farm Podcasts
My friend Dwayne Leslie, from north of the border just announced a new website that you should visit. It’s Farmer Feeds. I was one of the people he had look at this when it was in beta and I like what I see here of the finished product. FarmerFeeds.Com has been launched as the first website designed to help the …
Plant Pathology Journalism Award
I wonder why websites are not eligible for this journalism award. I guess that would exclude bloggers wouldn’t it? This shows how change is coming slowly to some as new media keeps moving forward. The Plant Pathology Journalism Award, sponsored by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Eligibility …
AgriTalk Video
I was in the media room here at the National Biodiesel Conference today watching AgriTalk get set up and had to ask John Herath, producer, why he had a very nice looking little Sony camera set up since they’re a radio show. He’s in the foreground working the computer and other gear. Here’s his answer which he emailed me later: …
A Beefy Media Room
One of the best media rooms you’ll find at a major sized conference is managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Joe Schuele and Grace Webb are always there during the event to help with any question and never lose their patience. Before the Cattle Industry Conference ended last week I interviewed Joe Schuele about how they run the media …