While I was on stage this morning when Michael Peterson performed I got a short video clip. It’s only 30 seconds long because that’s all we’re allowed to use from any performance due to CMA media rules. I just thought you might want to get a feel for the performance and the crowd and this is a way to do …
J Lo and Westmoreland FFA Making Biodiesel
I’d like you to meet Joshua Lo (left) and his grandfather, Dick Richie. Josh is a member of the Westmoreland FFA Chapter. Together they’ve helped create a biodiesel business that’s making their chapter money. Basically they produce biodiesel and sell it locally. Dick says they can’t make it fast enough to satisfy demand. He says the chapter just bought a …
Michael Peterson Was The Man in Black Today
He’s the star out here at the CMA Music Festival as far as I’m concerned. He’s Michael Peterson and he was looking very relaxed today at the parade that took place only a few hours ago. Michael will be performing at the Riverfront stage on Saturday morning and I think I’ll be backstage for that performance. Prior to the parade …
FFA Advisor Jumps in With Both Feet
Andy Moore is the ag teacher at Westmoreland High School in Westmoreland, TN. He’s new on the job and coming out to the CMA Music Festival parade today was an introductory activity with the school’s FFA chapter. The chapter members are out here to help work in the New Holland booth in the Chevy Sports Zone area. I’ll have pictures …
Interview With Gene Hemphill
New Holland is sponsoring my coverage of CMA Music Festival 2007 and the man who’s in charge of the project is Gene Hemphill. Prior to today’s parade that got things started I interviewed Gene about how and why we’re here again this year. CMA Music Festival Photo Album
Missouri River Flooding Along Katy Trail
Everyone’s watching to see how much flooding we get here in Missouri along the river. The Missouri River is up enough to close the Katy Trail. I still went out for a bike ride today and shot a little video. I didn’t have time to make it to the closed section but saw all I needed of the river up …
IFAJ Trailer on YouTube
You know I’m a big fan of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) so when I saw a link to an “IFAJ Trailer” I had to YouTube it for you. Cindy and I just made our reservations for the IFAJ Congress this fall in Japan. The early registration deadline is today. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, eh? …
Ethanol Radio Remote
We’re all about promotion here at ZimmComm New Media and the promotional efforts by EPIC to reach out to the public seemed to be working pretty well this week in Kansas City. Here’s Indy car driver Jeff Simmons doing a live break on AM 610 radio during the pump promotion they ran yesterday. 2007 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 Photo Album
Surprise Eldon Reception
We had a surprise reception for Eldon White last night. Kyle Bauer, KFRM, was outside the door for some reason and supposed to let Eldon in when he stopped by the president’s suite. The problem was the key he had didn’t work. So all of the sudden there was violent pounding on the door which we definitely weren’t expecting. Then …
The Armadillo Whisperer
I’m really not sure if Bob Brunker, J. L. Farmakis, is praying or just what but you’re welcome to speculate in the comments. He couldn’t afford to pay me enough not to post this. We had armadillo races in the NAMA Connection Point and Bob was a racer. He lost by the way if I remember right. The think I …