Well we’re in the Pioneer Carver Center now and lunch is almost over. I interviewed Pioneer, Sales & Marketing/Public Relations Manager, Jerry Harrington before things got going. He gives us an overview of the Science of Solutions media event.
Time To Blog The Pioneer Event
It’s almost time for the Pioneer, “Science of Solutions” event to kick off in Johnston, IA. I’ll be heading over there shortly.
The Farm Hurt Is Deep and Wide
There doomsayers and there are realists. A report in a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan newspaper caught my attention. In my opinion, it adds to the farming confusion – But at the same time, it lays it on the line.
Elk, It’s What Could Be For Dinner
While driving south from Red Wing and a little north of Rochester, MN, I passed an elk farm just before it got dark. Very pretty picture. Snow covered hillside and lots of these animals. They were a long way off so I pulled over on a very busy 4-lane and put my camera on a small tripod on top of my car to snap a couple pics.
Cruising Rural America
Today reminded me of my days in affiliate relations for the radio network business. Lots of windshield time. Leaving Minneapolis and driving to Red Wing, MN. Stopping in New Trier at Dan’s Bar & Grill for a hamburger on the way. Then driving on to Johnston, IA to spend the night prior to the Pioneer event the next 2 days.
Broadhead+Co Is The “Un-big” Agency
Here’s a special ZimmCast for you from Broadhead+Co. After a meeting with Dean Broadhead and his staff I interviewed him about his agency and why he’s positioning it as “focused on the business and life of rural America.” The agency is almost 5 years old now. Dean also talks about strategies he believes work to reach rural America and the agricultural audience. He still believes advertising is important and is very open to new media options.
Keep at it – Spring is a New Beginning!
In attending the Canadian Association of Ag Retailers Icebreaker Reception in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan recently, I got the feeling there’s optimism in the air.
Siemens Will Say It On Agwired
Let me introduce you to Harry Siemens because you’ll be seeing his writing here on AgWired on a regular basis. We’re in a global farm economy right? So why not have some Canadian perspective? This is going to be fun. I’m just getting to know Harry and you and I will get to know him better together. Harry lives in Winkler, Manitoba. That’s not too far from the U. S. border. Harry “gets” this blogging thing and I’m really excited to have him become a part of the AgWired world.
Krone’s Got A Big Baler
Andy Vance at Buckeye Ag Radio Network has been providing me with some great stories for World Dairy Diary. This one had a broader audience and includes his interview so I thought I’d post it here too.
Buy A Blue Bull
Driving to Minneapolis from Holts Summit, MO makes for one long day, especially if your email account goes on the fritz half way up and your Palm Treo turns into a “plain” mobile phone. It’s fixed now for any of you who had problems getting through to me this afternoon.