Before you attend my “Agriblogging and Farm Podcasting 101” workshop at the Ag Media Summit in Portland you’re going to want to pick a cool pre-event tour. They’ve got several organized now so it’s time to get that registration in.
Baxter At BioWest
You know agriculture is a big part of biotechnology when Baxter Black is the keynote speaker at a biotech conference. The BioWest 2006 Conference and Expo is open for registration. They’re expecting more than 750 participants at this year’s event, August 23-24, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
Mexico Seeks Negotiation to Exclude Beans from NAFTA
When Mexican President Vicente Fox told farmers and farmer organizations recently in Mexico there is a serious effort to negotiate with the United States and Canada to exclude beans from complete trade liberalization in 2008, Pulse Canada officials took notice. “We figured something like this would probably come along,” said Pulse Canada Chair, Jack Froese from his farm in Winkler, …
New National Mango Board Members
I almost missed this. It’s good to comb through the inbox you know.
New Logo For Mycogen Seeds
Here’s the new logo for Mycogen Seeds. It’s their way of showing the close “alignment” with Dow AgroSciences.
Industry Leader Eileen Shay
Eileen Shay is now a leader. Actually as senior account executive for The Packer I’d guess she already was one. But now she’s graduated from United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association’s Produce Industry Leadership Program. She was one of 12 distinguished leaders from the produce industry to be part of the 2005-2006 class, and the first person from The Packer to participate.
Loehr Joins Bader Rutter
Bader Rutter announces the addition of Jill Loehr to the agency as an account supervisor.
Reaching Farmers By Mobile Phone
This week it’s time to talk about the phone, mobile phones to be precise. What better way to deliver information to farmers? Lots, you think? Think again. At least I think you will after you listen to this week’s ZimmCast.
IFAJ 2009 Logo
I know this logo says 2009. That’s because we’re already promoting the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress which will be held in Ft. Worth, TX in 2009. If your company, agency or organization would like to be involved and help out in any way, now’s the time to let the committee know. We’ll have ag journalists from all over the world here. The meeting will take place in conjunction with the Ag Media Summit that year.
PictureCloud Creates A 360 Degree View
Here’s an interesting idea called PictureCloud. It looks like a great way to showcase things like livestock, equipment, plants or just about anything. I’m going to remember this the next time I’m next to Jeff Simmon’s #17 Ethanol Car.