The swine industry has become increasingly alarmed just in the past year or two about the incidence of what has become known as PCV-AD, or Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases. At a PCV-AD update meeting sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. last week, veterinarians and members of the media were updated on the latest information available about this emerging disease complex. …
Time For a Posting Break
Here’s a the view from my room. I have this fantasy of going upstairs on this break and taking a nap. Shh. Don’t tell anyone.
Interview With IFAJ President
The ZimmCast is coming to you from Norway this week. He’s a busy man, but IFAJ President David Markey took a few minutes out to visit with me.
Ag Journalists Meet DeLaval
One of the exhibitors here at the IFAJ Congress in Hamar, Norway is DeLaval.
Healthy Horses Milk
I mentioned that we’re feeding our senses here in Norway on mares milk. What’s that you may ask.
Editors & Broadcasters Here
One of the coolest things about IFAJ is that the members are a mix of publication editors and broadcasters like Adrienne Francis here who works with ABC Rural in Australia. This only makes sense in today’s new media world folks.
Feeding Our Senses
The slogan for this year’s IFAJ Congress is “Feed Your Senses.” That’s what we’re doing all right.
It’s the battle of the bulge and we watch our waistlines. We have a “walking lunch” where you can sample everything from mare’s milk that’s been enhanced with a little vodka, fruit juice and curacao to sliced cheeses, elk sausages and my favorite, ice cream.
Kikkoman For Us
To help entice us to come to Japan next year, the Japanese delegation here distributed bottles of very fine Kikkoman soy sauce.
IFAJ Japan Presentation
We’re just now receiving a presentation from next year’s IFAJ Congress host country, Japan.
This sounds like a fascinating program so if you couldn’t be here in Norway, plan on Japan next year.
IFAJ DVD Presentation
Marcus Rediger, Switzerland, is the IFAJ money man who presented the financials, budget and also introduced a project for IFAJ’s 50 year anniversary this year. A DVD has been produced that chronicles some of the history of the organization as well as just helping explain what agricultural journalism is like around the world.