Message From Mari

Chuck Zimmerman

IFAJ Congress 2006 Group ShotI just heard from Mari Bjørke, head of the organizing committee for this summer’s International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Norway. She sent along a bunch of photos too like this one featuring a bunch of us Americans.

Mari sent along a holiday message to all the IFAJ Congress participants.

In Hamar, Norway we have not got our snow yet, but are anyway hoping for white Christmas this year, too. Most of the people here are celebrating Christmas, that means we are soon having a week off just caring for family and friends and a lot of traditional good meals! Merry Christams and happy new year to all of you, and thank you for being such good guests last august!

IFAJ

The Appaloosa Blog Spot

Chuck Zimmerman

Appaloosa Blog SpotSay hello to one of the newest blogs in the agricultural world. The Appaloosa Blog Spot is the official blog of the Appaloosa Horse Club. This is the international breed association and the blog is for the CEO of the organization, Steve Taylor.

Horses

A Little Luv Music from BASF

Chuck Zimmerman

ZimmComm With a BASF iLuvI just mentioned the BASF farm journalist iLuv late last week and guess what showed up today.

It’s an iLuv and just in time for Christmas. Thank you Pat and Joy and Dan and Amanda (all the rest of the people at BASF and Quarry Communications too).

Agribusiness

Santa Rock From Lallemand

Chuck Zimmerman

Lallemand Animal NutritionSince we’re getting into the holiday spirit let’s spread a little more of it around.

This time it’s Lallemand Animal Nutrition with their emailed card and this link to the animated online version with The Santa Claus Rock.

If you’d like to have your “holiday” card featured here on AgWired make sure I’m on your email list.

Agribusiness

Happy Holidays From FarmAssist.com

Chuck Zimmerman

Holiday Greeting From FarmAssistIt’s that time of year for the holiday cards to start rolling in and they have been here at the ZimmComm New Media office. I like getting them via smail but as a virtual business that’s using the internet to communicate it sure makes sense to send one online.

Agribusiness

2,600 Podcast Downloads

Chuck Zimmerman

I just got a little update on that Blog Business Success podcast I was the guest on recently. Wayne Hurlbert sent an email saying, “I just wanted to let you know that your show segment is very popular with the listeners. So far, your episode has received over 2600 downloads. As I expected, your topic would be very hot with the listeners.”

Wayne, I think it was the picture that went with the post don’t you think?

I know you’re thinking, “Who are those 2,600 downloads?” Admit it. If you are you’re possibly still not getting this whole new media thing. Possibly . . .

Podcasts

New Wranglers For Beefmobile

Chuck Zimmerman

Stephanie AusfahlThink beef. Think Beefmobile Wranglers. Think “new” Beefmobile Wranglers. That’s who Stephanie Ausfahl and Craig Hamilton are. In case you’re wondering, Stephanie is pictured on the right and Craig on the left.

Ag Groups, Beef

National Corn Yield Contest Winners

Chuck Zimmerman

National Corn Growers AssociationThe National Corn Growers Association has announced the winners in their annual National Corn Yield Contest.

You know what this means? Bragging rights. Who had the best yielding varieties. In fact, the releases are already coming out. Here’s some details from NCGA.

Ag Groups, Corn