The number of online ag news and information resources just keeps growing. I guess it means that more and more farmers are getting their information online doesn’t it? Or are we all just crazy? I only bring this up because over the last week I’ve still had people question the value of online communications to farmers. My guess is that they just aren’t very savvy themselves and assume everyone else is like them.
Integrated Management Information, Inc., a leading provider of verification and Internet solutions for the agricultural/livestock industry, today announced the launch of AgNetwork.com, a comprehensive new source of news and information for the international agricultural community. The launch was accompanied by AgNetwork’s first email newsletter, a periodic feature available to visitors to the site.
“Business dynamics within agriculture are increasingly multifaceted, global and interactive,” said Dr. Nevil Speer, Professor, Western Kentucky University. “Within that environment decision making needs to be quick and accurate — it requires access to the most up-to-date developments. Agnetwork facilitates the need for a one-stop, comprehensive and customizable outlet providing stakeholders with a continual stream of news and information.”
The AgNetwork Web site is based on IMI Global’s successful CattleNetwork.com model, which has grown steadily and rapidly into one of the nation’s leading sources of news and information on the cattle industry. In 2006, CattleNetwork had 1.2 million unique visitors, up 108% over 2005, and reported strong growth in other traffic categories as well as advertisers and revenue.