Here’s what I saw a lot of returning from my weekend retreat near Herman, MO. The weather has improved a lot from the extremely cold spring we’ve been having. It was very windy this afternoon and the dust was flying. Judging from all the stories you can find on Google right now the cold and wet spring has created havoc …
Finding New Media Savvy Employees
This is probably my last post until the end of the weekend. I was catching up on my news feeds and found this one on American Business Media’s blog, Mediapace. It’s a video with Paul Conley, who I’ve linked you to before and who I’ve never met personally. We’ve traded emails. Now I know what he looks like. Good job …
It’s Corn Month in Missouri
In case you didn’t know it, April is Corn Month in Missouri. The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council has PSA’s made. You can listen to one of them here (60 sec. MP3):corn-month-psa.mp3 Last week Governor Matt Blunt signed a proclamation celebrating this great grain and the important role Missouri’s corn farmers play in our daily lives. With the hustle and bustle …
Jim Offner Doing Public Relations for AdFarm
Public relations professionals with actual journalism experience is a desirable thing. People can endlessly discuss the line between the two but they sure work hand in hand. AdFarm has added Jim Offner, a long-time agriculture journalist, corporate communications specialist and teacher, as Senior Public Relations Specialist in its Kansas City office. “Jim brings a diverse portfolio to our public relations …
Green Podcasts and Earth Day Responses
My Earth Day Post has generated a couple responses. They’re posted below. Additionally, the latest edition of the iTunes New Music Tuesday newsletter links you to a number of “Earth Day Podcasts.” The link will open your iTunes, or ask for it, take you to a search page that lists them for you so that you can easily subscribe to …
Taking a Weekend Retreat
If you’re a long time AgWired reader then you’ll know that I go on a weekend retreat once a year. It’s something I highly recommend to everyone. I’ll be heading there tomorrow morning and back on Sunday late. I just thought I’d give you a heads up so you’ll know why there won’t be any new posts after tomorrow morning …
K-State Wins NAMA Student Marketing Competition
I sure don’t want to forget to let you know that Kansas State University won the NAMA Student Marketing Competition again this year. Just in case you’re wondering. Yes, Florida did take third, placing higher than Ohio State. Sorry, but it had to be said. The other finalists included, University of Florida, Sam Houston, Ohio State, Univ of Wisconsin-Platteville and …
What Are You Doing For Earth Day?
What’s your company or organization doing about Earth Day, 2007? It’s coming up on April 22. I’d like to know if you’ve got any plans or events you’d like to have featured here on AgWired. I’m interested in agricultural related ones in case you don’t know that. Farmers and ranchers are the original conservationists and environmentalists no matter what the …
Search For America’s Worst Cook
Forward this to the person you love but just can’t bring yourself to tell them how you really feel about their cooking. If you feel like a misfit when it comes to cooking, you are not alone. According to a new survey from the American Egg Board, nearly half of America’s home cooks (44 percent) experience an all-out disaster in …
AgNetwork.com Launches
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 …