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Michael Peterson’s Inspiring Performance

Chuck Zimmerman

I know it has been a while since I’ve done a Michael Peterson post. Have you been going through MP withdrawal? New Holland sponsored Michael Peterson to do a performance today at lunch which was both inspiring and entertaining. I’ve been asked several times already if I recorded it and would be posting it. Yes and yes. Michael played some …

Ag Media Summit, Audio

ARC Scholarship Winners

Chuck Zimmerman

The Agricultural Relations Council announced the winners of their 2007 ARC of Excellence Scholarship Program today and two of the recipients were in attendance to receive them. First of all we have Melissa Leander, Kansas State, pictured here with ARC president Bob Giblin. They’ll receive $500 each from the organization. The next recipient is Katie Allen, University of Missouri. She …

Ag Groups, Ag Media Summit, ARC

Horses Work in Kentucky According to KEEP

Chuck Zimmerman

The Agricultural Relations Council held their breakfast this morning to bestow some scholarship awards. Before that though we heard a presentation on the Kentucky horse industry from Jim Navolio. Jim was head of the Kentucky Equine Education Project which was started to raise awareness of how important this industry is to the state. He says that it’s amazing how little …

Ag Groups, Ag Media Summit

Agragate Those Carbon Credits

Chuck Zimmerman

This week I’m attending the Agricultural Media Summit. As if you didn’t know that by now. So this week’s program is a live demo for my “Podcasting For Publishers” session. What better program and interview than with your sponsor? The program is my interview this morning with Agragate Climate Credits Corporation CEO Dave Krog. We’ll learn all about carbon credits …

Ag Media Summit, Audio

InfoExpo Kicks Off

Chuck Zimmerman

InfoExpo officially kicked off with a reception this afternoon. There is a lot to see and talk about in this year’s show because it’s bigger and better than ever. I made sure I stopped by the Mosaic booth to enter for an iPod Nano. In fact, I’m so pumped to see these as giveaways. If you won one today I’m …

Ag Media Summit, Agribusiness

The Ralph Grossi Policy Update

Chuck Zimmerman

Ralph Grossi, President, American Farmland Trust, was our luncheon speaker today. He gave us a great overview of Washington, DC policy including the farm bill situation. To save me time summarizing his comments I’m going to just let you listen for yourself. Yes, the golden ZimmComm microphone was in action. I’ll try to get back here and post more about …

Ag Groups, Ag Media Summit, Audio

Doing The YMCA

Chuck Zimmerman

Thanks to Brandon Souza, Cal Poly – Brock Center, San Luis Obispo, CA for providing me with another video clip from our opening session. Brandon made sure we never forget the YMCA portion of the evening. 2007 Ag Media Summit Photo Album AgWired coverage of the Ag Media Summit is being sponsored by:

Ag Media Summit, Agencies, Video

AMS Idol Contestants

Chuck Zimmerman

Getting back to the AMS Idol contest, here’s all the contestants. Mr. Magic, Barry Nelson, John Deere, contestant and sponsor, is taking his bow as we showed our appreciation for their efforts last night. You can find more photos in the album. 2007 Ag Media Summit Photo Album AgWired coverage of the Ag Media Summit is being sponsored by:

Ag Media Summit

Heads of the Industry

Chuck Zimmerman

This is why I like taking the pictures as opposed to being in them. Poking my head through an animal cutout would not be the way I want to be remembered but hey, I take the pics when they ask. I don’t know if you can figure out who they are but these are leaders in the industry. It’s just …

Ag Media Summit

AMS Idol Winner Angie Greving

Chuck Zimmerman

The winner of the first AMS Idol contest is Angie Greving, Charleston-Orwig. Angie just absolutely wowed the crowd with a Martina McBride number (Independence Song). In fact, she was called back up afterward to sing some more. I’m not sure what the winner received. Hopefully a recording contract somewhere. Hey, I’ve got a microphone and a lot of hard drive …

Ag Media Summit