I know this has absolutely nothing to do with agriculture but after 9 hours of driving and several hours of meeting today I just haven’t got anything else to share yet (meaning that I’m waiting on pictures to be emailed back for several posts I’m working on). So I hope you enjoy this video clip (via Sundog). Maybe AgWired will …
Berry-Perfect Holiday Drinks
The holiday cocktail of choice for holiday parties? The Cosmopolitan, of course. To shake things up a bit, though, you can delight friends and family with a new twist on an old favorite by adding fresh or frozen California strawberries. Strawberry Cosmopolitans aren’t only delicious; they’re good for you too, according to the California Strawberry Commission. Independent researchers published a …
Case IH Follows New Holland – Supports 100% Biodiesel
We reported several weeks ago on our Domestic Fuel site that New Holland is backing biodiesel 100%. Now it looks like sister company Case IH is coming on board with that idea. Case IH has extended its recommendations on use of biofuels to include B100 — or pure biodiesel — on even more of its farm equipment models. Farmers now …
Spending Quality Time With Certified Angus Beef
This is just a heads up that I’ll be doing some highway miles on Tuesday to meet with the folks at Certified Angus Beef. We’ve been collaborating for some time on the use of audio in their communications plan. Their Quality Time audio news releases were started after we discussed our Talking News Releases several years ago for example. So, …
Bill Schuermann New ASA Executive Director
Our old buddy Bill Schuermann has a new job with the American Soybean Association. He’s their new Executive Director, Member and Industry Relations. Congratulations Bill. Schuermann most recently served as Group Publisher-Fruit and Vegetable Group for Meister Media Worldwide in Willoughby, Ohio, where he was responsible for three of the company’s specialty ag publications. Many in the agribusiness industry may …
Rebuilding Afghanistan’s Livestock Industry
This week you get to hear some of the good news about what our military is doing in Afghanistan. Like in Iraq, our fighting men and women have also engaged in projects to help re-build this country’s agricultural infrastructure. It sure is a different story than the one you’ll find on network television or read in the newspaper. Thanks to …
Carl Winter’s Food Safety Music
How about a little food safety music to start your day? This is from Carl Winter at the University of California – Davis. He’s got several food safety themed songs available including lyrics and a powerpoint presentation. I thought you’d enjoy the USDA song. People, there’s no need to despair If you’re worried ‘bout your food, land, and air I …
Association for Downloadable Media Election Results
The election results are in for the Association for Downloadable Media. What is that you ask? Here’s the mission statement: To provide leadership in and organization of advertising and audience measurement standards, research, education and advocacy to all those involved in downloadable media (such as podcast/ATOM/RSS media enclosures) across the Internet, mobile devices, handsets, set-top boxes, P2P and other emerging …
Zimfo Bites
Servigistics, the leading strategic service management solution provider, announced that AGCO Corporation, whose well-known equipment brand names include Massey Ferguson, Challenger, Valtra, and Fendt, has selected Servigistics to plan the company’s service parts globally and to optimize prices in individual markets globally. AGCO will utilize the Servigistics solution to offer dealers competitive prices, enhance customer service, and drive efficiencies across …
Understanding Blogs in Plain English
Although I get hired to make presentations about blogging and podcasting I sure don’t mind sharing when someone else says it better than me. Here’s a great little video that might help those half dozen or so of you out there who still don’t get the blogging thing. Via Podcasting News