It’s time for another AgChat and I’ll be your guest moderator this evening. AgChat takes place via Twitter from 7-9pm Central. I’m choosing the topic of climate change since we just finished the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. If you’re an AgWired community regular you know I am more than a skeptic when it comes to man made …
NAFB Internet Usage Study
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting recently released its latest Internet Usage Study. Cindy spoke with Ted Haller at their convention and I thought I’d have a chat with him about it too since the organization sent our a release on it last week. You can download a pdf with some of the key findings of the study on their …
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Growers planting Pioneer brand sorghum hybrids recently won 11 of the 15 national categories in the 2009 National Sorghum Producers Yield and Management Contest. Eight of these growers won with Pioneer sorghum hybrid 84G62. Brandt Consolidated, Inc. announced the acquisition of Monterey AgResources, headquartered in Fresno, Calif. Proceed Concentrate, a second formulation of new Proceed seed treatment fungicide, has been …
Social Networking Rising
PC World has an article out titled, “2009: Year of the Social Network.” In it the point is made that we saw social networks like Twitter and Facebook show that they aren’t just for techies but everyone who wants to be connected with others who share their interests. The growth in these networks has been phenomenal. Perhaps most significant is …
New From Novus For Beef
Novus International is new to the beef market and at the NAFB Trade Talk session their focus was on preparing for winter feeding and early spring calving. With them to talk about research he’s done on their products was Dr. Monty Kerley, University of Missouri. Dr. Kerley says that he’s had a special interest in “strategic supplementation” which means putting …
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
The ZimmComm team wishes you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year. We have had a wonderful year and are looking forward to the new one just ahead.
Happy Holidays From AdFarm
The folks at AdFarm want you to create your own, “‘Twas The Night Before . . . ” It’s a season of giving… But rather than giving you all a card this year, we thought we’d give you a chance to have some farming fun. Click the link below to enjoy some holiday AgLibs from AdFarm. http://www.adfarmonline.com/Holiday/ And what about …
Happy Holidays From CattleNetwork
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year from Drovers CattleNetwork, the source for cattle news. On behalf of you, our sponsors and the Kansas City Airport Hilton, more than $19,000 worth of food is being distributed to the Harvesters — The Community Food Network and City Union Mission to help those in need this holiday season. Harvesters’ network …
Agrievolution 2010
It seems like more and more meetings are being held in conjunction with the first ever AG CONNECT Expo. This invitation only event is called Agrievolution. The first one took place in Rome in 2008. Some portions of the program may become open to the public. The Second World Summit on Agricultural Machinery will be hosted by the Association of …
Fastline Top Ten Ag Twitter Users
You know social media has become part of the ag communications world when you start seeing top ten lists like this one from Fastline (Part 1 and Part 2). I’m honored to have been selected for it and congratulate all the folks listed. There are many, many people now using social media like Twitter and all the other channels to …