Can you believe that it was six years ago that the agricultural communications world changed forever when a little new media company was formed by Chuck and Cindy Zimmerman? Things have never been the same since. Even we didn’t know that today you’d be following news and information produced by the company via Twitter on your mobile smart phones. Well, …
EPA Blog Advocates Vegetarianism
Who knew that there was an “Official Blog of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency”? And who would have imagined that a federal agency would allow contributions to it by government employees who want to promote their particular lifestyle or agenda? An intern at the Office of Children’s Health Protection (whatever that is) who is a “sophomore studying non-profit management at …
National Agri-Marketing Conference Underway
The volcano didn’t keep me away from Kansas City, MO and the 2010 National Agri-Marketing Conference. ZimmComm is on the scene and ready for a relaxing start to all the fun and games of the annual NAMA convention. Student marketing competition groups can be seen around the hotel in their college shirts. Professionals that aren’t out golfing are getting registered, …
Get ready to play R+K Q+A!
You can play games with Rhea + Kaiser this week and support the NAMA ABEF. Look for PLAY R+K Q+A questions during the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference. Text ABEF plus your answer to 46786 and for every text received, Rhea + Kaiser will make a donation to the Agri-Business Educational Foundation. You don’t even have to be right for your text …
AgChat Foundation Goal To Help Farmers Agvocate
Jeff Fowle is a northern California farmer with a very diversified operation and he’s also a founding board member of the AgChat Foundation. He’s the next interview in my series with all the board and advisory board members of the newly formed Agvocacy group. As the fourth generation to farm and ranch at his current location, and raising the fifth, …
Plow Boys Make Planting Progress
The planters were tearing it up around the country last week in the glorious weather. What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time, just five percent of the corn was planted. As of Sunday, a whopping 19 percent was in the ground – more than twice the five year average! Illinois has 34 percent planted, compared to …
Paulsen Surveys Ag Media Usage
Just in time for the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference Paulsen Agribranding has some new information out from their study, “The New Ag Media Model: Conventional + Contemporary Strategies.” In it you can find out how ag media usage differs between older and younger producers. This study features video interviews from producers who discuss how they use traditional and digital media to …
Do You Know What Successful Farming Knows
Enter to win a free iPad. I thought that would get your attention. You can enter to win if you stop by the Successful Farming booth at the NAMA Connection Point during the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference. Successful Farming is once again sponsoring AgWired coverage of the conference and we’re glad to see them helping boost Apple profits! By the way, …
First Ag Text To Drink Campaign
It has to be the first ever text to drink campaign in agribusiness. Not only do you get a free drink but texted schedule updates at the 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference. Sign Up for NAMA Mobile Updates Get FREE text updates to remind you where you need to be and when. It’s like a mini paperless NAMA program on your phone! …
Catching up with Laura
Long-time Agwired readers may remember the lovely and talented Laura McNamara who did quite a bit of work for us back a couple of years ago. Among her many assignments was covering the 2007 Indy 500 and Agritechnica. She was also at the 2008 Farm Progress Show with Chuck and helped us with a number of other clients. Her amazing …