This afternoon the full IFAJ Congress group got together on the lawn in front of our hotel for a photo. I’d like to thank our photographer, Martin Schwalbe of Guelph ON. He used my camera to take a photo for me! Now we have some free time until our closing banquet. 2011 IFAJ Congress Photo Album
IFAJ In Niagra Falls
Niagra Falls welcomed the IFAJ Congress starting late yesterday afternoon. Here’s one of my best shots of the falls from a walk I took this morning. I’m still drying out after walking through the spray that swirls up and wherever the wind is blowing. This morning we had a program on sustainability and farm journalism. I’ve been to too many …
Second Day of IFAJ Congress Tours
All 2011 IFAJ Congress tour groups are now checked in to our hotel in Niagra Falls, Canada. You can see a quick pic of my hotel room view of the falls here. This is a group of us during our second tour stop today at Jackson Triggs Vintners. We sampled sparkling, red, white and ice wine and left much happier …
Zimfo Bytes
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Department of Animal and Food Sciences recognized Dr. Pearse Lyons, the founder and president of Alltech, with induction into its Hall of Fame. In the past year, more than 17,000 new students have joined FFA, setting a new all-time high in the organization’s membership since founded in 1928. Through the Cydectin Buck-a-Liter campaign, …
IFAJ Farm Tours
It was a full day of farm touring for the IFAJ Congress today. I’m on the Lake Huron Tour which includes our stopping point tonight on the lake. We got in too late to enjoy the view though. But with the temperatures dropping and the wind howling I am not missing it. We’ll be back on the agriblogging highway early …
Apple Packing at Martin’s Family Fruit Farm
The first stop for the 2011 IFAJ Congress Lake Huron Tour group today was Martin’s Family Fruit Farm. Our host, Steve Martin, gave us a full tour of their apple packing and storage facility. The short video clip below shows the washing process where the bins unload into a wash tank and then the apples move through an automated process …
Putting a Face on CommonGround
What is not to like about finding CommonGround? National Corn Growers Association Communications Manager Cathryn Wojciki recently did a post on Corn Commentary about how farmers can start a conversation with a simple photo. From Main Street to MTV, everyone is talking about food. Unfortunately, this conversation does not often include the people who grow it. CommonGround Conversations creates a …
Farm Foundation Dialogue Project
Farm Foundation has launched a new initiative for stakeholders to discuss issues related to food and agriculture. According to Farm Foundation, “A Dialogue on Food and Agriculture in the 21st Century” will involve multiple activities designed to promote discussions across the food and agriculture value chain—from producers to consumers. Foundation president Neil Conklin says the project will use such tools …
Follow IFAJ Via AgWired App
Hey IFAJ members. Here’s a way to stay up to date and easily find the latest on what’s going on during our Congress. It’s also great for you non-IFAJ’ers too! It’s the AgWired app for iPhone and Android. Here’s where you can get it. AgWired App in iTunes Store AgWired App in Android Market AgWired is the online community for …
Pioneer Sponsors IFAJ Master Class
The sponsor of the IFAJ Master Class program is Pioneer Hi-Bred. Representing Pioneer here at the Congress is Lonetta Ragland, seen here talking to the Master Class a few days ago. I visited with her about the Master Class program. She says that Pioneer is proud to sponsor the program because they fully understand the importance of agricultural journalists especially …