The 2012 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists is about to kick off in Sweden. We’re somewhere to the west of Stockholm at the moment with farm tours coming up later this week. To get my coverage started I spoke with soon to be past IFAJ President Mike Wilson, Farm Futures, during the IFAJ leadership dinner this evening.

Mike has been President of IFAJ for 4 years. Mike says that he has gotten more out of IFAJ than he has put into it and I would echo that statement. IFAJ has become very stable financially and has kicked off a new strategic plan that will provide opportunities for more ag journalist to get involved. Next year we’ll be in Argentina for the annual Congress.

Mike and I talked about the Swedish Congress and what we hope to see an learn. As usual, it’s going to be something new and different and that’s a hallmark of an IFAJ Congress and why I wish all my American ag journalist friends would attend at least one of these meetings.

Listen to my interview with Mike here: Interview with Mike Wilson AgWired coverage of the 2012 IFAJ Congress is sponsored by DuPont Pioneer