NAFB Issues Forum Main Item On Agenda

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’ve ever been to a National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) fall convention you’re familiar with Trade Talk. It’s a trade show setup where companies and organizations set up booths and staff them with representatives who are available to be interviewed by the broadcasters who attend.

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Meeting On The Metro

Chuck Zimmerman

The plane to Washington, DC today was filled with people going to the NRECA Legislative Conference. And there were people going to the NAFB Washington Watch. After we got our bags we took the Metro. We being Jeff Whetstine, Osborn & Barr, who’s here to work on the Propane Education Research Council account and Tricia Braid Terry, WMBD/WIRL farm broadcaster.

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Online Advertising Flexes Some Muscle

Chuck Zimmerman

In an article on Economist.com today they write about some amazing predictions for online advertising this year. Remember when “banner” ads were just getting started and we kind of laughed about them being “serious” advertising?

Internet

Calling All Dairy Art Lovers

Chuck Zimmerman

Are you a cattle artist? Know of any? I don’t mean a cow who paints. I mean someone who paints cows, er, I mean pictures of cows or something like that. Anway, read the release for how you can help out the Holstein Foundation.

Ag Groups

Lallemand Basket Winners

Chuck Zimmerman

You know how trade show booths always have little contests and drawings? Ever wonder who wins? I do. That’s why I had to post this. I actually received a card by mail from Lallemand Animal Nutrition announcing the winners of the Lallemand baskets at the 2005 NCBA in San Antonio (You can still see our posts from the convention through the NCBA Convention category archive).

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