Stop by the ZimmComm New Media booth at this week’s Agri-Marketing Conference and visit with TekWearAg Bruce Rasa. Bruce will have his Google Glass in action and give you some ideas for how it can be used in agribusiness now. The photo is of Bruce presenting at last year’s John Deere Integrators Conference. I will also have ZimmGlass there to …
Celebrating an Anniversary
Ten Golden Years. That’s what we’ll be celebrating next week at the Agri-Marketing Conference. Cindy and I started out with Talking News Releases before moving on to blogging, podcasting and social networking. Being the very social kind of people that we are it all made sense. An online conversation in which you can communicate and share all kinds of information …
Cute Baby Blogging
I’m taking a time out from our regular programming to do some cute baby blogging. Actually, this ties right in to what we’re all about here on AgWired. The miracle of a baby is one of the most beautiful things in the world. You can scroll through the #felfie hashtag on Twitter and see lots of babies of different kinds. …
Spring into Agri-Marketing Conference
I’m really hoping spring has finally sprung here in Florida. You might know that the origin of the state’s name is the Spanish Pascua Florida, meaning “feast of flowers” (Easter). Certainly is starting to look that way around here. And since we’re in the sunshine and warming up, I’ve got to plug the 2014 Agri-Marketing Conference which is just around …
Registration for IFAJ 2014 Now Open
It’s that time. Time to register for the 2014 IFAJ Congress, “Innovations From a Small Island.” Cindy and I are looking for sponsor support for this year’s event. If you’re interested please contact me. Yep, that’s right – we’ve tested the system far and wide. Registration is quick and simple, with payment made by a secure online transaction. “Our supplier …
Typo Keyboard for iPhone 5/S – AgNerds Rejoice
My agnerd order has been placed for a Typo Keyboard for my iPhone 5S. I am eagerly waiting for it. Why? Because I like typing on real keys. I’ve become “better” at typing on the virtual keyboard but . . . Typo has apparently pissed off Blackberry though. For some reason they think they “own” the physical keyboard. Last week …
Snow Day Ag Day
I had to walk in it a lot on National Ag Day in Washington, DC. But the snow made for a pretty picture around the nation’s Capitol. It snowed most of the day on Tuesday so walking between activity appointments was a little cool and “humid.” I’ve got lots of good photos from this week’s National Agriculture Day activities online …
Outstanding Young Farmer at Ag Day Lunch
A member of the Outstanding Farmers of America Fraternity, Greg Wegis, Bakersfield, CA, was a mix & mingle lunch speaker during National Ag Day activities this week. He was introduced by Orion Samuelson. There were several other members in attendance too. Greg and his wife Gina were part of the 2013 Outstanding Young Farmers Program group. You can see who …
Farm Movie Screenings Scheduled
Movie screenings for The Great American Wheat Harvest have been scheduled and more will be. The first one is April 2, 2014 in Lincoln, NE from 7-9pm which will be the kickoff of the “Heart of America Tour.” The location is The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 313 N. 13th Street. An RSVP is required. Register …
ZimmGlass for Agricultural Journalism?
The ZimmGlass Project is all about using this new wearable technology to see how it can fit into the work flow of an agricultural journalist. I’ve been using it for this purpose in the field since early January. I’ve published many videos using ZimmGlass (the name for my Glass) that include face to face interviews, in the cab tractor demonstrations …