I chose the Scenic Cycle Tour for my tour yesterday at the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation Conference. As a biker it sounded like a unique opportunity and it was. We had a beautiful sunny day and the farm visits were fantastic. I’ve got a lot of stories to share, most of which will need to wait until I get back …
Support Young Agrarians
Here’s a group that you need to put on your radar. The Young Agrarians. I think you’ll hear more from them from my visit to Canada this week. But to get us started, Sara Dent spoke during our opening reception here at the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation Conference. She gave us an overview of this organization. Young Agrarians is a …
Welcome to CFWF 2013
Sharon Gaetz is the mayor of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. She welcomed the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation to Harrison Hot Springs last night. Sharon is the Chair of the Regional District. She says we’re going to love the area. From what I’ve seen so far I would have to agree. You can listen to Sharon’s welcome here: 2013 Canadian Farm …
CFWF Check In
Hello and welcome to the 2013 Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation Conference in Harrison Hot Springs. Yesterday was check in and if time allowed, take a dip in one of the hot springs pools outside or inside. This is a beautiful location on Harrison Lake. We got things started last night with a welcoming reception. Today it’s off on tours. I’ll …
Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation Conference
Big agriculture in a small setting. That’s what I’m off to see in Canada! For the next several days I’ll be attending the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation Conference which is hosted by the BC Farm Writers’ Association. We’re going to be in Harrison Hot Springs, BC. The Harrison Hot Springs Resort, on the southern shore of Harrison Lake in the …
Monsanto Agrees to Acquire The Climate Corporation
This morning Monsanto made a big announcement. You can listen to the press call-in below which includes Monsanto’s executive vice president of global strategy, Kerry Preete, and David Friedberg, chief executive officer of The Climate Corporation. Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Climate Corporation for a cash purchase price of approximately …
New Wyffels Hybrids TV Campaign
Wyffels Hybrids is running a new television campaign. The campaign was created by Musta/Melzer Advertising, Minneapolis; produced by O&H Brand Design, Dallas; directed by Liberal Media Films, Dallas; with edit and post by Charlie Uniform Tango, Dallas. There are four spots in the campaign which runs in midwestern corn belt markets. Jeff Hartz, Marketing Director, Wyffels Hybrids, says, “Wyffels doesn’t …
2013 LPC Royal Gala
It’s Royal Gala time once again for the Livestock Publications Council. Please join us for the 10th annual LPC Royal Gala which has been appropriately named “A Diamond Event”. This year’s is extra special as a new event will debut in 2015 replacing the Gala as we know it. The new event will have many of the features of the …
Answers About Ground Beef
Got questions about ground beef? Cargill has answers. You’ll find all the information you need on their new website, Ground Beef Answers. If you don’t see what you’re looking for just let them know. It seems like the consuming public has gotten over the misinformation campaign about finely textured beef which is 100% beef. But some may still have questions. …
Al Gustin’s Farm Byline
Like North Dakota agriculture? Then you might like a “Al Gustin’s Farm Byline: Reflections on North Dakota Agriculture 1974-2013.” Widely considered the “Voice of North Dakota Agriculture,” Al Gustin spent 45 years as a television and radio agricultural broadcast journalist and is in his 40th year as a magazine columnist. In this, his first book, Gustin has compiled a collection …