Hello from Savannah, GA and the 2012 National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) convention. This is the Westin hotel next to the convention center this morning as I walked over to the fitness center. I’ll be using the #NAAA12 hashtag on Twitter. While I’m here this week Cindy is in Chicago at the American Seed Trade Association CSS 2012. And Jamie …
MediaPlanet USA Insert in USA Today
There is a very nicely done insert in today’s issue of USA Today. I got mine in Kansas City, MO this morning on my way back to ZimmComm World Headquarters. It is put together by MediaPlanet USA. Here’s what they say about it on their Facebook page. Rise and shine and enjoy our Agriculture in America publication over breakfast this …
LPC Professional Development Stipend App Deadline
If you’re a member of the Livestock Publications Council and could use some help with expenses for professional development then now is the time to apply (deadline is Dec. 15) for the LPC Professional Development Stipend Program (pdf). Here are the details: LPC will offer up to 3 stipends of up to $1,000 each to LPC members to help cover …
Pork Industry Comes Together To Fight PRRS
Welcoming everyone to the 4th Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica PRRS ARC&E Seminar was Dr. Laura Batista. This event is held in conjunction with the International PRRS Symposium. They bring together an international group of researchers, students, swine health specialists, companies and producers for a couple of days of informational presentations and to have a chance to network with people in areas …
BIVI Goes Ogio
If you were attending the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica PRRS ARC&E Seminar then you’d be sporting a brand new Ogio Half Dome Duffel Bag! It’s a gym bag that has the following features: Audio pocket with headphone exit port Standard webbing shoulder strap Reinforced base with triple needle stitch trim Front sleeve pocket All metal hardware Side grab handle The veterinarians …
BCS Communications Holiday Party
The holiday season has officially begun. How do I know? Because the annual BCS Communications Holiday Party has taken place. For all I know, it’s still going on! Here are the partners, (l-r) Illinois Blasdel, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe. They know how to have a party. If you couldn’t attend then as you just might guess, I took …
A Kansas City Moon
Pulling out of the Kansas City airport last night I had stop on the side of the road for a quick photo of the nearly full moon. Also showing very brightly was the planet Jupiter. My photo doesn’t do the scene justice. There was a lot more color just a few minutes earlier but I couldn’t get out of the …
Ag Leader Technology – Independent and Innovative
The Ag Leader Technology team talked to farm broadcasters at the recet NAFB convention. I sat down with Lori Costello, Marketing Communications Manager (seated on right), and we talked about the great anniversary year Ag Leader is having. There are some unique things about Ag Leader Technology that you may not know. For example, Lori says Ag Leader Technology is …
Lacek Group Welcomes Dupont Pioneer Team
The Lacek Group has a full team assembled for the Dupont Pioneer account. Here they are in the Minneapolis office. Pictured from the left, Myrna Krueger, Kristina Entzminger, Jesse Riebe, Kim Le, Evan Davies, Melissa Norby, Amy Herman, Cole Thompson. Second row: Pete Abell, Jim Adler, Vinny Matassa, Amy Karls, Tricia Severson, Steve Pederson, Kristina Fenner. Third Row: Melissa Huset, …
USFRA Enters Year Three
The U.S Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is entering its third year. Hard to believe that it has already been that long. The effort continues to gather steam though as you’ll hear in this week’s program. In New York City just recently, USFRA held its annual meeting in conjunction with the Food Dialogues. here are the newly elected executive committee members. …