Giving a keynote address to a Novus International luncheon for poultry industry scientists was Charlie Arnot, Center for Food Integrity. His remarks were titled “From The Lab To The Dinner Table.” He presented consumer trust research they conducted in 2010 that found out some very interesting things including the fact that it was the first time consumers have said their …
Preview of International Poultry/Feed Expo
Welcome to the 2011 International Poultry and Feed Expos. They take place in the Georgia World Congress Center. The trade show portion of the shows gets started on Wednesday. Today there are various meetings going on in the convention center including a board meeting for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. I caught up with President John Starkey before the …
Farm Futures Smartphone App
The Farm Progress Companies has just announced another smartphone app. This one for Farm Futures and available for both android and iPhone platforms. Farm Futures now offers the agricultural industry’s first management-oriented smartphone application that provides the most current and insightful market analysis, enhanced user-customized live CBOT/CME market quotes, ag news and audio content – and more – all updated …
Get Up To Date With Padilla Speer Beardsley
It’s time to learn what’s new with Padilla Speer Beardsley courtesy of Dean Huff, Senior Vice President, Agribusiness and Environmental Science. This is the continuation of my series of podcast conversations with the leadership of various types of agricultural communication agencies. Dean is relatively new to the agency which has offices in Minneapolis and New York City and he says …
The Biggest Poultry Show In The World
It’s time to go back to Atlanta for the International Poultry Expo. I’m hoping for a more friendly weather experience this time! It looks like 50 degrees tomorrow. I am looking forward to that. My coverage of this year’s show is sponsored once again by our friends at Novus International. So besides finding stories for you we’ll meet some very …
Farm Progress Growing Degree Days App
I must have missed the announcement on this. But I found it anyway. It is the Farm Progress Growing Degree Days App. It’s free in the Android Market. No iPhone version so I can’t test it until I (reluctantly?) get a Droid. However, I do think that having your app in the Android Market if your target is farmers is …
IFAJ Presidium Meeting At International Green Week Berlin
My IFAJ friends are meeting in Berlin at the International Green Week. Thanks to IFAJ President Mike Wilson, Farm Futures, for sending along some information and photos. You can read about his experiences on his blog. The German ag minister Ilse Aigner was a bit preoccupied this week as she tried to make the rounds and meet journalists, such as …
International Poultry Expo Guide App
Once again this year the International Poultry Expo makes it easy to navigate with their iPhone/iPad app. The show started this last year. It’s on my iPhone and iPad and I’ll be using it there next week! The IPE Guide App gives you a wealth of information on the International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo, held in Atlanta, GA, January 26-28, …
Agricultural Writers SA Re-elects Leadership
The South African agricultural journalists association, Agricultural Writers SA, has re-elected its executive committee. Magda du Toit was re-elected chairperson of the executive committee of Agricultural Writers SA during a recent annual general meeting. Also re-elected were Adéle Engelbrecht as deputy chairperson, Charl van Rooyen as secretary and Hanlie du Plessis as treasurer. A news report in Agripen emphasized that …
LPC At Cattle Industry Convention
Are you a Livestock Publications Council member attending the Cattle Industry Convention? Then let’s get together. NCBA Luncheon will feature recognition of student award winner Lisa Brown. The annual luncheon for LPC will once again be held during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in Denver. The date is THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011, 12 noon. The location is the Hyatt …