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 …
AAEA At Commodity Classic
Calling all AAEA members who will be attending Commodity Classic. Let’s get together. Mark your calendars! You are invited to an AAEA member reception at Commodity Classic. The reception is another example of AAEA’s efforts to bring our members together for friendship and connections at industry meetings. Last year’s first annual Commodity Classic reception attracted more than 50 members and …
Smartphone Farming
Smartphones. You know they’ve become part of farm life when you see educational sessions about them at a farm show. You also know that there are a lot choices. This is one gadget I get asked about and lectured on all the time. Probably more than any other device. So I thought I’d offer my two cents and hopefully start …
On The Go Crop Sensing Technology Next Big Thing In Precision
I took a look at what’s new with Ag Leader Technology with Mike Olson at the AG CONNECT Expo. Here’s Mike talking through precision applications and options during the show. Mike says they just announced the addition of advanced seed tube monitoring to their displays. This allows farmers to take their Integra display and monitor singles and doubles in their …
World Agriculture Investment Conference 2011 heads to Chicago
Agricultural investors have a major conference to look forward to in just a few months in Chicago. Let me introduce you to FC Business Intelligence and the World Agriculture Investment Conference 2011. In spring this year, leading investment groups from across North America and Europe are coming to Chicago to discuss the opportunities and risks in agricultural markets. With the …
World Ag Expo Going Mobile Via Smartphone Apps
Now there’s an app for the World Ag Expo. I have never had the opportunity to attend but might have to get there via mobile! For the first time in 44 years, World Ag Expo is going mobile. Available for both the iPhone and all phones with the Android Market, World Ag Expo’s Application gives its users access to everything …
Growmark Sponsors AgWired and Precision Pays
We’d like to introduce you to the newest sponsor of AgWired – Growmark, a regional cooperative, marketing products and services from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast and in Ontario, Canada. Growmark picked the unique online community that ZimmComm New Media has built to enhance awareness about their brands. The community includes both the on-line publications and the social …