I remember when it was a rare thing to post a feature about a farmer blogger. Not anymore. Now agvocates are popping up everywhere (the web). Take a new follower of mine on Twitter, Paul W. Paul blogs at Salt Creek Life and has a regular podcast on BlogTalk Radio. His profile on Twitter says, “North Missouri Row Crop, and …
Classic Comments From ASA VP
Smooth Sailing at Commodity Classic in Tampa, FL sounds really good right now. I spoke with American Soybean Association VP, Bob Worth, about the upcoming annual event. He farms in Minnesota and was in between a rain storm and a blizzard so I know he’s looking forward to heading south at the beginning of March. Bob says we’re going to …
Work Needs To Be Done on Consumer Perception of Ag
It looks like agriculture has a ways to go to change public perceptions according to our latest ZimmPoll. In answer to the question, “Do you think the general consumer perception of agriculture changed in 2010?” 43% say “No it didn’t really change,” while 30% say “Yes, it got worse,” and 27% said “Yes, it improved.” Where do you fall in …
Lindsay Hill Welcomes You To Cows & Coffee
Here’s what the incoming President of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting is doing now. Check out Cows & Coffee to see the latest from Lindsay Hill. BTW. For those of you wondering about Lindsay’s status as incoming NAFB Prez due to the shutting down of the ABN Radio Network, she fulfilled the organization’s guidelines and applied for membership under …
Christmas Gadgets
So what kind of cool gadgets did you get for Christmas. Actually, I meant to say “tools” instead of gadgets. They can be tools if used properly! I’ll start with the Apple TV. I got one that will be replacing my original unit. Of course that means I will have to have the Remote app for my iPad and iPhone …
Cooking With Your iPad
Got iPad? Want to use it in the kitchen more? Get the Cookineo App. A recent study (OTO Research Fullsix November 2010) covering user interest for iPad content, has reported a paradox : although the kitchen is the room where we spend most of our time every day, it is not a spontaneous answer to the question “where do you …
Agvocate Training at AG CONNECT Expo
The AgChat Foundation will be holding an agvocate training session in Atlanta during the 2011 AG CONNECT Expo. It will be held January 8 from 3-6pm. If you’d like to attend then get your ticket by registering now. Training is a major pillar of the Foundation and this unique opportunity provides an excellent opportunity for farmers attending AgConnect equipment show, …
Farmers Night Before Christmas
Thanks to Aimee Chandler, Ag Program Coordinator, University of Illinois Extension for a farmers rendition of the Night Before Christmas. I hope you enjoy it. FARMERS NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 2010 Twas the night before Christmas when down on the farm The animals were resting in the warm, cozy barn. Now was the time to reflect on the past year Saying …
Jazz It Up At Ag Media Summit in 2011
As we deal with cold why not think ahead to a warm New Orleans and an awesome Ag Media Summit? Here is some new information taken from the latest Livestock Publications Council newsletter. Thank you Diane! The AMS program committee has been hard at work since the conclusion of the 2010 AMS and there are some exciting announcements of speakers …