After seeing a retweet this morning from FarmerNation I found this video posted that is a very tongue in cheek criticism of the Canadian Wheat Board. It’s on YouTube and the FarmerNation site and comments can be left and have been. I have no position on this but have to say that this video is hilarious regardless of which side …
Regional Best of NAMA Events
It’s time for NAMA Regions and Chapters to present their Best of NAMA Awards. These will be done at a variety of events. Look to NAMA for full and final details as we get closer. However, here’s some info for your calendar. January 13, 2011 – Region II (Gateway, Great Plains, Midlands, Missouri-Kansas, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest Chapters) at Boulevard …
Current State of Podcasting
Had enough of social networking? How about some information about one of those “old” new media channels – Podcasting. Here’s a recorded presentation from the Blogworld event I couldn’t attend this year. The report is titled, “The Current State of Podcasting 2010.” 2010 Presentation of Edison Research data on podcasting. Originally presented at the Blogworld Expo in Las Vegas, this …
NAAA Convention Wrapup
Since I left the NAAA convention early I had to wait to catch up with Executive Director Andrew Moore (right) to see how he would characterize this year’s convention. Actually Cindy spoke with him by phone for me. Andrew says they broke a number of attendance records. For example, they had 27 percent more room nights booked than their largest …
NAAA Treasurer Optimistic For Future
Garrett Lindell, Lindell Aerial Ag Service, Aledo, IL. is the Treasurer for the National Agricultural Aviation Association. I visited with him at the BASF booth during the NAAA convention. He’s also a BASF fan and is pictured with Sue Koning, BASF. Garrett says his business is about 15 years old. He’s got 6 planes on the field and hires up …
Ready To Become An Aerial Applicator
NAAA/BASF Agricultural Aviation Scholarship winner Ben Cadenbach says receiving the scholarship “makes a huge difference” and will allow him to complete his education and become an aerial applicator. The people at the convention have been very open with him and offered a lot of advice. You can listen to my interview with Ben here and hear what his plans are …
BCS Communications Strategy For Growth
I found out what’s new at BCS Communications at their recent holiday open house party. This is an episode in my series with the leadership of agricultural marketing and communications agencies. Pictured are the principals, (l-r) Kelly Schwalbe, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Illinois Blaisdel. It was hard to drag them away from friends and clients but we found a place. …
FMC Appoints Swanson Russell Agency of Record For Crop Business
FMC Corporation has just announced that Swanson Russell will be their communications agency of record for their North American crop business. Effective immediately, Swanson Russell will work with FMC to provide public relations, strategic marketing, media planning, interactive and advertising support for FMC herbicide, insecticide and fungicide crop protection products. FMC recently added Swanson Russell as an advertising agency to …
Free Range Internet Via Ayrstone AyrMesh
Here’s a company that I did not get to talk with at the recent NAFB convention Trade Talk session. However, the Ayrstone AyrMesh seemed very interesting and I thought I’d bring it to your attention. It sounds good and maybe ZimmComm World Headquarters could use it to improve our wifi experience! If you’ve used one please leave a comment about …
Throw A Snowball To Show You Care
Sometimes getting hit by a snowball doesn’t hurt. Take the Heibing Snowball Fight for example. Via Twitter I got hit by a snowball from Ron Martin. You can share the “love” too.