Andy Vance is embarking on a new career course with the Ohio FFA Foundation. The photo is of Andy listening to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack answer his question during the NAFB convention. Andy has been a sometimes contributor to AgWired and we really look forward to keeping in touch. You can listen to his farewell message to ABN …
National Ag Hall of Fame Bricks
A pathway of “knowledge and appreciation for the American farmer” is being built brick by brick by the National Agricultural Hall of Fame. You can show your support and have your loved one’s name permanently placed in the “Farmer’s Walk of Fame” with a custom made paver. For a donation of $125 each donor will receive • an engraved 4×8 …
#foodthanks
The AgChat Foundation has come up with a unique idea for you to use during this upcoming week of Thanksgiving. It’s called #foodthanks. It’s a way to show your thanks for the food we enjoy every day and the people who produce it. So what you’re encouraged to do is go to the webpage where you’ll find images for your …
Tech Savvy Farm Journalists
During the NAFB convention last week I conducted a session on new technology titled, “Tech Savvy – The Latest and Greatest Tools for Broadcasters.” Joining me was John Lynch, BSW USA. We both showcased a variety of new digital tools for communications with a focus on portability and for use in the field. Of course in farm communications, field means …
What Grills Faster
I know I’m going to be grilling this weekend but not mobile phones. It may be a little weird but I think EZ Grill is quite okay with how the views are doing.
Live Broadcast From National Farm-City Week Symposium
AgriTalk is streaming live from the National Farm-City Week Symposium. Tune us in. Post Update: Our session is over but will be archived on AgriTalk.com as soon as they can get it edited. I’ll post a link to it when I get it. Thank to AgriTalk producer, John Herath, for the Twitpic photo. We had a great panel discussion on …
National Farm-City Week Symposium
Here are some of our attendees at the National Farm-City Week Symposium. Includes Grasslands FFA members and Pennsylvania state officers. Glad to see them here. Most were at the National FFA Convention. I’m mostly live tweeting today using the #FarmCityWeek hashtag so feel free to lurk or chime in.
Communicating Between Farm and City
We’re about to kick off National Farm-City Week in Lancaster, PA. The event is an annual symposium that includes a luncheon. “The purpose of this Symposium is to explore friendly methods that can help assist the urban media when preparing news or feature stories that could significantly and negatively impact farmers, ranchers and the many agribusiness industries. “ Of course …
From Farm To City
I only get to do this once a year and when I get lucky with a nice buck I’ve got to share. I enjoyed a great post-NAFB convention deer hunt once again. In fact, next year will be my 20th anniversary of fall Missouri deer hunting. Kind of hard to believe. My brother Paul and his sons joined me and …