I sure wish I was in Georgia where the sun is shining on the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year was announced today. He’s Robert Dasher of G&R Farms in Glennville, GA. He’s a pioneer in the Vidalia sweet onion industry. Dasher was announced as winner during the Willie B. Withers …
Missouri Prop B Video Captures Essence of Supporters
It’s so sad but so true. All the supporters of the HSUS sponsored ballot initiative can see is the word “puppy” and they assume it’s good. It doesn’t take much effort to look into it and see that this is completely unnecessary and only meant as a way to wreak more havoc on everyone involved in animal agriculture. We don’t …
Rapping Dairy
Here’s a little social media marketing for you. It’s Yeo Valley Group’s rap video to promote their products. How many of you agribusiness companies are brave enough to try it? Thanks to Lindsay at Corn Scoops for the heads up. I really like the name of their YouTube channel which is Yeotube.
Testing and Conditioning Seeds
I was fascinated to see the Iowa State University Seed Science Center which was a tour stop for the TATT Global Farmer to Farmer Roundtable. One of our hosts was Michael Stahr, Seed Laboratory Manager. The first thing that really got my attention was their herbarium which contains over 6,000 vials of seeds that date back to when George Washington …
Getting Geeky At NAFB Convention
The annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention is only a few weeks away. I hope you’re registered. If you’ve got your geek on then plan to attend my session on Wed. afternoon from 1:15 to 2:00 pm. I’m doing, “Tech Savvy – The Latest and Greatest Tools for Broadcasters.” I’m pretty sure we’ll be going beyond the microphone. Technology …
LPC Royal Gala Fundraiser
It is time once again for the Livestock Publications Council, American Royal Gala Fundraiser. The event will be held at American Royal Heaquarters on Friday, October 29 from 6-10pm. There will be food and beverage and the unveiling of the 2011 Hall of Honor Inductees (Bob Funk, Express Ranch, OK – Headliner; Lionel Chambers, Editor Emeritus, The Cattleman, TX – …
The Pulse of Agri-Pulse
In this week’s ZimmCast we’re going to take the pulse of Agri-Pulse Communications with President, Sara Wyant. Sara says that her company will be celebrating seven years very soon. So will ZimmComm so perhaps we should celebrate together! Agri-Pulse publishes a weekly news report and also has a blog, “Ag Policy From The Inside Out.” Sara was a speaker at …
BASF Announces The Verdict
There’s a new weapon in the farmer’s arsenal from BASF. Actually, it’s an expanded label for Verdict™ herbicide that includes soybeans. To highlight the newly expanded label, BASF has changed the Integrity™ herbicide name to Verdict herbicide. The additional use pattern in soybeans represents a growing change in management strategies for preemergence herbicides, as growers continue to seek products that …
High Valley is On The Combine
Are you looking for some good music for your iPod this harvest season? Look no further than High Valley in iTunes. They might just make you smile while you’re “On The Combine!” They’re a Canadian country band and thanks to Penny Brown, Centricity Music, for bringing it to my attention. It’s downloading in iTunes on my computer now.
2011 Ag Media Summit Logo Contest
Hey AAEA and LPC members. Want to pocket $200? Enter a design in the 2011 Ag Media Summit logo contest. This contest is open to any LPC or AAEA member or student member of either organization. ACT members, you may participate if you are a student member of either organization. Things to consider: Theme: Jazz It Up! NOLA 2011 Location: …