New Holland is rebuilding it’s brand and social media is playing a key role in the program. I learned about it from David Greenberg, New Holland Senior Director of Marketing for North America. You can find what New Holland is doing at IAmFarmRaised.com. David says that “Farm raised is an emotional expression that touches the soul of who we are, …
Live Audio Farm Progress Show Press Conferences
This morning I streamed the audio from our press conferences that included this one with New Holland. I recorded it and will be posting that audio soon. I hope you enjoyed them. Farm Progress Photo Album AgWired coverage of the 2010 Farm Progress Show is sponsored by: and
Steer Your Deere
To promote and show off the new steering technology of the John Deere 8R tractors the company has sponsored a new game on Agriculture.com called Steer Your Deere. Navigate a John Deere 8R Series tractor down an obstacle-strewn path. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to acquire ACS, immediately noticing easier steering ability. You’ll generate income for travel time, …
USDA/DOJ Public Workshop Panels
Friday’s joint USDA/DOJ public workshop was a marathon with potentially over 2,000 people participating. You can follow some of what happened in my archived CoverItLive stream and the press conference featuring Sec. Vilsack and AG Eric Holder. For those of you who couldn’t attend, couldn’t listen to the live stream or need the audio for your reports or broadcasts I’m …
Live Coverage – USDA/DOJ Public Workshop
The player below will let you see my CoverItLive stream from the workshop. Thanks to the hundreds who logged in and especially those who commented. I was also live tweeting today using the #USDADOJ hashtag. USDA/DOJ Public Workshop – Ft. Collins, CO USDA/DOJ Livestock Competition Workshop and Forums Photo Album
Live Audio USDA/DOJ Public Workshop
I was streaming live audio from today’s workshop all day. We had about 800 different people tune in and many stayed with it all day. It was a fascinating event in many ways, especially hearing so many different opinions in such a short period of time! I’ve got most of the conference recorded and will be sharing out tidbits in …
USDA/DOJ Public Workshop Press Conference
Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Eric Holder held a press conference this morning during a break in the USDA/DOJ public workshop in Ft. Collins, CO. I’m posting the full audio from it here for you. I’ve got lots of audio and story ideas for after today. I think getting photos, audio and live streaming to the over …
USDA/DOJ Public Workshop On Livestock Competition
It’s a beautiful day on the campus of Colorado State University. The activity is picking up at the Lory Student Center where today’s USDA/DOJ public workshop will take place. A large crowd is already outside waiting for the doors to open. The media got in early to set up and make sure we’ve got internet access, etc. I’ll be live …
Opening Remarks At GIPSA Rule Forum
I’m betting that by the end of today’s USDA/DOJ public workshop (it is today) we’re going to know a lot more about the proposed GIPSA rule and what it means for everyone in the livestock industry. I’ve got quite a bit of information from the evening’s forums that I’ll post when time allows in coming days and weeks. To get …
Live Audio From R-Calf GIPSA Forum
Now I’m attending the R-Calf GIPSA forum. Got here a little late. They’ve got an overflow crowd. There are several speakers to go. The language being used in the presentations is very different. Lots of references to factory farms and corporate control. No definition given though. I tried to live stream the audio but I couldn’t get on the hotel …