The 2010 Agricultural Media Summit has concluded but that doesn’t mean the coverage on AgWired has ended. So much posting to do and so little time . . . I’ve got a lot more to post from AMS but I’ve also got 3 more events to attend in the next week before getting back to ZimmComm World Headquarters. So, I’ll …
ZimmComm Wins Two Golden ARC Awards
The revived Golden ARC Awards were presented today at the Ag Media Summit. The Agricultural Relations Council is very pleased with the participation and ZimmComm New Media is very happy with the judges (Florida PRSA Chapter). ARC President Deron Johnson, Rhea & Kaiser and Golden ARC Awards Contest Manager, Amy Keith McDonald, McDonald Marketing Communications, presented the awards. ZimmComm New …
Even InfoExpo Has Spam
InfoExpo got started with a bang at Ag Media Summit. This really isn’t spam, or rather it is Spam. You can get some in the Pork Checkoff booth. I don’t know how many exhibitors we’ve got at this year’s AMS but it seems like a record to me. I will be back to conduct some interviews to feature on AgWired …
Introducing AgWired iPhone App
ZimmComm New Media announces the first agricultural news media app for the iPhone – the AgWired iPhone App. The app offers one-touch access to all the latest news and information in the agribusiness and agricultural marketing world posted on Agwired.com, including audio, photos and video, and connections to other ZimmComm news sites. The AgWired App features a news tab drop …
Ag Media Summit/ARC Silent Auction
A great way to support the Ag Media Summit and Agricultural Relations Council is to get your bid in on the silent auction. There are some great items. I spoke with Mark Ingbritson who is keeping an eye on the auction area. He says the proceeds are split between ARC and AMS to help out students. 2010 Ag Media Summit …
Forrest Bassford Student Award To Lisa Brown
The winner of the Livestock Publications Council Forrest Bassford Award this year is Lisa Brown, Oklahoma State University. The award is sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. It was presented during the luncheon today at the Ag Media Summit. The student winner receives an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in LPC’s annual convention and now the Ag Media Summit. This award recognizes …
Live Stream of Ag Media Summit
The Ag Media Summit is officially underway. Some are out golfing and some of us are attending educational sessions at the hotel. If you can’t be here with us then some sessions are being live streamed. You can click on the player below to see the current stream. Want to take in all the information you can from Ag Media …
Ag Media Summit Cruise Winners
The 2010 Ag Media Summit got off to an official start this weekend. I joined up in time to go on the welcome reception cruise. It was a good one. In fact, I’m kind of at a loss for words how to describe it. So I guess I’ll just have to let the photo album tell the story. We had …
Rolling On The River at AMS
I am ready for some rolling on the river at the Ag Media Summit. Just got in and got registered. Now getting ready for our evening welcome reception. Of course I’ve got a photo album started. There will be plenty more added to it in coming days so keep your eye on it and see who you know. 2010 Ag …
Wrapping Up Peanut Conference
Don Koehler, Executive Director, Georgia Peanut Commission, helped me wrap things up for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference. As of this point in time everyone has a free afternoon before our concluding dinner this evening. I’ll be adding some photos from that event to the photo album. You can also find another set of photos taken by Joy Carter, Georgia …