This is a friendly reminder to register for the Agricultural Media Summit by June 30 if you want an early registration price break. I got mine in and am looking forward to it since I missed last year. Ag Media Summit is getting more social this year btw. Actually it was always social, as in a very social affair! Check …
Sanani Coffee Gets Thumbs Up
I introduced you to Sanani Coffee recently after interviewing company President, Tarif Ausaf. Since then I was sent a box to sample and I’m happy to report that I can recommend it. The coffee is excellent and Cindy told me she liked it too after trying it this morning for the first time. Here are a few newsworthy facts that …
Truth About Modern Pork Production on YouTube
Probably many of you have heard about the problem hog farmer, Chris Chinn, had with a YouTube video she had produced to “help the public understand modern agriculture.” The problem was it got flagged as inappropriate content. That got changed this week. You can read more about this situation on the FBlog. My faith in YouTube was restored yesterday when …
Iowa Corn Growers Tour Indy Garages
One of the cool things to do at an Indy race is tour the garages where the technicians work on the engines in preparation of race day. The Iowa Corn Growers conducted multiple tours of the garages during race weekend for the Iowa Corn Indy 250. I followed one group and interviewed several grower participants. First up was Tim Recker, …
iPhone 4 Changing Everything Again
The iPhone 4 has landed in the AgriBlogger’s lap and is fully activated and ready for action. This photo was the first one I took with the phone. You can see it and others from a Katy Trail bike ride today in an online photo album iPhone 4 First Photos My first impressions include: Sleek and solid. Not as prone …
Do You Have A Social Media Strategy?
That question is one I rarely get a yes answer to. In fact, after saying no the question I get back is “How do we create one?” or “Can you provide an example of one?” If you’re wondering about this then today’s eMarketer report is a good read. Recent research has shown that most companies don’t have a strategy or …
IRL Ministers To Race Congregation
On Father’s Day I really enjoyed myself working at the Iowa Corn Indy 250 in Newton, IA as you know. It was Sunday and traveling with the “moving city” are several ministers and a priest. So once again IRL Ministry took care of us spiritually. Fr. Phil DeRea celebrated Mass in the Driver’s Mtg. Room at the Media Center. One …
Iowa Corn President Had Exciting Father’s Day
The President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association is Don Elsbernd, pictured on the right, presenting the trophy for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 to Tony Kanaan. He had a big day on Father’s Day when he got to start the race by waving the green flag and saying the most famous words in motor racing. That’s when the adrenalin …
BASF Kixor Online Education
Online training for farmers. A few years ago that would be unheard of. Now companies are starting to do it routinely. BASF for example, has just introduced a new online training program: KixorEducation.com. It “provides key information on how Kixor® herbicide technology helps address a grower’s toughest weed challenges, including weeds resistant to ALS inhibitors, triazines and glyphosate.” This gets …
Cooperative Communicators Seeking Members
The President of the Cooperative Communicators Association is Brian Delgado, seen here welcoming first timers at their recent convention where I conducted a presentation on social media. I recorded a conversation with Brian while I was there to learn more about CCA. He says CCA is an organization designed to help educate cooperative communicators and those working with cooperatives. Membership …