This is how you celebrate National Hamburger Month. How about a Culvers BBQ Cheddar Butterburger? I wonder when the nutrition police will decide it’s illegal? Think Demolition Man. Culver’s introduces a new ButterBurger to help celebrate National Hamburger Month in May. Culver’s is now serving the BBQ Cheddar ButterBurger with fresh, never-frozen 100 percent U.S. beef, savory BBQ sauce, Wisconsin …
Keep Food Safe Blog
Food safety. Pretty important topic isn’t it? Thanks to alert AgWired community member Leigh Ann we now know that there is a Keep Food Safe Blog. She retweeted someone who tweeted the alert originally. Are you getting this viral thing? Practical information and tips from the experts to help you and your family stay food safe. The original tweet comment …
Watch President Obama Remarks in Macon, MO
If you weren’t one of the select few invited to see President Obama speak at the POET Biorefining plant in Macon, MO yesterday then don’t despair (you probably weren’t anyway). I’ve got you covered. Here’s his full remarks in video for you. Cindy has written a good editorial on his remarks on Domestic Fuel you might want to read. I …
President Obama Visits POET Ethanol Plant
Today President Obama made his first visit to an ethanol plant since taking office. His message focused on achieving the American dream and rebuilding the economy with renewable fuels playing a key role. The photo below is me with the podium behind me. I got too busy when he was here to get it done again. Here are some excerpts …
We Hate Sheep-Like Marketing
The We Hate Sheep people are Sullivan Higdon & Sink. I visited with their Executive Creative Director, John January, during the National Agri-Marketing Conference. He started right out making sure that I knew that the “We Hate Sheep” theme is metaphorical. As he puts it, “We hate sheep-like marketing.” John says the company has been growing their ag business. They …
Hallmark Branding
I would dare say that Hallmark Cards has the whole branding thing down to a science. To share some insight into their history and issues they face today John Courtney, Consumer Understanding & Insight Manager, Hallmark Cards, Inc. spoke at the National Agri-Marketing Conference. John is pictured left of Matt Coniglio, Fastline, who introduced him. John says Hallmark is celebrating …
Email Is The Backbone Of Digital Marketing Strategy
If you’re using email in your marketing plan do you sometimes wonder if it’s still relevant today? How do you tie it in to new forms of digital communications channels. At the National Agri-Marketing Conference Joel Book, ExactTarget, conducted a presentation titled, “E-Mail Marketing: Strategies, Tactics, Results.” I spoke with him prior to his session. This is an important subject …
AAEA 2010 MarComm Awards Entry Deadline
Just when you thought you were all caught up. NAMA awards over with, etc. You’ve got the Golden ARC Awards entries and don’t forget the AAEA MarComm Awards. The AAEA 2010 MarComm Awards Program is open to affiliate members of AAEA, to freelancers who are active members yet create materials in the 10 categories, and to non-members who join as …
Golden ARC Awards Entry Deadline This Week
Here’s your reminder that your Golden ARC Awards entry is due by this Saturday at 5 p.m. That means you have just a few more days to review the 38 available categories at www.GoldenARCawards.com; repurpose previous entries or create new ones, and mail to the Contest headquarters in Texas. Enter the Contest that began 20 years ago, and is specifically …
IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders In Belgium
Here are the IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism award winners who were able to make it to this year’s IFAJ Congress. The award recognize the leadership potential of young members from countries belonging to the International Federation of Ag Journalist (IFAJ). Recipients each receive 1,000 Euros to support their participation at an IFAJ Congress. Pictured are Billy Frey, far …