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IFAJ Congress Update
I just heard from IFAJ President Mike Wilson, Farm Futures, who is attending the 2010 IFAJ Congress. He took a minute to give me a quick update about attendance which has been impacted by the Iceland volcano. I’d say around 120 people made it to the congress, about 40 had to cancel. We’ve heard a ton of stories about people …
Tweeting IFAJ Congress Tours
The Monday tours at the IFAJ Congress are in full swing and the Congress team is actively tweeting them. Here’s a link to their TwitPic photos, like this one, showing up this morning. The Congress team is really doing a good job helping those of us who couldn’t make it still feel somewhat a part of this year’s event. I’m …
An IFAJ Welcome
The IFAJ Congress is doing a great job of posting information. It’s great for those of us who couldn’t be there. There are now several video clips online like the one below with a welcome from Congress Chairman, Jef Verhaeren. In his opening remarks Jef asked for a moment of silence for Don Gomery, long time honorary secretary of the …
IFAJ Congress Blog and Photos
Now I’m really feeling sad that I can’t be in Belgium for the 2010 IFAJ Congress. Photos are now available and there is a Congress Blog. This evening the main congress has started. During the welcome walking dinner and reception some speeches were held. Extended video footage of this evening will be posted tomorrow. For those who can’t wait to …
TweetStats
If you’ve never looked at your TweetStats you might find some interesting information in there. I just ran a scan of my tweets and here’s my tweetcloud. I also notice in my stats that my tweet volume is down slightly from last year. Not sure why that is but I’m not going to lose any sleep over it. It looks …
AgWired Passion Doesn’t Get To IFAJ Congress
From the tweets, it looks like IFAJ people are having a good time in Belgium. At least those who could make it. I found out at the Delta ticket counter that my flight was canceled just as I got there. Bummer. You can follow IFAJ tweets via Twitter search among other Twitter aggregation methods. I’m hoping some of my IFAJ …
Celebrating 50 Years of Schwalbe
It is always great spending time with good friends. This afternoon that was at BCS Communications “back yard” to celebrate a milestone with Kelly Schwalbe. Yes that’s a band in the background. It’s nice to take some time out from the every day work load to just relax a little bit. Of course not everyone was relaxing. There was the …
Ready For The AgriBlogging Highway
I’m just about to leave for the 2010 IFAJ Congress with a stop over in Kansas City tonight due to someone’s 50 year bday party. You can check my Twitter feed for a clue who. This is the Thermae Palace hotel in Ostend, the queen oft he Belgian sea-side resorts. That’s where the IFAJ party will be when we’re not …
More HSUS Watchers
You know, I get pretty tired of pointing out to people that the Humane Society of the United States is not what you think it is. But let’s face it, they deserve all the publicity they’re getting. They want to put farmers out of business. It’s that simple. No farmers then perhaps no animals raised for food. They do just …