Using enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEF’s) in corn and wheat was the subject of a presentation by Greg Schwab, University of Kentucky, at the Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Conference. We’re just starting to see these products make their way into large acre crop use. I spoke to Greg after his presentation and he says he works very closely with farmers and crop …
Live From ZimmComm World Headquarters
Good morning from ZimmComm World Headquarters. I was streaming live from my iPhone at my desk for a while this morning. I might do that more often. I heard from folks like Gardner Hatch at Gibbs & Soell, Ron Hayes from RON in Oklahoma and Allie Hembree at Alltech. It’s a beautiful day in the midwest again and I’m betting …
Navy Jet To Fly On Biofuel
Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen was on location at the site of President Obama’s speech this morning on energy initiatives for the United States and we were following him on Twitter. The event was held in a hanger at Andrews Air Force Base with the backdrop of a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet jet that will fly on …
DuPont Pledges $200,000 to University of Illinois
Dupont has issued a “challenge grant” to the University of Illinois for improving communications effectiveness in agriculture. I think supplying some iPads to new ag comm students would be a good use of those funds! Of course they can also attend the AgWired School of Agricultural Communications too! DuPont announced a $200,000 grant to a University of Illinois initiative between …
Great Steaks From Alltech
When I found out that Alltech was marketing steaks I knew they would be good. This is a very good filet on my grill. If you’re looking for a good recipe then order some flat irons and give this a try: Spicy Lemon Pesto Flat Iron Steaks Ingredients: 4 beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (6 to 8 ounces …
Africa Rice Center Receives Communications Award
The Africa Rice Center received two awards at the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development from the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. Now that’s a mouthful. The conference is taking place in Montpellier, France. One of the awards was for communications, which caught my eye. The 2009 CGIAR Outstanding Communication Award was presented to Dr Paul Van Mele, …
International Fertilizer Efficiency
We had a great mix of international attendees at the Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Conference in Miami. I spoke with two of them after being introduced by AGROTAIN Marketing Communications Manager, Carrie Doza, pictured in the middle. To the left is Dr. Surinder K. Bansal, Potash Research Institute of India and on the right is Daniel O. Claudino dos Santos (a …
New ARC Website Live
The Agricultural Relations Council’s new website is up and running so check it out. It’s a Ning site so you can create your own profile. Here’s mine. The Agricultural Relations Council is the only association dedicated to serving the unique needs of public relations professionals working in agriculture, food, fiber and other related industries. ARC is a conduit for problem-solving, …
NAMA Webinar on Social Engagement
The next NAMA Webinar is tomorrow. Here’s the details: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:00 p.m. (CENTRAL TIME) Online Engagement The purpose of social media implies that individuals and organizations interact in online environments. However, many organizations use social media to broadcast their messages and have not used social media tools to listen or interact. Because there is so much “noise” …
New Farm Podcasting Tool
Here’s a new piece of gear to add to your MOJO. Roland has just introduced the new R-05. The compact R-05 is easy to use, affordable, and packed with big-ticket features that raise the bar in its price class. Experience crystal-clear 24/96 capture, enhanced recording and editing features, and extended battery life (over 16 hours per charge). On stage, in …