There is still a lot of water in fields around the Midwest. Here’s one I walked past on the Katy Trail this afternoon. However, harvesting is happening. Finally we’re getting a break in the weather. This week Cindy and I will be out and about conducting some Headline Harvest Reports for BASF. We’ll post them when we can. She’ll be …
Mini Milk Maids on the Mooove
If you’re looking for a Christmas present for your kids then how about one that showcases the dairy industry? Rebecca Long Chaney is proud to announce the release of her daughters’ second children’s book, “Mini Milk Maids on the Mooove.” This book is the second book in a children’s agricultural education book series by five-year-old twin sisters Rianna and Sheridan …
Horse Radio Network
At the recent BlogWorld and New Media Expo I met Glenn, Chief Geek, for the Horse Radio Network. It looks like they’ve really got the podcasting thing down pat. I’m betting they’re even making a living at it. Must be something to it (he said tongue in cheek). The Horse Radio Network is your home for equine related online horse …
LPC Royal Gala Tonight
The 2009 Livestock Publications Council Heritage Center Royal Gala preparations are underway. The event is this evening. Wish I could be there. As you can see in this photo by Diane Johnson, they’re working really hard. Here’s the details if you can still make it out: Friday, October 30, 2009 American Royal Headquarters Kansas City, Missouri 6 – 10 PM …
Twitter DM Attack
Spammers, those who are lower than pond scum, are really hitting Twitter hard right now. I’ve received over 30 spam Direct Messages (DM’s) from people I follow this morning and I know my followers have received one from me. You can read an article on PC World about it. It’s a phishing attack to try to get you to click …
Contact Janice For NAFB Job
If you’re interested in becoming the next Executive Director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting then contact Janice Dahl, Anchor Management Group. NAFB will post the position on its website at www.nafb.com by November 1 and expects to be interviewing for the position in December, said President Pam Jahnke. All queries regarding the position should be directed to Anchor …
AgChat-ing Again
Another AgChat session is wrapping up. The topic this week is the death tax or as some like to call it, the estate tax. As always, you can scroll back through the conversation via Twitter Search. We have a Twub set up for AgChat too which is becoming my favorite way to participate. #agchat
Blade Energy Crops From Ceres
Have you ever wondered what switchgrass looks like? That’s it behind Cory Christensen, Director of Product Managment, Ceres, who was conducting Sunbelt Ag Expo presentations in the field. He says it’s a first season stand of their Blade energy crop. It was developed specifically for the southeast. Since it’s the first season for this crop they won’t harvest it at …
Phase II Alpharma Student Video Contest
Phase II of the Alpharma Student Video Contest is now underway. This final phase of the contest ends November 23, so get your entries in asap. It’s your chance to win $5,000. You can find the contest rules here. Thanks to those of you who submitted clips during Phase I of the Alpharma Student Video Contest. A total of 146 …
The Fluidigm System
The Fluidigm System starts with their Integrated Fluidic Circuits. The Product Manager who is intimately familiar with the IFC’s is Yong Yi. I spoke with him about this system and he helps explain what the IFC’s do and can do for a client company. In the picture he’s holding one of their chips containing an IFC. It’s all about miniaturization …