The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association has a neat incentive program going on. I think membership has been coming on strong lately and now members can get a little reward for recruiting new one. Membership is the backbone of a strong Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. During the month of April recruit a minimum of 3 new members and MCA will pay for your …
Sunny Spring Day
It was a beautiful day here in central Missouri so I went out for a walk on the Katy Trail. Pretty soon these fields will be seeing some action but not until we get some more midwest rain from the looks of the forecast. We’ve got some standing water in a lot of fields still from the last rains but …
Running of the Pigs
In case you didn’t see the Smokey Bones “Running of the Pigs” video I thought I’d share. This is a great April Fool’s gimmick. Here’s some of the press release that was actually used by some in the media. The streets of Orlando were filled today with “oinks” and squeals and screams of terror when more than 100 pigs rampaged …
Say Cheers With a Corn Cup at the Ballpark
Some people may like to drink their liquor from an old fruit jar but at baseball parks this summer you may be drinking your beer from a corn starch cup. Some of the nation’s major league baseball teams are adopting cups made from corn starch this season to help quench the thirst of fans and be more environmentally-friendly at the …
More Digital Solutions at Bader Rutter
In today’s digital online world everyone’s got to have someone to help them out with digital solutions. Bader Rutter, a Brookfield, Wis.-based integrated marketing services agency, has added two associates to its Digital Solutions Group. Damon Sanchez joins the agency as senior interactive media specialist. He comes from Charleston|Orwig where he was senior interactive director. A native of McFarland, Wis., …
Are You An Ag Journalist of the Future?
I’ve got to say “Thank You” to AAEA President John Walter, Successful Farming, for his latest column in the organization’s newsletter (pdf), The Byline. John told me he was writing this and we did have a phone/email interview to go with it. Here’s how he starts out. The first time I met him was at the 2005 Agricultural Media Summit …
Speaking to Macaholics
This evening I’m on a panel discussion with this well known Macaholic for the Jefferson City/Columbia Apple Users group. We’re talking all about podcasting, one of my favorite topics. You’ve seen our announcement about the new one we’re producing for the Soyfoods Council and for our Domestic Fuel website and I think we’ll be announcing another one before the end …
Norton Says Missouri Has Reds
Norton Says that there are some good red wines in Missouri. This is for all my red wine fan friends who say, “Can anything good come out of Missouri?” Why yes they can and now you can learn all about it online. Missouri’s signature grape, the Norton, is the highlight of a new Web site designed to introduce you to …
New Soyfoods Council Podcast
The Soyfoods Council has a new podcast series started which you can find a link to on their website. We’ve worked with Executive Director, Linda Funk, to create this new series which you can subscribe to with this feed link. Remember that you can use your browser to subscribe now or my favorite, iTunes. The Soyfoods Council website www.thesoyfoodscouncil.com has …
April Fool’s Headline From NAFB
In the spirit of April Fool’s Day the NAFB has a set of news headlines posted (sent to me via email) that includes the following: Donald Trump Tears Down Towers to Plant Soybeans – Sees Bright Future in Biodiesel” “New Yorkers Planting Soybeans in Window Boxes – Forming Marketing Co-Op” “Astronauts Take Milk to Moon to Compare Cheeses” “Soy Ink …