Novus International is making news again. To start with they’ve got a new Executive Director – Dr. Scott Fleetwood. Then they’ve also just announced a new website. You’ll be hearing a lot more from Novus this summer as they sponsor AgWired coverage of World Pork Expo! Novus International, Inc., a leader in animal health and nutrition, is proud to announce …
Great American BBQ Tour
It’s getting to that time of year when we can grill outside comfortably and I can’t wait. The Kansas City Barbeque Society is using springtime to kick off their Great American BBQ Tour and Ernie and Linda Poland will be the tour team. Now there’s a sweet (and smoky) gig! KCBS announced today that Ernie and Linda Poland, proud KCBS …
New Media Presentation in KC, MO
I’m doing a presentation in Kansas City and during the meeting saw that my good friend Barry Nelson, John Deere, is on YouTube giving a speech in a corn field. It was done by Nathan Schock, POET. See what you think. Does Barry need some media training?
Kruger Rewards Customer Promoter
This is a concept I like. Have a contest to reward someone who’s out there being your company evangelist. What do you think? Should we run something like this for AgWired? What would be a good prize? Weigh wagons brimmed with harvested seed as Jerry Smith told fellow growers at the local elevator how Kruger Seeds consistently ranks at the …
Plant Pathology Journalism Award
Just like last year, the Plant Pathology Journalism Award excludes websites, which might exclude some quality entries. I’m not a plant pathologist so maybe there’s no one writing on the web about this subject? I guess they only consider you a journalist if you’re printed or broadcast. Applications are due by April 15 for work in 2007. The plant pathology …
The AgWired We
I just had to write about this since I’ve been doing more and more consulting on the use of new media and social networking for agribusiness. It is the idea of “community” instead of an “audience.” In most of my presentations I try to work in this concept since I think it’s at the root of what’s driving the success …
Four NCBA VP’s Leaving
Here’s a little update on that NCBA staff reorganization that I posted on last week. I was wondering who was leaving the organization until I got an email with the information this morning. The National Cattlemens Beef Association is loosing four of its vice presidents. Jay Truitt will leave his post as Vice President of Government Affairs in Washington, D.C. …
Farm Blog Aggregator
I’m not sure who created and manages the Power Guides but since they commented here I thought I’d point them out. It’s one of those anonymous things which I really don’t like although I can see that there is someone named Steve who posted on their blog. If you say you’re open to the “community” aspect of blogging then at …
The Model Beef
The CW Network will replay last week’s episode of America’s Next Top Model called, “Where’s The Beef.” I think I’ll probably miss it. Thanks to the Meatingplace.com for letting us know. Not only were they posed with sides of beef hanging in a cooler, they were dressed in meat. The cuts were arranged, accessorized and stretched into halter tops and …
My Kind of “Going Green”
I hope you’re getting ready to wear the green for St. Patrick’s Day. While you’re at it you can’t go wrong with a Wexford Irish Cream Ale. Just in case you were having trouble selecting something to go along with that corned beef and cabbage. That’s the way I’d go green. Not too worried about my carbon footprint either. It’s …