Here’s the latest holiday message from my friend Goran who I’ve met through my involvement in IFAJ. Dear friends and colleagues all around the world, I wish you marry Christmas, happy and successive 2008 year. I hope that the ending year was good enough, but less then the next year. All the best, Goran Djakovic, Vice – president of AGROPRESS …
Holiday Greetings
New Holland sent out happy holiday greetings today. Does your company have a holiday greeting you’d like to share here on AgWired? If so, send ’em along and it’ll be posted. I’m in a very warm climate for the next couple days and enjoying it! Let’s just say that the white stuff on the ground here isn’t snow. I’ll be …
New Website For Australian Council of Ag Journalists
The Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists has a new website. The site at www.acaj.org.au not only brings together information about Australia’s five state-based rural media clubs but also provides a single access point for international colleagues. Plans are already in hand to expand the facility with a register for freelance Australian writers, photographers and consultants who specialise in covering agricultural …
Energy Bill Pleases and Disappoints
The farm bill isn’t the only legislation of interest to ag groups right now. In fact, I think I’ve had more email over the energy bill lately. Of course it’s now on it’s way to the President to sign tomorrow morning and who knows when that will happen with the farm bill. Here’s a sample of comments just sent out …
Reminiscing With Brenda Curtis-Heiken
This week the ZimmCast hits a milestone with episode number 150. Hard to believe I’ve been podcasting for almost 3 years. It has been a blast though as we pioneer new ways to communicate to farmers and consumers. That’s why it’s kind of fitting that this week’s program contains an interview with my good friend Brenda Curtis-Heiken, USDA Radio. Brenda …
Get Ready For IFAJ Congress 2008
Let’s see an even bigger group of United States agricultural journalists and communicators at the 2008 Congress of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. Next year it’s in Austria/Slovenia and the program looks like it will be great. Here’s the welcome message from the Congress President: I would like to invite you to the 52nd IFAJ Congress “From the mountains …
NAMA Needs Feedback on Rural Lifestyle Forum
Hey NAMA members. In case you didn’t catch it in your email box the organization would like some feedback on the possibility of putting on a 1 day rural lifestyle forum. Here’s the link where you can take the survey. It’s short and only takes a minute.
2007 National Corn Yield Contest Winners
The National Corn Growers Association has announced the Corn Yield Contest winners. Not only was the number of entries higher than ever before, but several entrants scored yields of more than double the estimated average. The 27 winners in nine production categories had verified yields averaging more than 298 bushels per acre, compared to the estimated national average of 153 …
AAEA Byline Sponsorships Available
There are a few issues of the American Agricultural Editors’ Association newsletter, The Byline, available for sponsorship in 2008. Companies will receive numerous benefits through this sponsorship. Those include: Company name on the right hand side of the front page of the ByLine. An opportunity to provide product or service information to the nearly 400 members of AAEA, including all …
MarComm Changes at John Deere
The ag equipment division of John Deere has realigned it’s advertising and marketing communications jobs in the Lenexa, KS office. Here’s a list of the changes which take effect immediately. David Pauli is Division Manager, Large Ag Equipment, including large frame 7000, 8000 and 9000 series tractors, combines, cotton harvesters, seeding equipment, tillage and spray equipment, as well as John …