It’s going to be a busy farm meeting season right after the holidays. Have you given any thought to having your event covered online? How about sponsoring coverage of an event as a way to promote your company or products? Here’s a few meeting ideas for you that we don’t have sponsors for but would love to cover: American Farm …
A YouTube Phone
Here’s a gadget that today’s agriblogger might want to have in the kit. It’s the updated Helio Ocean that now allows you to take a video clip and immediately load it to YouTube. I’m not sure what the quality is like but for that quick upload from an event this phone might be worth checking out. Helio is a stand …
Brussels Song
Never let your guard down in Brussels or someone will capture it on video. Such was the case for my partner and wife Cindy and BASF’s Pat Morrow. I think it could become a YouTube hit. Thanks to Don Green, Farm Journal for making sure we got to see this.
Farm and Energy Bill Movement
Just in case you didn’t know it, the Senate passed a farm bill today. Ho Hum. The news releases and statements are flying. It’s still got to go to conference committee and the President isn’t happy with it. Politics as usual. Kind of like the energy bill which is heading toward the White House now that it finally got past …
I’ll Have a PorkSlap Please
I don’t plan to drive to New York to buy some Butternuts Beer and Ale but I would. You’ve got to love a beverage that combines beer and farm. The following links will take you to where you can see the ads that will be running in Times Square. This first one if for Moo Thunder and Heinneweiser. I can’t …
Michael Walter Named President of CMC and TEGMA
Here’s a couple of groups I’m not familiar with. But I do know they have a new leader. I’ll bet we could all learn a lot more if they would have me blog their annual meeting. The Commodity Markets Council (CMC), a competitive markets association, announced today that Michael D. Walter has been named President of the organization. Walter, who …
Media Interviewing Suggestions
I was waiting to hear what Steve Leer, Purdue University would have to say in his presentation this morning. His topic is “Interviewing with the Media: Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say.” Instead of the interactive TurningPoint clicker he’s having us write our answers to questions on a notepad he handed out to us. The notepads promote Ag Answers, …
Authoritative Producer Message Delivery
We’re onto the subject of “Delivering a Message to the Producer: Present the Facts, You are the Authority!” This presentation is being done by Fred Whitford, Purdue University. Here’s Fred using some creative props to help make a point. It took me a few minutes to get a picture since he’s wandering all over the room. He also doesn’t need …
How To Talk To CCA’s
Right now Bryan Young, Southern Illinois University is talking His topic is “Targeting a Certified Crop Advisor Audience: Is there Some Middle Ground?” To start out he’s describing what that audience is like and I think it’s interesting that they have a wide range of educational backgrounds from no high school diploma to PhD. He did point out that 70% …
Perfect Poster Presentation
Now it’s time to talk about “Crafting the Perfect Poster: Catchy, Clear, and Concise.” Christy Sprague, Michigan State University, is doing this presentation and we’re clicking with TurningPoint again. I think she’s really just trying to keep us awake. Not really. Our presenters are doing a great job. I think Vince (right) sat in the first row so he could …