The American Association of Agricultural Editors has revived it’s Lifetime Achievement Awards which are sponsored by the Sonja Hillgren Foundation. All five of these recipients are AAEA past presidents. Sonja Hillgren Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 Recipients Wilson Carnes, National FFA Magazine Bob Rupp, The Farmer AAEA Heritage Award 2007 Recipients Charlie Scruggs, Progressive Farmer Cordell Tindall, Missouri …
InfoAgging it This Week
I’ll be on the road again this week blogging about precision agriculture at the InfoAg Conference 2007 in Springfield, IL. Some of my posts will be used on Precision Pays, the John Deere website about all things precision. They are a conference sponsor too. I’ll get in tomorrow morning and plan to stay around for “Farmer Day.” What is Farmer …
Wrapping Up The Appaloosa National Show
After a few days at the National Appaloosa Horse Show I sure know a lot more than I did about showing horses but I also realize how little I know. I was very impressed with the people I met in Oklahoma City and think that a horse show is a great event for families. I wasn’t there for the first …
Star Spangled Spuds
I found these last week just before July 4th and they were on our table after roasting them in the oven. I think Frieda’s has a hit on their hands Frieda’s Star Spangled Spuds are a delicious combination of rich and buttery Yukon Gold, vivid purple-fleshed Purple Potatoes and moist and creamy Red Potatoes. Bake, boil, roast or mash and …
My Kind of Field Work
I think some of the best looking corn I’ve seen growing during my travels lately is in north central Missouri. I thought it looked good enough to stop for a picture. It’s what a self timer is made for. I was out taking field photos today for a client project. That’s my kind of field work since I don’t farm …
Adios From The Horse Show
It’s time for the agriblogger to hit the road again and head on home. The National Appaloosa Horse Show has been a lot of fun and a real educational experience. Like this rope race. I’ve never seen one before. It’s a real highlight event here for participants. I want to thank Steve Taylor and the Appaloosa Horse Club for sponsoring …
Managing The Horse Show
I had to wait until late in the show to get a few minutes with Keri LeForce the show manager. She’s a staff member of the ApHC and for the show lives here on site for almost a month making sure everything is set up and running smoothly. Keri has been managing the show for 11 years now and from …
European Appaloosa People
I’ve been wanting to speak to some of our international visitors and got my chance finally this morning. I just happened to run into these two members of “Team Austria.” They were enjoying a beautiful morning here on the last day of the show. As you’ll be able to hear in my interview with Anna Marie (right – I hope …
New Appaloosa Horse Club Leadership
The Appaloosa Horse Club has a new president. He’s Eric Beené from Mississippi. I got to visit with Eric in between committee meetings today to find out how he feels about his new position and what his goals are for the coming year. Eric says that marketing is a big focus and that he hopes to see a reversal of …
From Farm Broadcasting to Show Announcing
With his voice I wonder how farm broadcasting lost a guy like Denny Oviatt. Denny used to be a farm broadcaster in South Dakota before getting into show announcing. After listening to him for several days he’s sure good at what he does. Denny is one of the ring announcers here at the National Appaloosa Horse Show. I spoke with …