The Cattle Industry Summer Conference isn’t the only thing going on here in Denver. The National Dairy Council is also meeting at the same time/place for the first time. The NDC started off with a general meeting this afternoon. Here’s what they’ll be doing tomorrow. A unique highlight of this year’s Summer Conference will take place Tuesday, July 17, when …
Get Your NCBA Promotional Items
I am pretty sure I was the first customer at the promotional items booth. I’m the proud owner of a Beef Board denim shirt and cap. You can get yours too. If you’re not here there’s a place to make purchases online. 2007 Cattle Industry Summer Conference Photo Album
Beef Board Members Will Be BUSY
The executive committee of the Beef Board is already at work here in Denver. They get together to make sure everything is in order before everyone else arrives at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. At their lunch meeting I spoke with CBB chairman, Ken Stielow. He provides us with an overview of the conference from the Checkoff perspective. Ken says …
The Cattle Industry Media Room Masters
The masters of the media room are Joe Schuele and Grace Webb. Once again they’re setting up for the media. This time at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Things don’t really get cranked up until tomorrow but us bloggers are on the scene early (actually I’m the only one here at the moment). I interviewed Joe and Grace as they …
Downloadable Media Organization Formed
Here’s some evidence to show how serious podcasting is becoming. It’s a new group that’s just being formed to address standards with downloadable media like podcasts. It’s the Association for Downloadable Media. The initial mission statement is: To provide leadership in and organization of advertising and audience measurement standards, research, education and advocacy to all those involved in portable media …
Precision Ag by Croplife
At the 2007 InfoAg Expo I had a nice conversation with Paul Schrimpf, editor, CropLife Media Group. His company was one of the key organizers of the event and the Precision Ag Awards from the Precision Ag Institute. In the photo he was announcing the award winners. While talking with Paul he explains how they are involved with the conference. …
Beef Board Blogging Once Again
This week I’ll be the Beef Board Blogger once again in Denver. It’s time for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. I’ll be posting here and on Beef Board Meeting.com. That’s the Cattlemen’s Beef Board blog which is used to archive committee meeting agendas, notes and minutes. This will be the 4th meeting that I’ve blogged for CBB. The site is …
Clark Brook Farm Blog
Not to put any pressure on Mandi or anything but since she brought my attention to her blog then you know I’m going to let people know about it. Her blog is Clark Brook Farm and here’s how she describes what they’re doing. Sorry to say, but Clark Brook Farm doesn’t exist. Not yet anyway. This blog is about a …
Zimmerman White Corn to Hoegemeyer Hybrids
I didn’t even know there was a white corn named Zimmerman until Syngenta announced that it had granted exclusive right for sales and distribution of the hybrids to Hoegemeyer Hybrids in the U. S. A corn hybrid named after me. Well not me but it has my name so it’s got to be good. Included in the agreement are Zimmerman …
Ag Media Summit Shatters Records
The Agricultural Media Summit is shaping up to be an awesome event this year. It’s only 2 weeks away! This year’s event is record shattering because we already have the most attendees, most exhibitors and most sponsors ever. The coolest thing is that I made the highlight list. AMS – which began in 1999 – is a partnership of the …