Here’s an example of how you can use a MySpace page. It’s called the Krystal Lover’s Lounge. You can download a print a coupon for one of their MilkQuakes from the site. Since it’s MySpace it’s a blog and they’ve got posts. It looks like they’ve got 630 friends so far. It’s hot outside. And summer doesn’t “officially” begin for …
New FFA Middle School Website
Garfield the cat is now an FFA spokesperson or rather cat. Find him on Garfield’s Middle School Discovery. The National FFA Organization launched a new Middle School Discovery website dedicated to middle school FFA members and their teachers. And Garfield the cat serves as FFA’s Spokescat, revealing his “catitude” about the wonders of agriculture and FFA. Garfield and friends also …
A Look Forward To Boot Camp
I think this is one of those lazy kind of weeks. We’ve got a national holiday in the middle of it! Either you’re getting ready for it or you’ll be recovering from it afterward. But some of us are working at it. One of those people is Jenny Pickett, Chief Operating Officer for the National Agri-Marketing Association. I talked with …
Appaloosa Blog Spotting This Week
I have a niece who would probably love to go to this show which is taking place right now in Oklahoma City. I emailed her yesterday that she will be able to see a lot of what’s going on here on AgWired later this week. I’ll be covering activities there starting Wednesday. Yep. Independence Day. I guess it’s because the …
I Scream You Scream For Dippin’ Dots
Have you ever tried Dippin’ Dots? They are awesome. How about winning a year’s worth? Kicking off the summer season with “cool” news for ice cream lovers, Dippin’ Dots today announced a call for entries for the “Adventures of Packy Movie Mash-Up Challenge” — the company’s first-ever, user-generated online contest. Contestants are invited to create an animated short film starring …
Jax Your YouTube Video Onto Your iPod
Since I’m getting pretty comfortable with my Mac now I might from time to time let you know about some things that make using it even more fun. One of those is a cool little app I found from Joesoft called Jax. If you want to load video onto your iPod and you want it to be easy then this …
iPhone Mania
I think I have to mention iPhone mania, especially since you can even find it in a little town like Jefferson City, MO. This is outside the local AT&T store here in Jefferson City, MO. There were people lined up even here to get their iPhone before anyone else. I think the store kind of overdid it on the security …
FEW Trade Show Tour
You can learn all about this week’s Fuel Ethanol Workshop trade show right here. Cindy’s getting into this YouTube thing finally. I did have to do some editing for her though. In the video she does a walking tour through the trade show with BBI International (conference organizer) president, Kathy Bryan. Cindy’s also got her pictures from the event in …
Farmers’ Markets Blogging
The Home Cooking blogger is now doing a little farmers’ market blogging. She’s Lane McConnell who is Ag Promotions Specialist with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Ag Business Development Division. Isn’t it amazing what you can do with these things? Farmers’ Markets are an essential part of Missouri’s agricultural economy, providing an outlet for Missouri farmers to sell their produce …
Watch Your Fertilizer
It of course pays to be vigilant and I would assume that most of the members and affiliates of The Fertilizer Institute take very good precautions. Even so, TFI felt compelled to issue this alert to members today. In light of the recent discovery of a potentially viable explosive device in London, England, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) wants to remind …