I have mentioned that the Biotechnology Industry Organization has embraced the use of new media tools for their current BIO 2007 taking place in Boston. Today their PR firm sent out an email that started out, “Bloggers, If you were unable to attend the BIO convention in Boston, you can still cover this event. . . “ Now how cool …
Some Think NAMA is Odd
I don’t know about you but I don’t feel odd. That’s the word that Angela Natividad, AdRants, uses to describe the National Agri-Marketing Association. In a post she did on John Deere’s NAMA winning ads for Farm Plan, like the one with the farmer walking a cute pooch, she says, “It’s odd enough that an association for agri-marketing in specific …
Paul McKellips Report From Iraq
It is great to hear from Paul McKellips again. He’s back for his 3rd stint behind the scenes in Iraq and finding the good news our mainstream media doesn’t want us to know. Good news just wouldn’t do in their politically motivated style of reporting. So as long as Paul keeps doing it, I’ll keep posting it. You can listen …
New MU Agricultural Journalism Blog
In case you don’t at first notice, Bill Allen here has a Mac. As a Mac user now I’m seeing them everywhere. But that’s not the point of this post. Bill teaches at the University of Missouri and he and his students have started the MU Agricultural Journalism Blog. I’m very proud of them. It seems like it was just …
BIO 2007 Blog In Progress
Well I’m going to miss BIO 2007. But here’s some interesting notes. They have a blog now. Can you imagine an organization like BIO having a blog? Last year at their convention I was basically the only person there blogging it. Now they have their own. Oh, and here’s another interesting thing they’re doing. An online Flickr photo album and …
This Babe Partners With Pioneer
This guy sounds like a person I can get along with. Babe Winkelman has partnered up with Pioneer Hi-Bred to provide more forage for Minnesota’s wildlife. “We’re planting seeds for all types of wildlife – deer, turkey, pheasants, ducks, geese, bear,” says Babe Winkelman, host of “Good Fishing” and “Outdoor Secrets.” “It’s far beyond a small plot that offers food …
The Weather Is Wacky
I suppose things could be worse than a little water standing in your field. However, an active bunch of storm systems has certainly made it wet around the midwest. This is a field near my house. When I flew in to St. Louis yesterday some of the nearby fields looked like lakes. I’ve got one project pending since the conditions …
Monty’s Plant Food Podcast
Another former farm broadcaster is doing the farm podcasting thing. This time it’s Price Allen, Monty’s Plant Food. I stopped in and spoke with Price after the National Farm Machinery Show and it looked to me like he was equipped and ready to go. Now he’s got Monty’s Plant Food Podcast. Here’s a link to the post with his first …
Demanding Fruits & Vegetables
Actually the produce isn’t demanding but the Produce For Better Health Foundation wants you to demand more of them. And now BASF is helping them out by partnering up. It’s part of their support for the fruit and vegeatable industry. As part of this partnership, BASF recently committed to a five-year $100,000 sponsorship to help fund the foundation’s research. BASF …
Ethanol On Stage At National Press Club
Many of you may know Dean Broadhead, Broadhead+Co seen here next to Bobby Rahal today at the National Press Club. Dean’s company is an AgWired advertiser and also does work with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. He and Tom DiBacco were on hand at today’s event. Just in case you’d like to hear the whole speech and question and …