AgTalk welcomes farmers who are looking for a little help from their friends. I was unaware of AgTalk until reading an AP story sent in by alert AgWired reader, Gary Truitt. This looks like an online forums spot that’s been up and running for quite some time. I don’t know much beyond what you can see but maybe I can …
Kenna Rathai Helping Out AAEA
If you’ve wondered what Kenna Rathai is up to then wonder no more. To start with she jumped into the business world last fall when she launched Kenna B. Rathai Communications. She does independent public relations and freelance writing assignments. And now she’s got a new gig helping out the American Agricultural Editors Association (AAEA) as associate director on a …
Newham Moves to Farm Journal
Farm Journal Media Publishing has a new Vice President and head of their Livestock Group. He’s Bill Newham. In his new position, Newham will oversee the company’s livestock operations, including managing the Elite Producer Business Conference. In making the announcement, Farm Journal Media Senior Vice President, Allen Moczygemba, said: “We’re extremely fortunate to have someone with Bill’s experience and abilities …
Roundup This Hall of Famer
The man who discovered glyphosate, or as most of us know it, Roundup, will be honored this coming May as he well should be. I don’t know about you but when it comes to weeds Roundup has always had a place in my arsenal. In 1970 John Franz, Ph.D., discovered that a chemical, later named glyphosate, had the amazing ability …
Garst BYG Winners
Here’s putting your promotional money where your research mouth is. If you’re going to promote products that help in the production of ethanol, or biofuels in general, then what better way to promote it than by using the end result – the fuel. That’s what Garst did. . . . the company is driving support for biofuels by giving the …
Farm Progress Show Iowa Biennial Location
Looking past this year’s Farm Progress Show to next year, the location has been set and it’ll be the permanent biennial site in Iowa. The dates for 2008 are set for Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The location is east of Boone, Iowa. This long-term facility for the nation’s largest outdoor farm show will be developed on nearly 600 acres …
FarmerFeeds For Farm Podcasts
My friend Dwayne Leslie, from north of the border just announced a new website that you should visit. It’s Farmer Feeds. I was one of the people he had look at this when it was in beta and I like what I see here of the finished product. FarmerFeeds.Com has been launched as the first website designed to help the …
Charlie O’Brien VP of Ag for AEM
Charlie O’Brien will be boosting an “expansion of services” for the agriculture-related members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. He’ll be the new Vice President of Agricultural Services. “Agriculture is a vital industry segment and AEM has a long history of representation,” stated AEM President Dennis Slater. “The agriculture sector faces increased business challenges and opportunities, and we are broadening …
LPC/AAEA Midwest Regional Workshop
The Livestock Publications Council and American Agricultural Editors’ Association are teaming up to offer a workshop in Des Moines next month. It’s the LPC/AAEA Midwest Regional Workshop on the “Nuts & Bolts of Ag Communications.” It’s about design and writing. To find out more about the program and to register contact Diane Johnson. The program is on March 29 and …
Plant Pathology Journalism Award
I wonder why websites are not eligible for this journalism award. I guess that would exclude bloggers wouldn’t it? This shows how change is coming slowly to some as new media keeps moving forward. The Plant Pathology Journalism Award, sponsored by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Eligibility …