Here’s one of my next stops on the agricultural marketing highway. The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association will be holding their convention in Minneapolis next week. I’ll be part of a panel titled, “Marketing Communications Strategies & Tactics.” It’s going to be on Tuesday afternoon and features some real experts like, Dale Bentlage of Global Reach Internet Productions, Joe Baitinger of Farm Market ID and Connor Flynn of Lessing Flynn.
View From The Porch
I want to thank the Front Porch Rocker for a link to AgWired from her blog. People are always asking me who reads AgWired. Well go visit one of our readers.
A Treat From Paulsen
Thanks to Paulsen Marketing I now remember that it’s Halloween and I don’t have any candy for the kids yet. Time to go shopping and pick up my absentee ballot since I’ll be out of town on election day next week.
Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship
If you know a high school senior who wants to pursue a career in agriculture then get them to apply for a Monsanto Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship. See a list of this year’s awards here and download the application form (pdf).
Pawsitively Ridiculous
Do not tell Cindy about these. She feeds all my good leftovers to our two house dogs (Crash & CJ). If we’re going to get ice cream sandwiches around here, they’re mine, all mine! However, if this will help the dairy industry then add ’em to the grocery list.
Hall of Fame Food
Hall of fame food is what I like. I made a nice roast beef in the oven last night in fact. It looks like the Beef Checkoff is getting some recognition for all the work it does in reaching out to the restaurant industry.
So Long Trans Fat
I’m going to feel a lot better about ordering Extra Crispy from KFC now on. KFC’s decision to move to low-lin soybean oil is getting a lot of media attention today.
World Championship Appaloosa Show
The 2006 World Championship Appaloosa Show is underway now in Ft. Worth, TX. This is significant because by next year’s show there will be content from the event as it’s happening on a new website we’re developing for The Appaloosa Horse Club. And of course, it’s a blog. It’s not ready yet or I’d direct you to it.
Dairycast Is Online
It looks like Truffle Media Networks has their Dairycast program up and running. It got started in conjunction with World Dairy Expo just a few weeks ago. The farm podcasting choices continue to grow.
Farewell To A Friend
I just learned that Gary Bradley passed away yesterday. Gary worked many years in the communications area of the National Corn Growers Association. Gary had been involved in a long battle with cancer which he wrote about on his page in Carepages. I will always remember him for his smile and laughter and the times we got to go jogging together at an NAFB convention or somewhere on the road. Since I know that many of you were also friends of Gary I’m posting the information that was last posted on Carepages.
Hello everyone. I wish that there was a way Gary could narrate this posting to me. I know he would use his sense of humor to ease his fears and to show us his strength.
Gary passed away Saturday morning, October 28.
Monday evening
Visitation 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ambruster-Donnelly Mortuary
6633 Clayton Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63117
Tuesday morning
Mass 10 a.m.
Our Lady of The Pillar Church
401 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
May you rest in peace my friend.