There were 3 separate tours going on today at the IFAJ Conress. I got picked to go on the forestry and nature tour. We started out at the Moelven company timber plant where they mainly make laminated trusses.
A Jarlsberg Reception
At our opening night reception and dinner we heard from the CEO/President of Tine, the Norway dairy cooperative that makes Jarlsberg cheese. This year is the 50th year since they began making this great cheese. You can see the nice display of food we had with a Jarlsberg cheese wheel centerpiece.
Interview With IFAJ Congress Organizer
The president of the IFAJ Congress 2006 organizing committee Mari Bjorke, Geno (pictured here with one of our tour bus drivers).
Touring a Timber Company
Karen Simon (L), Iowa Soybean Association and Diane Johnson (R), Livestock Publications Council, wanted their picture on AgWired today, so here they are.
Time For a Posting Break
Here’s a the view from my room. I have this fantasy of going upstairs on this break and taking a nap. Shh. Don’t tell anyone.
Interview With IFAJ President
The ZimmCast is coming to you from Norway this week. He’s a busy man, but IFAJ President David Markey took a few minutes out to visit with me.
Ag Journalists Meet DeLaval
One of the exhibitors here at the IFAJ Congress in Hamar, Norway is DeLaval.
Healthy Horses Milk
I mentioned that we’re feeding our senses here in Norway on mares milk. What’s that you may ask.
Editors & Broadcasters Here
One of the coolest things about IFAJ is that the members are a mix of publication editors and broadcasters like Adrienne Francis here who works with ABC Rural in Australia. This only makes sense in today’s new media world folks.
Feeding Our Senses
The slogan for this year’s IFAJ Congress is “Feed Your Senses.” That’s what we’re doing all right.
It’s the battle of the bulge and we watch our waistlines. We have a “walking lunch” where you can sample everything from mare’s milk that’s been enhanced with a little vodka, fruit juice and curacao to sliced cheeses, elk sausages and my favorite, ice cream.