At yesterday’s ethanol pump promotion Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, lent a hand. She pumped gas along with several Indy Car drivers like Kosuke Matsura, Vitor Meira, Buddy Rice and Jeff Simmons. There was a lot of media on hand. In this picture I was asking the questions and taking the picture. My mic is one of the ones you see. We got 231 cars through between 11:15am and 12:45pm and pumped 3,202 gallons of E10.
Pork Has Peugh
The National Pork Board has a new president.
Blogging From A Treo
Hello from Chicago Midway. I had to check my bag with my laptop so I’m experimenting with my Palm Treo. I’ll be back in full gear tomorrow. Today I was covering an ethanol pump promotion in Detroit for the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. We sold 3,202 gallons of E10 gas in 1 1/2 hours and had the Governor of …
Margy Fischer Is Machinery Editor
It’s great to see former AgWired student blogger, Margy Fischer developing her career.
Loos Tales Podcast
I’ve got some serious updating to do on my blog and podcast pages after this week of learning about new ones in agriculture. Like Loos Tales which you’ll find on Feedstuffs website. Loos Tales is produced by Trent Loos.
Rhea & Kaiser Attends GCN Meeting
Now we know why Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications really joined the Global Communications Network. To get to have meetings in places like Italy! Jim Haist was the lucky representative.
Science Extends Shelf Life of Fresh Meat
A food science professor with the University of Manitoba says processors have dramatically increased the shelf life of fresh meat products using new sanitation compounds and procedures, tighter temperature controls, and new packaging materials.
Spafford With Hall of Fame Award
Last night I ran into Amber Spafford, Osborn & Barr Communications, who received this year’s Livestock Publications Council Hall of Fame Award.
Reception Time
It’s time to do a little recepting here at the AMS. Starting now we have the BASF Media reception. Then it’s off to the Awards Celebrations Reception, combined AAEA and LPC. Then they have their awards dinners before getting back together for the Dessert Reception.
I’ll get back to you after enjoying a little reception time.
Ciao.
NASS Is Podcasting
I always learn a lot when I teach a workshop. Sometimes I think I learn as much as the people who are attending.