Michael And Tractor Men

Chuck Zimmerman

Michael Peterson and FriendsMichael Peterson, country star, makes friends wherever he goes. Prior to today’s parade I caught him with James McCormick, Sales Mgr. for Nashville Tractor (l) (Michael’s center) and New Holland area Field Sales Representative, Mitch Poole (r).

Tractor

Going To Be A Fan At This Fair

Chuck Zimmerman

Country Music AssociationHello from Nashville. This blogging experience began today at the Country Music Association building where I picked up my media credentials. From there it was off to the parade and I’ll have many more posts coming your way this evening, including audio and video.

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Colle+McVoy & New Holland On Adrants

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s great to see agricultural advertising get noticed in the non-ag world. Take this post on Adrants. Steve noticed that New Holland is hip and that Colle+McVoy is responsible. You’ll be seeing just how hip, or should I say, “country,” New Holland is in coming days right here.

Agencies, Agribusiness, Tractor

XM or Sirius

Chuck Zimmerman

Sirius Satellite RadioWhich is the best? Simple question, eh? How about it all you farmers I know are reading? Post a comment and vote for your favorite. I’ve mentioned that I subscribe to Sirius and I’ll be listening on my way to Nashville for the CMA Fan Fair.

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A Press Release I Would Welcome

Chuck Zimmerman

Social Media Press ReleaseOkay agrimarketers. Here’s something for you to think about. In today’s new media world, press releases can and should be so much more than they typically are. In fact, press releases should be thought of as information vehicles for essentially everyone (media, customers, members, industry). Here’s a “Social Media Release” template. You can find out all about it on PR SQUARED.

Public Relations

Ag Media Summit Tours

Chuck Zimmerman

Ag Media Summit - PortlandBefore you attend my “Agriblogging and Farm Podcasting 101” workshop at the Ag Media Summit in Portland you’re going to want to pick a cool pre-event tour. They’ve got several organized now so it’s time to get that registration in.

Ag Media Summit

Baxter At BioWest

Chuck Zimmerman

Baxter BlackYou know agriculture is a big part of biotechnology when Baxter Black is the keynote speaker at a biotech conference. The BioWest 2006 Conference and Expo is open for registration. They’re expecting more than 750 participants at this year’s event, August 23-24, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Biotech

Mexico Seeks Negotiation to Exclude Beans from NAFTA

Chuck Zimmerman

When Mexican President Vicente Fox told farmers and farmer organizations recently in Mexico there is a serious effort to negotiate with the United States and Canada to exclude beans from complete trade liberalization in 2008, Pulse Canada officials took notice. “We figured something like this would probably come along,” said Pulse Canada Chair, Jack Froese from his farm in Winkler, …

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