Which 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.
A Press Release I Would Welcome
Okay 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.
Ag Media Summit Tours
Before 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.
Baxter At BioWest
You 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.
Mexico Seeks Negotiation to Exclude Beans from NAFTA
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, …
New National Mango Board Members
I almost missed this. It’s good to comb through the inbox you know.
New Logo For Mycogen Seeds
Here’s the new logo for Mycogen Seeds. It’s their way of showing the close “alignment” with Dow AgroSciences.
Industry Leader Eileen Shay
Eileen Shay is now a leader. Actually as senior account executive for The Packer I’d guess she already was one. But now she’s graduated from United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association’s Produce Industry Leadership Program. She was one of 12 distinguished leaders from the produce industry to be part of the 2005-2006 class, and the first person from The Packer to participate.
Loehr Joins Bader Rutter
Bader Rutter announces the addition of Jill Loehr to the agency as an account supervisor.
Reaching Farmers By Mobile Phone
This week it’s time to talk about the phone, mobile phones to be precise. What better way to deliver information to farmers? Lots, you think? Think again. At least I think you will after you listen to this week’s ZimmCast.