He must have done a good job as the “interim” manager this year.
Zimfo Bites
I missed World Water Day but I did drink water and take a shower.
Plant pathology journalism award deadline extended to April 21.
The Fisheries Scholarship Fund awarded 9 research institutes with funds to study the health benefits of seafood and seafood safety technology.
Pork, The Other White Meat brand sold for $60 million.
Blog Machine Low On Fuel
Just because I haven’t posted much doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on. After 4 hours of meetings in Omaha and the 5 1/2 hour drive back and a little time emailing there just isn’t enough fuel in this engine for more.
Canada’s Farm Challenge
A Professor from Saskatchewan, Canada shook the farming world a little when he said ship up or shape up, or the family will go the way of the dodo bird.
Kubota Names McCormick for PR
I was just informed that Kubota is now receiving public relations support from McCormick. The alert specifically mentions broadcast reporters but that may be because I’m in that category still. Kubota will still be working with Paulsen Marketing for advertising support.
Online International Podcasting Expo
I just received a release about the International Podcasting Expo. It’s set up as an online event April 21-23. Very interesting.
On The Road Again
This is what I saw a lot of today. I just couldn’t resist since it looked like it would be a cool sunset. It didn’t quite turn out that way. After pulling over and taking a set shot the best one turned out to be the first one through the windshield.
Bilaterals vs. Multilaterals
A day doesn’t pass by where someone isn’t reporting on trade agreements and trade negotiations. A farmer commentator sent me this piece on what he thinks trade should be. Rolf Penner raises hogs, grain and special crops at Morris, MB.
Meet Marcus Spotts, iPod Owner
The kind folks I met with this afternoon to talk about podcasting and how to apply it to their business and customers let me stay online for a few minutes after we got done. So I’m proud to introduce you to Marcus Spotts, Nora Springs, IA who won the New Holland “Down on the Farm” Classic iPod Keepsake Contest. I know we could have come up with a longer name for it if we had tried.
Hickory Park BBQ – Ames, IA – Eat There
Boy am I glad I waited until today to drive up to Des Moines. I haven’t seen so many cars off the highway waiting on tow trucks in a long time. Road conditions must have been pretty rough last night. There’s really not that much snow on the ground but it’s still pretty windy. Back at home we got nothing out of the forecast 6 inches of snow. This is not a complaint.