What a week it was last week in Anaheim. I was only there about 3 days. It feels like it was a week. It was a lot of work but a lot got done. Here’s a ZimmCast that contains an interview I conducted in the trade show at the BASF booth. You can also hear a cut from one of the new songs on the Michael Peterson, “Down on the Farm” CD.
Hard At Work Ag Journalists of Tomorrow
Here’s two of the hardest working ag journalists at Commodity Classic. What do you think of student bloggers Margy and Mary? Really. I’d love your feedback. These young women posted even more than I asked for. For all I know they may still have more to say. They still have a login.
We Now Have an iPope
How would you like to have a product that’s carried around by both the POTUS and the Pope? Apple does. It’s an iPod Nano. This has got to be the story of the week. At least for me. Pope Benedict now has an iPod Nano. He received it from Vatican Radio employees. You should read the release.
Good Bye and Good Beach
Yesterday afternoon Tami, Rodney, and I all went to the beach. We were heading toward Venice Beach but we ended up first at Santa Monica Beach. It was beautiful! There was a pier with a Ferris Wheel and a Roller Coaster.
Lorrie Morgan Rocks the House!
What a way to conclude the classic. Lorrie Morgan dazzled us all tonight in a performance put on by Monsanto. She sang a few of her older hits such as “Watch Me Walk
There is Nothing Like Being an Ag Journalist
Ag Journalism – what is that? Well, my five-second explanation is it’s journalism with a focus on agriculture, the food system, and the life sciences.
The biggest appeal for me in Ag Journalism is the variety of issues impacting this industry.
Although I spent the last few days in Anaheim, California at the Commodity Classic with the focus of discussions on the corn, soybean and wheat industries, there are numerous topics impacted by these commodities. For example, the Secretary of Agriculture’s speech yesterday included comments about CAFTA, the Doha Round, river navigation, trade with China, the Farm Bill, soybean rust and biofuels.
Agriculture is united in the interest in technology, productivity, markets, and rural development. No matter where farmers are meeting, or where news is announced, the implications are global because of their breadth of influence.
Now who wouldn’t want to report on something like that?
Turley Talks About O&B TV Show
Here’s an interesting story. When have you heard of an advertising agency creating content? Actually, it’s something we’re starting to see more of and even in the agrimarketing world. This time it’s Osborn & Barr, producers of a live show to air on RFD-TV Monday evening at 8pm, EST. It’s called “Prospering In Rural America,” the theme of the recent USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum.
Diane Knows Whose Boots They Are
We have a winner in our “Guess whose boots contest.” Diane Johnson was the first person to guess – Colleen Church McDowell.
AgWired Designer Dinner
On my last evening before leaving Anaheim I had the pleasure of meeting the man who designed AgWired. You see, it’s been almost a year since AgWired debuted and I had never met him. Since that time, Robert has designed a number of blog sites for us and our clients. He’s one talented dude.
World’s Fastest Omelet Maker Wow’s the Crowd!
Wow!! I was dazzled this morning by Howard Helmer, the World’s Fastest Omelet Maker. His secret? Two eggs and two tbl. of water. Here is his technique: