I’ve got quite a backlog of stories that I’ve been meaning to mention. So in the interests of time and my sanity here’s some quick links:
Mid South Show This Week
While a lot of us will be in Anaheim this week a bunch of folks will be in Memphis for the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. In fact, I know some of you will be flying from one to the other. Lots going on this week.
Get Some Elvis PR In Graceland
Have you registered for the Agricultural Relations Council meeting in Memphis yet? Time’s a wasting. You’ve got until March 3 to get the convention rate at the hotel. They’ve got a full program on public relations lined up including one with Kevin Kern, Media Coordinator for Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Spring Weather Will Determine Soybean Acres
Many of the readers of Agwired may not know that Manitoba, that northern Canadian province, just north of North Dakota, and on the way to Churchill and polar bears, is soybean country. Yep, not millions of acres, but ½ a million if weather conditions are right.
Farm Journal Editor Finalist For Neal Award
I hope the food is good at the Waldorf Pam. At least I’ve heard it’s okay. I guess you’ll get to find out when they announce the winner. Good luck!
Welcome Buckeye Ag Blogger
I already introduced Andy Vance on World Dairy Diary and I’d like you to know about him too. That’s because he’s going to be a regular contributor to our dairy news blog.
Want To Run SLAC
The St. Louis Agri Business Club has issued an RFP for management services. (PDF File)
Make Sure You Enter Our iPod Contest
This is just a friendly reminder to enter our New Holland “Down on the Farm” Classic iPod Keepsake Contest. You don’t have to be a farmer to enter. As long as you don’t work for New Holland or me you’re eligible. Tell your neighbors, your family and your friends. Maybe they want to know about AgWired anyway.
BSE Effects Continue in Canada
What do growing forages and BSE have in common you may ask? When the BSE crisis hit the Canadian cattle industry in 2003, most watched cattle producers struggle, what to do with their cattle, in some cases almost worthless. However, the effects of that crisis reached out to almost every segment selling into that industry.
College Students To Blog Commodity Classic
Meet Mary Irelan, University of Illinois student and about to become, AgWired blogger. Actually, she’ll just be blogging her experiences as a first time visitor to Commodity Classic next week. Her trip is being sponsored by Monsanto as part of it’s Future Ag Journalists Fellowship program. Monsanto wants to make sure the future agricultural communicators get some “new media” training.