The Missouri Beef Industry Council’s weekly MBIC Report this week is with Executive Director Steve Taylor. Steve talks about their presence this weekend at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting in Branson and how veterinarians are partners in the beef industry’s long range plan to increase profitability by assuring a high quality product.
NRECA’s Blog – Amped Up
It was just last May that I was at the NRECA Legislative Conference and met with CEO Glenn English.
Suite Blogs
I hadn’t really thought of what we’re doing here at ZimmComm this way but a recent comment from one of our reader/visitors got me to thinking. He said, “You guys have got one heck of a good suite of sites going yourself.” A suite of sites (blogs). A suite of ag blogs. Is that what we have?
Agriblogger Savior
If you plan to stay in Clive, IA you may want to consider an alternative to the Country Inn & Suites if you need high speed internet access. For the second time in the last month their internet access has gone out. But thank you Panera Bread (University Ave). Free Wi-Fi. Although I did order an I. C. Mocha Cappuccino and a french bread roll.
Join NAMA For Chance At Video iPod
I’m jumping the gun just a little with this post but it’s the only time I have until later today. Here’s another reason to get “Jazzed” about NAMA. Now’s the time to join if you haven’t already. Hey, if you join then you get the “member” rate for convention in April. To provide a little incentive NAMA is holding a contest to encourage you to join or recruit someone else to join.
Get Jazzed About The NAMA Connection Point
It’s time to get “Jazzed” about the April NAMA convention if you’re a company that wants to reach the movers and shakers in the agrimarketing world. I’m not just talking about attendance now. I’m talking about exhibiting in the NAMA Connection Point. We’re going to have an exciting show this year with a lot of fun activities. For example, there will be chances to win iPods!
Osborn & Barr Redefines Role of Media Department
I think this is the most exciting time in agricultural communications that I’ve ever seen! I’ve been involved in presentations and discussions today in the Des Moines area that I wish I could have recorded. The questions being asked and the options to reach farmers being discussed are revolutionary. Speaking of revolutionary how about this announcement from Osborn & Barr Communications?
Thank You Keith Good
I’m going to make a couple of remarks about Keith Good. The post before this is Keith’s weekly Tuesday farm trade and policy post that he’s been doing for months on AgWired. However, it’s his last one (although I’m thinking we haven’t heard the last from him).
ABCKC Forum On Crisis Management
Ever had a crisis? Want to know how to manage one? Well now you can. The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City is holding a forum on the subject at 3pm on January 27. It’s titled “Crisis Management in the Ever-Changing Agribusiness Arena.” The forum will be hosted by Hosted by Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., 2555 Grand Blvd., 24th Floor, Kansas City, Mo.
NAMA Awards Deadline
The National Agri-Marketing Association is reminding you about the call for nominations for two of their annual awards. Here’s the information: