In this week’s ZimmCast I’ve got something a little different. You’re probably familiar with the Cow Parade, you know that public art exhibition that got started in Chicago some years ago. Maybe you collect the minatures that are now sold as fine collectibles everywhere. If you have wanted to know more about how a public art display that is all about a farm animal works then listen to my interview with cow parade, cow artist, Steve Kozar. Steve was painting his cow in his booth at World Dairy Expo, so we could even see him work! Steve said people were having fun with his last name but he really got a kick out of it when I dubbed him the “Wisconsin Cow Czar.”
That’s a Spicy Red Fez
I’ve been meaning to let you know about the Build A Better Burger contest winner because just the name of the recipe is unusual. This contest is sponsored by the Beef Checkoff Program and Sutter Home Family Vineyards as part of the checkoff’s annual Summer Grilling Promotion.
Boehringer Ingelheim Makes Deal With Novartis
I can’t remember seeing so many company announcements so fast and furious as the last few weeks. Must be something in the air this fall. This announcement just came out today.
More Kansas City Happenings
There is sure a lot going on in Kansas City in coming weeks. For example, besides the Boots, Barbeque & Business luncheon I just posted, there’s also the Livestock Publications Council, “A Royal Gala Awards Banquet. Make sure your fall plans include the Royal Gala in Kansas City coming up on October 21. This is the continuation of fundraising efforts to create the new Livestock Publications Heritage Center.
How About Some Boots, Barbeque & Business
The Kansas City Agricultural Business Council won’t be having a meeting in October but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great place to get together with other people in the business. Instead, October 20 is the 3rd annual Boots, Barbecue & Business luncheon hosted by the American Royal Association, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Shook, Hardy & Bacon. The event will be held at the American Royal. Members of the Agricultural Business Council (and the general public too) are encouraged to participate. More information may be found on the American Royal website and tickets may be ordered here.
A Friendly Reminder
It’s not too late to register for the NAFB convention today or the NAMA Agribusiness Forum to take advantage of their early registration discounts. Use these links to register:
Blogging Is A Public Relations Function
As a Business Wire subscriber I just received my quarterly regional e-newsletter. Interestingly, it’s all about blogging and a conference they held in Denver on this subject. On the panel were people from a newspaper, an independent writer, a public relations agency and a news aggregator software company.
D&PL Partners With Syngenta On AVICTA Complete Pak
We just alerted you to the news about AVICTA Complete Pak from Syngenta last week and already there’s more news as D&PL just announced an agreement to partner with Syngenta to market the new cotton seed treatment.
What Happens To Agri Marketing Magazine?
This had been rumored but we are not into the rumor mill here at AgWired. On Friday it was officially announced that those busy folks at Vance have added to their Food360 Division. What did they add, you ask?
Are You Old Enough To Listen To A Podcast?
Current conventional wisdom (what people “think”) seems to be that the internet and things like blogging and podcasting are just for young people. Why do we always assume things without checking out the research.