It is potato time in Las Vegas. I’m off to my first Potato Expo courtesy of Nufarm. The potato industry is gathering for the biggest event of the year: Potato Expo 2016. Join world class experts in potato production, research and marketing to discover new ideas and share business solutions with growers from across the globe. Catch the excitement in …
Develop a Winning Entry in PR Competition
Want to enter a project into a competition like the Golden ARC Awards? The Agricultural Relations Council is holding a webinar to help you develop a winning entry. Developing a winning entry for PR award programs: This webinar will offer specific actions to take to submit your project or campaign to Public Relations awards programs, like the Golden ARC Awards. …
Hot Dog & Sausage King
His real title is President of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. He’s Eric Mittenthal. But we need a much better title for him and perhaps you could suggest one. Eric is taking over the position from the “Queen of Wien” herself, Janet Riley. Both also work for the North American Meat Institute which oversees the NHDSC. Riley will …
Credenz Spokesbeans #SoyExcited on National Bean Day
The folks at Bayer CropScience, friendly ZimmComm sponsors, are having some fun today, National Bean Day. Actually, it is their Credenz spokesbeans, Ed & Edna, who are #SoyExcited to be taking charge today of @Bayer4CropsUS. I’ve heard that there will be more to come during the day. Here’s what Ed & Edna have to say about today. Hi, we’re Ed …
Farm Journal Media Restructuring Management
From a company release we’ve learned that after Farm Journal Media’s acquisition of Vance Publishing some management changes have been announced. Here you go. Steve Custer, an 18-year veteran of Farm Journal, is promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) from Executive VP and COO. Custer will continue to run the expanded day-to-day operations of Farm Journal. Charlene Finck, …
American Harvest Debuts on CarbonTV.com
Just received this notice and thought I’d share with you. I have not watched this program but plan to check it out. Have you watched it? Your thoughts? American Harvest is a documentary series about the oldest industry known to mankind… farming. It’s about hard work, community, the marriage of old wisdom and new technologies that ultimately feeds the world. …
Ryan’s Top 12 Ag Podcasts
Ryan is Agriculture Proud and we’re proud of him for it. He also runs a lot. During the past year, I’ve put a few miles in, whether running on the treadmill and trails, or driving down the highway. One of the best ways to pass time is by listening to podcasts or audiobooks. I can’t agree more with that. Podcasting, …
Top AgWired Stories in 2015
Here it is folks. The top posts on AgWired in 2015 using website traffic only. Maybe if we factored in all the social media posts we’ve done things would look different. But read ’em and let us know what you think. Are you surprised? BTW. Number one had more views than all the others combined! They’re Back – Peterson Farm …
A S’well Gift From Sage
Those Sage people in Kansas City, MO sent a very S’well gift this Christmas. The creative marketing agency led by Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe wants us to stay hydrated. Although I missed their coming out party a few weeks ago I have had need of hydration after attending them in the past! ICYMI. Sage, formerly BCS Communications, defines …
A Thirsty Land Update
Early in 2015 documentary film maker Conrad Weaver got into the field to start his latest project, Thirsty Land. He has been in states from Kansas to California filming the drought situation and meeting with many farmers to learn about the effect the drought has been having on rural communities. This morning I spoke with Conrad to find out how …