According to TreeHelp.com, the first Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska. It was the brainchild of Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902), a Nebraska journalist and politician originally from Michigan. Throughout his long and productive career, Morton worked to improve agricultural techniques in his adopted state and throughout the United States when he served as President Grover Cleveland’s …
It’s 91 degrees Fahrenheit!
With South Dakota, there is no happy medium. Just a few days ago, I was bundled up in a sweater and a scarf, and today, I’m pulling shorts and a t-shirt from the back of my closet! In March, I shared with AgWired readers that my sister and I had signed up for a half marathon in Brookings, S.D. on …
HSUS is in Nebraska
The director of a western-Nebraska ranch for wild horses who was charged with animal cruelty this weekend has turned over more than 200 horses and burros to animal welfare groups. The Morrill County Sheriff’s office confirms that Jason Meduna (MED-nuh) of 3-Strikes Ranch in Alliance has agreed to give up the animals. To read the full report, link to 3 …
Proud of Miss America, Past 4-H Member
I think the Miss America pageant has found a real gem with their 2009-crowned winner, Miss Katie Stam. As a past 4-H member, this Indiana farm girl gives credit to this youth program and her passions in community service. In fact, that is the topic of her platform: Passion for Service: Promoting Community Service and Involvement As a former farm …
More on Twitter #agchat: Farm Slogans
Earlier this week, Chuck summarized Tuesday’s #agchat session on Twitter. I joined in for the first time this week, and I wanted to discuss Question 5 on AgWired this morning. Question 5: “If you had 1 recommendation for ag to create a message , what would it be, who would it involve & how would you execute it?” The tweets …
Wichita Riverfest to Celebrate the American Cowboy, Honor Troops
Slip on your cowboy boots and slap on that cowboy hat. When May rolls around, there is only one place you’re going to want to be: the inaugural Festi-Bull Wichita Riverfest Bull Riding Event! Hosted by the Heritage Development Group, Inc. May 8-9, 2009 at the Cowtown Museum, this wild rodeo show is jam packed with exciting events to celebrate …
Twitter 101
Lately, I have been all about social networking. I started my Twitter account in December just to see what it’s all about, and so far, it has been an effective way to communicate with people and market my causes. While I have usually found that college kids are ahead of the curve on most social technology advances, I give the …
Facebook Tools for Guerilla Marketers
I ran across a booklet titled, Facebook Bible, and I thought I would share a few of the finer points from this helpful tool. For college students, utilizing Facebook to keep in touch is as easy as breathing. The tools we use on this social networking service come naturally to us, and there are definitely very cool and very uncool …
Are you LinkedIn?
As I prepare to graduate in May and begin my career as a freelance writer, I want to be sure I get started in this field on the right foot. What tools are journalists using, and how do they communicate with each other? Are you on LinkedIn? I have been invited by several people already, but I haven’t taken the …
NALJA defines leadership
I took a 24 hour trip to Kansas City to give a speech to the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) Board of Directors. I spoke on utilizing online media resources to tell the agriculture story. Before my speech, we all took part in a leadership workshop. NALJA Director Cassiday Woodard explained the importance of leadership in agriculture, and she …