Harold Reetz kicked off things here at the 2007 InfoAg Conference. Harold is director of external support for IPNI and FAR. I interviewed Harold after the opening session. I have got to believe he’s happy with attendance. The room was full and everyone was at attention. Harold provides an overview of the conference including the fact that there are 60 …
2007 InfoAg Getting Started
The 2007 InfoAg is about to get started here in Springfield, IL. Things start out with an opening session and a welcome from Harold Reetz, Director of External Support and the Foundation for Agronomic Research. We’re also going to see a presentation of the Precision Ag Award of Excellence. I’m going to be conducting some interviews after the session and …
InfoAgging it This Week
I’ll be on the road again this week blogging about precision agriculture at the InfoAg Conference 2007 in Springfield, IL. Some of my posts will be used on Precision Pays, the John Deere website about all things precision. They are a conference sponsor too. I’ll get in tomorrow morning and plan to stay around for “Farmer Day.” What is Farmer …
Wrapping Up The Appaloosa National Show
After a few days at the National Appaloosa Horse Show I sure know a lot more than I did about showing horses but I also realize how little I know. I was very impressed with the people I met in Oklahoma City and think that a horse show is a great event for families. I wasn’t there for the first …
Adios From The Horse Show
It’s time for the agriblogger to hit the road again and head on home. The National Appaloosa Horse Show has been a lot of fun and a real educational experience. Like this rope race. I’ve never seen one before. It’s a real highlight event here for participants. I want to thank Steve Taylor and the Appaloosa Horse Club for sponsoring …
Managing The Horse Show
I had to wait until late in the show to get a few minutes with Keri LeForce the show manager. She’s a staff member of the ApHC and for the show lives here on site for almost a month making sure everything is set up and running smoothly. Keri has been managing the show for 11 years now and from …
European Appaloosa People
I’ve been wanting to speak to some of our international visitors and got my chance finally this morning. I just happened to run into these two members of “Team Austria.” They were enjoying a beautiful morning here on the last day of the show. As you’ll be able to hear in my interview with Anna Marie (right – I hope …
New Appaloosa Horse Club Leadership
The Appaloosa Horse Club has a new president. He’s Eric Beené from Mississippi. I got to visit with Eric in between committee meetings today to find out how he feels about his new position and what his goals are for the coming year. Eric says that marketing is a big focus and that he hopes to see a reversal of …
From Farm Broadcasting to Show Announcing
With his voice I wonder how farm broadcasting lost a guy like Denny Oviatt. Denny used to be a farm broadcaster in South Dakota before getting into show announcing. After listening to him for several days he’s sure good at what he does. Denny is one of the ring announcers here at the National Appaloosa Horse Show. I spoke with …
Learfield News Adds Waitt
Waitt Agribusiness is the latest addition to the Learfield News Group. “We rep Brownfield, America’s largest ag radio network, American Ag Network, Kansas Ag Network, KFRM, and KRES Radio, so Waitt is a logical addition,” said Stan Koenigsfeld, President of Learfield News. “We have made a significant investment in technology and human resources in order to make buying farm radio …