As Canadian Animal Health Institute president says, “Healthy animals make for healthy humans.” You can hear her point of view on that in this week’s program. You can also hear a song from Ric Seaberg called “Hog Line” from the Podsafe Music Network. Jean Szkotnicki is the president of the CAHI and in my interview with her at their annual …
Presenting New Media At CAHI
Here we are in the meeting room for my morning presentation to the Canadian Animal Health Institute annual meeting. I’m talking about blogging and podcasting. Right after we’re done I’ll be heading on home but I’ll try to get some additional posts done along the way. This is a demo post as some of you are familiar with seeing when …
CAHI Recognizes Its Leaders
The Canadian Animal Health Institute has started the CAHI Recognizing It’s Leaders Award which might normally go to one person. Tonight it went to 3 people who CAHI president, Jean Szkotnicki called her three wise men. They are (pictured left to right), Dr. Paul Wilson, Bayer, Inc., Dr. Bruce Groves, Pfizer Canada, Inc. and Dr. Paul Doig, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada). …
CAHI Industry Leader Stan Eby
One of the awards presented here tonight at the Canadian Animal Health Institute dinner was the Industry Leadership Award. This year’s recipient is Stan Eby for his efforts on behalf of the Canadian cattle industry. Stan has served as president of the Ontario and Canadian Cattlemen’s Associations and during some trying times like the BSE crisis.
Eating With CAHI Progressively
Tonight at the Canadian Animal Health Institute Awards dinner it was set up as a progressive dinner. I’ve never been on one of these but it’s a cool idea. Basically every table is numbered and at your first seat you receive a card which tells you which table you go to next and then you rotate to one more. They’re …
Near The Niagra
I’ve only ever been through Niagra Falls once before and a long time. It’s just as pretty as I remember it. This is a view of the river below the falls I took while waiting in line for Canadian customs this afternoon. I’m here at the White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa and getting ready to head to the reception …
Off To CAHI To Talk New Media
Hello AgWired fans. After spending a few hours home on Memorial Day it’s off to the annual meeting of the Canadian Animal Health Institute. It’s going to take place starting Tuesday evening in Niagra-On-The-Lake, Ontario. Their theme is “Harnessing Technology to Expand Markets.” My presentation will take place on Wednesday morning and I’ll be addressing new media as communication platforms …
The Truth About Ethanol and Indy
We got to the Scott Sharp Patron party a little late yesterday but we did sample a very good margarita. I think this is a sharp looking car don’t you? I noticed a guest editorial on Dean Kleckner’s Truth About Trade and Technology website that I think sums up the feelings of a lot of farmers this weekend. It’s written …
Not a Blah Day
This year I’m renting a Nikon 80-400mm zoom lens to enhance my shooting experience. While I was practicing in turn 3 here at the Speedway I noticed The Other White Meat on display (rotating billboard). Now I’m hungry. Tonight a group of us are going to the Scott Sharp, Team Patron event at El Torito Grill, a restaurant near our …
Our Healthy Land Talks About Farm Bill
American Farmland Trust is providing tools for people to use when lobbying Congress on the farm bill. It’s on a new section of their website called “Our Healthy Land.” “Congress is Talking About Your Food” and the corresponding website, www.ourhealthyland.org, give consumers an overview of the federal farm bill, and suggests ways in which they can become informed and join …