Hey ag journalists. Want to win a trip to Italy courtesy of New Holland? Here’s what you have to do. Go to the New Holland booth and pick up a cap or tractor and then make a creative selfie and tweet using the hashtag, #Time2Shine. Yep, it’s that easy. I did it with this selfie as I interviewed New Holland’s …
AAEA Update from the President
The President of the American Agricultural Editors Association is Holly Spangler, Associate Editor, Prairie Farmer. She’s pictured here with the current board of AAEA. They met yesterday and I sat down with her to talk about how AAEA is doing and what was on the agenda. Holly says that the board talked about the structure of the organization with several …
LPC and AAEA Student Awards
During the Ag Media Summit several students were honored with some recognition and awards. The Livestock Publications Council presented the Forrest Bassford Award to Logan Britton, Kansas State University. Logan gave us a very touching emotional thank you in which he mentioned that he doesn’t have a farm background but is passionate about a careen in ag communications. I told …
Gators Revved up in Indianapolis
How about them Gators? They found me. Not sure how. I was kind of hard to spot. However, University of Florida ACT students did find me during the Ag Media Summit Famous Welcome Party. We did a little Gator Chomp and had a great conversation. That’s part of what AMS is all about. I took a few photos during the …
Talking with Forrest Lucas
Have you heard of Protect The Harvest? Probably. How about hearing from the founder? Last night at the Ag Media Summit special reception I met Forrest Lucas, Lucas Oil (l). We were in the Lucas Oil Stadium here in Indianapolis. Also with him were Steele Shippy, Director of Political Operations for Protect The Harvest (r) and Dave Hageman, Victory Enterprises …
Get Healthy with ZimmComm Basket
If you’re going to the Agricultural Media Summit keep your physical fitness in mind. A public service message from ZimmComm. Actually, we have donated a ZimmComm basket to the Ag Relations Council/Ag Media Summit Silent Auction. The items can be seen online now. Our basket contains: Fitbit Flex Typo Keyboard for iPhone 5/5S (I have used it – in mint …
Donate to the AMS/ARC Silent Auction
Ag Media Summit attendees in 2014 hope to “Rev it Up!” in Indianapolis July 26-30 as Agricultural Relations Council collaborates with AMS friends on this year’s Silent Auction. The goal is to exceed last year’s revenue of more than $3,500. A record 50 items were available at last year’s meeting in Buffalo. Funds raised through the auction are used to …
Chance to Design the AMS Logo
Here’s your chance to design the logo for the 2014 Ag Media Summit and pocket the money! This contest is open to any AAEA or LPC member or ACT student member of either organization. Things to consider for the logo: It’s the 16th annual event. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Dates: July 26-30, 2014 Theme: Rev It Up! AMS 2014 Keep in …
AMS Fun at the Falls
Shot a little video of our wet and wild ride on the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls during the Ag Media Summit last week. Some of the folks you might recognize include Rich Jefferson, Chris Clayton, Sally Behringer, Anita Vanderwert, Amy McDonald, Barb Ulschmid, and Harlen Persinger, among others.
Nitrogen Loss Stinks at AMS
Everyone has experienced that nasty smell of a well-used porta potty on a hot day. Okay, so that’s what nitrogen loss smells like. Yuck. Kerry Overton with Koch Agronomic Services was the guy who treated unsuspecting visitors to his booth at the Ag Media Summit InfoExpo to the “here, smell this” experience. Gotta tell you, it was gross, but it …