Attending the Ag Media Summit is a group of communications professionals from Mali. They’ve been attending Oklahoma State University as part of an international exchange program and have been doing internships and all kinds of things. I had a chance to speak with one of the group who is actually a student in Utah right now. I’ll have to add …
Touring Alltech Headquarters
Our next stop on today’s tour is Alltech. The tour is going on right now but I was here earlier this year for the Alltech Symposium. I’m borrowing Billy Frey’s office for a few minutes before lunch. Dr. Pearse Lyons greeted us at the door and welcomed us to Alltech headquarters. Then it was off to the tour which is …
Sleeping Barrels of Bourbon
Once bourbon is barreled here at Woodford Reserve it “goes to sleep” for approximately 7 years. During that time the very clear distilled fresh product gains its color and flavor from the wood barrels. The room in which they sit for this time smells wonderful. Actually up to 30% of the product will evaporate which they calls “angel’s share” before …
Touring Woodford Reserve
The tour of Woodford Reserve Distillery was really good. It’s my first whiskey distillery tour and I learned a lot. Like that Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey are similar but not the same. Our tour guide, Jim, led us through the whole process from start to finish including a tasting back in the main room next to the shop where …
Ag Media Summit Bus
Here’s the happy crowd full of Starbuck’s coffee and McDonalds sausage biscuits and hash browns. Our bus guide is Carey Brown, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. We’ve got about an hour to go to the first stop so I brought the Mac along to keep up to date during the day, battery willing. I’ve already got a photo album started for the …
Pre AMS Tour Started
We’re on the pre-Ag Media Summit tour here on Saturday morning. Most of us thought is was a farm tour until we saw Diane’s place next door. Actually, our bus was across the street so we didn’t go in. In reality we’re on the bus right now heading to our first stop which is the Woodford Reserve Distillery. Nothing like …
Meeting The NACT Officers
I’m here in Louisville now and some of the first people I got to meet were the officers of the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. They are a very fun loving bunch as you can see here. We gathered together for a little relaxation. Me, from driving all day. Them, from working on helping set things up for AMS since …
BASF Sponsors Media Room Again
You know where I’ll be doing a lot of work from next week? Yeah. The BASF sponsored media room at the Agricultural Media Summit. Here’s the details on where you’ll find it. BASF is proud to sponsor the media room at the Agricultural Media Summit again this year. The media room is located in the Rose Room on the second …
Ag Media Summit Info Expo Floor Plan
It looks like we’re going to have a great Info Expo at the Ag Media Summit. This is the floor plan. Click on the image to see a bigger one that you can read. I think there are 65 organizations exhibiting this year which is a record. There’s no way I’ll be able to personally visit with all of them …
Ag Media Summit Update
It’s only days until the 2007 Agricultural Media Summit. I’m heading that way on Friday. From what I’ve heard we’re at about 568 registered! Let’s all give Diane Johnson fits and have about 500 more show up as walk-ins. Now that would be cool. Demand to go on Saturday’s tour too. I’ll be there to take the picture. Okay, so …