Today is the last day of the Ag Media Summit and both AAEA and LPC hold their annual meetings, followed by a brunch. At the Livestock Publications Council meeting, outgoing president, Joe Roybal, Beef magazine, turned the reigns over to Lori Maude, American Gelbvieh Association. I’ll have an interview for you with Lori within a few days after I get back home and have more time to edit some of the audio I collected here.
Tom Davis Receives Vision Award From AMS
Ag Media Summit chairperson, Betsy Freese presented a special “Vision Award” at today’s luncheon. The award was given to Tom Davis, Successful Farming, who has served on the steering committee for this annual event since its inception and is now stepping down. Way to go Tom and thank you for your service!
Creativity Consultant Is AMS Luncheon Speaker
The Ag Media Summit luncheon speaker today was artist, David Williamson from Ogden, IA. David lives in a house that he’s built out the parts of farm buildings that he’s collected over the years. I can only imagine what it must look like.
WI Governor Jim Doyle At The AMS
These agricultural journalists got the attention of the Wisconsin Governor, Jim Doyle. Governor Doyle made the opening remarks at today’s luncheon. He expressed his strong support for agribusiness and the role of the ag media in keeping farmers and the public informed.
Taste Matters At BASF Booth
BASF is a big supporter of the Ag Media Summit. They sponsor the media room and have a booth. I know you get tired of booth pictures but you have to love a booth that’s got a “live” Miller tap prior to lunch! Here’s Kaye Iftner and Joy Watson with the tap manager at their booth in the Info/Expo. Good call BASF, because as they say “Taste Matters.”
Interview With The AMS Chairperson
This year’s Ag Media Summit chairperson is Betsy Freese, livestock editor for Successful Farming. I was able to interview Betsy during the InfoExpo. Betsy talks about the event and says we’ll be in Portland, OR next year!
Mood Music At InfoExpo
These guys played music all afternoon. I don’t think they ever get tired. I also think you can hear them in the background of every interview I did in the show. I did several and will do more tomorrow. Many of these interviews will be featured on AgWired over coming weeks so stay tuned.
AMS InfoExpo Red Carpet Treatment
It was a full day at the Ag Media Summit. After golf there were a number of seminars and then the opening of the InfoExpo. This year’s show is the biggest one yet. To kick it off the board members of the participating organizations donned formal attire and escorted each exhibitor in on the red carpet. Pictured is Tom Davis, Successful Farming, escorting exhibitor, Kim Lang, Valmont/Valley Irrigation.
These Are The Champions
These guys should be making money giving lessons since they came in 12 under and won the tournament! No one else was even close. Can someone comment and get the lineup right for me? I know we have Gary Vorpahl, Tom Strachota, Lyle Orwig (holding the trophy) and David Lundquist but I’m not sure I’ve got the order right. Congratulations guys!
A Bad Day On the Course Beats a . . .
Here’s the defending champs from last year’s tournament. We started out gangbusters, then things didn’t go so well and we wound up not even placing. But hey, we had fun! This is the team of (l-r) me, Andy Antzenweiler, Den Gardner and Tim Steinbeck.