It’s time for entries for this year’s Livestock Publications Council contest and critiques. Here’s what the difference is: LPC Contest: · This is the standard contest the LPC has conducted for years. The only difference: No critiques are provided. · This is your opportunity to compete against other LPC members for awards in 54 categories. · These awards will be …
LPC At Cattle Industry Convention
Are you a Livestock Publications Council member attending the Cattle Industry Convention? Then let’s get together. NCBA Luncheon will feature recognition of student award winner Lisa Brown. The annual luncheon for LPC will once again be held during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in Denver. The date is THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011, 12 noon. The location is the Hyatt …
LPC Royal Gala Photos
The Livestock Publications Council held its annual Royal Gala and once again I could not make it. But thanks to the LPC Facebook Group page we have photos like this one. Funds raised at the event are used for the ongoing improvement of the LPC Heritage Center at the American Royal. Maybe I can make it next year! Sure looks …
LPC Royal Gala Fundraiser
It is time once again for the Livestock Publications Council, American Royal Gala Fundraiser. The event will be held at American Royal Heaquarters on Friday, October 29 from 6-10pm. There will be food and beverage and the unveiling of the 2011 Hall of Honor Inductees (Bob Funk, Express Ranch, OK – Headliner; Lionel Chambers, Editor Emeritus, The Cattleman, TX – …
2011 Ag Media Summit Logo Contest
Hey AAEA and LPC members. Want to pocket $200? Enter a design in the 2011 Ag Media Summit logo contest. This contest is open to any LPC or AAEA member or student member of either organization. ACT members, you may participate if you are a student member of either organization. Things to consider: Theme: Jazz It Up! NOLA 2011 Location: …
AAEA and LPC Awards Lists
I’ve been meaning to link you to the listings of the awards presented by the American Agricultural Editors Association and Livestock Publications Council. These were announced at the Ag Media Summit. AAEA Awards List (pdf) LPC Awards List
Meet New AAEA and LPC Presidents
In this week’s program we’ll get to meet the new Presidents of the American Agricultural Editors Association and Livestock Publications Council. They’re both Missouri boys! First up is Steven Fairchild, MFA Incorporated. I asked him what his goals are for his year in office and he wants to focus on membership since increasing membership is a key goal of the …
Ag Media Summit Concludes
The 2010 Agricultural Media Summit has concluded but that doesn’t mean the coverage on AgWired has ended. So much posting to do and so little time . . . I’ve got a lot more to post from AMS but I’ve also got 3 more events to attend in the next week before getting back to ZimmComm World Headquarters. So, I’ll …
Forrest Bassford Student Award To Lisa Brown
The winner of the Livestock Publications Council Forrest Bassford Award this year is Lisa Brown, Oklahoma State University. The award is sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. It was presented during the luncheon today at the Ag Media Summit. The student winner receives an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in LPC’s annual convention and now the Ag Media Summit. This award recognizes …
Live Stream of LPC/AAEA Midwest Workshop
The Livestock Publications Council and AAEA are live streaming their Midwest Regional Workshop right now. Just got the notification. At the last minute we were able to go ahead and stream today’s workshop in Des Moines. Join us now as Crystal Young discusses videography. Followed by a tremendous line up of speakers. Post Update: There were up to 70 people …