The general session of the Commodity Classic is not complete without a farm report containing market prices and the latest news. That was done once again this year by the President of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. This year that’s Tom Steever, Brownfield Ag News. BTW. Session emcee Mark Mayfield remarked afterward that the farm reporter is not supposed …
The Farm Industry News FinOvation Awards
Since I was just posting about a FinOvation Award I thought it was a good time to share more information about these annual awards presented by Farm Industry News. To help explain them I spoke with Jodie Wehrspann, Senior Editor at Farm Industry News. She’s pictured here presenting one of the awards to Brian Deverman, Pioneer Hi-Bred, for their Plenish, …
AgRacer From Fastline Off To A Fast Start
This week’s program is coming to you from the agriblogging highway. I’m on my way to the 2012 National Ethanol Conference while Cindy is on her way to the GROWMARK Dieselex Gold event. It’s a beautiful morning here at the St. Louis airport. In this week’s program you can listen in on my conversation with Bill Howard, Fastline. The company …
Media Appreciate FMC Support at NFMS
For about 40 of the National Farm Machinery Show‘s 46 year history, there was no place for the media to work or relax. But, thanks to FMC Corporation, we do now. “Being involved in this communications business in agriculture for so many years, we really felt like we could help with this and the National Farm Machinery folks wanted to …
New Holland Receives 2012 FinOvation Awards
Farm Industry News presented their annual FinOvation Awards last night at the 2012 National Farm Machinery Show. Our sponsor, New Holland, received two awards. Pictured is New Holland Cash Crop Marketing Manager Ed Barry and Jodie Wehrspann, Farm Industry News Senior Editor. New Holland received an award for their Guardian self-propelled sprayers that are manufactured by Miller-St. Nazianz. The company …
AgriTalking With Mike Adams
Sometimes the host becomes the guest. In this week’s program that’s what happens when I chat with Mike Adams, host of AgriTalk. Cindy and I have really enjoyed the fact that Mike and producer John “follow” us around to events all over the country :). I’ve actually been on AgriTalk before! I think that between us we cover more miles …
LPC Meets During Cattle Industry Convention
During the Cattle Industry Convention the Livestock Publications Council held a lunch meeting. The meeting was sponsored by Elanco and Heifer International. Their theme was, “The Future We Raise Together.” Elanco and Heifer International have made a commitment to a better life-for animals and people-by ending world hunger. By identifying small communities in emerging countries that could substantially benefit from …
Rural TV Launching In February
I don’t have too much information on this yet. But according to a note from USDA Rural TV is a new channel that will be launching in February. Here’s the note I got: RURAL AMERICA NOW HAS ITS OWN TV CHANNEL – Starting February 1st Rural TV makes its worldwide debut. The program will be “Rural America’s window on Washington,” …
European Network Of Agricultural Journalists Formed
It looks like you have to be a member to log in to the new website but the EU has a new ag journalist organization. The European network of Agricultural Journalists (ENAJ), a new organisation representing agricultural journalists from the EU was officially launched today in Brussels. The Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos was presented with the working charter for …
Commodity Update Offering Rich Media Messaging
Commodity Update has evolved to include Rich Media Messaging services in partnership with Farm Journal Media. This allows the company to deliver charts, graphics, audio, and richly designed commercial messages directly onto the phones of farmers who subscribe to the service. The company employs a proprietary technology to deliver these messages, under an agreement exclusive in the agri-marketing sector. Mobile …