I’m not sure if there’s a coup going on at AgriTalk or what. Mike Adams is on the outside looking in (left) while Mike Perrine’s got the microphone. I think he could do it but . . . Stay tuned as the AgriTalk saga continues on AgWired. AgWired coverage of the 2008 Commodity Classic is sponsored by: and 2008 Commodity …
Leah Highlights Commodity Classic
I think Leah Guffey, WFMB, Springfield, IL is becoming an AgWired regular. Today it was all about color coordination as Leah’s hair matched her shirt and even the media ribbon on her name badge here at the Commodity Classic. Her son calls it “peanut butter and jelly” hair. I think the highlights look marvelous don’t you. I had to make …
Commodity Classic Coverage
I know I’m a little behind with the program this week but what better venue to introduce a new image icon for the ZimmCast than Commodity Classic. We’ve got 4,300 people registered already and more walk-ins will show up I’m sure. There’s also 128 registered media here so far. Both of those are records according to media room manager Bob …
A Nashville Classic
2008 Commodity Classic is getting underway here in Nashville at the Opryland. Little bit of snow fell this morning, but its clearing up now and folks are getting in, getting registered and getting orientated to this huge venue. The media room is a bit far off from the main activities of the convention center but – as always – it …
The AgriTalk Shadow
I really hate to do this to you but they’re here. Following me around again. The AgriTalk guys. You’ve got “speak no evil” and “see no evil” and “hear no evil.” They’re doing programming from here at the National Ethanol Conference today and tomorrow before following me up to Nashville and the Commodity Classic. It’s like having a triple shadow. …
AgDay and U.S. Farm Report on DIRECTV
If you’ve got DIRECTV then now you’ve got AdDay and U. S. Farm Report. Farm Journal Electronic Media (FJEM), the broadcast division of Farm Journal Media, announced today an agreement with DIRECTV to add satellite carriage of its national television programs. Beginning March 10, AgDay will be seen weekdays on DIRECTV Channel 225 from 8:00-8:30 a.m. EST, and U.S. Farm …
ABM Agri Council Recommends Ag Media Mix
I just got my latest quarterly Agri Council Intelligence Report and thought you’d be interested in a couple of things that caught my eye. Here’s one of the latest ads from the ABM Agri Council. They’re running a schedule in Agrimarketing Magazine (a member of the Council) and have plans for a new round coming soon. In an effort to …
Peter Shinn Questions The Secretary
The press got to meet with our new Ag Secretary, Ed Schafer, after his speech today. Just so you can see what that’s like I shot a short video clip of a question asked by Brownfield’s Peter Shinn. He asks the secretary under what circumstances would he release some acres from CRP? 2008 Cattle Industry Convention Photo Album
AgriTalking Again
Cindy saw them in Orlando and now they’re here in Reno with me. The AgriTalk boys are on the move. Here’s host Mike Adams interviewing CBB member Tom Jones, no relation to the singer, but better looking. Just so you know, I’m not getting paid to put these posts on here. It’s just out of the goodness of my heart. …
Ag Media at Biodiesel Conference
There are actually a good number of ag journalists here at the National Biodiesel Conference this year – more than usual. Of course, we had our good friends from AgriTalk, seen here interviewing NBB CEO Joe Jobe for Monday’s show. They did a show Tuesday also and then took off to head for Reno for the Cattlemen’s meeting. Other farm …