I have been an ag journalist for 25 years and never participated in an event quite like the global press conference for BASF here in Germany. Michael Heinz, President of BASF’s Agricultural Products Division, and Dr. Klaus Welsch, head of the European Crop Protection business, were the headliners at the event and the main news was how BASF sees the …
Jeff Nalley Cools His Computer
Did I mention that it’s hot here at the Farm Progress Show? Hot enough that Jeff Nalley, The Cromwell Ag Network, is having to cool his notebook computer in front of the cooler units so it will turn back on. He’s even got a cooling unit for it to sit on but it’s not enough. We’re working these computers pretty …
A Media Perspective of the Syngenta Learning Center
Farm Industry News editor Karen McMahon was one of the media representatives attending the Syngenta Learning Center in Milford, IA. Here she’s taking notes during our media briefing. (Me, I take pictures) Today when we were out in the field I interviewed her about what we’ve seen and what she thinks about attending a very personal, just for the media, …
Big Red WISS Now 24 Hours/Day
I don’t produce my weekly ZimmCast with a broadcast purpose in mind but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t air somewhere. One of those somewhere’s is on the Big Red WISS AM 1100 in Berlin, WI. They just announced that they’re now broadcasting 24 hours a day! Hometown Broadcasting is pleased to announce that Big Red AM 1100 is now …
Looking Down on AgriTalk
I don’t mean that the way it sounds. I was actually looking down on AgriTalk just a few minutes ago when they were doing their show live here at the ACE Convention. In the picture Mike Adams is interviewing ACE executive vice president, Brian Jennings. This takes care of the AgriTalk road picture portion on my ACE Convention coverage. It’s …
Britian Talks About Foot And Mouth
Britian officials will be addressing the Foot- and Mouth- scare in England that has U.S. producers carefully monitoring their livestock. Look for an update on the issue later this afternoon. Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds will host an on-camera press conference today, Wednesday 8 August, at 15.30, to update on investigations into the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. * Date: …
Strumming His Blag
He’s John Walter and actually he was strumming a guitar at the Ag Media Summit. John’s the editor of Agriculture Online and the new president of the American Agricultural Editors Association. John does have a blog though. Or maybe I should say a Blag? If you blog about ag I guess that makes it a blag. It’s Blaggin’ on Ag. …
BEEF magazine.com is Beefed Up
Just in time for the Ag Media Summit, Penton Media announces a website re-structuring for BEEF magazine.com. The redesigned site offers users one-stop button access to information-rich, industry category sections on topics such as genetics, markets, health, nutrition and pasture/range. Additional new features include easy-to-find links to a wide range of online resources on feed composition values, the latest in …
Farmer’s Rap By Capital Press
I am looking around on the web in preparation for the Ag Media Summit next week and finding some interesting stuff. Like a farmers rap in an episode of the Capital Press Agriculture Podcast (CAP). I’ve pointed you to it before. This is just too funny and good to not mention it again. In this episode you’ll hear “Capital Press …
Beach Boys in Branson at RFD-TV The Theatre
It looks like things are cooking at RFD-TV The Theatre. The Beach Boys are about to kick off their performances starting this week. Tomorrow they’re having a press conference but I can’t go. Branson is a ways and it’s been a while since I’ve been there. Maybe someday soon. It looks like the show kicks off at 7pm. From what …