This is too good a picture to pass up. Clyde Lear, Learfield Communications, with a Mac. Way to go Clyde. I can just see this happening. Clyde starts using the Mac, realizes it’s pretty cool and contacts Charlie in Learfield Engineering to discuss a company-wide conversion. Next stop is short Roger/Stan/Greg conference call to talk about how much sales revenues …
HAT’s Off To The Future
It looks like Gary Truitt is getting involved in Indiana. The future of Indiana agriculture will be the focus of the Cultivating The New Economy conference on April 5 in Muncie. Hoosier Ag Today has partnered with the Eastern Indiana Regional Workforce Development Board in presenting this unique gathering of state and national leaders to examine the growth opportunities presented …
Journey Along With Andrew
The award winning farm broadcasting farmer from Northwest Missouri, Andrew McCrea has a new CD out. It’s called “The Journey of Lewis and Clark, A guide to the Lewis and Clark expedition.” He’s also a story teller. History comes to life! Captivating and insightful, The Journey of Lewis and Clark goes on the trail, taking the route of the expedition. …
Some Ag Comm Annual Meetings
Agricultural Relations Council: A Consumer-Driven Marketplace A look at the influences consumers have on the food and fiber industries – March 29-31, 2007. North American Agricultural Journalists: The annual NAAJ meeting will be April 15-17 in Washington, D.C. The conference hotel will be the Holiday Inn-Capital. Rooms are $223/night. We have a small block reserved, so budget now. The number …
Charlene Finck VP of Editorial for Farm Journal Media
I want to congratulate Charlene Finck for her new position as Vice President, Editorial for Farm Journal Media. She succeeds Sonja Hillgren, who passed away in December. In her new role, Finck will oversee editorial for all Farm Journal Media magazines and work closely with the editors of Farm Journal Media’s other outlets such as AgWeb, Pro Farmer, AgDay and …
The BARN Owners Take Over ABN
I thought I was finished posting for the day, but noooo . . . Lindsay Hill has to send me a major announcement. The BARN owners have acquired the ABN (Agri Broadcast Network) in Ohio. I’d say that the Buckeye agriblogging, farm podcasting broadcasters are doing very well! Congratulations Andy and Lindsay. Ohio’s longest-running farm radio network, the ABN (Agri …
Harker Now a Farm Broadcaster for Brownfield
I think I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. Business must be good at Brownfield. They’ve just added a new farm broadcaster and friend of mine, Julie Harker. “We are excited to welcome Julie to the Brownfield team,” said Brownfield Farm Director Cyndi Young. “Her tremendous journalistic skill set and ability to communicate effectively to any group will …
Marcia Zarley Taylor Exec. Editor DTN
DTN just announced that it has hired Marcia Zarley Taylor as executive editor. She will play a key role in DTN’s efforts to expand its editorial coverage of the rapidly changing agriculture market driven by the expansion of renewable fuels. Widely regarded as one of the most authoritative voices in American agriculture, Taylor will bring additional depth and leadership to …
Sirius & XM Combining Forces
This has been rumored for quite a while and today the announcement came officially that Sirius and XM are going to become one. XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which the companies will be combined in a tax-free, all-stock merger of equals with a combined enterprise value of …
Live From the National Farm Machinery Show
This show has been interesting from the media standpoint since we don’t really have a common location to work from. Usually all of us media types can work side by side in relative peace and quiet away from the crowds. This afternoon I did a walk around and found some of my media buddies working in various places. Jeff Nalley, …