I’m missing a NAMA Boot Camp but that doesn’t mean we don’t know what’s going on in Kansas City. Thanks to Jenny Pickett, NAMA CEO and Merritt Engel, Merrigan and Co. for the info and pictures. In this first photo, Derek Fuemmeler, CCA Yield Max Crop and Consulting Services, LLC, presents ideas in the session “A Year of a Life …
Teaching Ag In New York City
We all wonder what kids are being taught about agriculture in schools today. In New York City, one high school has a complete 4 year agricultural education program with a very good percentage of graduates going on to careers in ag. In this week’s program we’ll hear all about it. The idea for this week’s program came from an announcement …
Farming For The Future
Although this is about my interview with Scott Mortimer, Successful Farming, I didn’t have a photo of him and Betsy Freese is better looking. I think Cindy took the photo when Betsy and I were creating Twitter accounts for AAEA and Ag Media Summit in our booth at the NAMA convention. I asked Scott what’s new with Successful Farming and …
Novus New at NAMA
The definition of the word “Novus” is new – and that describes Novus International‘s cutting edge approach to animal health as well as the company’s involvement with NAMA this year. Novus was one of our two NAMA coverage sponsors this year and we were happy to see Stephanie Gable and Jeremy Lutgen when they stopped by our trade show booth. …
Guess Whose Boots
It is time for another edition of “Guess Whose Boots.” It has been a while since I’ve seen boots that just cried out for an AgWired post. However, at the NAMA convention, there they were. So, the first person to guess correctly via posting to the comments wins a ZimmComm mini iPod speaker. Good luck and I’ll be moderating. NAMA …
Farmers Using Media Successfully
Cindy and I are in post-NAMA recovery. However, we may be physically tired but we’re emotionally charged. Those of you in agricultural marketing and communications will be too once you hear this week’s program which features an interview with Curt Blades, Successful Farming. They just finished the 2009 Farmer Use of Media Study and Curt shares some of their findings. …
Use Social Media To Separate Yourself From Competitors
The opening general session keynote speaker at the NAMA convention was Scott McKain, pictured here in front of the flames of ???? (you supply the description). The flames actually made for a very cool stage background and conversation topic throughout the event. Scott is Vice Chairman, Obsidian Enterprises, author of What Customers REALLY Want and a new book: The Collapse …
#NAMA Social Media Breakout Session
This morning we had a truly awesome session on social media at the NAMA convention. Here’s me and the panel. Yes, we’re shooting video with a Flip, taking a photo with an iPhone, tweeting via iPhone and pounding on a Mac. I like this picture. Some may ask, “What’s wrong with this picture?” I say nothing. We’re just socializing, interacting …
Brownfield Rocks NAMA
The NAMA convention is in the home stretch and to unwind a little bit Brownfield came through once again with an awesome party at the Hard Rock Cafe. We were entertained by The Party Nation and they were a blast. As usual it was a tight packed crowd of us “old timers” and newcomers to NAMA. But old or new …
ZimmComm Booth Winners
The NAMA Connection Point trade show is over for 2009 and ZimmComm had a great time. We’ve really enjoyed visiting with so many of our friends and clients who took the time to stop by for some hot tweets and to learn a little more about this phenomenon called Twitter. The winners of our drawing are: HP Mini Netbook: Zach …