A very good time was had by all who attended yesterday’s Gateway NAMA Happy Hour, including our President, Lance Burditt, Osborn & Barr. Before things got too happy I interviewed a variety of those in attendance. Lance starts out by explaining that our chapter has been a little lax lately and this event was a way to try and get …
Corwin’s For Gateway NAMA Social
This is the site of this evening’s Gateway NAMA social hour. I’m in a little early after getting reunited to my Mac. I missed this keyboard the last 2 days but he’s all cleaned up and ready to rock and roll on the agriblogging highway. Like other NAMA chapters, Gateway, is trying to develop some new momentum and what better …
How AgriMarketing Mobile Works
AgriMarketing Magazine manages the NAMA Connection Point and also exhibits. At this year’s show I interviewed Editor, Lynn Henderson, about his new AgriMarketing Mobile with sponsor, Jeff Lapin, Farm Progress Companies. In the interview they demonstrate how it works on Jeff’s phone.
Get Clover Country and Help 4-H
Country Clover is a new CD made by the National 4-H Council. It’s “Songs From Famous 4-H Alumni” featuring artists like Sugarland, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and many more. I got a copy when I interviewed Anarosa Garcia, Corporate Development Manager, National 4-H Council, at the recent NAMA Convention. Proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the activities …
Iowa NAMA Sponsors Farm Olympics
The Iowa Chapter of NAMA is going to be busy in June with Johnston Green Days, June 19-22. Here’s some details from the Des Moines Register. Another new event is the Farm Olympics, sponsored by the National Agrimarketing Association’s Iowa chapter. Roxi Beck, a spokeswoman for the association, said the event will feature several stations designed to help children and …
Fastline’s 30 Year Celebration
Another one of the booths I visited at the recent NAMA Convention Connection Point was Fastline. Participating in this interview are Bill Howard, Publisher, Matt Coniglio, National Accounts Manager and Joe McWilliams, VP Sales and Marketing. Learn all about the company and publication. They’re celebrating 30 years this year! This is one in a series of interviews we conducted in …
Associated Ag Publications Does Ruralpolitan
During the recent NAMA Convention I visited with Bob Van Voorhis, Associated Ag Publications. In the following interview with him we talk about who they are. They’re connected with Farm Bureau and Bob discusses why that relationship is special. Bob also talks about their coverage and audience using words like, “ruralpolitan.” This is one in a series of interviews we …
2008 NAMA Boot Camp
Mark August 12-14 on your calendar if you haven’t already for NAMA Boot Camp ver. 5. The NAMA office is expecting about 125 to attend this year’s program and sponsorships are available. The program will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, our Kansas City NAMA home. Online registration is available.
DTN/The Progressive Farmer Editorial Focus
One of the booths that I got to conduct an interview in during the NAMA Convention was the DTN and The Progressive Farmer booth. In it I spoke with Adrian Blake, Publisher, who helped me understand the editorial focus of DTN and their publication. In the interview you’ll hear him talk about what make them different and how advertisers can …
AgCareers.com Video Update
At the recent National Agri-Marketing Conference we teamed up with AgriMarketing Magazine to produce video presentations with some of the Connection Point exhibitors. I’m going to post their videos here over the next couple days for you starting with AgCareers.com. In this video you can learn about AgCareers.com with Eric Spell, Vice President of Farms.com/AgCareers.com. He describes the goal of …