I’m ready to “COSDA ‘Till The Cows Come Home.” That’s what the Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture are doing in Topeka, KS. I’ll be teaching two 1/2 day classes there starting tomorrow morning when we focus on blogging. Then on Tuesday it’s a session on podcasting. Of course you’ll learn more about COSDA and what we’re doing right …
Monsanto Talks Sustainability
The recent surge in profitability within the agriculture sector is giving farmers and ag companies a bit of room to breath. But, Monsanto says, just a bit. Michael Doane, Monsanto’s Sustainability Team Lead says that with profitability comes responsibility: a responsibility for the agricultural climate of the future. There are big questions, Michael says, that begged to be asked, and, …
Company Adoption of New Media
New media, social media, whatever. On August 6, I participated in the first Aggie Lance Social Media Tele-Seminar. Besides company President, Mark Jewell, I was joined by John Blue, Truffle Media Networks and Liza Markle, National FFA. We had a lively discussion, talking about using new media in agricultural communications, including why you should be doing it now. You can …
Master Swinecaster
The Swinecaster is on location with me here at the BI Swine Health Seminar. Ned Arthur is not only a master of audio production and farm podcasting but he’s also fully equipped to record video. See, it’s not just the “young” people who are using these new media tools. One of the producers here noticed that we do some similar …
Interested in Podcasting
If you’re a regular reader of AgWired then you know we’re new media evangelists (blogs, podcasts, and all sorts of online social networking). So when I see a pretty mainstream media outlet do a story on this I like to pass it along. This time it’s about podcasting and it’s in Investors.com. Podcast audiences have branched out far beyond just …
RaboCasting
I really like the idea of Rabobank producing an audio podcast of their news releases. (If you’d like this done for your company or organization then give the ag experts at ZimmComm New Media a call.) Here’s what the latest RaboCast is about: Since 1937 June has been Dairy Month: an annual tradition to celebrate the dairy industry. A new …
Farm Podcaster Tool
Okay farm podcasters. You’ve got a new choice in recording gear. You’re already carrying an iPod right? Just add the Alesis ProTrack and you’re good to go. Record stereo direct-to-iPod with ProTrack. Capture live audio anywhere and anytime with the convenience of your iPod (Classic and 5th generation) and iPod nano (2nd or 3rd generation). Just slide your iPod into …
Agriblogging Professional Improvement Opportunity
For you agribloggers and farm podcasters seeking some professional improvement opportunities this summer, here’s one. It’s the Blogworld & New Media Expo. The dates are September 20-21 in Las Vegas. I am thinking about going. They’ve got these interesting tidbits about blogging on the Expo homepage. You’ll find links in them to where they got the information. Important Blogging Statistics …
Michael Peterson and Joe Jobe Perform on XM
The executive director of the National Biodiesel Board is not just a country music fan, but also a country music singer… well, for his wife and kids at home at least. But today, Joe got a bit more exposure than a home audience. He performed live on the Dave Nemo Show on XM Radio with renowned country music singer/songwriter Michael …
A Float’s Eye View of the 2008 CMA Music Festival
Fans waved and hollered, calling out “Michael!” as the New Holland/Michael Peterson float rolled past during the 2008 CMA Country Music Festival Kick-Off Parade. Some fans even blew kisses to the country music singer/songwriter. Others boldly cried out their admiration for the inspirational speaker. Michael and local FFA students tossed t-shirts and waved back to an eager and excited crowd. …