The President of the American Feed Industry Association is Joel Newman. AFIA is holding their International Feed Expo here in Atlanta co-located with the International Poultry Expo for the first time I talked with Joel about why the two organizations have come together and how it’s working. It sounds very positive. Listen to my interview with Joel: poultry-expo-newman.mp3
Poultry Expo Podcasting
I haven’t seen any of the regulars that you normally see at a farm show, especially one of this size. However the new media reporters are on hand. Besides myself there’s Ned Arthur, Truffle Media Networks, who’s here doing work for not only his PoultryCast but other “animal casts” as well. Ned is set up in the Elanco Animal health …
Checking Email
It doesn’t matter where you go you’ve got to have internet access. These internet islands are becoming a standard feature of any show regardless of industry. One of the nice things here at this show is open wireless in the exhibition area. At least that’s what I’ve been told. I’m hooked up by ethernet cable in the press room and …
The Ceramic Egg Layer
These eggs aren’t good for an omelet but they sure look pretty. Mike Ryan’s company, Clay Concepts, specializes in making ceramic eggs and this is his first time at the International Poultry Expo. He says that they started out selling them to hobbyists and as decorations but found they make great nest eggs for poultry producers and great promotional items. …
A Classic Shine
Shining shoes is a full time career for Ashley Skaggs who’s working out of the IC Poultry Bus booth here at the International Poultry Expo. Ashley works for Classic Shoe Shine Company which is based out of Atlanta. They do this at shows all over the world. After watching Ashley at work it was my turn to have my shoes …
Mechanical Egg Handler
The Expos here in Atlanta are best described as co-located with a number of exhibitors who are here for both. I’m guessing they’re happy to only have to set up one time. That’s got to save money. Here’s an example of one of the many exhibits on display here. This one is from Diamond Systems and it handles eggs. I …
Expos Underway
The action is going hot and heavy here at the Poultry and Feed Expos. I’ve never attended this event and am just about ready to take cameras and recorders out for a stroll to see what I can find. The event runs through the next couple days and I’m planning on being here each day. See you soon.
A Lesson in Press Treatment
Hello from Atlanta and the International Poultry and Feed Expos. It took a while but I finally got in. I have to say I’ve never had a more unpleasant welcome than trying to get my badge here. When I got to the media room they didn’t have me on a list and wondered how I got in past security (they …
Heading Down South
It’s another travel day for the Zman. I’m heading down to Hotlanta for the International Poultry Expo which is also combined with the International Feed Expo. I should be in and out of there over the next several days and will be posting on various items I find of interest. I’ll be online at stops along the way so keep …
Proud of that Poultry
Here’s some big news for all you chicken lovers out there. Pilgrim’s Pride and Gold Kist have agreed to a merger. Now that’s a lot of poultry.