I subscribe to Meatingplace.com, “The online home of POULTRY and MMT magazines,” and enjoy the daily list of news articles, some of which have become AgWired articles. They’ve just announced some major changes and new stuff that will be available to members starting next week. You might want to check it out if you’re interested in the meat business.
Wenzel Is A Farm Journal Editor
Here’s the early word on a new Farm Journal Media editor.
Honey, I Grew Up On A Farm
Just in time for the Christmas season is another gift idea with a farm theme. This time it’s a children’s book, “I Grew Up On A Farm.” The book is written by Alan Lewis.
Today On AgWeb E-Pub
There’s a new entry into the world of e-delivered farm news and this time it’s Farm Journal Media’s Today On AgWeb. They claim that it’s “Delivered to the inbox of more than 72,000 farmers.” The new e-pub offers 4 primary sections:
Roberson Joins Southeast Farm Press
Why is it that you don’t get many news releases from publications? Maybe it’s because they can publish their own announcements. The same is true with broadcasters. I suppose it’s also true with us internet folks although I sure see lots of announcements from bloggers!
Andy Markwart Talks About IFAJ 2009
If you’ve read AgWired for long you know about the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). I got to attend this year’s congress in Switzerland and am on the planning committee for the 2009 IFAJ Congress, which will be here in the United States! We’ve already had our first planning meeting. I know 4 years seems like a long time but not when you’re planning an international event.
Ag Editor Is Blogging
It was only a matter of time before we started seeing this. This, being an agricultural editor who is now blogging! I came across a link to Matt Mullen while visiting Paul Conley’s blog. Lo and behold, Matt’s actually got 3 blogs.
Today’s Missouri Farmer Reads Today’s Farmer
The people at Today’s Farmer magazine have just completed a new readership study which provides some comparative data to other publications targeting Missouri farmers. The publication is owned by MFA Incorporated. The sample for the survey was compiled by Farm Market ID and the survey was conducted by Ag Media Research.
The Resurrection of The Livestock Round-Up
The Livestock Marketing Information Center has resumed publishing a quarterly electronic version of the “Livestock Round-Up. It’s an online PDF file that you can download from a sidebar link on their website.
Henderson Communications Acquires Agri Marketing
Just a few days ago we asked, “What happens to Agri Marketing magazine?” Like many, we had heard about this but it wasn’t officially announced until today.