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 …
CNBC Special with Corn & Soybean Digest Columnist
While I was attending the Commodity Classic I met the crew from CNBC that’s been following Tyler Bruch who’s a farmer and columnist for Corn and Soybean Digest. I guess their production is complete and they’ve been promoting it with a series of video clips. You can find one of them here. Corn & Soybean Digests Brazil columnist, Tyler Bruch, …
A Very Successful NAMA Blog
Right next to the ZimmComm New Media booth you’ll find Successful Farming. They’re not only exhibiting at the Connection Point but are the sponsor of the NAMA Blog which yours truly will be filling with interesting Conference information starting tomorrow. So keep up with what’s happening at the 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show in KC, MO this week both …
Katherine Harmon Wins SPJ Award
Thanks to University of Missouri graduate and former AgWired student blogger, Margy Fischer, Farm Journal Machinery Editor, Test Plot Assistant Director for the heads up on this. This is from the text of an email announcement from Mizzou professor Bill Allen. He also sent along the picture of Katherine. I just wanted to let you folks know that Journalism graduate …
Grilling Green Grass Fed Beef
After having been to South America and feasting on grass-fed beef, I say, give me some corn fed beef any day. I personally don’t care if the corn was genetically modified or not, treated with insecticides or anything else. So I’m not too sure about this green grilling book. But, Cindy says she did a great interview with the author …
Play i Got It! With Farm Progress
Speaking of NAMA invites. You’ll be able to play i Got It! with Farm Progress Companies. Can you tell the NAMA Convention is getting close? i Got It! is a “popular, fast-paced Q&A game punctuated with ag history and facts.” You need to visit them at their booth (200and 202). You have to play to win and they’re having a …
No-Till Farmer Doing Video
No-Till Farmer is now producing video. Another publication joins the multi-media producer ranks. It’s a great idea but you do have to fill out a registration form to see it. I know why that is but it does put up a barrier for farmers or anyone who wants to see the video. I’d recommend letting them be public guys. You’ll …
Leading The Charge To NAMA Convention
In just a few weeks we’ll be attending the 2008 National Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show. ZimmComm will have a booth there so stop by and see us. In this week’s program you can learn all about the trade show from committee Chair, Rosemary Schimek, Corporate Marketing Manager, Farm Progress Companies. Rosemary says that this year’s trade show is the …
What Are You Doing For Ag Day/Week?
What is your company doing to promote or celebrate National Ag Week and National Ag Day? Are you having a party? Running a special promotion? Send me your pictures, images and audio files or links to them, including video and I’ll do my best to feature it here on AgWired over the coming week or so. Here’s something Successful Farming …
Catch An AgBuzz
What do Bret Oelke, George Rehm, Jochum Wiersma and Mark Whitney have in common? They all blog for AgBuzz.com. It’s published by Minnesota Farm Guide in conjunction with the University of Minnesota. The purpose of AgBuzz is to gain interaction between producers and extension service staff. The benefits of AgBuzz are to everyone, bloggers, readers, and extension services. Comments are …