Dotting the landscape of the greater Midwest are what I like to refer to as equipment bone yards. It’s the shallow gravesite for many a used, worn-out, retired truck, spray rig or cattle trough. They tirelessly decorate the hills as though saying, “Someone was once here. We worked hard, and now it’s time to rest.” In this day and age …
New US Wheat Associates Board Officers
The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Board of Directors installed new officers at its annual meeting July 12, 2010, in Bozeman, Mont. Don Schieber of Ponca City, Okla., was installed as Chairman, while Randy Suess of Colfax, Wash., became Vice Chairman, and Darrell Davis, of Ipswich, S.D., began his term as Secretary-Treasurer. Janice Mattson of Chester, Mont., moves to Past Chair …
ZimmComm Client Site On Forbes Top 100
Congratulations to Cali Yost. Her website/blog Work+Life Fit made the Forbes Top 100 Websites For Women. Cali has been a ZimmComm client for years and had this to say when she let us know about the distinction: I thought I would share this with you because my blog was just named one of the Top 100 Websites for Women by …
Then Versus Now
Each fall, we cruise past fields where combines are busy harvesting crops, averaging 200 bushels per acre at 6 mph with a 6- or 12-row corn head. We have augers and grain bins and yield monitors and so many numbers our computers, not our notepads, are full to the brim. Now let’s rewind about 80 years. I have to preface …
Georgia Peanuts named best in America
Georgia peanuts have been named the best peanuts in America through an online poll – The Great American Peanut Debate. The poll was conducted by Congressional Quarterly Roll Call in Washington, D.C. as part of the 49th Annual Congressional Baseball Game. Georgia received first place with 43% of the total votes. “Peanuts and baseball have been part of America’s national …
Absence Speaks Louder Than Presence
In recent weeks, myself and two partners in crime have gone through what’s politely referred to as an “external evaluation.” Let’s face it folks, it’s an audit. During this process, we were subjected to an interview. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been interviewed for about 3 years now and it felt a little threatening at first. I’m …
iPhone 4 Changing Everything Again
The iPhone 4 has landed in the AgriBlogger’s lap and is fully activated and ready for action. This photo was the first one I took with the phone. You can see it and others from a Katy Trail bike ride today in an online photo album iPhone 4 First Photos My first impressions include: Sleek and solid. Not as prone …
You Don’t Work
So here’s how our conversation went: Him: “You don’t work. You’ve done PR for 10 years now, but you don’t really work.” Me: *stunned look on my face.* “You mean just because I don’t spend all day outside in 100 degree weather, you think I don’t work?” Him: “Well, you don’t build anything. You don’t make anything. What do you …
Ethanol On Track In Iowa
This was me moments before rain drops hit Iowa Speedway again yesterday. After years of taking photos of other people getting a ride in the Indy 2-Seater I finally had my chance. But just as we were about to pull onto the track rain canceled the deal. Oh well, maybe another time. I do think I look good in an …
Very Social Media And Cooperative Communicators
We had a lively discussion on social media today at the Cooperative Communications Association 2010 Institute. Thank you to one of the participants for snapping a photo and to CCA for inviting me to present. One of the points I brought up was that in my opinion blogs are more relevant today than ever. In fact, I view them as …