What would World Pork Expo be without Pork? I guess just World Expo – right?? There is an abundance of pork at WPX, actually. Every hospitality tent offers pork for breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or appetizers. Kinda goes with the territory, doncha know? Here we see our National Pork Producer president Bryan Black cutting up some pork outside the NPPC tent, …
Michael Peterson Connects with Fans
The line at singer/songwriter Michael Peterson‘s CMA Music Festival exhibit remained long and steady. That’s because unlike most artists, Michael stayed around all day signing autographs, doling out hugs and smiling for pictures with fans. Michael says connecting with people is what events like these are all about and he looks forward to seeing familiar faces each year. I grabbed …
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. …
FFA Students Ride New Holland Float at CMA Music Festival Parade
A handful of FFA students offered country music singer/songwriter and inspirational speaker Michael Peterson today. Michael spent the day setting up for his exhibit at the Nashville Convention Center in preparation for the 2008 CMA Country Music Festival. The FFA students pitched in on the behind the scenes prep. Of course, their help came with quite the perk. The FFA …
Kansas City Gas Fire at Magellan Petroleum
I thought I was done tonight but when I got off the elevator here in the Marriott Hotel and looked out the window I saw this fire which is apparently at the Magellan Petroleum factory. I’m a long way away but it’s impressive. I’m now watching on local tv and they’ve been saying that it’s a couple million gallons of …
Ridgeway & Johnson Escape
During last week’s travels with the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, I got to know Kevin Ridgeway and Kristen Johnson, Ridgeway & Johnson, very well. Spending all day on a bus does that. In the picture you can see Kristen doing the only full view water torture cell escape. There’s more pictures in the photo album. These are very …
Some IndyCar Cruising
While I’m here in Lincoln, NE this week with Michael Peterson, Laura is in Indianapolis having just too much fun. She’s primarily reporting for Domestic Fuel with sponsored coverage for the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. Here’s her latest post from there: There are lots of perks that come along with covering the Indy Racing League. Perks like meeting IndyCar …
The Army and Agriculture
Since the Army is the major sponsor of the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour – Strong for America, they need some recognition. These guys were watching the show in Columbus, NE last night. I interviewed a couple more after the Grand Island Senior High School show yesterday. They’re very happy with how the relationship and mission is going. I …
Student Reaction to Michael Peterson
When it comes to gauging how well students receive the My Real Life Tour message it’s best to hear it from them. The auditorium was packed at yesterday’s event, including the upper level seating. I asked several of them after the show at Grand Island Senior High School what they thought of the program and here’s what they said. My …
Michael Peterson Reaching Youth in Ag
Hello from Lincoln, NE where the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, continues. The photo album is updated and I’ve been working on some video clips and audio. Now I know you may be asking, “What does this have to do with agriculture?” Well, to start with, my coverage is sponsored by New Holland, a company that is also sponsoring …