While we were sipping a beverage and bidding someone has to collect and manage the money.
These are the folks who make sure everyone pays their bill.
The NAFB Auction Team
The auction was a very lively one this year. Cliff Mitchell, KASM, is doing the duty in this photo.
Orion Samuelson was the emcee and on rotating auction calling was Col. Jon Phillips.
I think the NAFB Foundation did very well last night.
A Little Littlefield
People often refer to the NAFB convention as a family affair.
Susan Littlefield, KZEN, proved it with her little, Littlefield.
Do you know his name? I asked but didn’t write it down Susan. Sorry. He is a cute kid though.
McCormick Tractor For a Year
At the NAFB Convention a fun highlight is the Foundation auction. One of the items they auction off is the use of a McCormick tractor for a year. Here’s Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper trying it out beforehand to see if it’s what he needs back home.
I don’t know who won this prize but it wasn’t Gary.
New MBIC Board Member
Three newly elected board members for the Missouri Beef Industry Council recently attended their first board meeting. This week we hear from Jim Freeman, region 3 in Southeast Missouri, who is from Salem.
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Announcing Bootheel Agri-Energy
This week on Corn Talk, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council chairman Mike Geske of New Madrid county in the Bootheel talks about the announcement of Bootheel Agri-Energy, a new ethanol plant project proposed in southeast Missouri.
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The Boot Wearers
I really didn’t think anyone would identify the boots that I posted yesterday so here’s the “rest of the story.” These are the sexy black boot wearers who were at the AdFarm open house.
Now that you can see them can you identify them?
National Agriculture Day 2006
It’s not too soon to think about celebrating National Agriculture Day which will be held on March 20, 2006. To show your support you can order Ag Day Lapel Pins. There’s a lot of other materials available too like the Ag Day Planning Guide on the same order form.
To help you get the word out in your community, we are again providing the Ag Day Planning Guide filled with tools and tips to help make the most of this important celebration. Inside the Guide, you’ll find a number of helpful tools, such as: Fun and easy ideas for Ag Day events; tips from individuals and groups who have hosted past events; strategies for building support and awareness for your event; a sample press release, radio public service announcements and other tools to make your efforts easier.
I think the kit should also have in it a sample blog and podcast public service announcement too!
Michael Peterson Down On The Farm At Trade Talk
Earlier this week we alerted you to the new promotion that New Holland’s doing with the new Michael Peterson album. Here’s Cindy and me with Michael earlier today after I got to interview him. That’s one of those interviews that I hope to have for you soon.
AGCO Crew At Trade Talk
Here’s an early picture of the AGCO crew at Trade Talk. They look fresh and ready to go. I wonder what an “after” picture would look like?
I conducted an interview with Todd Stucke, General Marketing Manager that will be featured here on AgWired soon. I just don’t have the time to edit it yet.
In fact, I’ve got some great interviews that I’ll be posting over the next few weeks from Trade Talk.