This is too good not to post. Of course beer is made out of commercially produced agricultural commodities so this is a very AgWired related story.
The folks at Engadget found this story so they get the credit. Anyway, it’s a story on NewScientist.com about two thirsty researchers in Germany who have developed an intelligent beer coaster that automatically alerts your bartender when your beer is empty. Now that’s good science and good for barley and hops growers!
What kind of public relations people would we be if we didn’t do a talking news release about our own project eh? So of course we sent one out on World Dairy Diary, our very own farm show blog and the “Official blog of World Dairy Expo.” I’ll be posting here on AgWired from Expo next week but you can already see and hear plenty on World Dairy Diary!
“World Dairy Diary” will be keeping Expo attendees and non-attendees alike informed about the activities at the event October 4-8 in Madison, WI. The official blog of the World Dairy Expo at wdexpo.org is being sponsored by No-Bull Enterprises, Holstein Association USA, and the Qualisoy initiative.
“Look for commentary, pictures, audio and much more on World Dairy Diary before, during and after the Expo,” said blog manager Chuck Zimmerman of ZimmComm, Marketing and Communications. “I’ll be there for the entire event, covering all aspects of the expo.” Full Release
When it was time to get the word out this week about a Missouri Beef Industry Council-sponsored Chili Cookoff to benefit a regional food bank the obvious thing to do was send out a Talking News Release!
(Columbia, MO) Callling all chili chefs! The Central Missouri Food Bank will benefit from a Chef’s Chili Challenge to be held October 6, 2005 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Select in Columbia, Missouri. Enter your favorite chili recipe to win while helping this great charity. Full Release
This week’s MBIC report from the Missouri Beef Industy Council is all about how the organization is involved in a number of events this week, including “Shape Up Missouri,” the “Working Women’s Holiday Show” and the “Regional Cardiovascular Health Conference.” MBIC’s director of consumer information, Alane Lidolph tells us all about them in this week’s report.
You can listen to this week’s MBIC Report here: 
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I know I just posted an announcement about this new USDA Market News Portal but I thought you might want to hear the announcement from Sec. Johanns himself, courtesy of Southeast AgNet.
You can hear the announcement here: (1MB MP3 File)
I certainly think the NAFB emailed audio invites are a great idea and one of the most creative things the organization has done recently. So . . . here’s the latest one. I wonder if there’s any more planned? One from Sec. Johanns? Michelle Rook (WNAX) is currently the NAFB president-elect and she says he’s confirmed to be the keynote speaker.
You can listen to Michelle’s invite here:
The NAFB Convention
November 9-11, 2005
Kansas City, Missouri
Westin Crown Center
Logon to www.nafb.com to register and reserve your room. Or you may call 816-431-4032 to request a registration form. Be sure to register before October 7th when rates increase!
I’ll say it again. Send me pictures (and audio and video) and it certainly increases the likelihood of being used on AgWired!!
That’s what Dow AgroSciences did to announce their new marketing specialist, Janice Smith. Welcome Janice!
Janice Smith has been named marketing specialist for fungicides in the U.S. Agriculture business of Dow AgroSciences. Smith will manage the company’s broad portfolio of disease control products, including Dithane®, Enable®, Gavel®, Indar®, Laredo®, Nova®, PropiMax®, Quintec® and Rally® fungicides.
There’s a whole lotta international hosting going on in North Dakota right now. If you want to increase your exports, bring your customers in and sell ’em. That’s what the North Dakota Wheat Commission is doing. Here’s the list of what’s going on as we speak (or rather as I write).
North Dakota’s significant role in producing hard red spring wheat is attracting many international customers this fall who want to see the harvested crop for themselves.
JAPANESE VISITORS IN BISMARCK ON SEPT. 27-28
CHINESE TRADE TEAM VISITING WESTERN N.D. ON SEPT. 29
SOUTHEAST ASIAN TECHNICAL TEAM IN RED RIVER VALLEY ON OCT. 3-4
JAPANESE TRADERS AND FLOUR MILL REPS IN BISMARCK, FARGO IN OCTOBER
Get your limited edition Angus cattle pencil drawing by renowned artist Jack J. Wells from Certified Angus Beef. The drawing helped raise Colvin Scholarship funds at the brand’s annual conference. Numbered, limited edition prints of “The Source of Success” are available for $100 each while supplies last. Contact Tammy Noble at tnoble@certifiedangusbeef.com or 330/345-2333, Ext. 297, to order a print.
How about having a steak while you’re at the tennis match? At this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament, fans were afforded several new experiences. They were able to keep stray balls at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. A ballpark-style scoreboard and new court colors provided improved visibility. The wheelchair competition expanded the thrill for players, fans and family at this historic competition. They also could enjoy a CAB steak or burger at Champions Bar & Grill and food village hamburger stands.
From Aug. 29-Sept. 11, CAB brand sirloin steaks, tenderloin steaks and burgers graced the menus at the National Tennis Center in Corona, N.Y.
I’m learning a lot this morning. Like that there’s a U. S. Tuna Foundation. I’m a major supporter I guess since tuna is a weekly staple of my diet. These folks beat even USDA today with an announcement about their new MyPyramid for Kids launch. Of course that’s because they claim the new kids thing “will help teachers and children learn about the many health benefits of eating seafood, such as canned tuna.”
In fact, USDA is supposed to be making a press announcement as this post is being written. Maybe this will generate more buzz for the whole MyPyramid thing since we reported on a study that says it hasn’t had much. Everybody’s into online games these days and USDA is no exception since the new MyPyramid for Kids section of their website has one called “Blast Off.” An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid.
I didn’t download and play, just not my thing. If you do could you write a comment or email me to let me know what you think?
