The final event of the Ag Media Summit was a brunch featuring Suzie Humphreys, who was everything her bio says. It was a time to laugh and be inspired and she did a great job. Let’s hope all the attendees have a safe trip home.
Dan Crummett New AAEA President
At the AAEA annual meeting the new president took over from Susan Davis, Davis Communications. He’s Dan Crummett, Farm Progress Companies and he’s seen here presenting a recognition plaque to Susan for her service as AAEA president.
I’ll have an interview with Dan for you to listen to in a couple days. According to the reports at the meeting, the organization is doing well with 350 members, 20 new ones in this past year. The organization passed a vote to adopt a new strategic plan and I’ll find details from it to pass along when it’s available.
LPC Annual Meeting Over
Today is the last day of the Ag Media Summit and both AAEA and LPC hold their annual meetings, followed by a brunch. At the Livestock Publications Council meeting, outgoing president, Joe Roybal, Beef magazine, turned the reigns over to Lori Maude, American Gelbvieh Association. I’ll have an interview for you with Lori within a few days after I get back home and have more time to edit some of the audio I collected here.
Tom Davis Receives Vision Award From AMS
Ag Media Summit chairperson, Betsy Freese presented a special “Vision Award” at today’s luncheon. The award was given to Tom Davis, Successful Farming, who has served on the steering committee for this annual event since its inception and is now stepping down. Way to go Tom and thank you for your service!
Creativity Consultant Is AMS Luncheon Speaker
The Ag Media Summit luncheon speaker today was artist, David Williamson from Ogden, IA. David lives in a house that he’s built out the parts of farm buildings that he’s collected over the years. I can only imagine what it must look like.
He’s a guy who works as a “creativity consultant” to companies. He goes beyone thinking outside the box.
WI Governor Jim Doyle At The AMS
These agricultural journalists got the attention of the Wisconsin Governor, Jim Doyle. Governor Doyle made the opening remarks at today’s luncheon. He expressed his strong support for agribusiness and the role of the ag media in keeping farmers and the public informed.
Taste Matters At BASF Booth
BASF is a big supporter of the Ag Media Summit. They sponsor the media room and have a booth. I know you get tired of booth pictures but you have to love a booth that’s got a “live” Miller tap prior to lunch! Here’s Kaye Iftner and Joy Watson with the tap manager at their booth in the Info/Expo. Good call BASF, because as they say “Taste Matters.”
New Real-time Price/Commentary Product
This is the latest news from the folks at QuickFarm.
QuickFarm Launches Real-Time Quotes Product
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (August 2, 2005) – QuickFarm announces the launch of QuickFarm Quotes™, a real-time commodity price and news commentary product as part of its on-line agricultural information portfolio. The addition of real-time news is the result of a recently reached agreement between QuickFarm and Dow Jones News Wire.
Matt Walsh, vice president of sales and operations for QuickFarm, says the agreement with Dow Jones and the availability of the up-to-the minute market and agricultural commodity news delivered in a precise, well-organized format is an important resource for QuickFarm clients. “There are no other sources that provide the range and depth of global agricultural market news and information that our clients and their customers require to make important buy-sell decisions.”
For more information contact Kelly Schwalbe at 816-474-3166.
Interview With The AMS Chairperson
This year’s Ag Media Summit chairperson is Betsy Freese, livestock editor for Successful Farming. I was able to interview Betsy during the InfoExpo. Betsy talks about the event and says we’ll be in Portland, OR next year!
You can listen to my interview with Betsy here 
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Mood Music At InfoExpo
These guys played music all afternoon. I don’t think they ever get tired. I also think you can hear them in the background of every interview I did in the show. I did several and will do more tomorrow. Many of these interviews will be featured on AgWired over coming weeks so stay tuned.