Singing and Tweeting on the Tractor
Sing a little song about your daily work, even when it smells . Make your message fun. Upload to YouTube from your smart phone. Share it with the world. A family dairy farmer down in Alabama has...
View ArticleA Note to HSUS: Genuinely Grassroots
UPDATE: ABC News reports HSUS donations will stop. Yellow Tail in pledge to Animal Ag Alliance (http://bit.ly/9dZrVS) said “Being farmers ourselves we support those who care for their land and their...
View ArticleTime for a Party
Join the National Ag Week Idea Extravaganza! We’re having a party – and you are invited! This party is going to be a bit different; it’s all about idea sharing and is happening virtually on Facebook...
View ArticleNational Ag Week Idea Extravaganza
There’s a collective sigh of relief in my office! It appears a party can be thrown on Facebook – and be a cool way of connecting people. I don’t know about you, but I’m always a little worried before a...
View ArticleMilk Pongs, Family Farms & Politicians
Telling your story can happen through words, pictures, videos or text! The National Agriculture Week celebration continues with great events across communities, large and small, in real life and the...
View ArticleCelebrating the AgChat Community
One year ago I was contemplating the idea of agriculture folks joining a conversation on Twitter, similar to what I had seen in action on “#journchat.” I discussed the idea with some friends in the...
View ArticleLocking Elbows
When I was about six, I was charged with sweeping our calf barn and then tasked with other chores as I grew. I quickly learned that leveraging my strengths, creatively utilizing all the tools and...
View ArticleInfecting People
Guest blogger Scott Ginsberg "That Guy with the Nametag" As a professional speaker, I’m blessed with an array of colleagues who broaden my perspective, offer great business ideas – and yes, provide...
View ArticleChanging the Earth with Every Bite
“You can change the world with every bite.” is the closing line of Food, Inc. Rather than getting into the debate around this sensationalized “opiniontary” – I’ll just suffice it to say that it doesn’t...
View ArticleEarning the Right to Educate
Nine states. More than 50 hours of training farmers and ag organizations on social media. 2 tornado warnings during 15+ hours of driving, topped by 5 severe thunderstorms. Gratitude for the way others...
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