Ag Media Conversations's Blog

Matt Hunckler ( @hunckler), one of the people behind Verge, formally the Indianapolis Hackers and Founders meetup group, touches on how media and in person events are used to bring people together to share and grow ideas. While this conversation is not in the agriculture industry, Matt offers some community building approaches that easily can be used by those in ag. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Matt Hunckler provides community building insights. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Emily Zweber ( @ezweber) Emily Zweber Shares Story of Organic Valley Coop's Know Your Farmer Campaign. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Emily Zweber shares an approach to knowing your farmer through Organic Valley's web site. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Josh St. Peters ( @jstpeters) explains some of the approaches Pioneer Hi-Bred uses to connect with customers, partners, and interested groups. Mobile devices are key to shortening the cycle to get information to customers and educate FFA students. Josh also talks about the ever changing hardware/tools and how to work through those changes. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Josh St. Peters on connecting to farmers and students with mobile devices. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Tim Zweber ( @zweberfarms) uses social media to interact with customers on their organic milk and meat. Tim also mentions they want to educate consumers about agriculture. This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Tim Zweber on how they educate consumers about agriculture. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Mark Gale ( @MarksKiosk), Charleston|Orwig, makes the observation that social and new media can not be a communications "check-off" item and companies need to make commitments in people, hours, and tools to successfully utilize the web. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Mark Gale on social/new media use in communications, marketing, and public relations. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Jeff Fowle ( @jefffowle), President of the Agchat Foundation, share thoughts on why ranchers and farmers use social media. This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Jeff Fowle, on why farmers and ranchers need to utilize social media tools. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Drew Bender ( @drewbender), Livestock and Crop Farmer, Agricultural Education Instructor, on social media in high school ag programs. This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Drew Bender, on new and social media use in high school agriculture programs. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Kelliann Blazek ( @kellblazek), shares thoughts on using social media in state government agriculture programs. This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Kelliann Blazek, on Wisconsin Department of Agriculture's use of social media. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Charles Wildman ( @standingoaks), as an Ohio pork producer and crop farmer, offers straight forward suggestions on utilizing social media tools in agriculture and why it is important to do so. This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Charles Wildman, provides suggestions on utilizing social media in ag. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Tricia Braid ( @agchick), Director of Communications for the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, provides concrete examples of how social media tools can effect a change in how people perceive agriculture. Social media time management tip: "It has to be the thing you are interested in; find the topic that gets you hooked and the time wouldn't matter. Stick with what does and forget the rest." This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Tricia Braid thoughts on social media as tools for change. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Amanda Sollman ( @sollmana), as a student gives her perspective on social media use in ag and in college. Time management and social media use is not an issue for her, she has figured out how to effectively leverage the tools to stay connected to various thought leaders and friends. This conversation is from the 2010 AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training, August 30-31, Chicago, IL, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Amanda Sollman, Spartan Ag student point of view on social media and ag. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Chris Iles ( @minnesotatwins), of Minnesota Twins Baseball Club, talks about how gaining fans' trust and engaging them over time takes persistence. He also shares stories on the launching of the new Target Field. This conversation is from the 2010 Ag Media Summit's New Media Market Basket tour in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Chris Iles on MN Twins use of social media. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader. social media

Liz Woodruff ( @lizwoodruff and @INDairy ), of Milk Promotion Services of Indiana, shares how the diary industry uses various tools to tell the story around dairy production, dairy products, and the nutritional benefits of milk. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Liz Woodruff on dairy industry's use of social and new media. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Karlie Justus ( @KarlieJ), PR/social media associate account exec with Howard, Merrell and Partners, talks about how she is working to engage crop producers. What are crop producers using to connect digitally? How can companies like BASF connect to growers? Karlie shares some information on ag media and their use of social media. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Karlie Justus shares thoughts on crop growers use of social media tools. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Sarah Hubbart ( @mustbesarah and @animalag ), Communications Coordinator for the Animal Agriculture Alliance, updates us on the recently concluded College Aggies Online contest. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Sarah Hubbart updates us on the recently concluded College Aggies Online contest. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Celeste Laurent ( @celestelaurent ) from the Western Kentucky University Block & Bridle club and individual winner of this year's College Aggies Online community contest, shares what she does on a daily basis to tell agriculture's story. Read more on Celeste's blog A Farm Girl's Perspective. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Celeste Laurent telling agriculture's story on a daily basis. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Janice Person ( @JPlovesCOTTON ) is a city girl who loves cotton & biotech, talks & takes photos, does PR for Monsanto, loves Memphis Tigers & travel, and is tweeting her view of the world. You can also learn more about Jancie's point of view on agriculture, food, fuel, and fiber through her blog at http://JPlovesCOTTON.wordpress.com/ . Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Janice Person on agriculture, food, fuel, and fiber. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Nathan Winters ( @follownathan ) shares what he discovered about the people who grow food. "5 months/4300 miles via bicycle across USA with a piqued curiosity into food chains, agriculture and environmental issues. Writing a book about my experiences." Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Nathan Winters shares what he discovers about food and the people who grow it. Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Joanna Schroeder ( @jmschroeder ) shares her thoughts on new / social media use in agriculture and renewable energy. Her PR tip of the day? "Do not send a story without a photo, or without audio, or without video." Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Joanna Schroeder on all this media stuff in agriculture! Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.

Sue Otten ( @AGCOcorp ) provides thoughts on how AGCO uses social and new media to connect with dealers, customers, and partners. Collecting and sharing stories using tools like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube allows AGCO to provide a faster response to questions, comments and issues coming from the field. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link below and save to your local computer. Sue Otten provides insight on AGCO's use of social and new media . Add Ag Media Conversations to your iTunes play list or favorite RSS reader.