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 conversati

AMC 0056 - How Do You Know Your Farmer?

Oct 22nd, 2010

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 l

AMC 0055 - Josh St. Peters, Pioneer Hi-Bred, engages customers much quicker with digital catalogs

Oct 22nd, 2010

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 studen

AMC 0054 - Tim Zweber, Zweber Farms, LLC, aims to educate consumers about agriculture

Oct 2nd, 2010

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 Traini

AMC 0053 - Mark Gale, Charleston|Orwig, understands that Social/New Media is not a "checkoff" item

Oct 2nd, 2010

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 Pl

AMC 0052 - Jeff Fowle on why ranchers and farmers need to use social media.

Sep 17th, 2010

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 but

AMC 0051 - Drew Bender on social media in high school ag programs.

Sep 17th, 2010

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.Cli

AMC 0050 - Kelliann Blazek on using social media in state government agriculture programs.

Sep 17th, 2010

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 t

AMC 0049 - Charles Wildman, Ohio Pork Producer, on why farmers need to be using social media tools.

Sep 14th, 2010

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 Foundatio

AMC 0048 - Tricia Braid provides concrete Ag examples of change via social media

Sep 14th, 2010

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. S

AMC 0047 - Amanda Sollman provides a Spartan Ag student point of view on social media, marketing, and communications.

Sep 14th, 2010

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

AMC 0046 - How the Minnesota Twins Use Social Media To Engage Fans

Jul 30th, 2010

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 2

AMC 0045 - How the Dairy Industry Uses New and Social Media

May 29th, 2010

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 butto

AMC 0044 - Karlie Justus discovers how to connect crop producers with BASF

Apr 28th, 2010

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 connec

AMC 0043 - Sarah Hubbart updates us on the recently concluded College Aggies Online contest.

Apr 23rd, 2010

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 a

AMC 0042 - Celeste Laurent is this year's individual winner of the College Aggies Online community contest

Apr 23rd, 2010

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 m

AMC 0041 - Janice Person, aka @JPLovesCotton, shares on agriculture, food, fuel, and fiber

Apr 13th, 2010

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

AMC 0040 - Nathan Winters talks about what he discovered about people who grow food

Mar 13th, 2010

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 exper

AMC 0039 - Joanna Schroeder utilizes the web to capture and share stories in agriculture

Feb 20th, 2010

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 lis

AMC 0038 - How AGCO connects with agriculture community using social media tools

Feb 11th, 2010

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 res

AMC 0037 - Nate Taylor shares tips, tactics, and strategies on using social media in ag

Feb 4th, 2010

Nate Taylor (aka @NateJTaylor ) chats about tools, tips, and directions on using social media in agriculture.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

AMC 0036 - Communications in Ag Panel from the Ag Connect Expo 2010, featuring Jim Evans, Orion Samuelson, Mike Yost

Jan 15th, 2010

Communications in Ag Panel from the Ag Connect Expo 2010, featuring Jim Evans, Orion Samuelson, Mike Yost.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

AMC 0035 - Josh Wackler helps young adults in ag to understand how social media use can impact their personal, school, and work

Dec 17th, 2009

Josh Wackler helps young adults in ag to understand how social media use can impact their personal, school, and work lives.Click Play button below to listen to audio on line.To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right click on link be

AMC 0034 - FarmOn.com aims to bring farming back to consumers and farmers with new and social media tools.

Nov 19th, 2009

FarmOn.com talks about how they are building a community to assist farmers and consumers to buy & sell farm products, and leverage that relationship educate and explore the world of farming.Click Play button below to listen to audio on line.

AMC 0033 - Swine Forecast 2010 uses new media and web to bring people and information together

Nov 5th, 2009

Swine Forecast 2010 mixes new media, the internet, and in person conversations to bring the swine community together around issues and the economy. Ned Arthur, host of SwineCast.com, shares how Swine Foreast 2010 is coming together.Contact Ned