ZimmCast 716 – A New Podcast and New Presidents

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Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. Cindy and I are getting a break from the agriblogging highway for a few weeks. We just completed a journey to Des Moines for Tech Hub Live, to San Destin, FL for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference and Palm Springs, CA for the Ag Media Summit. It has been a busy summer and I …

2023 Ag Media Summit

2023 Ag Media Summit

The 2023 Ag Media Summit is July 30-August 2 in Palm Springs, CA, at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. The Agricultural Media Summit is the largest annual conference of agricultural communicators in the US and provides opportunities for networking and professional development through workshops and speakers from industry professionals. The conference is held by the Ag Communicators Network, Ag Media …

2023 IFAJ World Congress

2023 IFAJ Congress

The 2023 IFAJ Congress was hosted by the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation in Olds, Alberta, Canada From June 28-July 3, 2023. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos IFAJ Congress 2023 Photo Album Interviews/Audio Preview of the Congress activities with Jessika Guse, co-chair of …

2022 Ag Media Summit

The 2022 Agriculture Media Summit (AMS) is being held July 16-20 in Raleigh, North Carolina with the theme On Point. The summit began in 1999 and is the largest gathering of the agriculture industry’s top writers, editors, photographers, publishers and strategic communicators in the U.S. Providing opportunities for professional development and industry networking, Ag Media Summit is brought to you …

Ag Media Summit is Going Virtual

2020 Ag Media Summit

Here is the official announcement from the Ag Media Summit. We were looking forward to seeing everyone at AMS 2020 in Kansas City. However, the safety and well-being of our participants is our priority. Based on growing concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our community’s ability to travel to the conference, the Ag Media Summit Steering …

ZimmCast 469 – Looking Ahead to the Ag Media Summit

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Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast, featuring weekly interviews with agribusiness industry leaders and all about what’s new, with a focus on agricultural marketing. In this week’s episode I talk with Chris Clayton, Ag Policy Editor, DTN/The Progressive Farmer, who is the Steering Committee Chair for Ag Media Summit. The event was postponed to November 14-18 in Kansas City. The …

ZimmCast 626 – Meet New LPC Executive Director

LPC Board

In this week’s program let’s meet Lindsay Graber Runft, Executive Director, Livestock Publications Council, pictured on the left with the LPC Board at the 2019 Ag Media Summit. Lindsay started with LPC in July this year and I met her at the AMS. Lindsay has a solid background in livestock production and association management. As an example, she served as director …

2019 Ag Media Summit/IFAJ Congress

2019 Ag Media Summit/IFAJ Congress

This year the Ag Media Summit is combined with the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Minneapolis, MN. This brings about 150 international ag journalists to the Ag Media Summit. The programs overlap with attendees being able to register for just one or the other events or the full meal deal. This virtual ag newsroom is being made possible …

ZimmCast 621 – Ag Media Summit/IFAJ Congress Preview

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This podcast features a preview of the upcoming 2019 Ag Media Summit and International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Minneapolis/Bloomington, Minnesota. This year’s dates are July 26-31 for the Congress with AMS overlapping on July 27-31. The last time the two programs were held together was in 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual Ag Media Summit includes AAEA …

Ag Media Summit Announces New Manager

Tina Bowling

The new manager for Ag Media Summit is Tina Bowling, president of Innovative Association Management Solutions (IAM Solutions) for almost 12 years. She has also served as executive director for both the American Forage and Grassland Council and the Western Seed Association. Bowling is based in Berea, in east central Kentucky, and graduated from the state’s Morehead University. She will …

ZimmCast 594 – Ag Media Summit Recap

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The 20th annual Ag Media Summit was held Aug 5-8, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. This year the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences joined the American Agricultural Editors’ Association, Livestock Publications Council and the Connectiv Agri-Media Committee. In this ZimmCast, we hear from outgoing AAEA president Julie Deering about how the industry …

AMVAC at Ag Media Summit

Audio interviews Neil DeStefano, AMVAC director of portfolio management and marketing communications – Jim Lappin, AMVAC Chemical marketing manager for corn and soybean portfolio – Video interview with Jim Lappin On-line Resources: SIMPAS Impact Z

FMC Updates from 2018 Ag Media Summit

Photos: Gail Stratman, headshot Brent Jacobson, headshot Stratman and Jacobson standing in FMC exhibit at Ag Media Summit Jacobson and Stratman sitting in FMC exhibit at Ag Media Summit Audio interviews: FMC Updates from 2018 Ag Media Summit Gail Stratman, FMC regional technical manager – 3RIVE 3D Application Use Growing – On line resources FMC herbicides Weed Management Stewardship Steward …

2018 Ag Media Summit

The 20th annual Agricultural Media Summit is being held August 4-8 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This is the largest gathering of agriculture’s top writers, editors, photographers, publishers and communication specialists in the U.S. This year the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences will join the American Agricultural Editors’ Association, Livestock Publications Council and …

2017 Ag Media Summit

Jamie Johansen and Chuck attended the Ag Media Summit in Snowbird, Utah, courtesy of FMC Corporation. The annual event is the gathering place for American Ag Editors Association (AAEA) and Livestock Publication Council (LPC) members to network and take in some professional development. This virtual newsroom includes links to photos, audio, and video from the conference. All content posted here …