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Ag Media Conversations's blog episodes:

• 02.11.2011

  AMC 0057 - What Are Some Community Building Approaches?

  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...

  
• 10.22.2010

  AMC 0056 - How Do You Know Your Farmer?

  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...

  
• 10.22.2010

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

  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...

  
• 10.02.2010

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

  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,...

  
• 10.02.2010

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

  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...

  
• 09.17.2010

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

  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...

  
• 09.17.2010

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

  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...

  
• 09.17.2010

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

  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...

  
• 09.14.2010

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

  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...

  
• 09.14.2010

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

  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...

  
• 09.14.2010

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

  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...

  
• 07.30.2010

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

  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...

  
• 05.29.2010

  AMC 0045 - How the Dairy Industry Uses New and 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...

  
• 04.28.2010

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

  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?...

  
• 04.23.2010

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

  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...

  
• 04.23.2010

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

  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...

  
• 04.13.2010

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

  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...

  
• 03.13.2010

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

  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...

  
• 02.20.2010

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

  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...

  
• 02.11.2010

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

  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...

  
• 02.04.2010

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

  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...

  
• 01.15.2010

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

  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...

  
• 12.17.2009

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

  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...

  
• 11.19.2009

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

  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...

  
• 11.05.2009

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

  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 if you...

  
• 10.20.2009

  AMC 0032 - Proud To Dairy represents dairymen and women sharing and exemplifying values of hard work.

  Proud To Dairy represents dairymen and women sharing and exemplifying values of hard work, persistence, ingenuity, honesty and homegrown success. Ryan Curtis and Ray Merritt provide the background, vision, and direction of Proud To Dairy. Click Play button below to...

  
• 09.29.2009

  AMC 0031 - I Love Farmers... They Feed My Soul, out to change the view of agriculture and where your food comes from

  I Love Farmers... They Feed My Soul, is out to help the young generation understand the importance of knowing where our food comes from and who produced it. Find their message also on Facebook and Twitter. Mindy Burris, Annalisa Clarke,...

  
• 09.24.2009

  AMC 0030 - What is College Aggies Online?

  College Aggies Online, College Aggies Online is a joint venture of the Animal Agriculture Alliance and American National CattleWomen, Inc. that connects college students from across the country who are interested in promoting agriculture. Sarah Hubbart, Communications Coordinator for the...

  
• 09.11.2009

  AMC 0029 - What is Monsanto's conversation approach?

  Learn more from Mica Veihman, Monsanto's social media team lead. Mica chats with Ned Arthur about what they are doing is really about the conversation online and not so much about the tools. Click Play button below to listen to...

  
• 08.19.2009

  AMC 0028 - Virtual Walking the Pens, Interactive 3D Swine Production Training Simulation

  What is the Virtual Walking the Pens – Interactive 3D Swine Production Training Simulation? Eric Farrand, of Pfizer Animal Health, explains. Click Play button below to listen to audio on line. To download an MP3 version to your desktop, right...