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.