By Gil Gullickson, AAEA President-Elect There’s a joke about a Depression-era butcher who stayed in business with funny math. One of his sales pitches involved selling 8 pounds of beefsteak for 8 cents per pound. “Eight times eight is 88, but since I like you, I’ll sell it to you for 80 cents,” said the … Read More
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How We are Righting AAEA’s Fiscal Ship
By Gil Gullickson, AAEA President-Elect Jason Henderson, an associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Extension director at Purdue University, has a favorite saying that he works into his agricultural economic presentations: “History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.” I thought of that line at last August’s American Agricultural Editors’ Association … Read More
Legendary Editor Bob Rupp Turns 100 Years Old
By Syl Marking and Bob Moraczewski Bob Rupp will turn 100 Oct. 28th—very probably making him the first American ag journalist in history to reach that lofty benchmark. His ascension from Nebraska farm boy to prolific writer and later longtime-editor of The Farmer Magazine, headquartered in St. Paul, MN, and to president of … Read More
“High Plains Journal” and “The Waterways Journal” Unite Under Common Ownership
By Holly Martin High Plains Journal, a weekly trade publication for farmers and ranchers with roots extending back to 1883, has been purchased by the owners of The Waterways Journal. It will continue to be headquartered in historic Dodge City, Kansas, and will operate under a new entity named High Plains Journal, LLC. “High Plains … Read More
2018 James Evans Scholarship Recipient Announced
By Laurie Bedord, AAEA Future Agricultural Communicators Chair Established in 2012, the Dr. James F. Evans Scholarship was created to recognize an individual who has had a tremendous impact on the establishment and growth of agricultural communications programs. As a member of the original committee crafting this honor, JoAnn Alumbaugh says they wanted the … Read More
President’s Update- AAEA Financials
By Christy Couch Lee, AAEA President Throughout my 19-year career in the agricultural communications industry, I have witnessed many mentors for whom I have the utmost respect in the role of AAEA president. Now, to be stepping into this role, myself? Well, it’s a bit daunting. A bit exciting. And definitely an honor. My husband, … Read More