By Brent Olson You shoulda been there. Seriously. A writer only needs two things. Something to say and the ability to say it. Lock down those two and everything else falls into place. At the Midwest Regional Workshop on September 21st you had a chance to work on both those essential tools. I’ve heard Stephen … Read More
My Ag Media Summit Experience: Kelsey Litchfield
By Kelsey Litchfield If there’s one overall lesson I learned from Ag Media Summit, it’s the need to adapt – whether it’s to new media trends, new leaders in our organizations, or new ideas. As I look back on the notes I took on my iPad, I attended many sessions on digital media – from … Read More
The Ag Comm Network Podcast Survey
AAEA Members- we need your help! We are coming up on our TENTH episode of the Ag Comm Network Podcast, and we need to know what you like – or don’t like- about the podcast so far! Our goal is to provide valuable professional development for you. Let us know how we can improve! CLICK … Read More
Stephen Wilbers Helps Writers ‘Find Their Voice’
By JoAnn Alumbaugh Young writers received a gift at the 2018 Regional AAEA Workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, earlier this fall. As a more seasoned editor, it was the kind of presentation I wish I’d heard decades ago; but even now, I’ll be able to apply many of the tips Stephen Wilbers shared with attendees. Wilbers … Read More
Dutch Roots: A Small Country with Big Solutions
By Carey Brown Nestled in the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands, sit many different farming operations. They vary across the country and it is notable to see how such a small country can provide so many different products in so many different ways. During the 4-day Congress in the Netherlands I was able to attend … Read More
My Ag Media Summit Experience: Carley Calico Morrison
By Carley Calico Morrison As a new assistant professor, Ag Media Summit (AMS) was a great experience. I have a master’s degree in agricultural communications but have been absent from the discipline for several years. Attending AMS reaffirmed why I chose agricultural communications in the first place. I attended several of the sessions hosted by … Read More