By Kenna Rathai, Public Relations Director, broadhead I was super surprised when I was awarded the distinction of AAEA Fellow, and extremely humbled. What was even more special was that Den Gardner, the person who gave me my first job, and my long-time mentor, was also given the honor this year! To be recognized among … Read More
Month: November 2019
Looking Towards 2020
By Kelsey Litchfield, AAEA Podcast Host I used to hate podcasts. Why? I didn’t think I could listen to an episode longer than five minutes. That all changed when I listened to The Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher. It was a podcast focused on giving entrepreneurs resources and advice to grow their business. Fast … Read More
Thoughts from AAEA Fellow: Den Gardner
By Den Gardner, Gardner & Gardner Communications First, most of you know I play in a ‘60s and ‘70s horn rock/pop band Little Chicago. So, not surprising, after it sunk in that I had become a “Fellow of the AAEA” at the 2019 Ag Media Summit, I thought of a song. Although Jackie DeShannon’s “Put … Read More
Call for 2020 AAEA Interns!
By Laurie Bedord, Future Ag Communicators Chair AAEA The Agricultural Communicators Network is excited to announce that it is accepting applications for two paid internships for the summer of 2020. The first undergraduate student in agricultural communications will be chosen to work as an editorial communications intern for Feed & Grain magazine in Fort Atkinson, … Read More
Story Behind the Story: What Do You Do if You Discover a Tick in Church
By Gail Keck, 2019 AAEA First Place Humorous Article Winner Click here to read What Do You Do if You Discover a Tick in Church. The idea for a column on ticks in church came while I was in church. And I found a tick. I must confess I did not pay much attention to … Read More