By Steve Werblow and Elaine Shein Next week was supposed to be the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) 2020 World Congress in Vingsted, Denmark, bringing hundreds of agricultural journalists and communicators together for tours and workshops. Though the Congress was cancelled due to COVID-19, IFAJ is bringing friends and colleagues together through a series … Read More
Month: June 2020
Mentoring in a Virtual World
By Laurie Bedord, Chair, Future Agricultural Communicators Committee Faced with a fast-spreading virus, nearly two-thirds of Americans have been forced to work from home since the middle of March. As days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, the nationwide lockdown also caused employers to rethink their summer internship programs. Amid the uncertainty, many … Read More
Janis Gandy of Successful Farming Retires
By Gil Gullickson, AAEA President, Successful Farming If you’re ever looking for a “ghost” byline on every story Successful Farming editors write and on every award plaque we receive, it would belong to Janis Gandy. That’s because every issue, Janis as copy and production editor patiently shepherds each page that goes not only into Successful … Read More
Up Your GoPro Game: GoPro Tips
By Jamie Cole, Creative Director, Red Barn Media Group I’m not a GoPro “pro,” but it’s part of my arsenal in the field, and has proven indispensable as more of my client work has shifted to video. These little wonders can have some fun applications in ag videography, and can even help with social distancing. … Read More
Tips to Communicate Association Policy Changes
By Diane Meyer, American Hereford Association One of the most overlooked ways to show appreciation for a membership is clear communication, especially when communicating policy changes. I think it’s safe to assume everyone appreciates being kept in the loop, and any change has a better chance of acceptance when communicated respectfully and timely. Although the … Read More