For the first time in three years, members of the Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) gathered for the annual IFAJ Congress and Bootcamp. The 2022 IFAJ Congress was held June 27-July3 in Vingsted, Denmark, and was titled, “Smarter Farming and Food Production for Green and Sustainable Growth.” Attending … Read More
By ACN Future Ag Communicators Committee Chairwoman Megan Schilling In the past week, I’ve traded fields of corn and soybeans for rolling hills of spinach and Kentucky Bluegrass. I’ve toured biogas facilities, university research plots, farm supply coops, and organic and seed crop farms. I’ve met agriculture journalists from Australia to Ireland, and all of … Read More
Already signed up and ready to head to Raleigh, North Carolina? Be sure to add these dates and times to your AMS Schedule! Raleigh Area Pre-Tours – Saturday, July 16Take a unique tour of Raleigh! From livestock and specialty crops to breweries and denim – these fun places will give you a peek into local … Read More
AAEA The Agricultural Communicators Network is excited to announce that Bailey Sieren, student at Iowa State University, has been selected for the 2022 summer internship program. This year’s internship is a remote marketing position hosted by Vive Crop Protection. Sieren will gain experience in day-to-day marketing and communication, including social media, customer relations, marketing strategy, … Read More
The Ag Communicators Network hit the button to initiate the relaunch of its ag media podcast earlier this month! Welcome to ACN’s “Above the Fold” Podcast, where our hosts and special guests will discuss ideas, stories, and trends making headlines in the ag media community—and beyond. “Above the Fold with the Ag Communicators Network” was one … Read More
IFAJ Members pack your bags! Alltech is providing a free pass for their annual Alltech ONE Conference either in-person or virtually. The conference is May 22-24 in Lexington, Kentucky. Packed with great speakers, this is a great value for IFAJ members. Registration for the three-day conference typically costs $895 in-person or $195 for virtual access. … Read More