By Elaine Shein, AAEA International Committee Chairwoman If you’re looking for high level professional development, an opportunity to network with peers in other countries, earn recognition for your work, and perhaps help gain guidance on your career, here is a great opportunity from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). The IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in … Read More
By Mary Kendall Dixon, AAEA Membership Coordinator Social media is an ever-changing medium and keeping up to date with trends can find its way to the bottom of the to-do list. After holding a popular session at the 2021 Ag Media Summit, Missy Young, Social Media Director at broadhead, shared three different ways to elevate … Read More
By Tyler Harris, SIG Chair Click here to watch! As ag editors, many of us have been there. It often happens when you’re reporting on a climate or extreme weather-related topic: someone – maybe even the person you’re interviewing – questions the validity of climate science. Other times, it comes in an email or message … Read More
By Rachel Peabody, Communications Manager, Illinois Soybean Association View all of our webinars here. We likely all have a continuing education goal for the year. Many of us attend conferences, read books, seek out mentors and look for growth and development opportunities that help us home in on our craft. For ag association communications professionals, … Read More
By Tyler Harris, Editor, Farm Progress Greetings, September is here, and with harvest right around the corner, it’s a good time to hone your photography skills as you prepare to capture that perfect photo of a combine in the field this fall – or planter in the field next spring. Join the Photography Special Interest … Read More
By Tyler Harris, SIG Chair Whether you’re a young professional or a seasoned ag editor or communicator, resumes have changed over the last 20 years. What used to be hard-and-fast rules may no longer be applicable in today’s job market. While the situation may be different depending on the employer, there are a few things … Read More