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What I Learned

Mentor Puts Employment on the Line for ‘Rookie’ Writer

May 17, 2023Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned, Writing

Mentor Puts Employment on the Line for ‘Rookie’ Writer By Frank Lessiter, ACN member and editor of No-Till Farmer ‘This student’s article runs or I’m quitting …’ A career-defining moment for me happened in the late 1950s when I was a dairy science student at Michigan State University (MSU). I was the sixth generation raised … Read More

Advice from Our Mentors, Part Four

May 9, 2023Member Resources, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned

Advice from Our Mentors, Part Four ACN members lean into wise words from their learning years. By Bill Spiegel, ACN President This is a continuation of Bill’s advice he gathered from ACN members. If you have advice you want to share too, email me at: [email protected] Catch up on part one here, part two here, … Read More

Advice from Our Mentors, Part Three

May 3, 2023Member Resources, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned

Advice from Our Mentors, Part Three ACN members lean into wise words from their learning years. By Bill Spiegel, ACN President This is a continuation of Bill’s advice he gathered from ACN members. If you have advice you want to share too, email me at: [email protected] Catch up on part one here and part two … Read More

Advice from Our Mentors, Part Two

April 18, 2023Member Resources, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned

Advice from Our Mentors, Part Two ACN members lean into wise words from their learning years. By Bill Spiegel, ACN President This is a continuation of Bill’s advice he gathered from ACN members. Catch up on the first two pieces of advice here. If you have advice you want to share too, email me at: … Read More

Advice from Our Mentors

April 10, 2023Member Resources, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned

Advice from Our Mentors ACN members lean into wise words from their learning years. By Bill Spiegel, ACN President When I was a fledgling field editor at Kansas Farmer years ago, Hank Ernst, the magazine’s editor, told me a couple of editing rules that I’ve never forgotten: “So” is what happens in your church’s quilting … Read More

ACN Member Named 2023 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Award!

April 10, 2023Member Resources, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned

ACN Member Named 2023 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Award! By Ashlyn Rochester, ACN Communications Specialist Betty Haynes was nominated for the 2023 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders and was one of the top 10 winners! Haynes is one of the “ten outstanding young agricultural journalists and communicators” from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). The award recognizes … Read More

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