by AgCommNetwork | Mar 14, 2025 | The ByLine
By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor At a Beck’s Hybrids field day in Effingham, Illinois a few years back, Pam Smith told me how much she loves children’s books. In an interview with her for this article, she explained why. “I think it’s the purest form of writing...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Awards, The ByLine, What I Learned
Want to know how to become the next Communicator of the Year? We asked this year’s winner, Katrina Huffstutler of Grant Company, what her secret is, how she won the award this year and the impact it has on her career. 1. How do you become the Communicator of the Year?...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Pam Caraway, ACN President Sleight of hand. At its most magical, it’s David Copperfield delighting an audience. At its most nefarious, it’s people in leadership roles – be they business or political – who grab the attention of their constituents with one thing...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Darius Lane, member, ACN Board of Directors How have you traditionally handled your job search? For most people, it’s by chance. You happen to find yourself looking at a position – intentionally or not – and think, “I can do that.” Before you know it,...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Professional Development, The ByLine
By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor Ba-da-bah-da-bah….join agricultural communications professionals for a day of networking, professional development and skill-building in Chicago at the McDonald’s Headquarters that will leave you saying, “I’m Lovin’ It”. This one-day...
by AgCommNetwork | Mar 13, 2025 | Awards, Professional Development, The ByLine
Get your entries ready, because the ACN Communications Awards Contest is open on Reviewr, and will remain open through Friday, April 25. New this year: there is a late fee for submissions after that deadline; each entry will increase 20%. The final deadline is 11:59...