In a recent blog post I talked about being adventurous, and I think I've spent a good chunk of my life being adventurous in various ways. So why stop now? I'm excited to share that I will soon be embarking on a new adventure. I've accepted a position as Public Relations Account Executive for AdFarm, an agricultural marketing... Continue Reading →
Snail mail brightens my day
As I'm hauling my stuff into my place at the end of the day, I slip my hand into the mailbox and pull out what usually consists of a pile of junk mail. A coupon for cheap pizza. A bill. Direct mail from a realtor wanting to sell my condo. Yet another coupon for cheap pizza. Oh... Continue Reading →
Thankful Thursday: American Friends
Today on Thankful Thursday and American Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for the new American friends I've made this past year through various social media such as blogging, Twitter and Facebook. I share a love of agriculture, rural life and/or food with many of these friends. I won't begin to name names as I don't want to... Continue Reading →
Thankful Thursday: Living on a compliment
"I can live for two months on a good compliment." ~ Mark Twain Some of my social media friends participate in a weekly blogging event called Thankful Thursday. This week I've decided to post my own Thankful Thursday. I'm thankful for the people in my life - family, friends, colleagues etc. - who compliment and... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday: New Friends and Cupcakes
If you're a regular reader of this blog you've probably figured out by now that my Wordless Wednesdays are not really wordless. Guess I'm not really a wordless kind of girl. I love sharing photos but usually feel they need some kind of caption. Maybe one day I'll surprise you all with a real Wordless Wednesday... Continue Reading →
IFAJ: Experiencing new world agriculture
Last week I participated in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Ontario, Canada. The congress theme, Experience New World Agriculture, showcased how Canada’s relatively young agricultural sector (compared to many other IFAJ member countries) is making a place for itself globally. The event began in Guelph, a hub of agricultural research and innovation,... Continue Reading →
Back to my old stomping ground
Earlier this week I made the trek south to the border town of Gretna, Manitoba to visit one of my old high schools and give a presentation to the Agriculture Class on ag and social media. Gretna lies on the International border and has a population of approximately 500 (For more info. visit the town website... Continue Reading →
Building better blogs
Last night I participated in my first AgChat, which is a weekly conversation via Twitter (#agchat) for folks involved in the business of growing food, fuel, feed and fiber. It takes place every Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. EST. It was created by @mpaynknoper and assisted by @agchatfound. (For more information visit http://agchat.org). Unfortunately I arrived late... Continue Reading →
Lessons learned on the farm
Through social media such as blogging and Twitter, I've had the opportunity to meet people I wouldn't have otherwise met. These are people who I share a common thread with - agriculture. Through social media, I recently connected with Shannon Latham, vice-president of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds in Alexander, Iowa. Shannon invited me to write a guest... Continue Reading →
Engaging the ag industry in social media
Yesterday I participated in the CAMA (Canadian Agri-Marketing Association) Ontario Webinar on Engaging Farmers in the New Media Platform. The webinar was led by Shaun Haney (www.realagriculture.com). Haney is an early adopter of social media technology in the ag industry. I want to pick up on a few of the things he touched on in his... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 