When good friends get together and sit down and catch up over a beer, you never know what will come of the conversation. This is especially true when Dairy Carrie is involved. On Episode 20 of the Agriculture Proud Podcast, we launch a new series, appropriately titled, Over a Beer. On a recent visit to … Continue reading Introducing Over A Beer With Dairy Carrie | Podcast 020
What you do after viral content is more important than creating it
Your Facebook post just became viral content. Now what? Nothing makes me cringe more than a marketing team who sits down and says, "Ok, let's create a viral Facebook video." That's not the point of social media. You can't always plan viral content. And one and done doesn’t make for a social media expert. If your … Continue reading What you do after viral content is more important than creating it
Top 5 Farmers on YouTube to Follow
The total number of people who use YouTube – 1,300,000,000. 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute! Almost 5 billion videos are watched on YouTube every single day. (Source) Included in those numbers are a growing number of farmers on YouTube sharing their daily lives growing food. Video is by far the top … Continue reading Top 5 Farmers on YouTube to Follow
Western Author on Sharing Your Story | Agriculture Proud Podcast 016
For years, we've talked about sharing your story in the context of agriculture advocacy. Today, while there is an increasing number of agriculture advocates sharing their stories on blogs, that doesn't mean we're doing it in the most effective manner to reach the audience we truly would like to reach. On Episode 016 of the … Continue reading Western Author on Sharing Your Story | Agriculture Proud Podcast 016
5 tips to be a more consistent blogger
Over the past six years, I've literally written and/or posted thousands of blog posts and articles on this blog, employers or friends' sites and industry publications. At times, I have been sharing and curating 5+ articles every week for numerous months. This can be exhausting and, if not managed well, detract from quality work in … Continue reading 5 tips to be a more consistent blogger
Feedlot Employees Tweet Experiences Raising Cattle
During the past few years, I've frequently shared my experience working in and with a cattle feedlot. From a young age, my family sent our cattle to feedlots in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles and our Spring Break "vacation" involved a drive to Amarillo to see those cattle. During college, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Feedlot Employees Tweet Experiences Raising Cattle
Bayer’s 6 AgVocates You Should Follow
Last week, Bayer Crop Sciences shared their 6 AgVocates To Follow. This list includes some pretty awesome advocates from across our agriculture communities, and I am thankful to be among those named. While I've been included on similar lists before, I never want to take it for granted that efforts to share my perspectives will always … Continue reading Bayer’s 6 AgVocates You Should Follow
5 Tips To Grow Your Agriculture Facebook Page
Facebook and I have a love-hate relationship. Every time I think I have it figured out, their algorithms change and something doesn't work the way it used to. However, this is one of our largest social media platforms, so utilizing the service to stay in touch with large audiences is still important to our outreach … Continue reading 5 Tips To Grow Your Agriculture Facebook Page
Agriculture Advocacy More Than Social Media
On the road again this week and checking another Canadian province off my list. I was invited to speak at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers 103rd Annual General Meeting in Regina. This is just a 9 to 10 hour drive from home and a great time of year to make a drive across the green, wide open … Continue reading Agriculture Advocacy More Than Social Media
The Farmer’s Life and Farm Videos with Brian Scott | Agriculture Proud Podcast 010
Brian Scott, Indiana Farmer, blogger at TheFarmersLife.com It's always a great day when farmers gather a great audience on social media when sharing their story. In recent weeks, Brian Scott has seen his audience grow multiple times over when he posted a video of his 6-year-old son operating the tractor during planting season. The video, … Continue reading The Farmer’s Life and Farm Videos with Brian Scott | Agriculture Proud Podcast 010