January/February 2006
Featured
Contest
Winners
Copyright 2006
American Agricultural
Editors' Association
So Now You're A Freelancer...
Going freelance is a little like getting on the Tilt-O-Whirl at the fair:
there's excitement and the promise of new experiences, along with a healthy
dose of fear. Freelancer Steve Werblow provides tips on building a successful
and economically sustainable freelance business. (Click
for details.)
Beware the Ethics Swamp
Elaine Shein reports on the murky ethics swamp through the eyes of Nick
Russell, a well-known author and retired professor of journalism ethics.
(Click for details.)
Member News
More job openings need to be filled. Plus awards, new hires,
new members, births and birthday milestones. (Click
for details.)
Industry News
Applicants are needed for a new plant pathology journalism award.
A French ag student seeks an internship opportunity. And AgWeb launches
a daily e-newsletter. (Click for details.)
Association News
AAEA's Membership Committee reports on membership renewals and
an innovative new-member campaign. Plus, contributions to the Campaign for
Excellence are starting to flow. (Click for details.)
AAEA's First (And Only)
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Joe Dan Boyd remembers Wheeler McMillan, who won AAEA's first Lifetime Achievement
Award in 1990. (Click for details.)
From the President's Desk
President Dan Crummett rings in the New Year with a question:
Is working in ag communications only a job? (Click
for details.)
Take a Deep Breath
After a six-year hiatus as a columnist in The ByLine, Fred Myers returns
with the first of what will be an "occasional" column. Find out
why he volunteered. (Click for details.)
What's
News
From
Bayer CropScience
- California fruit, nut, grape and vegetable growers have a powerful new tool to help protect against disease infections - new SCALA SC fungicide.
- The EPA has approved new RIMFIRE herbicide for post-emergent use in wheat.
- EPA has approved IGNITE 280 herbicide for cotton. This new, more concentrated formulation is designed to improve grower efficiency by reducing product volume and handling requirements.
- Cotton experts have issued a report outlining best management practices for producers to follow during first 40 days after planting.
- Bayer Corporation received the prestigious Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership at a White House ceremony on January 5.