March 2006
Featured
Contest
Winners
Copyright 2006
American Agricultural
Editors' Association
Telling stories about what is vitally important
Elaine Shein reports on Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Rick Bragg's approach
to writing. (Click for details.)
The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun
Working too hard and enjoying it less? Michael Bungay Stanier, a speaker
scheduled at this year's Agricultural Media Summit, explains how focusing
on the aspects of work that get your juices flowing can revitalize your
work life. (Click for details.)
Member News
More job openings to be filled. Plus a raft of new members, and
condolences on recent deaths. (Click for details.)
Association News
An update on 2006 writing, photography and design contests, a
chance to receive a stipend for a trip to Norway, news on the AAEA internship
program, the latest report on the PIF fundraising campaign, Virtual Experts
on the Web, and more. (Click for details.)
From the President's Desk
President Dan Crummett asks members to help close the link between
AAEA's professional improvement mission and its ability to fulfill it. (Click for details.)
Report from Berlin
JoAnn Alumbaugh represented AAEA at International Federation
of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) meetings this winter in Berlin. Here
is her report. (Click for details.)
Where Fine Writing Can Be Found
Columnist Fred Myers is reminded of the true mission of editors and writers
in an unlikely place - a tire balancing shop. (Click
for details.)
What's
News
From Bayer CropScience
- Bayer CropScience has outlined its strategy for the fast-evolving cotton seed treatment market.
- Bayer CropScience has renewed its commitment to cereal grains growers with an initiative called Cereal Experts.
- GEMÆ 500 SC Fungicide registered in California for control of shot hole, Anthracnose and scab in tree nuts and stone fruits.
- STANCEô SC, the first significant innovation in the plant regulator market in 25 years, is coming to cotton fields in 2006.
- Bayer CropScience brings its business structure more closely into alignment with strategic market segments.