May 2006
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American Agricultural
Editors' Association
Ag Media Summit:
Great Program, Gorgeous Region
This year's Agricultural Media Summit will be held July 23-26 in Portland,
OR. Here's the play-by-play on the program, a primer on the Portland region
for those thinking of an extended stay, plus the low-down on what it costs
to fly there. (Click for details.)
When Going Digital, Here's My Advice
Photo Editor Michael Raine cuts through the technospeak to offer sage advice
on what's important when buying a digital camera. (Click
for details.)
Member News
The AAEA Job Bank has new offerings. Pam Henderson wins a business
magazine 'Pulitzer.' Writing advice from Granny. Plus, a new freelance shingle
gets hung and a long-time member rejoins our ranks. (Click
for details.)
Association News Roundup
Highlights from the spring AAEA board meeting, an opportunity
to enter IFAJ's photo contest and an update on the PIF fundraising campaign.
(Click for details.)
From the President's Desk
President Dan Crummett reports on the reasons behind the AAEA
board's decision to strengthen the association's standards of integrity.
It's all about protecting the goose that lays the golden eggs. (Click for details.)
Interns and Mentors
AAEA names its summer intern. Plus, learn the details on AAEA's
new mentor program, which will match industry veterans with ag communications
students. (Click for details.)
Eight Words that Could Change Your Life
Fred Myers remembers the life of a successful jack of many trades,
and the wisdom he imparted. (Click for details.)
What's
News
From
Bayer CropScience
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted Section 18 Specific Exemptions allowing growers in North Dakota , Minnesota, Montana, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan to use FOLICUR® Fungicide in 2006 for suppression of Fusarium head blight, or scab, in wheat and/or barley .
- On April 21, David Lamb, a cotton grower from Morton, Texas, celebrated growing ‘one ton’ of FiberMax® Cotton per acre by driving home in a new Ford® F350 Super Duty King Ranch truck.
- For the past five years, Bayer CropScience has conducted research to find a simpler, more effective means to control weeds in sugarbeets . Updated information for the Northern Plains, Western and Michigan sugarbeet production regions is now available online.
- Ducks Unlimited and Bayer CropScience have entered an agreement that will allow Ducks Unlimited to expand incentives and education to encourage farmers to plant winter cereals to help improve nesting success.