Can't Resist the Cinnamon Rolls!

The Oklahoma Wheat Commission attracted large crowds at the show with their fresh, out-of-the-oven, wheat cinnamon rolls and bread.

Producers from all over the country had the opportunity to work in the booth and serve over 8,000 slices of bread and rolls to those passing by. One farmer said, “I grow the wheat and once a year I serve the delicious end product to satisfied consumers.”





Listen to what this Oklahoma Wheat Commission Representative has to say about the Classic.





For more information about the National Wheat Growers Association and their yummy Cinnamon Rolls visit:
http://www.wheatworld.org/
http://www.wheat.state.ok.us/
Rolling the Dough At the Commodity Classic

You can't always be here. But ASA can.

Hear why the Commodity Classic is important for the Amercan Soybean Association.



For more information visit http://www.soygrowers.com/

First Year at The Classic

This year was a first for the Nation Sorghum Producers to be involved at the Commodity Classic. It is exciting to learn their contributions to the agricutlure industry in the United State.

The Commodity Classic is full of producers that grow diverse crops. Farmers now have the opporuntiy to network and learn about corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum all at the same time.

In 2007, Sorghum was planted on 7.7 million acres in 21 states. Texas is the second leading state in Sorghum production, behind Kansas.

Hear why National Sorghum Producers were excited to be part of the Commodity Classic.



To learn more visit http://www.sorghumgrowers.com/

Monsanto at The Commodity Classic

This experience at the Commodity Classic gave me a realistic view of how companies utilize their communications specialist on the Tradeshow floor.

Listen to how Monsanto’s Ms. Laura Grapes, Scientific Communications Manager, feels about Monsanto's booth at the Commodity Classic.

Interviewing Laura Grapes

A visitor playing Monsanto's interactive game to introduce the new Genuity icons.

Audio Amateurs

This whole experience is about learning. Today Megan and I practiced our audio interview skills on the Tradeshow floor with representatives from Monsanto, National Wheat Growers Association, National Sorghum Association, National Sorghum Checkoff and American Soybean Association. These audio interviews are “in progress”. We are excited to get them posted and share our new skills.

Meeting a Media Expert

If there is one person who has found a niche in the agriculture media industry it is Chuck Zimmerman. Just check out AgWired.com and you will see why!

ZimmComm is a “new media” company that publishes several agricultural industry news websites and specializes in blogging, podcasting and covering events like the Commodity Classic. Chuck has made a career in multi-media. He is truly a fascinating man and a great mentor! Chuck is also the creator of AgWired. He is hired by agriculture companies to cover their events through podcasts, interviews, pictures, facebook, blogs and twitter. He really is always connected! What an amazing job right!

Not only did I have the privilege to meet Chuck but was excited when he asked to interview Megan and I. Chuck has a weekly podcast on AgWired called “zimmcast”. To learn more about our interview go to agwired.com; Megan and I are featured on the homepage. Also, be sure to check out “zimmcast” Monday, March 2 to hear our interview!

Rural America's Network

RFD TV is known as “Rural Americas Most Important Network”. From personal experience I know how important the Clinton Anderson Equine Show or Imus In the Morning can be to regular viewers, like my boyfriend and Dad.

At 1:00 p.m. I had the opportunity to attend the live tapping of RFD on the Tradeshow floor. The show, Commodity Classic “Live”, which aired earlier this evening, was a panel discussion introducing Genuity™ with Monsanto’s Dion McBay, Trait Marketing Lead and Roy Fuchs, Soybean Technology Lead. Being "behind the scenes" gave me a great understanding of tv broadcast!