AGvisorPRO launches as the ‘uberization’ of ag knowledge
AGvisorPRO, a global platform that connects farmers to experienced ag experts, launched this week in Ag in Motion. Currently offering access to roughly 50 advisors, the platform enables users to...
View ArticleLets Talk Agriculture on #agchat Every Tuesday
Michele Payn Knoper has started a Twitter chat (tweetchat) for people in agriculture. The chat will take place every Tuesday 8-10PM Eastern and it will allow people in the industry to chat about issues...
View ArticleThe AgChat Foundation is Created
Many of you have heard me talk about the weekly agriculture get together on Twitter called #Agchat. This is where agriculturalists gather to discuss a weekly topic. The session is usually hosted by...
View ArticleEngaging Farmers in Social Media Shapes the Agriculture Story
I was somewhat surprised a month ago when I spoke about social media at the North American Consulting School (NACS). The room was full of agriculture consultants whom were all very passionate about...
View ArticleWhat Impacted Me At the AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Conference
This week I was one of the fortunate people to be able to attend the AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training Conference in Chicago. This was a collection of the top agriculture social media people in...
View ArticleAgNerds – How to Know What’s Going on in Canadian Agriculture on Twitter
Twitter is an incredibly useful tool. One of the things that make it so useful is its power to connect you to people outside of your traditional network. Twitter is also one of the most under-utilized...
View ArticleAgNerds – What is a QR Code? – Episode 7
Do you have any idea what this funky white and black cube is above? You will probably see it in a lot of advertising this fall. What do you do with it? How do you scan it? Why would you scan it? It is...
View ArticleTwitter Was Made for Farmers – Rick Taillieu
Farmers are starting to grasp the potential of social media. A growing interest has been shown by both the older and younger generation of farmer on how to use tools like twitter to their advantage and...
View ArticleAgNerds – Episode 12: Where Are All the Apps?
Winter is almost over, and with that, so goes the season full of trade-shows, meetings and seminars. As busy as it is for all those involved, it serves it’s purpose well. Farmers and ag-industry folks...
View ArticleTweet Responsibly Or You Hurt Us All
Twitter really is an amazing tool. The ability to share information and have conversations with people around the world is one of my favourite parts. But, like everything, there is always a down side....
View ArticleAgNerds Ep 14 – Twitter VS Armyworm
It’s always a good thing when you see social media being used in a helpful and constructive way. It’s not that a picture of a bacon sundae isn’t important to share with the world, it’s just that there...
View ArticleThe Nexera Thank you Train Makes a Stop to Help Fight Hunger
Last week the Nexera Thank You Train made a stop in Lethbridge, Alberta. The stop is one of many across the west and is a collaboration with Dow AgroSciences and the Grey Cup 100 train and aims to...
View ArticleYour Burger is Done at 71: Food Safety on the Homefront
I had a Twitter conversation yesterday, regarding E. coli contamination, that got me rather riled up. Because Twitter allows me to interact with so many people, it really does open my eyes to some of...
View ArticleWhat’s in Your Crop Scouting Bag?
One of the things I love most about Twitter is impromptu sharing of stories, interests and events between near-strangers. From the mundane, to the hilarious, to the very interesting, Twitter connects...
View ArticleMake the most of #farmerlove
We are in a battle. It may not seem all that bad right now as our combines roll and livestock gets sold. Sure, we hear talk about hormones and GMOs and animal treatment and all of that other stuff. But...
View ArticleWhat’s Hot at Crop Week and the Crop Production Show
I’m fresh off a very long, full day at both Pulse Days at Crop Week and the Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, and I thought I’d quickly jot down a few of my observations from the...
View ArticleUpcoming Young & Beginning Farmer Events in Manitoba
Young and beginning farmers have a lot hanging over them. Getting a business up and running, raising families, keeping up with all the latest in agriculture. It’s at that point that focus becomes...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Sunday: “So God Made a Farmer” Steals the Show
It’s quite rare for farmers to be front and centre in mainstream media. Still more rare is to see a speech made in the late 70s start trending on Twitter during the Super Bowl, but that’s exactly what...
View ArticleTwitter Must-Follows in Western Canadian Agriculture
Here at RealAgriculture, we love us some social media. Because of that we often get asked: “Who should I follow on Twitter?” We gave it a bit of thought, and while we’d love to suggest you follow all...
View ArticleTwitter Must-Follows for Eastern Canada
Last week, RealAgriculture sent some Twitter love to a list of #westcdnag Twitter accounts, based solely on how active the accounts were and whether or not they wore their RealAgriculture free...
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