Posts Tagged ‘HSUS’
Social tools not making sense? Don’t be embarrassed.
Know a latecomer to the social world who might be embarrassed to ask for help? Michele shares a variety of articles and resources to help them. Scary fact; 57% of people talk to people more online than they do in real life. If agriculture isn’t a part of that, we all lose.
Read MoreSavvy Chicken Suits: Defining the Food Story
Guest blogger Lara Durben has had animal rights extremists throw a rock through her window, participated in a meeting with a HSUS employee who was an Illinois 4-H farm kid and found activists are much savvier than wearing chicken suits on sidewalks. She offers perspective on how poultry organizations have utilized speaker bureaus to empower their producers, participated in social media and how you can blur work and personal life to maximize impact.
Read MoreCan Social Media Protect Your Farm’s License to Operate?
DeEtta Bohling, guest blogger, didn’t grow up on a farm or ranch. She says a great deal of what she has learned about corn, sorghum, ethanol, and livestock has come from the farmers and ranchers she interacts with in person, on Twitter and on Facebook. She also challenges farmers about using social media to protect their license to operate.
Read MoreA Farmer’s Perspective: Why I Facebook, Tweet and Blog
A fifth generation farmer in Nebraska who grows corn, popcorn, soybeans and alfalfa has found his use of social media growing. Learn about Ryan Weeks experience in starting with Facebook, then moving to Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin and now blogging. This modern day farmer challenges others in agriculture to find their voice to counter misinformation.
Read MoreWhy Farmers Should NOT Speak Up
A highly sarcastic look at 15 reasons why farmers and ranchers should not tell their story. Why start the year on a resolution when you can kick it off with satire? Great quotes from ag people added to Michele’s sarcasm. Post your reason – let’s get all the excuses out of the way so we can laugh a little – and then have a productive year as agvocates!
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