Archive for the ‘Agriculture’ Category

In following tradition, I wanted to spotlight the dairy industry as June is DAIRY month.  Dairy producers began celebrating the annual tradition in the 1930′s and for some of us, we benefit daily from their hard work.  So let’s raise our milk-filled-glasses to the dairy industry and take a look at these facts. “Got milk?” [...]

Welcome to the third full day of Lessing-Flynn‘s Battle of the Brands and Round 1 of the Potpourri Region. These were the brands we had to include but couldn’t quite find the right region name for. Rejected options were Plethora, or Cornucopia, but Potpourri seemed to fit. If you want to vote on previously posted match-ups, [...]

Whether or not you are involved in agriculture, you’ve probably heard in one form or another anti-agricultural groups such as PETA or HSUS attacking agriculturalists for one reason or another. These groups attack farmers and ranchers for administering medicines for routine herd health, for halter-breaking cattle and horses, and for producing healthy food in an [...]

Mmmmm, with spring comes the aroma of backyard grilling and the savory flavors of beef burgers and t-bone steaks on my grill. And while this menu is a staple in my house pretty much year around, the Beef Checkoff board is launching a consumer ad campaign during the month of May. Incidentally, May is also [...]

For centuries alchemists have striven to make gold, when right at our very doors lie mines of untellable richness. The rich ore lies in the farmer’s pocket. Your ad is the pick axe which lays bare the nuggets. Consider these facts. The combined annual incomes of the American farmers total nearly seven million dollars. This [...]

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Well, it’s sweeps week … the month-long television show ratings period that determines how many people are watching which shows – and sets tv advertising rates for the next several months.  We all know the routine: both tv networks and their local affiliates drag out the most sensational headlines they can invent to snag eyeballs. [...]

40 mph winds, 21″ of new snow, road advisories all over the Midwest and a cattle sale scheduled on Sunday December 27 is a recipe for disaster and by far a cattlemen’s worst nightmare. Luckily, “you’ve got mail,” e-mail that is to inform you of an event postponement. My husband and I raise, buy and [...]

“Maverick missing in action?” “Where the Held ya been?” “Share some blog love, Jess!” Just a few of the jabs I’ve received the past few weeks from fellow Ad Mavericks.  I have actually had the pleasure and opportunity to work onsite with two clients who have recently hosted year end meetings. 2009 has been an [...]

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