Monday, August 18, 2008

Farmers absorb latest from new media

From Journal Gazette - Ft. Wayne, IN

Podcasts, YouTube discuss techniques for grazing, breeding

Think of it as moo media.

Cattle farmers anywhere in the world can pull up YouTube’s Web site and watch Purdue University’s videos on grazing and breeding techniques. The collection’s most popular video has been downloaded more than 2,200 times in eight months.

The YouTube channel is just one way agriculture companies and educators are using new media to reach farmers. Text messages, blogs and podcasts are opening new information channels within the agriculture industry.

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