Archive for Eckert Agrimarketing

Great Lakes Expo Exceed Planners Expectation

Over 4,000 farmers are now in Grand Rapids, MI attending the

Great Lakes Expo. The farm conference this week featured six multi track programs.

 

I am here today showing »»

Agritourism Farms now using Social Media

Yes, it’s true!  Based on a recent survey I conducted agritourism farm operators are not jumping on the social media bandwagon. Facebook was the top choice with 51.2% »»

Why Should Agritourism Farms Consider Blogs?

My recent fall farm survey found that 23.1% of the respondents currently are using Blogs as part of their farm marketing strategy. The farms using this technology told »»

Family Farm Co-op Sells Directly to Charlotte Restaurants

I recently came across an article in the Charlotte Observer telling about the Farmers Fresh Market that was established by the North Carolina Economic Development Center.  The farm »»

Virginia Promotes Agritourism

Recently, I have been doing research in the state of Virginia regarding agritourism operators because I will soon be speaking in Richmond at the 7th Annual Small Farm »»

Agritourism In Ontario Canada

Recently, I was in Ontario, Canada conducting ten farm mentorship consultations for the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association. I am pleased to report that they have a great variety »»

Agritourism Farms featured by Kansas Farm Bureau

It’s not often that we see a farm publication that gives us in-depth coverage of agritourism.  However, that is exactly what the Kansas Farm Bureau magazine, Kansas Living, has done »»

Agritourism Offers More Haunting Experiences

A quick visit with Jeff Alsup, owner of Honeysuckle Hill Farm and Scream Creek in Springfield, Tennessee.

I just returned from a trip to Tennessee and took »»

E-Mail newsletters provide agritourism farms best ROI

Just in case you have not heard of ROI before it stands for Return on Investment.  It’s been substantiated that e-newsletters have become the marketing method of »»

Vote Now for “America’s Most Favorite Farmers Market”

The American Farmland Trust is hosting a national contest to recognize the “most favorite” farmers markets in America – Small – Medium and Large.  If you are »»