Discussion forums on the farm

Monday, February 12. 2007

The Associated Press reports that "Online message boards and chat rooms are replacing rural coffee shops and feed mills as places for farmers to talk farming and trade tips as more of rural America goes online."

Tip-Seeking Farmers Swarm Online Forums

I found three things of note about this article:

despite all the web 2.0 buzz, traditional message boards are still important.
it is rural America. Connectivity is less and less the issue.
these communities "get work done" -- questions and answers about seed, machinery, purchases.

Posted by Dave Witzel in News at 11:09 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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I believe on ideas! that can make the difference when it show up, in the way of your life, one just has to get them, to reach the success.

#1 esteban000 on 2007-02-15 15:14 (Reply)

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