PowerPoint presentation by Jim Lewis, Extension Agent in Caroline County, Maryland. Jim shows how he uses text messaging to communicate with farmers.

1. Using Text Messagingin Agriculture Jim Lewis, Ag Agent, University of Maryland Extension, Caroline County

3. Why Text? Not using e-mail Grain prices Now being used by: Doctors offices Pharmacists Mechanics Utility company Schools

4. Phone vs. Computer

5. Carriers Texting Addresses* *Contact other carriers for their specific addresses

6. How To Prepare Text Type message into word document Be sure to add line about who message is from Make margins as large as possible Use Arial Rounded at size 60 as font Save as PDF to desktop Open PDF file and save as jpeg

7. How To Send Text From Outlook create new message Attach jpeg files to the new message Add your recipients (using proper email address for specific carrier) Hit send

8. Outgoing or Sent Uses Pest alerts Crop management alerts Meeting reminders

9. Incoming or Received Pix of diseased plants Nutrient deficiencies Insects Questions about pesticides Anything they would call about

11. Feeding damage POD WORM

16. Example ofReceived

17. Thank you!Questions or Comments? University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.