Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. The beginning of February was a very busy time. Although Cindy and I are not traveling to conferences and shows for work we’ve had some great talent on site while we gather their photos and interviews to create virtual newsrooms. These were 2026 CattleCon (Steven Orr, Paramount Broadcasting (All Ag All …
Akralos Animal Nutrition Debuts at CattleCon
During the 2026 CattleCon trade show, Akralos Animal Nutrition debuted at the Alltech booth. Conducting an interview is Steven Orr, Paramount Broadcasting (All Ag All Day) with Akralos CEO, Brian Gier. Here are the details. Akralos Animal Nutrition, a new North American animal feed and nutrition company, officially launched Feb. 1. Formed through a joint venture between global agriculture leaders …
CattleCon 2026 Breaks Attendance Record
CattleCon 2026 has broken the all-time event attendance record this week, with more than 9,400 cattle producers and industry stakeholders converging in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. “There’s a lot of smiles, a lot of optimism, and everybody’s having a great time, not only with the just current state of the beef industry and how good things look for us, but also …
Preview Interview of 2026 CattleCon
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is gearing up for CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, set to take place next week despite recent winter weather challenges. NCBA Senior Executive Director of Meetings and Events Kristin Torres confirmed that downtown Nashville is recovering well from the ice storm that still has thousands of residents without power. “It does look like it’s going …
2026 National Ag Day
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is proud to announce the celebration of National Ag Day on March 24, 2026. This annual event recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture, acknowledging the essential role it plays in our daily lives. Theme: “Agriculture: Together We Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of Progress in Agriculture” This year’s theme emphasizes the collaborative efforts …
Alltech Harvest Analysis 2025
Alltech, a global leader in in the agriculture industry, hosted a live broadcast, “From Field to Feed: 2025 Crop and Mycotoxin Analysis”, streamed live from Alltech’s headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. on Jan. 15, 2026, and is now available to watch on demand. During the broadcast, the panel of experts shared timely insights into this year’s harvest conditions and emerging …
ZimmCast 755 – Beltwide Cotton Conferences
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. Part of December into January was a little rough for the ZimmComm Team. Between some bugs going around to two short trips to see family. But now all’s well and it’s time for a new episode. In December we posted some “Oh the places we’ve been!” details. We started in the …
May You Have a Blessed Christmas
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emman′u-el” Matthew 1:23
Oh the Places We’ve Been!
On-site coverage of major agricultural events has been the mainstay of what ZimmComm has done as a company with AgWired and AgNewsWire, but starting in the new year we are curtailing our business travel after over 20 years and nearly 900 events around the world. Since 2005, we have traveled at least once to 38 states to cover a conference, …
ZimmCast 754 – Roadrunner Marketing Launched in Fall
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. We’ll have a final ZimmCast podcast at the end of the year. But in the meantime… I’m sharing an interview with Josh Turney, founder of Rooster and Roadrunner. I did ask if he’ll be starting another bird name company soon. You’ll have to listen to hear his answer. Roadrunner just recently …