Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Does warranty influence your decision to purchase new equipment?” Our poll results: Almost all of you at eighty-seven percent said Yes, while thirteen percent said No. This poll certainly shows that warranty is a major consideration when shopping for new equipment! Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “What are your …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of ten members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. Monsanto Company has announced that six recipients will be awarded research grants as part of the Corn Rootworm Knowledge Research Program. Elanco announces the availability of FeedLINK, a web-based tool from GlobalVetLINK that makes it quicker and easier for …
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Ten GROWMARK employees were recognized at the 2013 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives’ Information Fair. Agrium Inc. announced record consolidated net earnings from continuing operations of $354-million for the fourth quarter of 2012. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced several biotechnology regulatory actions sent to the Federal Register for publication. American Soybean Association reports a …
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Wheat Growers announced the 2013 Board of Directors and Delegate election results at their annual meeting. Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson was presented the Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. In March the Unity College campus will begin an initiative to raise free range chickens as part of an …
Does a New Equipment Warranty Matter?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What grade would you give Ag Sec. Vilsack during his first term?” Our poll results: The majority of you at twenty-nine percent gave Vilsack an A. Twenty-two percent said D; eighteen percent said B; seventeen percent said C; and fourteen percent said F. Since the poll grades were similar across the board we decided …
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman presented Rep. Frank Lucas with AFBF’s “Golden Plow” award on Monday during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Annual Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City. PigCHAMP inc., continues to add to the strengths of its team by welcoming Angie Bowman as Software Development Project Manager and Gordon Becton as Marketing Communications Specialist. According to the Federal Reserve …
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The latest Agricultural Finance Monitor released by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced that abundant crop insurance shielded farmers’ income from much of the impact of this summer’s drought across the Midwest and Mid-South. Tuskegee University is going to host one of the oldest professional farmers conferences in the nation. Wheat Growers has been awarded first place honors …
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Hurley & Associates Celebrates 25 Years. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture premiered its new Jersey Fresh advertising campaign during the annual State Agricultural Convention on February 7, with its sports-themed “Another Great Season.” In response to continued business growth, Paradowski Creative announces the addition of four new staff members to the team. Growers Express announces the promotion of Merritt …
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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What did you think of Ram Trucks Super Bowl ad?” Our poll results: The majority at forty-eight percent said All of the Above; twenty-eight percent said Great Exposure for Ag; twelve percent said Very Well Done; six percent were Not Impressed; four percent Hope to See More Like It; and two percent said Other. …
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John A. Burch was elected the 2013 president of Cotton Council International. The Harvard Law School Food Law Society is hosting its second food policy conference, and the first law school-hosted conference dedicated to examining the issue of food labeling from a legal perspective in Cambridge, Mass. on March 8-9, 2013. National Association of Wheat Growers Chief Executive Officer Dana …