Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share some comments and a question from the latest IFAJ Webinar. The topic was “Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on R&D for Agriculture.” Moderating was Steve Werblow, IFAJ President and Martin Clough, Syngenta Crop Protection’s R&D Head of Digital Collaboration and Sustainability and Andre Piza, Syngenta’s Group’s Global Head of …
Land O’Lakes Invests in High-Value Dairy Protein Production
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is making a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand into high-value dairy protein production. The move will position the cooperative to meet rapidly growing global demand for protein-rich nutrition, while also creating new opportunities for its farmer-owners. The investment will enable production of ultra-filtered milk; unlocking greater value from member milk, providing …
Huma Adds Nematode Control for New PROUD 4
Huma® introduces new PROUD 4™, a strengthened formulation of Huma’s PROUD 3 to offer a four-in-one nematicide, miticide, fungicide and insecticide providing broad-spectrum control of above- and below-ground pests. “For specialty crop growers seeking alternatives to costly, environmentally harmful fumigants and synthetic nematicides, PROUD 4 is the eco-friendly alternative – eco as in both economic and ecological,” says Fred Nichols, …
Grounded in Ag and AgCareers Create Ag Onboarding Academy
Grounded in AgTM and AgCareers have partnered to create Ag Onboarding Academy to address the experience and market knowledge gap that many employees and new hires in the industry today have since fewer have lived on farms, studied agriculture in college or worked in the industry. “Our latest analysis indicates nearly 40 percent of AgCareers.com’s job applicants do not have …
New Study Shows Benefits of Biofuels Expansion
A new S&P Global Energy study released today shows how expanded biofuel markets are a catalyst for agriculture, revitalizing farm communities, stabilizing farm incomes, and providing both food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence‑based assessment of agriculture’s future and presents a …
Alltech ONE 2027 Getting Closer
It’s just a year now for the Alltech ONE Conference 2027. ONE is coming home. The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) returns to its hometown — Lexington, Kentucky — for an immersive exploration of the bold ideas shaping the future of agri-food. Set for May 24-26, 2027 at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, ONE 2027 will feature: Inspiring …
NAMA Boot Camp 2026
Join Agri-Marketing’s Best at NAMA Boot Camp Agri-marketing is always changing. That’s why each year, NAMA Boot Camp features the latest tips, trends and best practices to take you forward in your career—at any level. It’s the event to learn about modern agriculture and our industry, grow your network and prepare to be a leader. NAMA members receive a discounted …
Passing of Randy Krotz
Randy Krotz became a good friend of Cindy and mine. Over the years we’ve not only interviewed him in different roles like the original USFRA but many more. In this photo Cindy is doing an interview with Randy in the golf cart we were using at Farm Progress Show in 2017. You can listen to the interview here. Here are …
2026 Alltech® Agri-Food Outlook
Alltech, a global leader in the agriculture industry, has released its 2026 Agri-Food Outlook, a report that includes the results of the company’s annual global feed-production survey. Based on that data, global feed production in 2025 reached an estimated total of 1.44 billion metric tons (mt) — representing an increase of 2.9% and 40.136 million mt from 2024. Most regions …
Support the NAMA Foundation Silent Auction
It is time for the 2026 Agri-Marketing Conference. During the conference you can help support the NAMA Foundation through the silent auction that will be held in the Connection Point. ZimmComm has donated a new device that would be very useful for ag journalists (broadcasters, podcasters, publications, web and social media influencers) and all other members who would like to …