Syngenta Resistance Fighters

Cindy Zimmerman

The term “resistance fighter” was coined in World War II to describe the underground guerrilla movement that actively fought against Nazi occupation, particularly in Yugoslavia, Poland and France. Today, resistance fighters are targeting a different enemy in the ground – glyphosate-resistant weeds. I talked with one of Syngenta’s Resistance Fighters of the Year at the National Farm Machinery Show. Paul …

Audio, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

Pfizer Bovine Externship Program

Chuck Zimmerman

During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Pfizer Animal Health held it’s annual breakfast for the media. Dr. Mike Nichols, Senior Veterinarian Pfizer Animal Health Veterinary Operations, was on hand to talk about how the company is helping veterinary students. A year ago they made a decision to support the veterinary profession by creating an externship program for students to encourage …

Agribusiness, Animal Health, Audio, Beef, Cattle Industry Conference

New Holland Loves Biodiesel

Cindy Zimmerman

When it comes to biodiesel in farm machinery, New Holland is outstanding in the field. At the National Farm Machinery Show, most of the New Holland equipment on display proudly displayed soybean biodiesel signage, and company representatives wore buttons proclaiming their support for the domestically-produced fuel. “New Holland has a strong commitment to not only be a part of biodiesel, …

Audio, Biodiesel, Farm Machinery, National Farm Machinery Show, New Holland

Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s okay to talk about Mark Bloom. I think he’s actually in Brazil right now with an Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation group. Mark is one of the staff members of IALF and he was exhibiting at the recent Chicago Farmers Farmland Investment Fair. Mark says it’s a great time for IALF since they’ve got an overlap in last year’s leadership …

Ag Groups, Audio, Education

Virtual Wrench Speeds Precision Service

Chuck Zimmerman

Virtual Wrench is a service offered by Leica Geosystems. For growers using precision applications it’s like having a technical support person in the cab with them. This remote service and support system uses built-in cell data modems and even incorporates Google Earth! To learn more about it I spoke with Darren Herstedt, Leica Geosystems service and support manager for North …

Agribusiness, Audio, Leica Geosystems, Precision Agriculture

Public Relations Ducks Unlimited Style

Chuck Zimmerman

In ZimmCast number 250 learn how Ducks Unlimited does public relations. I can’t believe I’ve done 250 of these. The first posted version of the ZimmCast was January 31, 2005! I wish I could say it seems like only yesterday but it really doesn’t. Getting on to the topic of this week’s program, I recorded the presentation made by Tony …

ARC, Audio, Public Relations, ZimmCast

Land Values

Chuck Zimmerman

Farmland values was a very important topic of discussion at the Farmland Investment Fair put on by the Chicago Farmers. One of the educational sessions on the topic was conducted by Mike Shane, First Farm Credit Services. Mike told me they focused on what land values are now and what drives them. They can’t predict them of course. He says …

Ag Groups, Audio

New Beef News From BIVI

Chuck Zimmerman

New things are coming to the cattle industry market from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica. During a media breakfast at the recent Cattle Industry Convention I spoke with Craig Jones, Sr. Associate Director Cattle Services. He told me that the company has had great interaction with producers who have been visiting with them in their booth. Their acquisition of products like Cydectin, …

Agribusiness, Audio, Beef, Boehringer Ingelheim, Cattle Industry Conference