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Genuine Genuity From Monsanto

Chuck Zimmerman

At last week’s Commodity Classic I learned a new word – Genuity. My teacher was Dion McBay, Monsanto trait marketing lead. Genuity is a new brand that provides Monsanto with a new platform to deliver new technologies to the marketplace. The name came from the work of a brand development team that talked to farmers across the country. The name …

Agribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, Seed

Future Ag Journalists

Chuck Zimmerman

In this week’s program you get to meet Brooke Hoelscher and Megan Ott. They’re the Monsanto Future Ag Journalist Fellowship students who were set up to cover the Commodity Classic on blogs created by Monsanto – Brooke’s Commodity Insider and Megan’s Classic Chronicle. We had a nice chat in the media room at Commodity Classic. Brooke is a junior ag …

Audio, Commodity Classic, ZimmCast

A Classic Event

Cindy Zimmerman

Everyone at Commodity Classic this year seemed to be impressed that attendance was as good or better than ever, despite the economy. “As I understand it, we are either right at the record or over it, so that is phenomenal,” said National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman. Unofficial numbers I heard were about 4500 total registration with 1500 of …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, Farming, NCGA, New Holland, sorghum, Soybean, Wheat

Agritechnica at Commodity Classic

Cindy Zimmerman

It’s an odd-numbered year, which means it’s an Agritechnica year. Agritechnica representatives Annette Reichhold (left) and Dr. Malene Conlong were talking with farmers at the Commodity Classic this week about planning a visit to Hanover, Germany for the event November 10-14. “Agritechnica attracts 340,000 visitors from all over the world,” says Malene with conference organizer DLG – the German Agricultural …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Events, Farm Machinery, New Holland

The Classic Whaley

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy took this picture of Hugh Whaley, (l) Broadhead+Co and Barry Nelson, John Deere, during the Commodity Classic trade show. That gives you an updated look at Hugh since I used an old one in the story about his moving to Broadhead+Co. As things slowed down today I got to sit down and visit with Hugh about his new position. …

Agencies, Audio, Commodity Classic, ZimmCast

Disease Management for Wheat

Cindy Zimmerman

With global demand for wheat up to more than 25 billion bushels, proper disease management in wheat and cereals is more important than ever and that was a hot topic at the 2009 Commodity Classic in Texas this week. BASF hosted a panel at the conference to examine how today’s technology can help manage disease in wheat and cereals to …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, New Holland, Wheat

All American Cowgirl Chicks

Chuck Zimmerman

Trish Lynn (r) and the All American Cowgirl Chicks were at Commodity Classic sponsored by RFD-TV. Trish says they were real proud to be here. The Cowgirl Chicks are a rodeo entertainment team that rodeo just about every weekend. They do about 85 performances a year, including outside the country. They’re trick riding professionals using castaway horses. They have to …

Audio, Commodity Classic, Horses

New Holland On-Location Training

Chuck Zimmerman

You could go to school and learn about precision land management in the New Holland booth at this year’s Commodity Classic. Mike Harvey was teaching when I stopped by. He says the mobile teaching trailer provides a place for growers to see their monitors and even operate a simulator. The trailer can be configured in various ways and is also …

Audio, Commodity Classic, New Holland

BASF Supports Young Corn and Soybean Leaders

Cindy Zimmerman

BASF, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced this year’s scholarship winners for both organizations at the 2009 Commodity Classic. The scholarships are awarded to tomorrow’s agricultural leaders pursuing a degree in an industry-related field. Adam Burnhams (center) with U.S. Crop Protection Products at BASF presented the students with their awards on Friday. Four …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, NCGA, New Holland, Soybean