NAMA Chapter Leaders Learn and Lunch

Chuck Zimmerman

This morning NAMA Chapter Leaders like these got together to talk about the challenges they face today in running a local chapter. One of the presenters was Greg Ehm, Two Rivers Marketing, pictured in the blue shirt. I spoke to him at the lunch that followed their workshop. Greg says that one of the biggest issues that came up was …

Audio, NAMA

Mobile Markets & News

Chuck Zimmerman

This is a fun week for ZimmComm New Media. Cindy and I will be exhibiting at the NAMA Connection Point for the 4th year in a row. You can hear what we have planned at the convention in this week’s program. We’re also very excited about our AgWired Mobile service. We publicly launched it this morning. In case you missed …

Audio, Media, NAMA, ZimmCast

Blogging Alltech’s Symposium

Chuck Zimmerman

Last year I got to attend part of the Alltech International Animal Health & Nutrition Symposium. This year it’s going to be the whole enchilada as I will be the Symposium blogger for their new Symposium blog. Right now you can find just one post with the following interview with Dr. Pearse Lyons. He’s got a fascinating concept of “marketing …

Alltech, Audio

Writing and Podcasting in Iowa

Chuck Zimmerman

This week I attended a portion of the AAEA/LPC Regional Design & Writing Workshop in Johnston, IA. Some of you are probably thinking, “Why didn’t he stay since he so obviously needs help?” Yeah, but I had other places to be too. So in this week’s program you’ll hear from LPC Executive Director Diane Johnson who talks about the workshop …

AAEA, Audio, LPC, Podcasts, Soybean, ZimmNews

Visiting John Deere AMS For Precision Pays

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s been a very interesting day on the road. I just finished up conducting some interviews at the John Deere Ag Management Solutions offices in Urbandale, IA. I’m going to be using them for a series of stories on Precision Pays. There’s a lot going on in the precision ag world right now as pressure mounts to reduce input costs …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, Precision Agriculture

NAFB Will Be Watching Washington

Chuck Zimmerman

The National Association of Farm Broadcasting is holding its annual Washington Watch program at the end of April and for the first time in a few years I’ll be attending. On this week’s program we’ll learn about it from program chair Lindsay Hill, BARN. I know I’m a little late this week but maybe I can get back on my …

Audio, Media, NAFB, ZimmCast

Leading The Charge To NAMA Convention

Chuck Zimmerman

In just a few weeks we’ll be attending the 2008 National Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show. ZimmComm will have a booth there so stop by and see us. In this week’s program you can learn all about the trade show from committee Chair, Rosemary Schimek, Corporate Marketing Manager, Farm Progress Companies. Rosemary says that this year’s trade show is the …

Audio, NAMA, Publication, ZimmCast

National Ag Day in Words

Chuck Zimmerman

On National Ag Day we’re going to learn more about it from the Vice Chairman of the Agriculture Council of America, Greg Webb, State Governement Relations, Archer Daniels Midland. The Council is the organization that hosts Ag Day and all its related events. In talking to Greg I learned that this year the theme was “investing in people, policies and …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Audio, ZimmCast

What Are You Doing For Ag Day/Week?

Chuck Zimmerman

What is your company doing to promote or celebrate National Ag Week and National Ag Day? Are you having a party? Running a special promotion? Send me your pictures, images and audio files or links to them, including video and I’ll do my best to feature it here on AgWired over the coming week or so. Here’s something Successful Farming …

Ag Groups, Audio, Publication

Closing Out 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello from Nebraska. I’ve been attending some of the 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit and about to head over the the Nebraska Ethanol Board’s “Ethanol 2008:Emerging Issues Forum.” In between I’ve had some meetings here as well. You can find more information on what’s going on over on our Domestic Fuel site. However, I thought you might enjoy this since some …

Ag Groups, Audio