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Talking Social Media With Beef & Dairy Farmers

Chuck Zimmerman

Hey AgWired fans. You know social media is our “thing” so it was fun to do a presentation on the subject with my friend (and client) Billy Frey this morning at the Alltech Global 500. I joined Alltech’s, Billy Frey, on stage to present what social media is and encourage and beef and dairy farmers to use these new channels …

Alltech, Audio, Beef, Dairy, Social Networking

The Road To The Alltech Global Dairy 500

Chuck Zimmerman

During most of Monday I’ll be on the agriblogging highway to Lexington, KY for the Alltech Global Dairy 500. The theme is “Sustainability in a Changing World.” The program has been so successful that this year they’ve added a “Global Beef 500” as well! I’m looking forward to seeing my Alltech friends and enjoying a frosty Kentucky Ale! Most of …

Alltech, Dairy

Rapping Dairy

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s a little social media marketing for you. It’s Yeo Valley Group’s rap video to promote their products. How many of you agribusiness companies are brave enough to try it? Thanks to Lindsay at Corn Scoops for the heads up. I really like the name of their YouTube channel which is Yeotube.

Dairy, International, Social Networking, Video

Charleston|Orwig Gets Social At World Dairy Expo

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s meet the President of Charleston|Orwig, Mark Gale. In this week’s program you’ll hear a conversation that Cindy had with Mark at the recent World Dairy Expo. Charleston|Orwig, along with several of their clients were sponsors of our coverage of the annual dairy extravaganza once again. Mark told Cindy that the agency business has made some dramatic changes in the …

Agencies, Audio, Dairy, World Dairy Expo, ZimmCast

Hoards Dairyman Celebrating 125 Years

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy is on location at World Dairy Expo so I thought I’d share one of her posts from World Dairy Diary: The World Dairy Expo exhibitor party sponsored by Hoard’s Dairyman is always a special event, but this year it was extra special because they are celebrating 125 years! To mark the anniversary, the publication called in the University of …

Dairy, Media, Video, World Dairy Expo

I Scream for Ice Cream

Joanna Schroeder

You scream, I scream we all screamed for ice cream during this year’s Farm Progress Show. The weather may have been damp and somewhat dreary, but it didn’t stop the crowds from enjoying some homemade ice cream from Beekmans Homemade Ice Cream. They made vanilla, chocolate, peach, and raspberry delights right on site. All the ingredients came from local farmers …

Audio, Dairy, Farm Progress Show, Farm Shows, Video

57th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Melissa Sandfort

Katie Miron, a 19-year-old college student from Hugo, Minn., was crowned the 57th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds August 25. As Princess Kay, Miron, who represents Washington County, will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for Minnesota’s nearly 4,700 dairy farmers. Katie is the daughter of Fran and Mary Ann …

Dairy

Cydectin Becomes Wounded Warrior Project Sponsor

Joanna Schroeder

Cydectin, a pour-on cattle dewormer manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, has become the first industry sponsor of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). The WWP is a nonprofit, founded in 2003, whose mission is to enlist Americans’ aid to help meet the needs of injured service members. “Our troops give the ultimate sacrifice by serving on the front lines for us …

Beef, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dairy, Video