Australia Thinks Apples Aren’t Healthy

Chuck Zimmerman

I know how important government rules about nutrition and food are in the agricultural world. Look at how the new MyPyramid has been used in advertising and publicity campaigns. I just think it always seems like an exercise in futility and a pretty serious waste of taxpayer dollars. That’s why a story like this is both amusing and disturbing.

International

Beef And Veterinarians

Chuck Zimmerman

MBIC Report PodcastThe Missouri Beef Industry Council’s weekly MBIC Report this week is with Executive Director Steve Taylor. Steve talks about their presence this weekend at the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting in Branson and how veterinarians are partners in the beef industry’s long range plan to increase profitability by assuring a high quality product.

Ag Groups, Audio, Beef, Podcasts

Suite Blogs

Chuck Zimmerman

I hadn’t really thought of what we’re doing here at ZimmComm this way but a recent comment from one of our reader/visitors got me to thinking. He said, “You guys have got one heck of a good suite of sites going yourself.” A suite of sites (blogs). A suite of ag blogs. Is that what we have?

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Agriblogger Savior

Chuck Zimmerman

Panera BreadIf you plan to stay in Clive, IA you may want to consider an alternative to the Country Inn & Suites if you need high speed internet access. For the second time in the last month their internet access has gone out. But thank you Panera Bread (University Ave). Free Wi-Fi. Although I did order an I. C. Mocha Cappuccino and a french bread roll.

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