NAMA Seeking Manager Chapter Services/Membership

Chuck Zimmerman

Have you got what it takes to do chapter services/membership work for the National Agri-Marketing Association? If so, then get your resume in. Just don’t call them. This position manages the relationship of NAMA headquarters with 24 professional and 35 student chapters. The qualified individual is responsible for assessing chapter needs, monitoring chapter activity, communicating products and services and providing …

NAMA

Henry Domke Fine Art

Chuck Zimmerman

I know a lot of you out there are photographers, some are even professionals. That’s why I thought you might be interested to see how someone has turned their passion for taking pictures into a new career. I first met Henry Domke when I went in to my local doctor’s office for some kind of checkup and my primary was …

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Rich Jefferson Joins AEM

Chuck Zimmerman

Rich Jefferson has joined the AEM in a newly created position. We’ve had a chance to talk on the phone and he’s certainly getting into the swing of things already. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named Richard Jefferson to the newly created position of Senior Director of Public Relations. He will oversee the trade group’s efforts to expand …

Ag Groups, Equipment

No-Till Likes YieldGard VT Triple

Chuck Zimmerman

The folks at No-Till Farmer have announced their best performing products of 2007 according to readers. The readers of No-Till Farmer have weighed in on the products that performed the best in their no-till operations in 2007, citing YieldGard VT Triple insect protection as the “No-Till Product of the Year.” In addition to the Product of the Year award, no-till …

Agribusiness, Publication

Food For Game Day

Laura McNamara

Football fans looking for the perfect game day eats are in luck. Sam’s Club and the Food Network Kitchens are teaming up to offer football enthusiasts some tips for festive party treats and more. Sam’s Club kicks off the playoffs by helping football fans meet their food and party needs this season with the Big Game Playbook showcasing great and …

Food

Giving It A Go In London

Chuck Zimmerman

Would you classify this as hobby farming? I don’t think it’ll fit into a “rural lifestyle” category. It’s “Giving It A Go.” I’ve been following them for a while as they sort of give it a go. My house mates and I live is a small mid-terrace house in south London. We have decided to try and get the small …

Farming, Video

Farm Podcast Studio From Belkin

Chuck Zimmerman

Hey farm podcasters. Want a simple little device to work with your iPod to create a great on-location program? This is the just announced Belkin iPod Podcast Studio. According to Podcasting News: Belkin has introduced the Belkin Podcast Studio – a $100 accessory that basically turns your iPod into a mini podcasting studio – just add a mic. Dual XLR …

Podcasts

Case IH Cotton Picker Success

Melissa Sandfort

It has been a year since Case IH introduced the Case IH Module Express™ 625, the only commercial cotton picker to build modules while harvesting. Growers who used this machine for the 2007 cotton harvest report that it was a sound investment. “The Module Express allows one man to do the work of three,” says Dan Kornegay, who grows 2,500 …

Cotton

Designing a New Look For Dairy Today

Chuck Zimmerman

There’s a reason we were taught in college journalism classes to “never work with animals or small children.” In this video from the Pentagram website you’ll see what I’m talking about. I’ve watched this done now quite a few times at livestock shows. I don’t envy DJ the challenge of working with a prima donna who’s only interested in the …

Dairy, Publication, Video

Honoring Monsanto’s Karen Marshall

Chuck Zimmerman

At last week’s Beltwide Cotton Conferences an appreciation luncheon was held for Karen Marshall, just retired Senior Director of Industry Affairs for Monsanto. Several people spoke about their respect for Karen and her years of service to the cotton industry including Charles Parker, President of the Cotton Foundation and a cotton grower from Senath, MO. Here’s Charles giving Karen an …

Agribusiness, Cotton