It’s been a really productive day here in California working with the ZimmComm Web Man. Look for some AgWired changes soon. I also learned a lot more about my Mac since he’s been on them way longer than I have. After leaving Bakersfield I headed on to San Luis Obispo where I’ll be presenting at Cal-Poly tomorrow. The first thing …
BASF Bids Best Wishes to Dan Muys
Here at ZimmComm, it is very true that our clients are our friends and we hate to see them move on. So, it is with mixed emotions and fond memories that we say goodbye to our friend Dan Muys with Quarry and wish him the very best as he moves across the country of Canada for personal reasons. I found …
Two New VP’s at Bader Rutter
There’s two new Vice Presidents at Bader Rutter & Associates. Mike Fredrick has been promoted to vice president, associate creative director in the agency’s creative group. Fredrick first joined Bader Rutter in 1997 and later rejoined the agency in 2003 as a senior copywriter. In his new role, he will continue to help lead the creative group and drive the …
Dupont Has FAST Corn
Dupont (Pioneer Hi-Bred) is now able to research FAST. Included here is some video of their robot. DuPont today opened the doors to a revolutionary approach to evaluating advanced plant genetics and new biotechnology traits that the company says will help increase productivity. DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred opened a new research and greenhouse facility that brings together cutting-edge robotics and …
Getting Ready For Some New Media Training
Hello from warmer California. Another day of travel and another day of delays (about 2 hours worth). I’ll be working with the ZimmComm web guru tomorrow then on to Cal-Poly for some new media training on Friday. Early in the morning I’ll be doing a webinar test run with AAEA for a webinar we have scheduled for next Tuesday. John …
Kip and the Bean Stalk
A sample from Kip Cullers’ world record soybean yield was on display in a trophy case at Pioneer’s Commodity Classic trade show booth and it certainly received a lot of well-deserved attention. Kip’s record in 2007, you may recall, was an astonishing 154 bushels per acre. Pioneer and BASF are two of the companies Kip credits with helping him break …
Zimfo Bytes
DuPont announced leadership changes to strengthen its leading biotechnology position and better serve the growing global demand for the company’s biotech- based innovations in materials, food, feed and fuel markets. Thomas M. Connelly, executive vice president, will lead the integration of biotechnology across the company’s business segments. James C. Borel, is named group vice president, DuPont Human Resources. J. Erik …
AAEA Considering a Blog?
Current AAEA President John Walter, Successful Farming, wrote about 10 opinions he’s got about the organization in the latest issue of their newsletter, The Byline. You’ve got to be a member to get it. I just had to make a comment about his opinion #5 though. 5. We should have an AAEA blog. Maybe we could pass it around. Who …
Are Ag Journalists in Danger?
The latest issue of the IFAJ newsletter contains an interesting survey. It’s really just one question, “What dangers do you face in your work as an agricultural journalist or editor?” The choices are: You may choose more than one answer. Failing to try new ideas Budget cuts Media convergence Losing journalistic integrity Freedom of expression Emergence of new media – …
Farm Foundation Forum Podcast
The term podcast has different meanings to different people. Me, I think it has to involve RSS so it can be subscribed to. To some it’s just a web link to an audio file. That’s the way the folks at Farm Foundation Forum view it with the posting of their “podcast” from today’s discussion. The audio quality is quite good …