The NAMA Convention has begun, golfers are probably at the 19th hole and registration is open. As this sign shows there are a number of us member companies providing support in various ways. The convention photo album has been started and will be added to periodically over the coming days so make sure you check it often: 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference …
Zimfo Bytes
John Deere announces an agreement with IRON Solutions to align and integrate product offerings to assist John Deere agricultural equipment dealers in evaluating and pricing used equipment. This collaboration will facilitate and streamline the machine listing process and enhance the accuracy of equipment valuations. The UsedXpress and www.machinefinder.com remarketing systems will be able to integrate broad equipment market intelligence data …
AgWired Mobile Feedback
Early feedback on AgWired Mobile is rolling in. Here’s a few samples. You guys are amazing! Great idea! I just signed up. This is pretty dang cool! Looks great, Chuck. I’m sure this will be a big hit. I just signed up for the text service. Great idea! Some questions have been posed, so let me answer a few of …
Mobile Markets & News
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 …
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Now you can keep up to date immediately with the stories posted on AgWired with our text messaging version. Messages will contain the title of the story and a link directly to it if you’d like to click through and read it right on your phone. It will keep you agricultural marketing professionals on top of your game. Sign up …
Deron Johnson Promoted at Rhea + Kaiser
I don’t know about you but Deron is one of those people that just always makes me smile when I talk to him. If you see him this week at the NAMA Convention then you need to congratulate him. Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications announces the promotion of Deron Johnson to Vice President, Public Relations Director. Johnson, who joined Rhea …
A Very Successful NAMA Blog
Right next to the ZimmComm New Media booth you’ll find Successful Farming. They’re not only exhibiting at the Connection Point but are the sponsor of the NAMA Blog which yours truly will be filling with interesting Conference information starting tomorrow. So keep up with what’s happening at the 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show in KC, MO this week both …
Farms.com Gets Some Barcharting
I don’t know if you’ve seen the Farms.com Media Girl. She just sits at the top of the AgPromote.com homepage, smiling at you when she’s not telling you about what Farms.com offers. She’s got a nice voice. I think I listened to the whole spiel at least 4 times this morning. You’ll be able to find Farms.com in booth #112 …
Omega-3 Now Comes in Chocolate…
…chocolate milk that is. Omega Farms is adding chocolate milk to its line of dairy products that are fortified with Omega-3 fatty acids. Chocolate milk isn’t just for kids anymore. Athletes are drinking it too. Omega Farms Low-Fat Chocolate Milk provides kids the added benefits of Omega-3s needed for brain development and athletes the perfect combination of carbohydrates and protein …
John Deere Model Wins ‘Utility Vehicle of the Year’
Side Action Magazine has named John Deere’s Gator XUV 850D Model Declared its 2008 ‘Utilty Vehicle of the Year.’ The model won the Side X Side Shoot-Out – a two-day, comprehensive test in Barstow, CA. John Deere earned the top award in the utility vehicle category going up against ten models from eight other manufacturers. Scoring of the machines was …