That’s what Katie Allen is doing for Monsanto. Wish I was there but it just didn’t work out this year. My name is Katie Allen, and I am a graduate student in agricultural communications at Texas Tech University. I am from the small town of Marceline, Missouri, where my family farms livestock and row crops. I graduated from the University …
Zimfo Bytes
The Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives and Minnesota Association of Cooperatives announces that its new name is Cooperative Network. The new name is effective Jan. 1, 2009. CSI Safener 500FS, new from Bayer CropScience, adds another line of protection for sorghum growers shielding treated grain and forage sorghum seed from the phytotoxic effects of metolachlor or S-metolachlor herbicides. The deadline for …
Thankful For Blessings
I think one of my favorite things to do is take pictures. If I could choose only do one thing for a living it would be photography. Hopefully y’all are finding that ZimmComm photography has improved over time (and it’s not just because of upgraded gear). This is why I love what Russell Graves is doing. I know I’ve pointed …
Monsanto Creates Farm Weather and News
Monsanto is making a bold move with a unique partnership with the Weather Channel. Nothing like taking two of the things most important to farmers and making it easily available to them in an online and social networking environment! The Weather Channel Interactive, in partnership with agricultural products leader Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), announced a new section on weather.com® dedicated …
Animal Research Minute
I’m sure many AgWired fans will remember Paul McKellips. He’s moved from the “good news in Iraq” to working on an issue of major importance to anyone involved in animal agriculture. Perhaps a few of you may remember me from my days at FSA in Washington and then my agriculture broadcasts from Iraq in 2006 and 2007. I’m now the …
In the Same Boat…Sort of
Well, I’m not in the same boat as Chuck, enjoying the nice weather of a Florida cruise, but I am feeling the lethargy and dread of getting back to work once again, like so many of you. Although my college vacation is still effectively on until next Wednesday, writing deadlines are creeping up, job interviews need to be prepared for …
The Lighthouse of a New Day
Welcome back to work everyone. I’m almost there. Sort of. Kind of. Actually I’ll be back to it full time on Wednesday. This morning I got a chance to got offshore trolling for dolphins (Mahi-Mahi) near Pompano Beach, FL. This lighthouse was really lit up by this morning’s sun. It was a beautiful morning on the water. I see from …
A Culture of Meat in Print
This sounds like a magazine I would enjoy. Just the name conjures up savory images – Meatpaper. Meatpaper is a print magazine of art and ideas about meat. We like metaphors more than marinating tips. We are your journal of meat culture. At once divisive and universal, delicious and disturbing, funny and dead-serious, meat polarizes us unlike any other food; …
Worksaver Debut at Farm Machinery Show
Worksaver, Inc. will be exhibiting their new Worksaver Snow Blades at the National Farm Machinery Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Booth No. 3013 from Feb. 11-14, 2009. The new snow blades for skid steers (SBS Series) and tractor loaders (SBFL Series) remove snow from driveways, parking lots or other large areas. The snow blades are able to angle left …
Zimfo Bytes
AgriMarketing magazine’s annual Marketing Services Guide is now available to viewed on-line. To view, click here. American Vanguard Corporation announced that Trevor Thorley has been named as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of its principal operating subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, effective immediately. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced Forrest L. Roberts will be its next chief executive …