The staff at IFP Media, including the world renowned David Markey wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and prosperous new year.
Beach Sunset
A beach sunset is one of the real pleasures of spending time on the Gulf coast of Florida. The weather here has improved tremendously since getting in last week. This pic is from last night. Hopefully we’ll have the same again today. Now if the forecast for the midwest would just change it would be great. Let’s hope that freeze …
GMO Detection With The Fluidigm System
Although many old school environmentalists are now embracing genetically engineered crops, GMO’s continue to be a hot topic and one that impacts agribusiness, especially in the area of international trade. In this installment of our interviews with Fluidigm Corporation you’ll hear how their system can play a key role in assisting companies involved in biotechnology and therefore today’s farmers. To …
Happy Holidays From Novus International
Jeremy Lutgen and Jill Mahoney, Novus International, would like to wish you Happy Holiday.
What’s New With Trimble and Pioneer
In this holiday shortened week the ZimmCast will feature two interviews I conducted at the recent NAFB convention to find out what’s new in the world of agribusiness from Trimble and Pioneer Hi-Bred. I interviewed George Huber, Trimble, who talks about virtual reference stations and “the connected farm.” He says this allows you to get data to and from your …
Zimfo Bytes
Kleffmann Group has once again grown this year. In 2009, the group’s turnover will increase by 5.2% to $28.5 million despite the tough times the market research industry has encountered as a whole. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate adoption of innovative manure to energy projects on American dairy farms. The Appaloosa Horse …
Seasons Greetings From NOLZ Limousin
In addition to being a blogger and speaker in the agriculture industry, I also raise cattle with my parents, Dave and Peggy Nolz and younger sisters, Courtney and Kaley. On behalf of my family, NOLZ Limousin of Mitchell, S.D., is wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2010. Of course, visitors are always welcome at our …
Congress Requests USDA Climate Change Analysis Update
Leaders in Congress are questioning the Secretary Vilsack’s assertion that the USDA analysis of the climate change report if flawed, and they have written the department to tell them just that. In their letters, U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) and U.S. Representative Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) discussed Vilsack’s past remarks on the big issue of climate change. In a recent press …
Happy Holidays From AgroPress
Goran Djakovic, President, AgroPress, says Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Or as he also puts it, “Srecni novogodisnji i Bozicni praznici!”
Blogging From The Beach
Posting will be light this week but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any. Just because Cindy and I are enjoying a vacation doesn’t mean no activity. We have a number of stories planned for you. We’ve just got to fit them in with relaxation. In fact, as I post this watching the beach, I’m feeling very relaxed. So, we’ll …