Precision Spraying Assists Conservation

Chuck Zimmerman

The Conservation in Action Tour provided some really good opportunities to learn about a part of the country I don’t normally get to see while hearing about some issues that are important to all farmers and that includes new regulatory efforts for watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay. I’ll be continuing my coverage of the tour today and over the weekend …

Ag Groups, Conservation, CTIC, Environment, Farming, Precision Agriculture, Video

Penton Ag Group Announces Newly Designed Websites

Chuck Zimmerman

It looks like agricultural publishing groups are all coming out with new website designs. The Penton Agricultural Group has just announced that they’ll be unveiling new websites for their Farm Press properties on September 1 and for Corn and Soybean Digest and Farm Industry News on September 15. For months, our editors and Web developers have been laying the groundwork …

Media

AG CONNECT Connects at AMS

Cindy Zimmerman

The youngest agricultural education and trade show is growing up and will be bigger and better in 2011. AG CONNECT Expo representatives Rich Jefferson, with show organizers the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and show director Sara Mooney were connecting with agricultural journalists recently at the Ag Media Summit to tell them what will be new and different about the second …

Ag Media Summit, Audio

Advertising Options On Agriculture.com

Chuck Zimmerman

Former intern does good. That’s how I describe Curt Blades. Yes, Curt was an intern for me once upon a time. He was also my guide for my day at Successful Farming headquarters and this behind the scenes look at the new Agriculture.com. We toured the building so I could see the studios and the prop shops for the various …

Advertising, Audio, Media

A More Mobile Agriculture.com

Chuck Zimmerman

The newest member to the Agriculture.com team is Justin Davey. Justin is a multimedia producer and focused on the new mobile version of the website. Jason says that in addition to current markets, weather, and news, the new mobile site will include some new features like: * Ag Poll: Join in polls that will give you a snapshot of what’s …

Audio, Media

Market Man On Agriculture.com

Chuck Zimmerman

When it comes to markets Mike McGinnis is in a unique position, literally. He’s the only farm magazine/website reporter with a desk on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. This allows him to provide up to the minute information from traders and a video wrapup of the markets a couple of times each week on the new Agriculture.com. You’ll …

Audio, Media

Multimedia Master For Agriculture.com

Chuck Zimmerman

When it comes to multimedia content on the new Agriculture.com you will find lots of it. Talk about media convergence! Successful Farming magazine not only has an online home but in the latest issue of the printed publication you’ll find video content! Yes, it’s true and I got away without taking a photo of it to share. I’m pretty sure …

Audio, Media

The Agriculture.com Community

Chuck Zimmerman

Continuing my behind the scenes look at the new Agriculture.com let’s meet Jeff Caldwell, Jeff helps manage the “community” that makes up the online home of Successful Farming magazine. One of the interesting things he’s found about the members of the community are how they get involved. As you might imagine if you think about it as a group of …

Audio, Media

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Melissa Sandfort

Nutrients for Life Foundation and GATX Corporation unveiled a specially-designed railcar July 25 during a reception held in conjunction with the Southwestern Fertilizer Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The railcar, emblazoned with the Nutrients for Life logo, will travel across the country delivering potash and creating awareness about the Foundation and fertilizer. Mahindra USA continues its commitment to provide hard-working, …

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