Agri Marketing Announces Product Awards

Chuck Zimmerman

Agri Marketing Magazine has announced two awards this year. The first one is their 2010 Product of the Year which is AgriGold’s GIANTS. “The judges voted unanimously for AgriGold’s GIANTS,” says Lynn Henderson, Publisher of Agri Marketing. “We have set very rigorous standards for a product to be named, including the benefit and value added to the marketplace, strategic marketing, …

Agribusiness, Media

AdFarm Has a Passion For Agriculture

Chuck Zimmerman

In this edition of the ZimmCast we’ll meet Roger Reierson, President, AdFarm . Cindy spoke with Roger to learn what’s new at the agency. We’re continuing this series of interviews with leadership at agricultural marketing agencies which seems to have drawn a lot of attention and many more to come. With a name like AdFarm you would think the company …

Agencies, Audio, ZimmCast

Support NAFB Foundation For Chance To Flip

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’re a member of the NAFB Foundation Booster Club then it’s time to renew. If you’re not, then join today. For incentive you’ll be in a drawing for a new Flip camera. The NAFB Foundation Booster Club campaign is in full swing! A big thank you to all of the generous individuals and companies that have contributed to the …

NAFB

Agri-Pulse Pledge to Expand UI Communications Program

Cindy Zimmerman

Agri-Pulse Communications is putting their money where their mouth is to help communications students at the University of Illinois (UI) get the education they need to compete in a new media world. “In today’s 24-7 news cycle, agriculture needs to have highly trained communicators who can write, broadcast, blog, tweet and utilize other types of communication tools in a way …

Education, Media

Zimfo Bytes

Melissa Sandfort

Cellectis plant sciences announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Midwest Oilseeds Inc. The agreement provides Cellectis plant sciences with the ability to utilize Midwest’s Aerosol Beam Injector technology for precise modification of plant genomes. Ag Software Designs, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of FieldRx, an independent web-based precision ag engine to be used by ag …

Zimfo Bytes

They Just Don’t Make ‘Em…

Melissa Sandfort

…like they used to. I hear that same phrase muttered under the breath of house wives when it comes to washing machines and blenders, and the same from farmers when it comes to equipment. Things are made faster, cheaper, and don’t last as long as they used to. I think that’s to encourage continued consumer spending. Take this bridge for …

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FFA Convention Sets Record and Honors Advisor

Cindy Zimmerman

The 83rd National FFA Convention, which concluded over the weekend in Indianapolis, set an all-time event attendance record with a total crowd of 54,942 members, advisors, sponsors and guests. The new slate of young leaders for the organization are pictured here, left to right: Riley Pagett of Oklahoma, president; Landan Schaffert of Colorado, secretary; Shannon Norris of New Mexico, western …

FFA

Pheasant Success

Chuck Zimmerman

This farmland in central South Dakota is just some of the best land to hunt pheasant. Once again this year my group got their limit each day. With all the birds cleaned and in the freezer it’s time to relax and watch some more football. Feel free to share your favorite pheasant recipe if you’ve got one. I’ll add mine …

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Corn Harvesting

Chuck Zimmerman

On the drive up to central South Dakota I saw a lot of this. These guys were working very close to my destination so I took a photo before driving around them on the gravel road. This weekend I’m mostly off the grid due to no AT&T service and very little Verizon. Yeah. It’s kind of like withdrawal but it …

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Missouri Producer Wins Gator

Melissa Sandfort

In partnership with Sydenstricker Implements, the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) awarded one lucky corn grower a new all-terrain vehicle as part of a recent membership promotion. Winning the 2010 John Deere TS 4×2 Gator was Carl Landewee, a grain farmer from Chaffee, Mo. The “Gator Give-A-Way” was part of MCGA’s summer membership drive designed to help raise awareness of …

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