Enjoying The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Chuck Zimmerman

The Olympics of horse sports, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is off to a great start in Lexington, KY and I’m enjoying every minute of my stay here courtesy of John Deere. These Games have been in the planning stages for years and during that time I’ve spoken with title sponsor owner, Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech, several times. I …

Alltech, Audio, Horses, ZimmCast

A Year In The Life

Melissa Sandfort

A couple of weeks ago, we had a major storm blow through with straight-line winds of almost 90 miles per hour. It knocked over power lines, corn, blew off shingles and took down hundreds of old trees. It was a mess, and for miles, you could see farmers with loaders and forks carrying off piles of branches. My nieces, on …

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John Deere Presents Reining

Chuck Zimmerman

This is what it’s all about at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Horses. Well not just horses but . . . My sponsor, John Deere is a major sponsor of the games and they are the sponsor of the Reining World Championship. Besides their pavilion they also have a reining demonstration arena set up and I just happened to …

Alltech, Horses, John Deere

Alltech Haitian Harmony Children’s Choir

Chuck Zimmerman

The Alltech Haitian Harmony Children’s Choir is on location at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and they visited the Media Chill Out Zone for a taping of Alltech’s Here & Now, daily web tv show from the games. Pictured in the middle of all these kids is Dr. Pearse Lyons, the founder and owner of Alltech. I thought I’d …

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William Shatner Rouses Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Chuck Zimmerman

I am betting there are people at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games who got their hotel or airfare via Priceline. If so, it would have made the master pitch man, William Shatner, happy. He made an appearance during the opening ceremonies here last night and got huge cheers from the crowd. He didn’t beam anyone up though. Now …

Alltech, John Deere

Opening Ceremonies For Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games opening ceremony had abundant pageantry. We had dancers of all kinds and lots of music and lots of horses. And of course we had the parade of countries and athletes who will be competing. As i write this post my photo album is updating with this evening’s photos. We moved from bright light …

Alltech, Audio, Horses, John Deere

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Have Begun

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are underway at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. I’m here courtesy of one of the sponsors of the games, John Deere. I’ll be tracking some of their activities here for the next couple days. To get things started I spoke with the Vice President of Alltech, Aidan Connolly. Aidan has been here …

Alltech, Animal Health, Horses, John Deere

Solar Apps for Ag Featured in ‘Down on the Farm Solar Tour’

Joanna Schroeder

Mississippi Solar is getting excited for the National Solar Tour, an event that showcases solar energy for ag applications, home buyers, businesses, and everyone in between. The event is overseen by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), and this year more than 650 tours are already scheduled for early October. This is the second year that Mississippi Solar will participate …

Agribusiness, Events, Poultry

The Trends In Agriculture

Chuck Zimmerman

This year’s National Agri-Marketing Association Trends In Agriculture conference is approaching fast. Have you considered attending? If so, now’s the time to get registered. Innovations in communication, production and packaging are revolutionizing the agriculture industry. Combined with the dramatic increase in need for safe, plentiful food, today’s agriculture professionals must navigate the challenges of a “Globally Local” World. NAMA’s 2010 …

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