The business of the National Agri-Marketing Association continues in Kansas City this morning in advance of the Trends in Agriculture conference. Here’s the board of directors meeting. Presiding is outgoing President, Vicki Henrickson. One of the first items of interest I’ve learned is that NAMA membership is at its highest level since 2001. Now that’s a positive message. I’ll get …
Got Roper? No? Join NCBA
If you’re a Roper/Stetson fan and having trouble finding the cash to buy some new boots or a hat then becoming a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) might be just the ticket (or coupon). Here in my hot little hand is a 50 percent off, one time only coupon for an online order at the Renton Western …
Dean Kleckner Endorses Herman Cain For President
I love the tweet I just saw from the Herman Cain Campaign announcing their new YouTube ad for Iowa which says that it “even features smoking tractors!” Now that is funny right there. In the video you’ll see Dean Kleckner, Chairman, Truth About Trade & Technology, explain why he endorses Herman Cain for President.
NAMA Exec Committee Meets
The National Agri-Marketing Association Trends in Agriculture conference provides an opportunity for the organization’s board to meet. Prior to the board meeting, the NAMA Executive Committee meets. Hey, it takes a lot of work to run this organization! Here’s the group getting things done today. The program for Trends in Agriculture kicks off at 2pm tomorrow afternoon. The NAMA board …
29th National Beef Cook-Off Winner Named
With her stir fry recipe, Vegetable-Mango Beef Stir Fry, amateur home cook Sheryl Little of Sherwood, Ark., won the checkoff-funded 29th National Beef Cook-Off® $25,000 “Best of Beef” grand prize, topping recipes from 19 other finalists around the country. Sheryl was announced as the grand prize winner at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington D.C. Her winning recipe, …
Busy Week in Kansas City
The ZimmComm team is gearing up for a busy week in Kansas City. There’s a lot going on. First up will be the annual meeting of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance followed by the NAMA Trends in Agriculture conference. Then it’s on to the NAFB convention. We’ll have full coverage on AgWired. To make it easy to see our …
An Oldie But a Goodie
At three years old and above average on the height scale, our son still has trouble reaching the pedals on his plastic tricycles. He can reach on one because the seat was adjustable but he can’t quite figure out how to push and keep his shoes on the pedals at the same time. His Diego trike is decked out with …
Zimfo Bytes
David Breiner, Alma, Kan., was recently announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association. Cotton farmers in the Delta and Southeast will have more choices for managing weeds and earning financial incentives under the 2012 Roundup Ready PLUS® Weed Management Solutions platform, recently announced by Monsanto Company. U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. will co-locate its 2013 annual conference at …
Successful Smartphones
My digital edition of the new Successful Farming magazine just arrived today. I have not read it as of this post but the cover caught my eye. A story headline tease like “Smartphones put all the ag information you need in the palm of your hand” gets my attention, especially when the graphics above contain another phrase, “Hot new tool …
New Website For Swanson Russell
Swanson Russell has launched a newly designed website. “We’re proud to unveil our new site, which is a result of involvement from employees in every department.” said Brian Boesche, partner and chief creative officer at Swanson Russell. “The new design and content represents who we are, what we do, what we’re passionate about and the caliber of work we produce. …