FarmChat.com Is Now Live

Chuck Zimmerman

The Global Auction Guide Media Group family is growing. My friend, Dwayne Leslie, just sent this announcement. After several years of planning we are proud to announce that www.FarmChat.com is now live and available to farmers to interact with other farmers. FarmChat.com is a sister site to FarmAuctionGuide.com, AgClassifieds.com and PrairieLinks.com. Dwayne Leslie, the founder of this network and an …

Agribusiness

Seasons Greetings From Gibbs & Soell

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m not getting tired of these seasons greetings. Hope you’re not either. This one comes from our friends at Gibbs & Soell. Seasons greetings from everyone at Gibbs & Soell. As we look back on our 40th anniversary we are grateful to our clients, employees and friends whose support makes our existence possible. We salute everyone who helped celebrate this …

Agencies

2011 National Corn Yield Contest Winners Announced

Cindy Zimmerman

Despite a challenging growing season, winners in the 2011 Corn Yield Contest still averaged well over 300 bushels an acre – some over 400! Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2011 National Corn Yield Contest. Despite the challenging weather conditions that plagued the Corn …

Corn, NCGA

Zimfo Bytes

Melissa Sandfort

The 2nd Annual Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference will take place Feb. 18-20, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich. BRANDT announced they are returning to Turner Motorsports as the primary sponsor of the No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet driven by championship contender Justin Allgaier. An arbitration panel has ruled in favor of DuPont in a dispute filed by Monsanto where they alleged …

Zimfo Bytes

Majority Say Ethanol Production Good For All Of Agriculture

Chuck Zimmerman

A significant majority believe that ethanol production is a good thing. In answer to our question, “Is Ethanol production good for ALL of Agriculture?” 64% said yes and 36% said no. That still shows a large group who aren’t on board the ethanol bandwagon. If you’re in the “no” group let us know why by posting a comment. Our new …

Ethanol, Food, ZimmPoll

Match Up With Your Grill

Chuck Zimmerman

There’s a reason why I like Ace Hardware and it’s all about grilling. They’re my go-to store for grill supplies. For example, if you’ve got a Weber Smokey Joe and need a new grill or other parts then this is the store where you’ll find them. Here’s another thing I like about Ace. The idea of grilling year round! Why …

Food

LPC Says Merry Christmas

Chuck Zimmerman

From the Livestock Publications Council comes some holiday greetings: Merry Christmas from your LPC board of directors and executive committee! (front row) Scott Vernon, Kathy LaScala, Christy Lee, Don Norton, and Andy Atzenweiler (back row) Diane Johnson, Mike Deering, LeAnne Peters, Scarlett Hagins, Jennifer Carrico, Cindy Cunningham, Stephanie Hoult, Amy Bader, Carey Brown, Beverly Moseley, Shelly Sitton, Jay Carlson

LPC