National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members have set forth priorities for committees to put into action during the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Many are challenges or changes our industry needs to take to be more productive and for producers to be able to produce top quality beef for consumers globally. Scott George, NCBA President, chatted with Chuck during the event to …
New John Deere 7R and 8R Series Tractors
John Deere is rolling out five new 7R Tractor models from 210 to 290 engine horsepower for 2014. Jarrod McGinnis, division marketing manager for John Deere, says the new FT4 engine and the transmission options help the 7R Series Tractors offer greater productivity and value to customers. “These new machines are more fluid efficient and offer increased horsepower for exceptional …
Myths Busted About Beef
The Cattle Industry Summer Conference was more than committee and board meetings. Education was a key element to help arm attendees with facts and figures they can take home and use in everyday conversations with familiy, friends and complete strangers about beef. Chuck spoke with Dr. Jude Capper, Livestock Sustainablity Consultant, after she presented a talk on common myths about …
AgChat Foundation Training New Agvocates
The 2013 National Agvocacy 2.0 Conference is underway in Charlotte, NC. We’ve got a new crop of agvocates in training mode today and tomorrow, over 100 of them! Our program is just underway with keynote speaker Jay Baer, author of Youtility, Why Smart Marketing is about Help not Hype. We’re going to explore conversations beyond the choir, look at some …
Zimfo Bytes
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Mike Naig has been hired as the new Deputy Secretary for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the renewal of USDA’s Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the selection of its members for the 2013-2015 term. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for …
Double Trouble
This week Aunt Jeanette writes: I was the only girl in my family – except Mom. I had an older brother and a younger brother, and of course, Dad. I pretty much learned that if I wanted to play with someone, I played with the boys. When I grew up and got married, we had three sons. Fortunately for me, …
How Deere Delivers Distinctive Value
The theme of this year’s John Deere product introduction is Delivering Distinctive Value and the company’s vice president for sales and marketing told the dealers during the big floor show last night that they are the front lines of accomplishing that goal. “It starts with the partnership between John Deere and John Deere dealers,” said Luke Gakstatter. “The products, the …
John Deere Virtual Tractor Intro
This was SUPER cool! John Deere did a Virtual Reality introduction of its new 8R tractor for the media here in Columbus, Ohio and it was pretty much the coolest live special effects I’ve ever seen. The screen was a tractor and the video was projected on and around it to give the 3D effect. It was awesome. That is …
Biotechnology & Antibiotics Critical for Food Production
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How important are biotechnology and antibiotics for food production?” Our poll results: · Critical 65% · Important but not vital 16% · We can do without 16% · Not important at all 0% · Other 3% It looks like even with all the negative comments from anti-agriculture groups, the majority still think these technologies …
Tablet App for ‘My American Farm’ Available
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released a tablet app modeled after the popular agricultural game site, “My American Farm.” The app is now available for free download on iTunes and Google Play. The app features five games from My American Farm—In My Barn; My Little Ag Me; Equipment Engineer; Farmer’s Market Challenge; and Ag Across America. App …