Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. I’m a little behind on this latest episode. The holidays and early conferences have kept Cindy and I very busy. This includes traveling to see family and that includes a beautiful wedding for one of our nieces. We are very blessed to be able to see so many of our family …
Industry Ag News 1/20
The American Farm Bureau, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Pork Producers Council, Texas Farm Bureau, and the US Poultry and Egg Association joined with other interests in filing a lawsuit in the Southern District of Texas challenging the Biden administration’s recently announced Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Other organizations in the lawsuit represent interests …
Autonomy is Driving New Partnerships in Ag
With the value of the autonomous farming sector forecast to reach $95 billion by 2027 the promise of business growth is leading to interesting partnerships and investment agreements. “Autonomy Makes Strange Bedfellows” was the title of a panel at the 2023 VISION Conference this week organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and moderated by Senior Vice President Curt …
Unlocking the Potential of Imaging at VISION 2023
Leaders in imagery technology offered insights into the true value proposition for agricultural users during one of the first panels at this week’s VISION Conference in Glendale, Arizona. Dave Gebhardt, General Manager for EarthDaily Agro, moderated the panel which focused on fully utilizing the massive potential of imaging data. “Imagery has been around for a long, long time and it’s …
BASF Sponsors Awards at Beltwide Cotton Conferences
BASF helped to recognize the Cotton Specialist of the Year and Cotton Marketer of the Year at last week’s Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Dr. Murilo Maeda, assistant professor and extension cotton specialist from Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension, in Lubbock, Texas, was named the 2023 Cotton Specialist of the Year. Maeda has been in the cotton industry his entire life, growing …
Precision Ag News 1/18
Strengthening its commitment to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty, Alltech Crop Science has acquired Ideagro, based in Murcia, Spain. This partnership joins two leading platforms to accelerate soil and crop research, and to enhance biological and other microorganism-based offerings to Alltech Crop Science customers throughout the world. Golden Harvest will hold a series of nine virtual sessions focused …
Groundwork BioAg Expands North American Team
Groundwork BioAg announced today that industry leader Andrew Duff has joined as General Manager – North America. Duff, who has more than 20 years of experience in biostimulants, seed technology and U.S. crop production, will help the company accelerate the adoption of its Rootella mycorrhizal inoculants and meet demand for biological solutions in mainstream crops, such as corn, soybean and …
Welcome to the 6th Annual VISION Conference
The 6th annual VISION Conference kicked off in Glendale, Arizona Tuesday with a welcome from Joe Monahan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Meister Media Worldwide, organizer of the event. “Our goal with the vision conference is to bring together a broad mix of voice, perspectives and capabilities that are driving change across the food value chain,” said Monahan. “It’s really …
Animal Ag News 1/17
John Starkey has announced his upcoming retirement as president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). A search committee for his replacement will be formed at the January USPOULTRY board meeting, and a selection process and timeline will be established. Once a successor is in place, Starkey will remain available in an advisory role for the remainder of 2023. The …
2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Wrap Up
Another successful Beltwide Cotton Conferences is in the books and it was good to see attendance and participation back up to pre-pandemic levels. “I’m always glad to kick off the year with Beltwide,” said Hank Jones, RSJ Ag Services, who once again served as chair for the Consultants Conference. “One of the things that I’ve always loved about the conference …