ZimmCast 736 – Syngenta Advancing Innovation

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Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I am going to share some audio from the recent Syngenta Media Summit 2024 that was held in the new crop protection facility in Greensboro, NC. I am grateful for the opportunity to be with a group of agricultural journalists and have personal time with Syngenta leadership. You’ll hear more about …

Agribusiness, Audio, Crop Protection, Media, Syngenta, ZimmCast

Protect The Harvest Ceasing Operations October 31

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve watched Protect The Harvest over years when they first started in 2011. In fact, it as at the 2014 Ag Media Summit that I interviewed Forrest Lucas and a couple of other guys about starting this effort. You can hear that interview below here: 9:11 Protect The Harvest will cease operations effective Oct. 31, 2024, citing ongoing funding challenges …

Ag Media Summit, Animal Activists, Animal Agriculture, Audio

Working with an Ayrmesh HubDuo

Chuck Zimmerman

Need some high quality and speedy wifi on your farm or home? I have been testing the new Ayrmesh HubDuo at ZimmComm World Headquarters. It has performed perfectly and very simple to install. I actually replaced an original Hub that has worked for us since January of 2011! I am getting full signal inside as well as outlying buildings across …

Audio, Internet, Technology

ZimmCast 735 – Preview of 2024 NAMA Fall Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. It’s time for the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference which will be held in Minneapolis, MN, October 14-16. The theme is “Fall Back” and you’ll hear why in my interview with Laura Rustmann, Director of Marketing and Sales, J.L. Farmakis, Inc. and Chair of the committee that is organizing the conference. BTW. You can register …

Agencies, Agribusiness, Audio, Media, NAMA, ZimmCast

Fall Ahead to the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

We’re counting down the days to the NAMA Fall Conference and can’t wait to see you there! Be sure to book your room at the Lofton Hotel in Minneapolis by October 1 to secure the best rate. Rooms are expected to sell out, so don’t miss the savings. Got your room booked? Now all that’s left to do is gear …

NAMA

LUCI Brings Food Value Chain Consensus

Chuck Zimmerman

A new multi-stakeholder Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) is leading efforts to unite the food value chain in developing definitions, metrics and methodologies for quantifying land use change. The initiative is funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with Carbon A List, and USB Board Chair Steve Reinhard, an Ohio farmer who presented keynote remarks at a recent …

Audio, carbon, Food, land, Soybean, USB

Day 2 of the 2024 Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

We got a beautiful sunrise this morning of day two of the Farm Progress Show. The temperature is cool and it’s just a great start for the day. Yesterday I think I did almost 20 interviews and a lot of photos. This morning I’ll add close to 10 more before I head home to ZimmComm World Headquarters. Let’s hope for …

Farm Progress Show

Opening Day for 2024 Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

The Show is on. Temperatures have moderated and it looks like a great day for attendees. I didn’t get a good sunrise photo but the lightning display was amazing. I don’t know if we’ll have some showers but the breeze feels very comfortable. I’m heading out for a morning of interviews with our major sponsor, Syngenta. Then the afternoon is …

Farm Progress Show