Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. It is going to be a very active June into July for ZimmComm, with a variety of on-location events. One of those is the annual IFAJ World Congress which is being held this year in Alberta, Canada. I will be there and I believe this will be my 10th IFAJ Congress. …
Preview of the 2023 AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting
It is almost time for the 2023 AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting and you can still register. To get a preview of the program I spoke with Brent Kemp, President and CEO of AgGateway. Besides some interesting keynote speakers and working group meetings there will be plenty of networking time. That will include racing at Prairie Meadows! The AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting, June …
Honor and Remember Our Military Heroes Who Lost Their Lives
On this Memorial Day we are honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. I hope everyone knows and understands this. And if you’re wondering how many have died over time, keeping our country and citizens free, there is a lot of data you can find. At morning Mass today our priest recommended saying one …
ZimmCast 711 – Water for Food Global Conference
This episode of the ZimmCast comes to you from the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference, which was held May 8-11 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This was the 10th Water for Food Conference but the first time it’s been held since 2019, thanks to COVID. The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska works …
IRS Audits 1 In 4 Companies Over ACA Non-Compliance
Trusaic Research Finds Agriculture Industry at Higher Risk, According to Study Los Angeles, Calif., May 11, 2023 – While most employers say they believe they are fully compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), approximately one in four have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service, according to new research from HR technology company Trusaic. Among the industries most at …
Student NAMA Competition a #NAMA23 Highlight
Congrats to Gator NAMA (Go Gators) and a valiant effort for the team that competed in the Student Marketing Competition at the 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference. They didn’t make the semi-finals but the key is the effort and networking with professional members attending the conference. There are 25 student chapters competing this year and semi-finals took place late yesterday. Then today …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 28
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services (KAS) breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The Dangers of Drought In this episode, we’re talking about drought dangers growers face as it pertains to soil health and nutrients in the field. We’ll speak with KAS technical agronomist, Matt Fryer and Kansas …
Looking Ahead to the 2023 IFAJ Congress
The 2023 IFAJ Congress doesn’t start until the end of June but when I used this handy knife yesterday it made me want to share a picture of a very cool memento from Cindy’s and my first event in Switzerland. Thanks to LID.ch and Switzerland Cheese. I have used this Swiss Army knife since 2005! I like knives and don’t …
ZimmCast 710 – Agri-Marketing Conference Preview
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. The 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference is approaching fast. You can still register right here. And in this episode you can hear a comprehensive preview of the conference from Vice Chair, Lori Kruger, Signal Theory. In 2004 Cindy and I announced the start of ZimmComm at the conference which means we’re starting our 20th year!! It …
Farm Journal Appoints New CEO
Farm Journal has announced that Prescott Shibles has joined the company as CEO. He takes over from Andy Weber who retires after 23 years as CEO and becomes vice chairman of Farm Journal’s board of directors. Shibles is a highly regarded digital media and business information leader with more than 20 years of history delivering data- and technology-driven transformations. He …