In our weekly program from the Missouri Beef Industry Council, I talked to Communications Director Dawn Thurnau about Beef Day at the Capitol. It takes place on Tuesday, May 3. Dawn describes all the activities the MBIC is involved in that day. She doesn’t mention it but you can also get your picture take with Molly Moo! I’m looking forward to meeting her.
Learn More About The Recent Changes In NAFB In The Latest ZimmCast
In our ZimmCast this week I interview Gene Millard, Executive Director, National Association of Farm Broadcasters, while at the NAMA convention. Gene describes the structural changes to NAFB and what they mean to the future of the organization.
Mmm Mmm Ancho Chile Braised Pork Belly
You know I was a judge in the Pork BarbeQlossal once. I would like to make a living getting paid to eat and judge. It was in Indianapolis a few years back. We were cautioned about eating too much during the judging so we didn’t get too full. I paced myself and I was hungry enough at the end to sample all the leftovers too!
New Energy Legislation In Congress The Topic of CornTalk
This week in CornTalk, our interview program with the Missouri Corn Growers Association, Cindy speaks with MCGA board member, Brent Rockhold, about the latest energy legislation in congress and what’s next in the process.
Dow AgroSciences Recommends Early Treatment For Weeds
Here’s the latest Talking News Release from Dow AgroScience on controlling weeds early in herbicide tolerant corn.
Bayer Offers Suggestions For Better Quality Wheat
Here’s the latest Talking News Release from Bayer CropScience.
Maybe You’ll Submit The New AgriMarketing Pros Tagline?
Okay all you creative types out there. Here’s a chance to help out a young agrimarketing firm with the chance that there might be a reward. No promises at this point.
Eat A Little Seafood – Plan A NAMA Chapter
The Gateway NAMA Chapter leaders (some of them anyway) met for lunch today to begin planning for next year. It was a lunch meeting at Bristol’s in St. Louis. Good seafood. I’m getting ready to go work it off at the gym.
In Case Your Customers And Competitor Have Figured Blogging Out And You Haven’t
I’ve been meaning to alert you to the latest edition of BusinessWeek magazine since I subscribe to their alerts but it took a friendly email from a friend to remind me to get it done. There are a couple of articles on blogging that are worth looking at, especially if you still wonder if it has business applications.
AGCO Wants You To Check Sprayer Ability To Handle Rust Applications Before Buying
Here’s the latest in the AGCO series of Talking News Releases. Paul Haefner urges growers to consider how well sprayers will hold up to soybean rust applications before buying.