Have You Ever Painted A Heifer?

Chuck Zimmerman

I don’t mean actually taking a brush and going out to the barn or field with a can of paint and giving old Bessie a new look. I mean a “painting.” As in artwork. This release was just sent in for the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association.

Ag Groups

CornTalk Features Legislative Update

Chuck Zimmerman

This week in CornTalk, our interview program with the Missouri Corn Growers Association, I spoke with CEO, Gary Marshall about legislation both at the Missouri state level and at the federal level that will impact corn growers. You can listen to this week’s report here: CornTalk

Ag Groups, Audio

Agrimarketing Loses A Good Friend

Chuck Zimmerman

I just learned that J. Ben Rowe passed away last Friday. He had been diagnosed with cancer fairly recently and I wish I’d taken the time to call and talk with him again. It’s been a number of years since I’ve seen Ben.

Publication

To CAFTA-DR Or Not To CAFTA-DR?

Chuck Zimmerman

It looks like U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, will be getting right into the thick of the international trade debate. I was just alerted to a Monday press conference announcement by the National Association of Wheat Growers. Agriculture Coalition for CAFTA-DR to Host Press Briefing and Teleconference WHAT: Leaders of agriculture from around the nation will join Agriculture …

Media

Commodity Group News & Notes

Chuck Zimmerman

If you want to keep up on happening with sheep and wool you might want to subscribe to ASI Weekly. You’ll need to visit the American Sheep Industry Association to get it done. Here’s an excerpt from the latest issue:

Ag Groups