The Difference Between TNR’s and NAFB’s NFBS

Chuck Zimmerman

What’s the Difference Between TNR’s and NAFB’s NFBS?This is one of the questions we are asked most often by ag related agencies and companies, right after “can we track who uses our releases?” I’ve been meaning to write about it for a while as a way to help answer the question. TNR’s are our Talking News Releases, which are basically …

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A Blogging Broadcaster

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m proud to point you to a great farm broadcaster who’s embraced the blogosphere. She’s Cyndi Young and she’s the Farm Director of the Brownfield Network. Cyndi just went on the Valley World Tour with another former farm broadcaster and good friend Kim Lang who is now the Valmont Irrigation Communications Director. Cyndi not only sent in reports for Brownfield …

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Blogging Articles To Read

Chuck Zimmerman

Probably many of you already subscribe to AgriMarketing Magazine. In case you don’t they have a good website and online versions of the magazine. In a bit of shameless self-promotion you might want to read this article in the March Edition. I kind of like the author. There are other good articles including one written by my good buddy Steve …

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Missouri Agricultural Leaders Luncheon

Chuck Zimmerman

The Missouri Agricultural Leaders Luncheon is an ad hoc group. That means no membership or staff. Just your handy volunteers which this year are Cindy and myself. We coordinate a meeting monthly that rotates between Jefferson City and Columbia. At our March meeting our new Director of Ag, Fred Ferrell, spoke to over 75 people at Summit Lake Winery.

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New MO Ag Director Spoke to Ag Leaders Luncheon

Chuck Zimmerman

New Missouri Director of Agriculture, Fred Ferrell. He spoke at a packed luncheon last week. There were over 75 in attendance, a larger than normal crowd. They all wanted to hear from our new Director of Ag and he gave a great speech!

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You Can’t See It But The Wind Was Gusting & Cold

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s a better photo of Jack Arute, who was the Team Ethanol/IndyCar Press Conference emcee. It was sunny outside of Union Station in Washington, DC but the wind was blowing hard and the wind chill had to be about 10 degrees! By the time we were done I had no feeling in my hands and could barely hold a camera …

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The Sun Was Shining On Team Ethanol’s Press Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

ABC/ESPN auto racing sports announcer, Jack Arute, was the emcee for Team Ethanol’s press conference in Washington, DC this week. He’s pictured here with the car and an Indy Pace Car in the background.

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Reporters Like Talking News Releases

Chuck Zimmerman

We don’t get much feedback sent to us but when we do it’s almost always positive. We really appreciate people like Jarrod who wrote this little note today: PLEASE keep sending these. They’re great!Jarrod AllenNews DirectorWCLTNewark, Ohio Jarrod’s note was in response to the release we sent out today for Team Ethanol. You can view it here: Ethanol – IndyCar …

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Big Press Conference in Washington, DC for Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman

Team Ethanol put on a great press conference today thanks to some great folks from Integer Group. I’ll have more information about it by tomorrow but wanted to at least get one picture out today before calling it quits. The press conference was in Washington, DC outside of Union Station. I’ve got pictures, audio and of course Talking News Releases …

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