Monsanto Press Conference Picture

Chuck Zimmerman

At the Monsanto press conference Monsanto’s Dr. Todd DeGooyer, next to the podium, discusses new corn rootworm research findings with Iowa State University entomologist, Dr. Matthew O’Neal and Purdue’s John Obermeyer.

Agribusiness, Commodity Classic

Pictures From Press Conferences

Chuck Zimmerman

John Deere’s Product Planner, Mike Miller, talking about Soybean Rust Spray tests at the early morning press conference. To his right is Barry Nelson, Public Relations Manager. To his left is Dr. Jeff Barnes, Crop Systems Specialist and then Don Borgman, Manager of Market Planning.

Agribusiness, Commodity Classic

Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns

Chuck Zimmerman

New U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns speaking to corn and soybean growers in Austin, TX at the Commodity Classic. I should have audio from his press conference later. Right now I’ve got to work on a Talking News Release for John Deere that needs to go out to reporters still this morning.

Commodity Classic

In The General Session

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m in the opening general session here at Commodity Classic. Leon Corzine, President, NCGA, is speaking about re-energizing rural America and how important farmers are to that growth. Next up is Neal Bredehoeft, President, ASA. Neal is now talking about accomplishments of the soybean industry and the Asian Soybean Rust problem facing growers this coming season. Coming up soon is …

Commodity Classic

Lots Of Good Looking Booths

Chuck Zimmerman

Another company that incorporates Talking News Releases into their communications strategy is BASF through their agency, Brighton Agency. In this picture the Commodity Classic trade show was just kicking off on Thursday afternoon. In the BASF booth they have an outdoor scene complete with the sounds of crickets and birds. The audio changes throughout the day to match what you’d …

Agribusiness, Commodity Classic

Commodity Classic Trade Show Kicks Off

Chuck Zimmerman

Monsanto has been one of our biggest supporters and first Talking News Release clients. Through their agency, Osborn & Barr Communications, we’ve sent out numerous product-related news releases with audio. They have the first press conference on Friday morning bright and early at 7am. I’ll be there to record the announcements and bring it to you here on Agrimarketing Pros.

Agribusiness, Commodity Classic

NCGA CEO Talks About Putting On Commodity Classic

Chuck Zimmerman

You can listen to my interview with Rick Tolman, CEO, NCGA here: Commodity Classic 1. Rick talks about the jointly run annual meeting of ASA and NCGA. He says that they’ve actually formed a separate corporation with farmer board members from each organization to run this meeting and there is a separate full time staff that works on it all …

Audio, Commodity Classic