It’s not too early to look ahead to the National Agri-Marketing Association Fall Conference. This year it is taking place in Denver, CO, September 22-14. To learn what it’s all about I spoke with Committee Chair Alison Berry, HLK. She says the theme, “Reach New Peaks,” really hits on the location and on the fact that since everyone is trying …
IFAJ Congress 2016 Announced
We still have a 2015 IFAJ Congress coming up but now you can look ahead to 2016. The 2016 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress is being hosted by the Association of German Agricultural Journalists (VDAJ). Here’s an excerpt from the welcome letter by Joachim Rukwied, President of the German Farmers Association (DBV). It is an honor for the German …
Osborn Barr Participates in MAIP Intern Program
Osborn Barr is hosting Laura Gonzalez, summer intern via the 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Internship Program. This prestigious program had over 1,000 student applicants from all over the country and only 155 were selected. The goal of MAIP is to share multicultural talent with the advertising industry. It offers agencies the opportunity to gain top talent and enhance workforce diversity. According …
Bayer CropScience Opens SeedGrowth Center
This week Bayer CropScience celebrated the grand opening of its SeedGrowth Equipment Innovation Center in Shakopee, MN. The center is a $12 million, 135,000-square-foot facility. This center, focusing on the equipment design and manufacturing business promotes advanced research and development on seed treatment products, seed coatings, equipment and services to provide holistic agricultural solutions to customers around the world. “Our …
Meet New Holland’s Bret Lieberman
Let’s meet and get to know Bret Lieberman, newly appointed Vice President of North America, New Holland. I just got off the phone with Bret and look forward to meeting him in person next week in New Holland, PA. We started our conversation talking about his background which is extensive and diversified. In fact, today he’s celebrating being with the …
Hot Dogs/Hamburgers Rule
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What’s on your grill this July 4th?” Hot dogs and hamburgers came out on top and the other category included ribs and brats. We hope everyone had a safe and tasty Independence Day! Here are the poll results: Hot dogs – 22% Hamburgers – 22% Steak – 17% Chicken – 17% Other – 17% …
Venison For Supper
This is only one of many reasons why I like to hunt deer. Eating them. Freezer meat is where it’s at. Today’s supper menu includes some small steaks that will be quick grilled on a hot fire. These pieces come from what we call the “football roast” in the ham. I take that roast and trim it, muscle it out …
Summer Farm Festival Time
Summertime means farm festival time around the country. Just do a web search and you’ll find them. If you have a favorite you would like us to feature, just leave a comment and/or link and we’ll get it done. Here’s one that caught my eye this morning for some reason. The Oregon Brewers Festival. It’s coming up quick. July 22-26, …
Commodity Classic Trade Show Grows with AEM
Commodity Classic has announced the opening of the trade show floor for the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, March 3-5, 2016. In 2016 the inclusion of what was AEM’s AG CONNECT will offer more floor space opportunities. “The increased size of the trade show floor in New Orleans provides additional space for new exhibitors and a perfect opportunity for …
Bowman Wins Samsung Galaxy Tab S – AgNerd
I guess Ray Bowman is an AgNerd. Now he’s an AgNerd with a new tool – Galaxy Tab S Android Tablet. That’s because Ray has won the drawing in the ZimmComm AgNerd Giveaway! Ray is the owner of Jerusalem Ridge Farms and President/CEO, Farmstead Media Group. We had entries from 26 states and in a fair random drawing Cindy reached …