Hunting with a Can-Am Defender

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s a new season, deer season that is. The founders of the Crystal Pig Hunt Club have been hunting together continuously for over 30 years. We’ve used a wide variety of vehicles to work on the property and camps to get ready each year as well as getting to our stands and bringing our harvest back to camp. That’s what …

Can-Am, Hunting

Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 23

Chuck Zimmerman

The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. Fall Nutrient Planning Brings Spring Success In this episode, we discuss the importance of incorporating a fall nutrient program into a comprehensive, year-round nutrient plan and how KAS can help growers set up for a successful …

Agribusiness, Audio, Koch Agronomic Services, Podcasts, Soil

Violated by Facebook

Chuck Zimmerman

Has this happened to you (FB account blocked)? If so, how did you handle it? It has only been 4 days since Facebook blocked my whole account. Many of my friends have had this happen. Almost all were able to get unblocked. None of them were violating FB standards. This is in part the result of the AI being used …

Social Media

ZimmCast 700 – NAMA Fall Conference & Export Exchange

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. We’re reached another milestone. This is episode 700 of the podcast that started back at the beginning of 2005. You can find them all on AgWired.com by searching the category link for the ZimmCast. This week I’m going to share a few interviews from my week last week in Minneapolis. This includes the NAMA …

Audio, Biofuels, Ethanol, NAMA, RFA

Congratulations to NAMA 2022 PDA Award Winners

Chuck Zimmerman

During the 2022 NAMA Fall Conference the winners of the organization’s Professional Development Awards of Excellence are presented their awards. In the photo is Lori Hallowell, Bader Rutter, who received the PDA for Public Relations. Presenting are NAMA President, Deron Johnson, Curious Plot and Don Tourte, Farm Progress, the sponsor of the awards. Lori made remarks after receiving her award …

Agencies, Audio, Marketing, NAMA, Public Relations

ZimmCast 699 – Preview of the 2022 NAMA Fall Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. This week’s program will be a preview interview on the NAMA Fall Conference coming up very soon in Minneapolis. To get the details I talked with GROWMARK’s Chris Grogan who is the vice chair of the NAMA committee that has worked with staff to plan this year’s event. We’ll talk about the program and …

Audio, NAMA, ZimmCast

Registration Open for CropLife’s 2022 PACE Executive Forum

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2022 event is set for October 27-28 at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. Here’s more information. And registration is open. The PACE Executive Forum is an exclusive, new conference born out of CropLife Media Group’s longstanding PACE Initiative. For over 25 years, the PACE Advisory Council has been effective in breaking down silos among the …

Media

2022 NAMA Professional Development Awards of Excellence

Chuck Zimmerman

The NAMA Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor members of the organization based on outstanding achievement in each of the Professional Development Areas. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the NAMA Fall Conference, October 10-12, in Minneapolis. This year, NAMA recognizes Bob Wilhelm, Bayer Crop Science, in the Marketing Communications area and Lori Hallowell, Bader Rutter, in the …

NAMA

Syngenta’s DuracadeViptera Is Most Comprehensive Solution for Pest Control

Chuck Zimmerman

Syngenta Corn Traits has simplified its corn trait product names and is now using trait brand names already known and trusted in the marketplace. Syngenta’s DuracadeVipteraTM is the industry’s most comprehensive solution for pest control, simplicity and choice–controlling 16 yield damaging above- and below-ground pests, more than any other competitive trait stack on the market. “DuracadeViptera is our lead stack …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, Farm Progress Show, Seed, Syngenta, Video

Syngenta Seeds Investment Announced 5 Years Ago Pays Off

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2022 Farm Progress Show saw a long-term investment paying off for Syngenta as the company continued showcasing new technology including corn hybrids, soybean varieties, biotech traits and digital advancements that will help farmers. “Five years ago at this very show, we talked about our investment in U.S. seeds. We talked about a $400 million investment to really rebuild our …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Progress Show, Seed, Syngenta