2014 John Deere Product Launch

Chuck Zimmerman

Just in time for the fall farm show season, John Deere is announcing new products and updates to many existing ones. The event is taking place in Milwaukee, WI. The company is running daily presentations for dealers and I was invited in as part of the media group this week. We’re going to not only be in the classroom at …

Agribusiness, Equipment, John Deere

A Unique and Functional iPad Holder

Chuck Zimmerman

Do you get tired of holding your iPad when lying down or sitting in your favorite chair? Here’s a possible solution for you. It’s the Lazepad and it is compatible with ipad 2/3 and the new ipad ( not ipad air). I got one to test out. My favorite way to use it is on the kitchen counter and especially …

Equipment, Video

New Holland FR Self-Propelled Forage Harvester

Chuck Zimmerman

Here is one serious looking machine. Looking at the New Holland FR Self-Propelled Forage Harvester from the business end it looks like it’s ready to chomp through just about anything you can imagine. During the New Holland Media Day Doug Otto did a walk around for us to explain what’s new in this model. New Holland has been at the …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Forage, New Holland, Video

Hawaii Pictures by Vincent K. Tylor

Chuck Zimmerman

In this week’s program we’re going to talk photography. Hawaiian photography with Vincent K. Tylor, Hawaiian Landmark Images. I want to be like Vince! Taking photos in Hawaii! A lot of you in the AgWired community are photographers or at least like taking pictures. I think you’ll enjoy our conversation. I asked Vince what was his favorite type of photography …

Photography, ZimmCast

New Farm Podcasters Tool

Chuck Zimmerman

The Ampridge MightyMic S. It’s the shotgun mic for your iPhone! I got this one via Photojojo. I did a quick test and it sounds good. I’m going on the road with it this week to put it through more of a workout. The MightyMic S microphone brings big sound from a small microphone. Don’t be fooled by the compact …

Apps, Audio, Equipment, Media, Podcasts

IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders Picked

Chuck Zimmerman

Ten participants have been selected for this year’s IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism award. The award supports the winners’ participation in an IFAJ congress and in an intensive journalistic boot camp-style workshop. This year’s boot camp takes place September 2-3, prior to the IFAJ congress in Scotland. Our very own Amy Roady has been selected so I’ll see her …

Ag Groups, Alltech, IFAJ, Journalism, Media

Dairy Carrie Exposes Latest PETA Sham

Chuck Zimmerman

The world’s beloved AgShill Heiress Dairy Farmer Carrie Chestnut Mess, aka Dairy Carrie, is once again showing her brilliance as she has just pretty well slam dunked PETA and their latest dairy cow (bull) manure video release. As of now her revealing story has been visited over a quarter million times. With your help in spreading the word how about …

Animal Activists, Animal Agriculture, Animal Health, Dairy

Special Showing of The Great American Wheat Harvest

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ll be off to Bismarck at the end of next week to watch a special showing of The Great American Wheat Harvest. You can find it at the Grand 22 movie theatre at 7pm on the 22nd. The screening of this important documentary is sponsored by New Holland Agriculture, one of the many companies and agricultural organizations who provided support …

Agribusiness, Harvest, Wheat

ZimmGlass Livestream Test at AgWorks Conf.

Chuck Zimmerman

This was a test and only a test. I’ve been waiting for a chance to live stream from my ZimmGlass. That opportunity came this morning here at the AgWorks User Conference. It’s not a great video because I was actually doing this the first time so I was streaming and trying to figure a few things out on my computer …

Agribusiness, Apps, Video

AgWorks User Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2014 AgWorks User Conference is underway in Davenport, IA. Welcoming us this morning is Greg Duhachek, President. I spoke with him during last night’s reception to get a preview of what this conference is all about. It’s an annual conference to bring customer users together to show new features of their software and share the vision of the company. …

Audio, Precision Agriculture, Technology