He’s no stranger to the agricultural communications world but he is new to you as Ag View. He’s Ken Rahjes and I sat down with him in San Antonio last week to learn what he’s up to with this new venture. Ken has not only a farm background but a background in farm broadcasting. After taking a break from that …
Mid-South Farm & Gin Show Manager
Meet Tim Price. He’s the manager of the Mid-South Farm and Gin Show and Executive Director of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association. Tim is very passionate about agriculture and his community. You will hear that in our interview at the start of this year’s show. And for those of you who do not know what a cotton gin is, you …
Farm & Gin Show Puppy Giveaway 2-Time Winner
What are the chances that you would win a puppy drawing two years in a row? That’s what happened to Louanna Garrett, Seneasha Farms, Goodman, Miss., yesterday here at the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. She’s pictured with Jimmy McMahan, Sur-Shot Retrievers, Covington, Tenn. and his partner. I interviewed Louanna and Jimmy afterward. I also met and interviewed a previous …
ZimmGlass Through the Classic Trade Show
ZimmGlass did a little walk through the Commodity Classic Trade show on the way to the New Holland exhibit. If you wonder what it’s like to walk around with Glass on your face, here’s an example. You’ll notice some interesting looks I got, some interactions and distractions and how much fun it can be. I know you want one, right? …
FMC Investing in Farming’s Future
Here’s a big thank you to FMC for sponsoring my first time ever coverage of the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. For all my friends who said, “Gin Show?” I’ve got an interview coming up with the show manager that will answer all your questions. While I was spending time with FMC today here in Memphis I met Tim Thompson …
Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
Hello from Memphis, TN. While the rest of the ZimmComm Team continues our annual coverage of the Commodity Classic I’m attending my first ever Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. We’ve got a big crowd at the Cook Convention Center. I’m collecting some interviews to share of course so expect more from Memphis over the coming days mixed in with lots …
2014 Commodity Classic Ribbon Cutting
The 2014 Commodity Classic ribbon has been cut and the trade show is open for business. The media had some quiet time with exhibitors prior to the general opening which is always nice for us to get some interviews completed. So the ZimmComm team will be on the floor in sessions and the trade show over the next couple days. …
Agribusiness Needs More Young People
Bringing new talent into an industry like agriculture and specifically a company like Bayer CropScience was a key theme that Inci Dannenberg wanted to discuss with ag media attending the 2014 Ag Issues Forum. I got to chat with her on my ZimmGlass. She is doing an interview with another ag journalist attending the Ag Issues Forum here in San …
Julie Borlaug Corrects Biotech Misunderstandings
You will really enjoy listening to Julie Borlaug, Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture. She just spoke at the annual Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum, held prior to the Commodity Classic. She started her remarks by telling some entertaining anecdotes about her famous Grandfather Norman Borlaug. One that I enjoyed was when she was holding her baby he asked her, …
New Holland Smart Tier 4B Tractor
At the recent Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY Chuck spoke with New Holland’s Gary Wojcik, Segment Marketing Manager for large horsepower tractors. He shared some insights into their Tier 4B Solutions series launch later this year. “What we are looking at here is the highest horsepower row-crop tractor we offer,” Gary said. “This is our latest Tier 4B Solution. …