To take a look back at the most viewed stories in the agricultural marketing world Lynn Henderson, Publisher, Agri Marketing Magazine, and myself did a run through of the top stories and posts on our websites. This is the first time we’ve done this and we had a lot of fun. Enough fun that we think we should do it …
Top Posts in 2012
It’s always interesting to see what got the most eyeballs during the year. Google Analytics shows some interesting numbers but I’m no fan of having to search through it. Here’s what I found looking at this one source of statistics. Keep in mind that there a lot of people reading via the AgWired App, or other channels! But these posts …
Farm Journal Gets Commodity Update
Big announcement from Farm Journal and Commodity Update today! Farm Journal Media announced it has acquired the majority interest in Commodity Update, the leading mobile media company serving agriculture. Farm Journal acquired a minority stake in the company two years ago. Joel Jaeger will continue to serve as CEO of Commodity Update, will continue to maintain a significant stake in …
Where in the World Was AgWired
We set records at ZimmComm New Media in every way you can imagine in 2012. This includes how many places we visited on the agriblogging highway. Here’s a list which was covered by yours truly along with Cindy, Jamie and Joanna. It’s 67 different events in one year! Did we see you at any of these places/events? January Starting off …
Appy New Year from AgWired
Appy New Year from the ZimmComm Team here on AgWired. We’re betting that many of you now have a new smartphone or tablet. So whether it’s an iPad of any version or an Android you can get your AgWired on it most easily via the AgWired App! Within the app you’ll also find the news feeds from our other ZimmComm …
Happy Gadget Year
Hello and welcome to the last day of 2012. Have you taken our last ZimmPoll of the year yet? How would you rate 2012? 1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent Let us know what you think? We’ll have some end of the year stats and thoughts for you as soon as we get final numbers, etc. It’s always interesting to …
Aerial Precision in the Hemisphere
I had my first opportunity to learn about Hemisphere GPS during the National Agricultural Aviation Association convention when I spoke with Greg Guyette, General Manager, Air & Imagery Business. Greg says that their systems are “moving to data management, data movement, real time systems.” It’s becoming all about being able to immediately move a file or access a file to …
Importance of Support for Aerial Application Business
During the National Agricultural Aviation Association convention I met aerial applicator Kyle Scott, Scott Aviation (right). Kyle sponsored Justin Mook, 2012 NAAA/BASF Agricultural Aviation Scholarship recipient, pictured on left. Kyle is Treasurer of the NAAA and has been in the aerial application business for over twenty years. He’s been a member since the beginning of his career in the industry. …
Today’s Agriculture Exhibit Expands
Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry joined forces to create the Today’s Agriculture exhibit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex. That exhibit has been expanded and will be ready for folks to see starting January 5, 2013. There will be a media unveiling on January 2nd from 10am to noon. What is Today’s Agriculture exhibit? Today’s Agriculture is an exhibit constructed within the …
Acceleron Seed Treatment Interviews
Here is the next installment from Monsanto’s series of videos with farmers using Acceleron Seed Treatment products. In it you’ll see dealer Mike Rentschler and farmer Richard Bilstein of Atkinson, Neb. Acceleron® Seed Treatment Products are the only seed treatments designed to help maximize performance potential in Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans. Learn more about how Acceleron® Seed Treatment …