Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this program I’m sharing my conversation with Trent Loos, Loos Tales. He is participating in the ARISE USA The Resurrection Tour which is an educational non-profit tour seeking to unite all Americans regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability. It is a national conversation and civics dialog tour. …
Meet the #NAMA21 Keynote Speakers
You can now meet the keynote speakers at this year’s Agri-Marketing Conference. Check them out online here. The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has a wide range of options to help you get maximum exposure with agri-marketing leaders in 2021. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jenny Pickett at jennyp@nama.org. Find a list of current opportunities on the website. And for …
Farm Content Creator Mobile Kit by Sennheiser
The is for the AgNerd among us. How about some newness from Sennheiser? This kit can be useful for journalists who don’t want to haul around a lot of gear. Designed for vloggers and content creators on the move, the MKE 400 Mobile Kit includes Sennheiser’s compact MKE 400 compact shotgun microphone and Smartphone Clamp, as well as the Manfrotto …
ZimmCast 670 – Alltech ONE in 2021
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this week’s episode we’re going to hear about the upcoming Alltech ONE Ideas Conference which will be virtual again in 2021. Dr. Mark Lyons, President/CEO of Alltech, says the company has developed its own platform to run the event and all its activities, including a trade show. We’ll get a preview of the …
NCBA Asks, Oh Say, Can you Sing
Hey NCBA, ANCW or CBB members or family members, unless you are a former winner of the of the NCBA National Anthem Contest, you are eligible. This is just part of the buildup to the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show which will take place in August 10-12 in Nashville, TN. The fan-favorite National Anthem Contest, sponsored by …
Corn Farmers Launch Campaign to Open Minds
In an effort to provide information about corn farmers and their accomplishments to constantly improve their farming practices, especially as it relates to the environment, a campaign was launched over the weekend. This Saturday, key public policy influencers in our nation’s capital met the corn farmers of America’s Heartland in their homes, at the airport, and even while listening to …
2021 World Press Freedom Day Statement from IFAJ
The beginning of a statement on the 2021 World Press Freedom Day, issued by the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Press Freedom Committee, starts with the following: Yes, we should be enthusiastic about celebrating the International Press Freedom Day on May the third. Unfortunately, there is a risk that the toast we raise this year is a bitter one, …
New BASF PR Manager
Congratulations to Miracle King Wilson (pictured) who is the new PR Manager for BASF Agricultural Solutions. Congrats also go to Odessa P. Hines who has moved into the position of BASF Ag Solutions External Affairs Manager. In her role, Miracle will be responsible for “providing strategic PR direction and counsel for company product launches and key initiatives; managing media inquiries, …
Alltech Announces Keynotes for ONE The Ideas Conference
The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference for 2021 is coming closer and has announced the line-up of keynote speakers. Alltech has announced the keynote speaker line-up to be featured at the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE), a virtual event that will be held on May 25–27, 2021. Streaming keynote and on-demand presentations will be released during the global conference and will …
Student NAMA Award Winners Named
Congratulations to all the winners in the Student National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) competitions. Special congrats to the University of Guelph for winning the Marketing Competition! The Student NAMA Program was virtual for the 2020-21 school year. The Student Awards Ceremony, held on 4/22/21, announced the Scholarship Recipients, Sales Competition winners & Marketing Competition winners. See the recording here. Scholarships $4000 …