Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think the biggest safety issue is at a biorefinery?” Here’s what you said. 43% said interaction with chemicals, 34% said, slips, grips and falls, 14% chose equipment and 9% other. We’ll be delving into this issue more in a series of stories on Domestic Fuel and appreciate your input! Our new …
Promoting Ethanol at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
You might not think of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as an agricultural event but there’s a tie-in. That tie is the fact that one of the sponsors of the event and my coverage here and on Domestic Fuel is the Renewable Fuels Association. There is prominent visibility for “Ethanol, Fueled with Pride.” On location here representing RFA is Robert White …
What’s New With Becker Underwood
At the Ag Media Summit I visited with Russ Berndt, Becker Underwood. I asked him what’s new. Russ says one of the relatively new products he’d like to point to is their Vault HP product line. He says they had a phenomenal increase in sales last year. You’ll hear him explain why in our interview. He says that the ag …
John Deere Gearing Up For Major Product Launch
At the Ag Media Summit I visited with Barry Nelson, John Deere, to find out what’s new. There is definitely going to be something new from John Deere very soon he says. “On August 24th and 25th we are going to have the largest most significant product introduction in our history.” Barry says the new equipment will be unveiled at …
Fishing In The Heat Wave
After taking care of business at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference a few of us had to get a little R&R. So we followed Gary Cooper, Southeast AgNet, to his place at Cedar Island at Keaton Beach. Tagging along are Mike Deering, NCBA and Evan Slack, the Evan Slack Radio Network. Today’s Evan’s birthday so make sure you wish him …
The Successes of the Beef Checkoff
The Beef Board staff is publishing a weekly six-part series featuring 25 years of beef checkoff successes. This is an excerpt from the first part titled, “Turning your $1-per-head assessments into opportunities.” You can read the full article by clicking on this link. It was 1986: A gallon of gas cost 89 cents; a pound of ground beef cost about …
Tablets Gaining Acceptance
I’m very surprised at some of the response to our latest ZimmPoll. Although 37% responding say they have an iPad or other tablet, 33% said they don’t and don’t want one! And we had 30% who said they don’t have one but do want one. However, when you consider that no one had one less than two years ago you …
Hearing From Herman Cain
This evening at our first general session we heard an awesome presentation from Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. As I walked out of the session I had one of our attendees say, “Wouldn’t it be interesting to have a presidential candidate get elected with whom you agreed with everything he said?” I can’t remember a one. Herman wowed the crowd and …