JoAnn Alumbaugh Joins McCormick Company

Chuck Zimmerman

Congratulations to JoAnn Alumbaugh on her new job with McCormick Company! JoAnn has been working for Farms.com and has been a solid supporter of professional organizations like the American Agricultural Editors Association and International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. I hope she knows that the fine print in her membership said she had to stay involved “for life” even if she …

Agencies, Media

The Evolution of Online Agvocacy

Chuck Zimmerman

While in Chicago I finally got to meet Kelly Rivard who I’ve been connected with via AgChat for some time. She was a participant in the first ever AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 Training Conference and produced a great video for it. Kelly is also a student at North Central College in Naperville, IL. Farmers have a story and are learning …

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Charleston|Orwig Goes Blue For Global Genes Project

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve heard of going green but going blue is good too. That’s what the staff at Charleston|Orwig, Inc. is doing by wearing blue jeans each day during September. They’re doing it “not for comfort, but for hope.” Wearing jeans serves as a reminder to vote for the Global Genes Project in the online Pepsi Refresh Program. “We are partnering with …

Agencies

Crank Up Your Flip Audio

Chuck Zimmerman

Speaking of Flip cameras. I’ll bet you were speaking of them after seeing them earlier today on AgWired. It’s a little bit of a gadget Monday to get you started on your farm communications and marketing week. You know who your gadget guru is don’t you? So, if you’ve been wondering how to record better audio on your Flip it …

Equipment

There’s A New Flip In Town

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s say you want some ultra HD video on the go, simple and very portable. Flip has updated their revolutionary video cameras, including the new Flip UltraHD. Smooth, crystal-clear HD video that looks incredible under any condition – no complicated settings required. UltraHD now features image stabilization and double the frame rate so your videos look as stunning as the …

Equipment

Farm Podcasting Tool

Chuck Zimmerman

The good ones are getting smaller and cheaper. One of the questions I get asked most often is about what gadgets I recommend for today’s new media world. Well, add this one to the list. The TASCAM DR-03 might just be one of the handiest tools in your mobile journalism kit. The ultra-portable DR-03 is TASCAM’s most affordable recorder yet! …

Equipment, Podcasts

Customer Reaction To BIVI 3FLEX Announcement

Chuck Zimmerman

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica introduced 3FLEX today. This new vaccine that treats the three most significant diseases in the swine industry was met with a lot of approval from the attendees here at the 2010 Swine Health Seminar. We’ve heard from BIVI on the announcement. Now let’s hear from some of those in the audience. You can listen to some reaction …

Agribusiness, Animal Health, Audio, Boehringer Ingelheim, Swine

Introducing Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica 3FLEX

Chuck Zimmerman

The Director of Swine Marketing for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica is Randy Buller. He introduced attendees at their Swine Health Seminar to a brand new product, 3FLEX. Randy says the product will “revolutionize the vaccinating for the three most critical diseases in the swine industry.” He says 3FLEX will contain Ingelvac MycoFLEX, Ingelvac CircoFLEX and Ingelvac PRRS. It’s the first time …

Agribusiness, Animal Health, Audio, Boehringer Ingelheim, Swine

BIVI Swine Health Seminar

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s the welcoming committee for the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Swine Health Seminar. Our room is full and I’ve already conducted several interviews. BIVI has just made a big announcement about the a first for the industry, 3FLEX, a single dose vaccine that includes Ingelvac MycoFLEX, Ingelvac CircoFLEX and Ingelvac PRRS. I’ll have more about this in the next few posts.

Animal Health, Boehringer Ingelheim, Swine