Lindsay Announces Enhancement to FieldNET Advisor

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the exhibitors at the Modern Ag on the Mall in Washington, DC was Lindsay. I spoke with Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation. We started with why the company took part in this year’s event and what he hopes they accomplish. From there we focused on the new improvements in irrigation management so farmers can manage their water use. …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Irrigation

Netafim On The Mall

Chuck Zimmerman

This is the Netafim team that exhibited at the National Ag On The Mall event. I interviewed two of them, Aubrey Bettencourt, Global Director of Government Relations and External Affairs and Mike Bloomfield, Commercial Lead for Forage Crops, to get their thoughts on this event and what they hope to accomplish. Aubrey says the event provides them with a lot …

Agribusiness, Audio, Irrigation

New Holland Shows Off New Technology at Ag On The Mall

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland was one of the exhibitors at the Modern Ag On The Mall this month. I interviewed J Cole Sanford before he assisted the team in showing new equipment to a tour group from the EPA. In the picture Sanford is showing a New Holland E15X Mini Excavator, the company’s first electric vehicle. He says that being involved in …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Shows, New Holland

AgSwag Golden Update

Chuck Zimmerman

Right across from the ZimmComm booth at the Agri-Marketing Conference was AgSwag. I got out the ZimmComm Golden Mic for an update interview with Jordan Van Trump and used his AgSwag Golden Ticket for a free cap. I picked the limited edition “Farm Strong” cap you see Jordan wearing. You may wonder about the AgSwap Golden Ticket. It has nothing …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Shows, Farming

2024 Agri-Marketing Conference Underway

Chuck Zimmerman

Don’t let your future pass you by at the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference April 24–25 in Kansas City, Missouri. There will be lots of photos and some interviews for you. The theme this year is Bright Horizons and it’s a beautiful day in Kansas City as the students are working on their presentations and the exhibitors are setting up booths for …

NAMA

Land O’Lakes CEO on TIME100 Most Influential People

Chuck Zimmerman

TIME named Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford to the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Land O’Lakes operates in all 50 states and more than 60 countries and Ford has served as President and CEO since 2018. Ford, who has held senior positions in seven companies in six industries, leads …

Agribusiness, Cooperatives

ZimmCast 729 – Preview of the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. It’s almost time for the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference that is put on by the National Agri-Marketing Association. ZimmComm will be there to celebrate our 20th anniversary in our Connection Point booth. We’ve got more to come on this when we get to the conference later this month. In this episode I’m talking with Lori …

Audio, NAMA, ZimmCast

Custom Agronomics Appoints New CEO

Chuck Zimmerman

Custom Agronomics, a leading provider of private-label liquid plant nutrition and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, announced today that Tom Snipes has been appointed CEO. “Tom brings a valuable combination of agricultural experience and business expertise to Custom Agronomics. He has a track record of innovation and growth that will enable us to continue expanding …

Agribusiness, Agronomy, Biologicals, Nutrient Management