Learning About Biodiesel on Satellite Radio

Chuck Zimmerman

Truckers and others learned about biodiesel on the Dave Nemo Show yesterday when NBB CEO, Joe Jobe, got behind the microphone with him and Michael Peterson. I recorded a segment for you on video. With support from New Holland, this program has been an annual deal. Perhaps Joe and Dave can get together more often now since fuel has become …

Biodiesel, New Holland, Veterinary

Live From CMA Music Festival – New Holland Booth

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello from the Chevy Sports Zone at the CMA Music Festival. We’ve been streaming live from the New Holland booth. We’ve also got the American Paint Horse Association sharing space with us. I was testing out our live feed in advance of Sunday’s New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race, hosted by Michael Peterson. Thanks to everyone who tuned in. We’ve got …

New Holland

Dave Nemo Goes Biodiesel

Chuck Zimmerman

For the third year in a row I got to sit in the studio with Joe Jobe, National Biodiesel Board (left) and Michael Peterson (right) while they were guests on the Dave Nemo Show. This year the show is on both XM and Sirius. They talked biodiesel and sang some songs during the show. I’ve got video that will be …

Biodiesel, New Holland

Live Country Music Delayed

Chuck Zimmerman

This evening the CMA Music Festival had a storm issue at the LP Field concert. The second act was Reba McEntire and she was just getting started when they had to clear the field. We got to see Brooks & Dunn and then a couple songs by Reba. It was very disappointing and I’m sure most fans stayed underneath the …

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Festival Race a Winning Promotion For New Holland

Chuck Zimmerman

In this week’s program we’re going to hear all about how well the New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race, hosted by Michael Peterson, is working for the company. I sat down with Gene Hemphill, New Holland Public Affairs, and we talked about this project that we’ve been involved with for 4 years now. Gene says he and Michael took the idea …

Audio, New Holland, ZimmCast

CMA Music Festival Parade

Chuck Zimmerman

Michael Peterson recruited Carly to ride on in the parade with him here at the CMA Music Festival. So she hopped on and joined the FFA members who rode in the sunshine as we kicked off another country music extravaganza. While Carly was riding, Cindy was multitasking in the back. Here in the picture you can see her shooting with …

New Holland, Video

FFA at CMA

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland and Michael Peterson showed their support for the FFA here at the CMA Music Festival once again. The officers of the Westmoreland FFA chapter rode with Michael in the kickoff parade. Before we got started I interviewed them. They’re north of Nashville about 45 minutes. They were pretty excited to ride along with Michael behind a new New …

Ag Groups, Audio, New Holland, Video

Michael Peterson Parades at CMA Music Festival

Chuck Zimmerman

The CMA Music Festival is underway in Nashville, TN. My good friend Michael Peterson was a crowd pleaser in the opening parade this afternoon. He and I found a cool place for an interview after the parade. Michael and I agree that it seems like there are even more people here than last year. It was a big crowd lining …

Audio, New Holland

Tractor Racing in Nashville at Fan Fair

Chuck Zimmerman

AgWired goes country this week at the 2009 Country Music Association’s annual summer Music Fest, commonly known as Fan Fair. Once again we’re sponsored by New Holland to cover their activities which culminate on Sunday with the Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race. You’ll be able to watch live video of the race, announced by AgriTalk’s Mike Adams, here via …

Biodiesel, New Holland

Farm Bureau Social Media Perspective

Chuck Zimmerman

The American Farm Bureau Federation is having its annual Council of Presidents meeting in Boston, MA and I’m on location to do a presentation about social media this afternoon. During the lunch break I spoke with AFBF President, Bob Stallman, to get his perspective on the use of social media for an organization like his. Bob says, “We’ve always been …

Ag Groups, Audio