The Alltech 25th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium is about to kick off in Lexington, KY and I’ll be there once again with coverage starting late tomorrow night. I’d like to thank the great folks at Alltech for bringing me. On Tuesday I’ll be conducting a lunch time social media training session for media attending the event. Here’s a …
Podcast Audience Keeps Growing
I’m on the way back to ZimmComm World Headquarters after spending quality time with web guru Robert and a day with John Deere in Fresno. I’m ready for some of this warm, sunny weather to hit our area. I just thought I’d point you to an article on Podcasting News that brings together several sources of data on podcasting growth. …
The Fresno Drive Green Event
Fresno Equipment is right down this way as you can see from the sign. I’m on location once again with the Drive Green Utility Tractor Show. This time in Fresno, CA. We couldn’t have more perfect weather conditions here. I hope we have a nice crowd out today, riding and driving the new John Deere equipment. Of course I’ll be …
Association of California Egg Farmers Formed
Proposition 2 in California has created some serious dilemmas for farmers. Egg farmers have had to form a new organization just to deal with policies and implementation regulations from this legislation. The state’s egg producers today announced the creation of the Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF), a nonprofit statewide trade association to serve as their advocate on state policies …
AgChat Summary
I missed AgChat last night but like you, I can review the discussion via Twitter Search. The subject was animal welfare and what agriculture can do to team up with allied industries and groups to create better understanding in the public and combat misinformation campaigns by extremist animal rights groups. Questions included: Q1: How can #agriculture work with groups such …
Bakersfield Sunset
This was the scene when I got off the plane in Bakersfield, CA this evening. Pretty cool looking I think. I love sunrises and sunsets. There is an artist who is a lot better than any of us human ones. I missed out on #AgChat tonight on Twitter but hope to have a review of it tomorrow morning if my …
What Is Sustainability?
That’s a question posed by the National Corn Growers Association President, Rick Tolman. It’s a good question and judging by the social networking comments on this subject I’ve seen in the past few weeks, it’s one that has a multitude of answers depending on who’s defining. Here’s what Rick says from his “Our View” statement today: The definition of “sustainability” …
Telling The South Dakota Ag Story
The Executive Director of Ag United For South Dakota is Steve Dick, pictured here at the NAFB Washington Watch Issues Forum. Steve says that AUSD is a coalition of 5 farm groups that include corn and soybean growers, pork producers, cattlemen and SD Farm Bureau. They were set up to educate the public about agriculture and particularly livestock production in …
Precision Ag Helps Create Marriage Proposal
I love this story Kurt posted on our Precision Pays site and thought I’d share it with you. Give credit to farmers and their creativity. Not only are they saving time, input dollars and the environment thanks to the tools of precision agriculture, some growers find ways to use it to enhance their personal lives. Vega, Texas grower Braden Gruhlkey …
Fresno Drive Green Event
It’s time to hit the road with the John Deere Drive Green Utility Tractor Show once again. This week I’ll be in Fresno, CA at Fresno Equipment for a day of customer interaction which you’ll find covered on DriveGreenTractors.com. This has been a seriously fun project since I’ve been able to meet so many people around the country following the …