Southern Blogging From Midwest Corn Growers

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy noticed that our friend, David Buchholz, David and Associates, is doing a little South American blogging at Midwest Corn Growers, 2009 Study Tour to South America. In this space we allow corn growers, media and others who are interested to learn what we’ve learned and experience a bit of what we experienced on a two-week study tour to Brazil …

Ag Groups, Corn

Give The Customers Their Turn

Chuck Zimmerman

After about 230 pictures here in Houston, I’m done. Of course that doesn’t count about 2 hours of video and audio that includes about a dozen interviews. This afternoon it was the customer’s turn to see the show in the arena and then get to ride and drive these new utility tractors and Gators. The sun was shining and I …

John Deere

Online In Houston

Chuck Zimmerman

Good morning from Texas. AT&T seems to have fixed their 3G problem and now I can “get out.” This morning local area John Deere dealers got a presentation on the new line of utility tractors in a classroom style setting before heading out to ride and drive them before the general public gets here this afternoon. I’ve already update the …

John Deere

A Green Afternoon in Houston

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s great to be out on location for the first time in 2009. The weather in Houston is beautiful so I’m sure John Deere is loving it. Tomorrow we’ll have a full day of activities at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. It’s Drive Green time again. This afternoon was all about setting up for the show tomorrow. I took …

John Deere

Associating With StollerUSA

Chuck Zimmerman

I got to associate with Jerry Stoller, CEO and President of Stoller Group, today at his 16th annual U. S. Ag Associates Conference in Houston, TX. I am on location with the John Deere Drive Green Utility Tractor Show but had time to stop by and speak to Jerry during their lunch break today. Patricia Lawson, Hondo Group, was kind …

Agribusiness, Audio, ZimmCast

Stream Live TV On Your iPhone

Chuck Zimmerman

My main man, Steve Mays, the Obamanator, is on the ground in Washington, DC to attend today’s inauguration. I realize he’s not looking for the agricultural angle but he’s blogging it and tweeting it, using Flickr and even some video. I’d rather watch his coverage than any of the network blather. We may be miles apart politically but he does …

Internet

Rural Life Radio.com

Chuck Zimmerman

It looks like Mike Parry has Rural Life Radio.com up and running. On it you can watch video interviews from the SHOT show. Hmm. Video clips on the web/radio broadcasting? Goes together, eh? I assume this is a project of the NAFB. Feel free to add to comments. “Welcome to RuralLifeRadio.com. This website is dedicated to those living the rural …

NAFB

Top Producer Top 25

Chuck Zimmerman

Top Producer magazine has published it’s annual Top 25 list of people, issues and trends. “A Top Producer Staff Report…It’s difficult to predict who or what will shake out as agriculture’s biggest influences and influencers in the coming years, but we identify some that will surely have an impact on your business.” Yours truly is mentioned in the item titled, …

Publication

Stoller’s Cybercoffeeshop

Chuck Zimmerman

I guess that StollerUSA has started blogging with Cybercoffeeshop. They just started posting from their US Ag Associates Conference that is taking place in Houston, TX. Join the insightful online chat between farmers, researchers, and crop consultants. Find out what others are doing to cope with the changes in today’s farming environment. It looks like they’re asking questions in an …

Agribusiness

Lessing-Flynn Adds Two To Team

Chuck Zimmerman

Lessing-Flynn has some company news. Lessing-Flynn, a marketing communications firm based in Des Moines, Iowa, has named Jessica Held Executive Vice President of Client Services. Held was previously the Marketing Communications Manager at Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa. A graduate from Central College, she also founded Studio 104, a design and advertising firm located in Pella. Lessing-Flynn, a marketing communications …

Agencies