I think one of my favorite things to do is take pictures. If I could choose only do one thing for a living it would be photography. Hopefully y’all are finding that ZimmComm photography has improved over time (and it’s not just because of upgraded gear). This is why I love what Russell Graves is doing. I know I’ve pointed …
Monsanto Creates Farm Weather and News
Monsanto is making a bold move with a unique partnership with the Weather Channel. Nothing like taking two of the things most important to farmers and making it easily available to them in an online and social networking environment! The Weather Channel Interactive, in partnership with agricultural products leader Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), announced a new section on weather.com® dedicated …
Animal Research Minute
I’m sure many AgWired fans will remember Paul McKellips. He’s moved from the “good news in Iraq” to working on an issue of major importance to anyone involved in animal agriculture. Perhaps a few of you may remember me from my days at FSA in Washington and then my agriculture broadcasts from Iraq in 2006 and 2007. I’m now the …
The Lighthouse of a New Day
Welcome back to work everyone. I’m almost there. Sort of. Kind of. Actually I’ll be back to it full time on Wednesday. This morning I got a chance to got offshore trolling for dolphins (Mahi-Mahi) near Pompano Beach, FL. This lighthouse was really lit up by this morning’s sun. It was a beautiful morning on the water. I see from …
A Culture of Meat in Print
This sounds like a magazine I would enjoy. Just the name conjures up savory images – Meatpaper. Meatpaper is a print magazine of art and ideas about meat. We like metaphors more than marinating tips. We are your journal of meat culture. At once divisive and universal, delicious and disturbing, funny and dead-serious, meat polarizes us unlike any other food; …
Whos Talkin About You?
We’re coming off the slowest two weeks in ag news of the year (do you agree?). I’ve just got a feeling that things will pick up a lot starting next week. In the meantime you might want to spend a few minutes finding out who’s talking about you or your products online. You know I strongly advocate “joining the conversation.” …
Sunset on 2008
I don’t think we’re going to have as pretty a sunset tonight as last night. This was the view just before Cindy and I went to enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner. I hope everyone’s having a wonderful New Year’s Day. I know posting has been a little light but it’s a quiet time in ag right now. I’m pretty …
Happy New Year From ZimmComm New Media
This is your Happy New Year ZimmCast. In it you’ll hear my thoughts on this year’s growth in online communications, especially in agriculture. Agriblogging and Farm Podcasting have exploded and we’re thankful to not only be a part of the conversation but help others along the way. Last week was a milestone for me with ZimmCast 200. Over the course …
AgWired’s Agricultural Communications Reading List
Are you as tired of the “Top Ten . . . ” lists popping up everywhere as I am? Yeah. I thought so. But a conversation last night over the future of ag communications prompted me to put together a list of AgWired posts during 2008 that all relate to where things are going in communications today and that goes …
Recipe App For iPhone
Here’s a great story from our World Dairy Diary site I thought you might be interested in. Do you know of any iPhone apps being developed for agriculture right now? Kraft Foods is making it easier for busy consumers to plan meals, search recipes and even locate the nearest store through a new downloadable application for iPhone and iPod touch …