Speaking of Missouri Beef

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy and I had a nice trip to Springfield today to conduct the first training session for the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s new “Speaking of Beef” program. I’ll post more on this tomorrow. Here you can see Cindy going over the basics when it comes to public speaking. That’s what these cattle producers will be doing over the next year …

Ag Groups, Audio, Beef

Missouri Cattle Industry Convention

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s time for the Missouri Cattle Industry Convention. Cindy and I will attending tomorrow afternoon to do a little public speaking workshop for the Missouri Beef Council which meets at the same time. I’ll try to have some pictures for you. Not to make them nervous or anything. The 2007 Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show is just around …

Ag Groups

Lessing-Flynn Celebrates 100 Years

Chuck Zimmerman

Congratulations to Tom Flynn for his new job starting January 1, 2008 as President of Lessing-Flynn. Here’s Tom with his wife Laurie. Last week the agency celebrated 100 years in business. What a milestone. We’ve only got about 25 times that many years to go to get there as a company. At their celebration the agency hosted more than 230 …

Agencies

NAMA Regional Award Ceremonies

Chuck Zimmerman

Make sure you plan to attend one of the upcoming Best of NAMA regional award ceremonies. Here’s the list: January 10 – Region III Best of NAMA Ceremony This ceremony will take place at The Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom in Golden Valley, MN. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the …

NAMA

Pork Recipes

Chuck Zimmerman

Since I’m on the subject of pork, how about some recipes. Dave Williams emailed me a link exchange request so I’m happy to bring your attention to his Pork Recipes website. One it you’ll find a lot of good looking recipes. That’s about it. Very simple. It seems like he could develop this into a lot more and maybe he …

Food, Pork

Nutrition Efficiency Info on Pork Board Website

Chuck Zimmerman

A new section of the Pork Checkoff website contains information for producers who want to optimize their feed costs and maximize production efficiencies. The new Nutritional Efficiency section includes information about the recently founded nutritional efficiency consortium; the consortium’s research and activity priorities; the research funded by the consortium and a subsection with links to additional information or resources. Twenty …

Ag Groups, Pork

Get Your Animart Cowlendar

Chuck Zimmerman

The new Cowlendars are here. That would be the dairy cow calendars from Animart. ANIMART, Inc. has released its annual, uniquely-themed customer appreciation calendar. This year, the ANIMART calendar features close-up photos with dairy cattle. Displaying playful personalities, these images also serve as timely reminders to dairy producers about seasonal animal health issues. And, as a tool for busy producers, …

Agribusiness, Dairy

It’s Bubble Time

Chuck Zimmerman

I know this has absolutely nothing to do with agriculture but after 9 hours of driving and several hours of meeting today I just haven’t got anything else to share yet (meaning that I’m waiting on pictures to be emailed back for several posts I’m working on). So I hope you enjoy this video clip (via Sundog). Maybe AgWired will …

Video

Case IH Follows New Holland – Supports 100% Biodiesel

Chuck Zimmerman

We reported several weeks ago on our Domestic Fuel site that New Holland is backing biodiesel 100%. Now it looks like sister company Case IH is coming on board with that idea. Case IH has extended its recommendations on use of biofuels to include B100 — or pure biodiesel — on even more of its farm equipment models. Farmers now …

Agribusiness, Tractor