It’s always fun announcing a first and here at ZimmComm New Media we’re having fun!
Announcing the first podcast for dairy producers.
Cross Country Event Blogging
After a week off, the ZimmCast is back. I am glad I got to travel coast to coast as part of a historic interstate convoy but it sure took up way more time each day than I imagined. I got a little behind in some things like posting here on AgWired and getting a new program for you last week.
Got Grain Basis Blues
Farmers looking for the best grain deal have a new tool from Cash Grain Bids. It’s a mapping interface where you just plug your zip code in and it will show you a local Google-powered map with local markets and pricing to decide where to go.
Waste Water Reduction Benefits
An Alberta, Canada pork producer suggests technologies designed to cut the amount of water wasted by hogs in the grower barn not only offer environmental benefits, but substantial economic benefits.
D&PL Buys Dupont Licenses
Big news from Delta and Pine Land Company today as it has acquired several licenses from DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred including its Optimum herbicide tolerance technology for cotton and soybeans.
Bader Rutter Hires Klaiber
Don’t ask this guy to race you on skates.
Shinn Joins Brownfield
He’s a great farm broadcaster and I know he’ll do a good job for Brownfield. He’s Peter Shinn and no longer with the NAFB. Peter is now going to be the farm director for Waitt Agribusiness. Okay Learfield people, is it Brownfield or Waitt?
Farm Aid Blog
Did you miss me? Well I’m back at the home office and it’s a lazy Sunday. Just to let you give you hope that there’s more to come I just noticed that there’s a Farm Aid blog: Farm Aid: Around the Kitchen Table.
Next Blogging Trip
I’m not even home yet and I’ve been asked where the next trip will take this road blogger.
Farm Animal Welfare on the Agenda
Canada’s national and provincial farm animal care councils are joining forces to deliver a three year 700 thousand dollar project designed to put farm animal welfare on the agenda.