BIO Trade Show Reception Time

Chuck Zimmerman

British Columbia PartyIt’s just about reception time here at BIO. I’m going to have to sign off for a while and make the rounds. These people are in the British Columbia pavilion with some flavored shooters for the upcoming trade show reception.

International

New Zealand Dairy Business At BIO

Chuck Zimmerman

Interview With Dr. Suzanne BertrandI’ve been looking for a story on biotechnology related to dairy that I could use on World Dairy Diary. It hasn’t been an easy search. However, I was introduced to Dr. Suzanne Bertrand, Innovation Manager, Livestock Improvement. This is a genetics company based in New Zealand.

Audio, Biotech, Dairy, International

How Biotech Is Perceived In Russia

Chuck Zimmerman

Interview With Igor AbakumovThe U. S. Grains Council and Illinois Corn Growers hosted a group of ag journalists from other countries this past week or so. Last night they were treated to an event here at BIO 2006 which took place at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Audio, Biotech, International

Morning Musings

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s early on Tuesday morning at BIO 2006. I’m here in the press room. There’s a plenary breakfast going on at which Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt is speaking. I was going to record his speech off the audio feed here but it cut out right about the time he was supposed to start. Oh well. I’ve got a lot of other pics and audio to bring you. The breakfast meeting is a pretty good hike and I’m betting he won’t say anything about agriculture anyway.

Uncategorized

iPod Giveaways Everywhere

Chuck Zimmerman

iPod GiveawayThere’s no way a podcaster can ignore how many booths are giving away iPods here at BIO 2006. This is just one example (U. S. Pharmacopeia Booth). I think there’s about 1600 companies/organizations exhibiting here. Lots of them are offering this incentive.

Podcasts

Interview With IL Corn

Chuck Zimmerman

IL Corn InterviewAgriculture is certainly playing a significant role here at BIO 2006 this year. You can even find a farm broadcaster hard at work like Tricia Braid Terry, WMBD, seen here interviewing Illinois Corn Growers Association board member and farmer, Art Bunting (center).

Ag Groups, Audio, Corn

From Fuel To Fashion

Chuck Zimmerman

BIO Fashion ShowThe media was treated to a nice brunch this morning on industrial biotechnology, from fuel to fashion. The fashion part comes in with the fashion show. We had models wearing clothing made from biobased products. Like the nice gown shown here.

Audio, Biotech