Protect That IP Today

Chuck Zimmerman

World Intellectual Property DayEvery day has to be some sort of “day” anymore. Today it’s World Intellectual Property Day according to the World Intellectual Property Organization. Here’s what their Director General, Kamil Idris, says, “World Intellectual Property Day is an opportunity to encourage people to think about the role played by intellectual property in everyday life, and about its importance in stimulating and safeguarding innovation and creativity.” They’ve even got a 30 sec video clip you can watch here (WMV file).

Ag Groups, International, Internet, Video

Blogging & Podcasting Workshop For NCGA

Chuck Zimmerman

NCGA National & State Staff MeetingIn just a few short minutes I’ll be conducting a blogging and podcasting workshop for the National Corn Growers Association, National & State Staff Meeting in St. Louis. They don’t even know I’m here yet.

Ag Groups, Podcasts

IALF Golf Classic & Reunion

Chuck Zimmerman

IALFThe rain we’ve been needing here in central Missouri is happening finally. I mention it since this is a golf story and it would have been too wet this morning to do that. I’m sure the weather will be fine for the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation golf tournament though. It’s June 26th at the Elk’s Golf Course in Pontiac.

Ag Groups

International Ag Journalists Get “Earful” From IL Corn Grower

Chuck Zimmerman

DefenbaughLast night Illinois farmer, banker, ethanol plant CEO and RFA board member Ray Defenbaugh was one of several people who spoke to a group of visiting agricultural journalists during a media reception sponsored by the US Grains Council and Illinois Corn Growers here at the BIO 2006 conference.

Ag Groups, Audio, Ethanol, International

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

NAWG Keeps On Blogging

Chuck Zimmerman

NAWG LogoI’ve written about the NAWG Blog before and it’s time to write about it again. This time we have a new President who’s giving it a stab. He’s Dale Schuler from Carter, Montana. We met him at Commodity Classic.

Ag Groups