The Cooperative Communications Association’s 2013 Professional Development workshop will be here before you know it. Register by January 11 to attend the CCA Bootcamp held January 29th & 30th in Bloomington, IL. Be sure to pack your tools of the trade including camera and/or video camera to fine tune skills in web design, photography, videography & social media. The world …
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Has New Logo
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative board of directors recently unveiled its new logo. The identity symbolizes the newly formed cooperative’s vision and commitment to its members. The logo and brand identity were approved by the FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative’s board of directors and will be integrated throughout membership and marketing efforts as the new cooperative establishes its presence in the industry.
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The 37th annual Peanut Farm Show and conference will be held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 17, 2013. BRANDT announced that it has completed the acquisition of Monterey Chemical Company, Inc. Monsanto integrated yield pipeline advances a record 18 projects across multiple research areas. XS, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of itsXSAg.com …
Shimkus named Agribusiness Leader of the Year
Citing his contribution to the promotion, development and improvement of the agricultural industry in the Metro East, the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club named Representative John Shimkus as its AgriBusiness Leader of the Year. Shimkus accepted the award during the Club’s January meeting at Baisch and Skinner Wholesale Floral Distributor in St. Louis. Throughout his seven terms in Congress, Shimkus has …
2013 Top-10 New Product Winners
Results are in for World Ag Expo’s Top-10 New Products competition. The winners will be showcased at the 46th annual World Ag Expo. A group of judges made up of farmers, ranchers and industry professionals selected the Top-10 New Products. ADA Enterprises: This first-of-its-kind product provides a safe, healthy and comfortable environment for newly-weaned calves, replacement heifers and veal calves. …
ZimmComm Blogging Team Expands
Have you been noticing a new name appearing on the ZimmComm websites? That’s right – Talia Bang has joined the ZimmComm blogging team working in Nebraska alongside Melissa. Talia was raised on a polled Hereford farming/ranching operation in North Bend, Neb. She hails an Animal Science degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has worked for Pfizer Animal Health and …
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DTN/The Progressive Farmer conducted its quarterly Agriculture and Agribusiness Confidence Index. Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that at the end of 2012 it had successfully transitioned 38% of pregnant sows on its company-owned farms in the United States from individual gestation stalls to group housing systems. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed two new food safety rules that the …
Where to Find Ag Leader This Winter
Are you interested in getting the latest information about precision ag equipment? If so, here are a few stops you might want to schedule this winter in order to talk with Ag Leader experts: • Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion, SD, January 8-10 Click here for the conference program. • Fort Wayne Farm Show in Ft Wayne, IN, January 15-17 …
Your Thoughts on Fiscal Cliff Compromise
Before we get to results and a new poll we’d like to thank Rhea + Kaiser for being the inaugural sponsor of our ZimmPoll two years ago! We started a trend as we soon saw a number of other entities begin regular online polling! Now let’s welcome and say thanks to our new ZimmPoll sponsor, New Holland Agriculture. We’ll be …
Agri-Pulse Hires New Senior Editor
Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. announced that Derrick Cain has joined the company to serve as Senior Editor. Cain brings more than eight years of experience, reporting about news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and agriculture-related legislation in the U.S. Congress, including detailed coverage of the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. As a congressional reporter for more than 12 years who …