Going To Class With FMC

Chuck Zimmerman

The FMC Summer Plot Tour is underway. We’re in class right now to learn what’s new. What’s really new is Anthem herbicide. FMC’s Gail Stratman is our teacher. I’ll be interviewing him later this morning after we get out in the field to see some of the test plot results. I’ve got an online photo album started which you can …

Agribusiness, FMC

FMC Summer Plot Tour

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello from York, NE and the first of a series of summer plot tours by FMC. Today we’ll be learning what’s new with product names like Capture, Cadet, Anthem and Authority. Our day starts inside with several presentations before departing for the fields. This is my first opportunity to work with FMC and I’m looking forward to learning more about …

Agribusiness, Corn, FMC, Soybean

Pioneer Going Green For Iowa Corn Indy 250 Again

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s what the hood of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 official pace car looks like. It’s proudly displaying the Pioneer logo as the presenting sponsor. Todd says the relationship with the Iowa Corn Growers in sponsoring the Iowa Corn Indy 250 has been very beneficial. As he puts it, “It’s a great event for the state of Iowa. It’s great …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, Ethanol, Indy Racing, Pioneer

Corn Board Manufacturing

Chuck Zimmerman

We’ve all heard about “new uses” for corn. How about skateboards? That’s just the first of many products planned by Corn Board Manufacturing, Inc. according to founder Lane Segerstrom. I just got off the phone with Lane and our conversation is this week’s program. Lane grew up on an Iowa farm and has founded a company that uses technology developed …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, ZimmCast

Sharing The Novus Vision

Chuck Zimmerman

The President/CEO of Novus International is Thad Simons, seen here addressing the audience for the company’s 20th Anniversary Celebration at the headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Thad says that 20 years “seems like yesterday.” Many of the original founders and Novus team were on hand. He says this celebration provides an opportunity to take a look back and see “where …

Agribusiness, Audio, Novus International

Congratulating Novus International On Twenty Years

Chuck Zimmerman

We had a fantastic lineup of speakers for the Novus International 20th Anniversary Celebration. They all lined up at the conclusion of the festivities. I have captured remarks and interviews with a couple of them to share with you and will have a couple more later. Missouri’s Director of Agriculture, Dr. Jon Hagler, was on the program. Jon says that …

Agribusiness, Animal Health, Audio, Novus International

Novus International Celebrates 20 Years

Chuck Zimmerman

Novus International is having a birthday party today and I will be there. Actually Novus is having birthday parties all over the world this year in celebration of 20 years. The company will host more than 500 people from more than 30 countries this week at its headquarters facility in Missouri Research Park. Confirmed to speak at the Novus 20th …

Agribusiness, Audio, Novus International

Novus Sees Growth In Enzyme Use

Chuck Zimmerman

Novus International has seen a big growth in the use of enzymes and the outlook is for that growth to continue. I learned this while speaking with Gary Hayen at last week’s World Pork Expo. Gary is the global product business manager for the enzyme and fermentation products business area. I asked him to provide an overview of how important …

Agribusiness, Animal Health, Audio, Novus International, World Pork Expo