Press Conference With Dr. Rajashekara Reddy

Chuck Zimmerman

Another key figure on the program today at the World Agricultural Forum was the Hon. Dr. Rajashekara Reddy, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, India. He participated in the opening session then held a press conference this afternoon. I recorded his press conference for you. In it he was first asked about the price of seed in India and what he thought …

Ag Groups, Audio, International

Deere CEO Addresses World Agricultural Forum

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the first speakers on the program here at the World Agricultural Forum was Robert Lane, Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company. I’ve got his full comments here for you to listen to if you’d like. It’s about 22 minutes. In it he speaks to the topic of investing in agriculture to create prosperity, the theme of the …

Ag Groups, Audio, International, John Deere, Tractor

World Agricultural Forum Founder Describes Mission

Chuck Zimmerman

The founder and CEO of the World Agricultural Forum is Leonard Guarraia. After he welcomed everyone to this year’s Forum I was able to talk with him briefly about the mission of the Forum and what he hopes gets accomplished here. He says they want to bring together leaders from around the world for discussion, get the press to listen …

Ag Groups, Audio, International

World Agricultural Forum Chairman James Bolger

Chuck Zimmerman

Leading off today’s program here at the World Agricultural Forum is the Chairman, the Rt. Honorable James Bolger, ONZ. He moderated the opening discussion which included presentations with Robert White, Chairman and CEO, Deere & Co. and His Excellency, Hon. Dr. Rajashekara Reddy, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, India. I spoke to Mr. Bolger after their session to get a sense …

Ag Groups, Audio, International

Paul McKellips Report From Iraq

Chuck Zimmerman

It is great to hear from Paul McKellips again. He’s back for his 3rd stint behind the scenes in Iraq and finding the good news our mainstream media doesn’t want us to know. Good news just wouldn’t do in their politically motivated style of reporting. So as long as Paul keeps doing it, I’ll keep posting it. You can listen …

Audio, Dairy, International

Ethanol On Stage At National Press Club

Chuck Zimmerman

Many of you may know Dean Broadhead, Broadhead+Co seen here next to Bobby Rahal today at the National Press Club. Dean’s company is an AgWired advertiser and also does work with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. He and Tom DiBacco were on hand at today’s event. Just in case you’d like to hear the whole speech and question and …

Agencies, Audio, Ethanol

Bobby Rahal Talks About Green Racing

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s been a while since I’ve been to the National Press Club. This was a fun event today. For the first time ever an Indianapolis 500 winner spoke at the National Press Club today. Bobby Rahal spoke about “The Greening of Racing: Ethanol Powers the Indianapolis 500.″I’ll be there to watch it happen and chronicle it here and on Domestic …

Audio, Ethanol

Indy Racing, Monsanto and EPIC

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m fresh off another on-location adventure with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. This season I’ll be covering about 6 IRL races. The next one is the big one in Indianapolis. This past week it was in Kansas City and so the ZimmCast this week features some interviews from that event. We had a lot of fun there. We in …

Audio, Ethanol, ZimmCast

Jeff Simmons After Qualifying

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s the end of the day for me here at Kansas Speedway. The Indy car qualifying is over now and Jeff Simmons got through it okay. His qualifying time is 210.994 MPH. That ethanol fuel definitely has a kick. After they qualify the drivers all come by the IRL Bull Pen for pics and interviews. Of course I interviewed Jeff. …

Audio, Ethanol

Multi-media Ethanol Promotion Day

Chuck Zimmerman

Another day, another chance to promote ethanol. Most of my morning was working with Team Ethanol on a pump promotion in Kansas City. We braved the cold temperatures to bring some joy and information into the lives of consumers who came out to get some reduced price gas containing ethanol. Team Ethanol car driver Jeff Simmons was on hand to …

Audio, Ethanol