$8.9 Million For Rural Broadband

Chuck Zimmerman

USDAJust last Friday I asked Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, what he thinks about farmers using computers and the internet and he responded with a personal anecdote. When I got back to the office I had a news release from USDA in my inbox announcing some more money provide for “BROADBAND “COMMUNITY CONNECT” GRANTS.”

Internet, USDA

Sec. Johanns on Farmer Internet Use

Chuck Zimmerman

MediaI didn’t get to do a one-on-one interview with Secretary Johanns after his speech here in St. Louis today. There were a number of local media here as you can see. So we just did a joint q&a session.

Audio, Internet, USDA

Testing Mobile Broadband

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m in the St. Louis airport on my way to Raleigh, NC and got to test my new Sprint Mobile Broadband card in my computer. According to the test I got 768K download speed and 100k upload speed. Not bad and much better than dialup!

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Farmers Supply Now Online

Chuck Zimmerman

Farmers Supply company just announced a new website. You’ll find an online store of all things John Deere. You had better like music with your web pages too since you’ll get a lot of it each time you click on a different page or visit the homepage.

Agribusiness, Internet

Mobile Broadband

Chuck Zimmerman

Sprint Broadband CardYou might think that with only this one post today that it’s a kind of lazy day in Holts Summit. I wish. For the RW, it’s time to mow the yard, weed and trim, run errands, get in a proper workout, help with house cleaning and cook supper. While supper is cooking I am taking the time to do a little bit of computer work.

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PictureCloud Creates A 360 Degree View

Chuck Zimmerman

Picture CloudHere’s an interesting idea called PictureCloud. It looks like a great way to showcase things like livestock, equipment, plants or just about anything. I’m going to remember this the next time I’m next to Jeff Simmon’s #17 Ethanol Car.

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