Also welcoming us to Japan this evening was David Markey, IFAJ President. David says that IFAJ is now over 5,000 members strong worldwide. I interviewed him for my weekly ZimmCast but will have to post that later since I’m running out of steam at this point. IFAJ is made up of all kinds of journalists involved in agricultural communications including …
Yokoso Nippon IFAJ
We were welcomed to Japan (Yokoso Nippon) by Kazumasa Numura, president of the Japan Agricultural Journalists Association (left) and Masaru Yamada, the main coordinator. Our welcoming reception included lots of food and beverage. Just what you need when you’ve been on the go sitting in an airplane for over half a day. Besides welcoming comments we were also entertained with …
IFAJ Congress Ready To Start
It takes a while to get to Japan from the United States. Cindy and I have made it and it’s almost time for the IFAJ Congress to officially begin with a welcome reception in our hotel. I’m really glad that our flights were on time since it was a long flight anyway. It then took 3 1/2 hours to get …
Getting Ready For Japan
In just a couple days Cindy and I will be winging our way to Japan and the IFAJ Congress 2007. What a week for ZimmComm New Media. Cindy’s in Brussels now as you’ve probably read and I’m back from Canada. Actually I got back last night and went up to Des Moines today to host the first in a video …
Pioneer Provides For The World’s Demands
The Pioneer tent is a really popular place here at the Farm Progress Show. For one thing they’re popping corn at the entrance but more importantly they’ve got air conditioning. I took a break from the sun in their tent and spoke with Jerry Harrington and GW Fuhr. GW says that Pioneer has a very comprehensive display for farmers this …
Dupont and Foss Helping Farmers and Ethanol Producers
Here’s more proof that our production of ethanol, especially using corn, is becoming a more and more efficient process. I find it amazing how much work is being done by so many companies that you never hear about in the mainstream media. Companies like Dupont/Pioneer and Foss North America are making some real strides in a very short time period. …
Pioneer’s Russ Sanders Talks About Ethanol and Indy
One of the people attending the ethanol pump promotion in West Des Moines was Pioneer Hi-Bred Marketing Director for Quality Traits, Russ Sanders. I interviewed Russ as things were heating up (quite literally) at this Kum & Go facility. Here’s Russ posing next to the #17 Indy Ethanol car which Pioneer is a sponsor of this year. Russ says that …
Pioneer Sending Little Green Email
Pioneer has started a “Little Green Email” for ag journalists. This is a great ideas because they’re providing us with contacts to make it easy to get more information when we want and need it. Here’s why they say they’re doing it. Throughout the growing season, we receive regular requests for contact information for local Pioneer agronomists. This e-newsletter is …
Pioneer Sponsoring Team Ethanol
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council has a new team member. Pioneer Hi-Bred is now working with the group to educate consumers about the benefits of ethanol-enriched fuel. The effort includes funding for ethanol promotion and education programs. “Ethanol is a factor in the effort to reduce our nation’s reliance on petroleum,” says Dean Oestreich, Pioneer president and DuPont vice …
Pioneer Presents FlexFuel Trucks To Winners
You’re going to see a lot of smiles in these pictures. Wouldn’t you if you were handed the keys to a new truck? Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., highlighted its commitment to biofuels recently by presenting three 2007 Chevrolet Silverado trucks to winners of its Technology That Fuels sweepstakes. The national sweepstakes helped Pioneer promote biofuels and their importance in expanding …