Associated Ag Publications Does Ruralpolitan

Chuck Zimmerman

During the recent NAMA Convention I visited with Bob Van Voorhis, Associated Ag Publications. In the following interview with him we talk about who they are. They’re connected with Farm Bureau and Bob discusses why that relationship is special. Bob also talks about their coverage and audience using words like, “ruralpolitan.” This is one in a series of interviews we …

NAMA, Publication, Video

CNBC Special with Corn & Soybean Digest Columnist

Chuck Zimmerman

While I was attending the Commodity Classic I met the crew from CNBC that’s been following Tyler Bruch who’s a farmer and columnist for Corn and Soybean Digest. I guess their production is complete and they’ve been promoting it with a series of video clips. You can find one of them here. Corn & Soybean Digest’s Brazil columnist, Tyler Bruch, …

Farming, Publication, Video

A Very Successful NAMA Blog

Chuck Zimmerman

Right next to the ZimmComm New Media booth you’ll find Successful Farming. They’re not only exhibiting at the Connection Point but are the sponsor of the NAMA Blog which yours truly will be filling with interesting Conference information starting tomorrow. So keep up with what’s happening at the 2008 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show in KC, MO this week both …

Media, NAMA, Publication

Katherine Harmon Wins SPJ Award

Chuck Zimmerman

Thanks to University of Missouri graduate and former AgWired student blogger, Margy Fischer, Farm Journal Machinery Editor, Test Plot Assistant Director for the heads up on this. This is from the text of an email announcement from Mizzou professor Bill Allen. He also sent along the picture of Katherine. I just wanted to let you folks know that Journalism graduate …

Publication, University

Grilling Green Grass Fed Beef

Chuck Zimmerman

After having been to South America and feasting on grass-fed beef, I say, give me some corn fed beef any day. I personally don’t care if the corn was genetically modified or not, treated with insecticides or anything else. So I’m not too sure about this green grilling book. But, Cindy says she did a great interview with the author …

Beef, Publication

Play i Got It! With Farm Progress

Chuck Zimmerman

Speaking of NAMA invites. You’ll be able to play i Got It! with Farm Progress Companies. Can you tell the NAMA Convention is getting close? i Got It! is a “popular, fast-paced Q&A game punctuated with ag history and facts.” You need to visit them at their booth (200and 202). You have to play to win and they’re having a …

NAMA, Publication

No-Till Farmer Doing Video

Chuck Zimmerman

No-Till Farmer is now producing video. Another publication joins the multi-media producer ranks. It’s a great idea but you do have to fill out a registration form to see it. I know why that is but it does put up a barrier for farmers or anyone who wants to see the video. I’d recommend letting them be public guys. You’ll …

Publication

Leading The Charge To NAMA Convention

Chuck Zimmerman

In just a few weeks we’ll be attending the 2008 National Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show. ZimmComm will have a booth there so stop by and see us. In this week’s program you can learn all about the trade show from committee Chair, Rosemary Schimek, Corporate Marketing Manager, Farm Progress Companies. Rosemary says that this year’s trade show is the …

Audio, NAMA, Publication, ZimmCast

What Are You Doing For Ag Day/Week?

Chuck Zimmerman

What is your company doing to promote or celebrate National Ag Week and National Ag Day? Are you having a party? Running a special promotion? Send me your pictures, images and audio files or links to them, including video and I’ll do my best to feature it here on AgWired over the coming week or so. Here’s something Successful Farming …

Ag Groups, Audio, Publication

Catch An AgBuzz

Chuck Zimmerman

What do Bret Oelke, George Rehm, Jochum Wiersma and Mark Whitney have in common? They all blog for AgBuzz.com. It’s published by Minnesota Farm Guide in conjunction with the University of Minnesota. The purpose of AgBuzz is to gain interaction between producers and extension service staff. The benefits of AgBuzz are to everyone, bloggers, readers, and extension services. Comments are …

Publication, University