Successful Crop Tech Tour

Chuck Zimmerman

The folks at Successful Farming are getting more involved in online multimedia and their Crop Tech Tour is a good example of how they’re doing so. Basically, they’re trying to document how farmers are using new technologies like precision ag. To do it they’re using audio, video and pictures on their website in addition to regular updates in the magazine. …

Audio, Publication, ZimmCast

No-Till Likes YieldGard VT Triple

Chuck Zimmerman

The folks at No-Till Farmer have announced their best performing products of 2007 according to readers. The readers of No-Till Farmer have weighed in on the products that performed the best in their no-till operations in 2007, citing YieldGard VT Triple insect protection as the “No-Till Product of the Year.” In addition to the Product of the Year award, no-till …

Agribusiness, Publication

Designing a New Look For Dairy Today

Chuck Zimmerman

There’s a reason we were taught in college journalism classes to “never work with animals or small children.” In this video from the Pentagram website you’ll see what I’m talking about. I’ve watched this done now quite a few times at livestock shows. I don’t envy DJ the challenge of working with a prima donna who’s only interested in the …

Dairy, Publication, Video

Lisa Keefe New Editor at Meatingplace

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m a subscriber to Meatingplace.com and interested to see that we’ll now have content from a new contributing editor, Lisa Keefe. Veteran business writer and editor Lisa M. Keefe will join the Meatingplace franchise Jan. 14 as Editor of its flagship monthly magazine. As Editor, Keefe will determine editorial strategy, content and tone for the industry-leading print magazine, as well …

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New Holland’s Booming finOvation

Chuck Zimmerman

Another finOvation award has been announced. This one for New Holland. Farm Industry News, a monthly magazine that provides high-income farmers with information about new products and technology for the farm, has presented a finOvation award to New Holland’s T2410 and T2420 Boomer™ tractors. The awards are presented to the best innovations of 2007 designed to help producers farm more …

Agribusiness, New Holland, Publication, Tractor

A Gator Finovation

Chuck Zimmerman

Those John Deere people are such Finovators! Farm Industry News announced today that the John Deere Gator XUV 850D is the winner of the ATV/Utility Vehicle category of the 2008 Finovation Awards. John Deere earned the award after the XUV 850D tested the highest in the Farm Industry News “Utility Vehicle Rodeo,” which is a two-day product testing where farmers …

Agribusiness, John Deere, Publication

Peanuts Promote Healthy Weight for Youth

Laura McNamara

Overweight children can lose weight by incorporating peanuts into their regular diet. At least, that’s what research published in the December issue of Pediatrics suggests. High risk overweight adolescents, ages 10-15 can lose weight while substituting an ounce of peanuts or peanut butter for other less healthy snack choices. The study, “Weight Loss in Overweight Mexican American Children: A Randomized …

Ag Groups, Food, Publication, Research

AgriMarketing Services Guide Digital Edition

Chuck Zimmerman

Like the monthly edition of the magazine, the 2008 Annual Marketing Services Guide is now digital. If you were a subscriber to AgriMarketing Magazine you’d probably already have a link to it in your inbox. If not, you’ll still be able to see it online in a few weeks. In it you will find key information about the 1,100 organizations …

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Negotiating Skills Moe Russell Style

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s the latest episode of “Managerial Insight with Moe Russell.” It’s part of the Business Skills Series from Asgrow which you’ll find on Farm Industry News. Agriculture presentation provided by YourFarm.com. You may need to install or update the Adobe Flash Player plugin to view this content. This is part one of a two parter on this subject. Look for …

Agribusiness, Publication, Video

Farm Journal Forum Bloggers

Chuck Zimmerman

The Farm Journal Forum is going on in Washington, DC and a couple of University of Missouri students are blogging the event. Here’s a picture of them at the National Press Club. Thanks to Margy Fischer for the heads up. This is the 11th Forum, and in honor of founder Sonja Hillgren this year’s event is dedicated to her memory. …

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