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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”Do you support biofuel production and the use of corn to do this?” Our poll results: The majority of you at sixty percent say Yes, thirty-three percent said No, four percent were Indifferent and four percent chose Other. Growing crops to use as biomass for producing fuel seems to be the best alternative to …

New Holland, ZimmPoll

Using Corn to Support Biofuel Production

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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How many machines (tractors, etc.) does your farm own?” Our poll results: The majority of you at thirty-five percent own 10+ machines and equipment. Twenty-five percent own 3-5, close behind was 6-9 at twenty-one percent, thirteen percent own 1-2, and six percent said other. As we suspected, every farm and farmer has a different …

Biofuels, New Holland, ZimmPoll

How Many Machines are on Your Farm?

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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Should we sit down with HSUS in ‘common cause’?” The results of this poll are skewed due to the hacking by HSUS. In the end, the poll read that eighty one percent voted Definitely, fifteen percent said Never, and four percent thought we Should in some cases. The attempt to affect our poll reflects …

Animal Activists, Animal Agriculture, ZimmPoll

Poll Hijacking

Cindy Zimmerman

The question of whether agriculture should sit down with groups like HSUS to find “common cause” is our poll question this week on AgWired.com and while the answers had at first been running well against such dialogue, the poll has now been “hijacked” by HSUS supporters voting in favor. Overnight last week, the poll received nearly 400 responses in the …

Animal Activists, Animal Agriculture, ZimmPoll

Should We Be Friends With HSUS?

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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think is top story of 2012?” Our poll results: It looks like the majority of you at fifty-seven percent felt like “The Drought” was the top story for 2012. “No Farm Bill” came in at fourteen percent and ten percent said “USDA Meatless Monday Uproar”. Our new ZimmPoll is now live …

New Holland, ZimmPoll

What Was the Top Story of 2012?

Melissa Sandfort

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How do you feel about the fiscal cliff compromise?” Our poll results: Forty-one percent said Sick of Congress; thirty-two percent said Disgusted; 15 percent said Disappointed; five percent said Pleased and Hopeful; and one percent said Thrilled. Looks like the majority of you are tired of hearing about Congress! Our new ZimmPoll is now …

New Holland, ZimmPoll

Your Thoughts on Fiscal Cliff Compromise

Melissa Sandfort

Before we get to results and a new poll we’d like to thank Rhea + Kaiser for being the inaugural sponsor of our ZimmPoll two years ago! We started a trend as we soon saw a number of other entities begin regular online polling! Now let’s welcome and say thanks to our new ZimmPoll sponsor, New Holland Agriculture. We’ll be …

Agencies, Agribusiness, New Holland, ZimmPoll

2012: A Stellar Year?

Melissa Sandfort

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”What kind of Christmas tree do you have?” Our poll results: Fifty-one percent said artificial tree; thirty-three percent said real tree; eleven percent said none and four percent said other. It looks as though the majority of you have allergies to real trees like my family! Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks …

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Is your tree real or artificial?

Melissa Sandfort

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How do you plan to travel this holiday?” Our poll results: Fifty-seven percent said car; twenty percent said people are coming to my house; nine percent said I’m boycotting the holidays; six percent said other; three percent said plane, bus and walk; and no one is taking the train. Looks like the roads will …

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By Plane, Train or Automobile?

Melissa Sandfort

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ” What will expiring biotech patents mean for agriculture?” Our poll results: fifty-two percent said more options; twenty-one percent said don’t know enough about it; fourteen percent said export concerns; ten percent said nothing and three percent said other. Learn more about this issue from Cindy’s coverage of last week’s ASTA CSS in Chicago. …

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