Help Colleen Callahan For Congress

Chuck Zimmerman June 6, 2008

I try not to get too political here on AgWired. Don’t I? But, in this case I wanted to see if you would help Colleen out. She’s a long time farm broadcaster, wonderful person and I think she’s a worthy cause. Don’t you?

Dear Agricultural Marketing Friends and Colleagues,

Our Colleen Callahan for Congress Campaign is building MOMENTUM! But…this election is not just about one District…it’s about our industry, AGRICULTURE! Today, 94% of Congress does not have an agricultural background. We need more voices of understanding, and I need your help to become at least one more. But, I can’t get there without your support today.

Your contribution by June 30th will help purchase yard, field, window and parade signs!

Donate here.

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THE Pork Economist

Cindy Zimmerman June 6, 2008

Dr. Glenn Grimes with the University of Missouri has been the definitive voice for the livestock industry as far as economics goes for five decades. He is here at World Pork Expo giving his views on the current state of the industry and what producers can expect and do to survive the next 18 months or so.

“The objective should be to minimize losses rather than maximize profits in the next 12-18 months,” he says. To do that, he recommends the futures markets. “For the first time in my experience, the futures market has offered a much better opportunity to minimize losses than ever before.”

He also says that it will be important for producers to maximize feed efficiency and he addressed the weather concerns that are the big topic of discussion here as fields are covered in standing water from a series of storms. “This weather is too similar to 1993 to make me feel comfortable as to what it may do to the corn crop this year. That’s the last real small corn crop that we had,” said Grimes. Ten billion bushels or less he says could stop or slow down the production of ethanol, however he emphasizes, “We will not run out of corn.”

Listen to the Grimes interview here: wpx08-grimes.mp3

Or download here:
Glenn Grimes Interview (9 min MP3)

World Pork Expo Photo Album

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Audio, Corn, Ethanol, Novus International, Pork, World Pork Expo

WPX Audio and Photos Available for Media

Cindy Zimmerman June 6, 2008

Some of our farm media friends have requested that we supply downloadable audio from World Pork Expo – so here are some files for your use. I just forget to do that now because it is so great to have the player that plays the audio immediately off the server.

OK, let’s start with the interview from NPPC president Bryan Black:
Bryan Black Interview (10 min MP3)

Rather than the entire Chuck Conner speech – here is audio from the press gaggle with Conner:
Conner press gaggle (13 min MP3)

Here is audio with former NPPC president Joy Philippi (pronounced PHIL-i-pee) of Nebraska, co-chair of the Farm Bill Policy Task Force, on what is in the farm bill for pork producers – and what isn’t:
Joy Philippi (10 min MP3)

Here is an interview with Dan Meagher of Novus International – you can thank them for the audio!
(He pronounces his name and gives his title at the start of the interview)
Dan Meagher (7 min MP3)

All photos in the Flickr set are available in hi-res versions. Just click on the photo and choose the size options. Just another service of Agwired, courtesy of Novus International. Please email me – cindy@zimmcomm.biz – if you need anything else.

World Pork Expo Photo Album

AgWired coverage of World Pork Expo is sponsored by:

Audio, Media, Novus International, Pork, Swine, World Pork Expo

Zimfo Bytes

Melissa Sandfort June 6, 2008

Phibro Animal Health Corporation announces that Larry Miller has joined the Company as President, Animal Health and Nutrition. Miller’s global responsibilities include the Phibro Animal Health Division and Prince Agriproducts, after a transition period. Miller previously was with Schering-Plough Corporation.
Dr. Ronnie Green, a respected and noted expert in cattle genetics and genomics, has joined Pfizer Animal Genetics as Senior Director of Global Technical Services. In his new position Dr. Green will lead operations relating to technical support of the entire product portfolio and will work with key stakeholders to develop novel, customer-focused solutions based on cutting edge genomic technologies.
Syngenta Crop Protection and No-Till Farmer are seeking nominations to honor outstanding leaders of the conservation-tillage industry. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 11, 2008. The 2008 winners will be announced at the National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 14-17, 2009. For additional information or to obtain a nomination form, click here or e-mail stheriault@gibbs-soell.com.

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Media Coverage at WPX

Cindy Zimmerman June 5, 2008

This is the banner hanging on the side of the Novus International hospitality tent and inside we have a nice little set up to do interviews and posting and just meet and greet. It’s really pretty cool – I feel very special!

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to spend much time hanging around there today because there were lots of media events and press conferences going on – and we didn’t have internet access in the tent. Hopefully, that will be different tomorrow. But, I will say that the folks handling the media here at WPX have been awesome. We have great internet access in the media center (well, there were a few outages) and Leah Schomburg with Trilix Marketing Group has been doing an excellent job coordinating and meeting all of our needs.

I did get to do another interview with one of the Novus Pork Team, Dr. Felipe Navarro, who is swine market manager. He talked about the importance of their research in providing information for producers about their product performance.

You can take a virtual tour of the Novus International research center on their website.

Listen to my interview with Felipe here: wpx08-novus-felipe.mp3

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Audio, Livestock, Novus International, Pork, World Pork Expo

The Novus Pork Team

Cindy Zimmerman June 5, 2008

This good-looking bunch represents the Novus International Pork Team on duty at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.

Novus is a relatively new pork industry partner, only about two years, but the company has been well known in the poultry industry for many years in the animal health and nutrition field. They actually have products and programs for beef, dairy, aquaculture, and companion animals as well. They boast over 2000 clients in more than 80 countries, so their international focus is a natural fit with the World Pork Expo.

According to Dan Meagher, Novus was founded in 1991 when Monsanto sold off its methionine business. That amino acid was the basis of their products Alimet and MHA for poultry. Now the company has expanded significantly and they are telling producers all about it here at WPX.

Learn more here in my interview with Dan: wpx08-novus-dan.mp3

World Pork Expo Photo Album

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Audio, Livestock, Novus International, Pork, Poultry, Swine, World Pork Expo

Michael Peterson Connects with Fans

Laura McNamara June 5, 2008

The line at singer/songwriter Michael Peterson‘s CMA Music Festival exhibit remained long and steady. That’s because unlike most artists, Michael stayed around all day signing autographs, doling out hugs and smiling for pictures with fans. Michael says connecting with people is what events like these are all about and he looks forward to seeing familiar faces each year.

I grabbed some videos with Michael talking about fans and handing out autographs. You can watch the videos here:

2008 CMA Music Festival Photo Album

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New Holland Encourages the Great Outdoors

Laura McNamara June 5, 2008

New Holland is sharing its booth at the CMA Country Music Festival this year. New Holland is a corporate sponsor of The National Wild Turkey Federation and visitors can find NWTF representatives, including Tom Turkey, at the Sports Zone. Brian Dowler is the public relations manager for NWTF and he says NWTF talks more than just Turkey. In fact, the international organization produces the Outdoor Channel, publishes the Women Outdoors magazine, manages volunteer based wildlife habitation projects and more.

I spoke with Brian and asked him about his organization. You can listen to my interview here:
cma-08-dowler.mp3

2008 CMA Music Festival Photo Album

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Ag Groups, Audio, International, New Holland

New Holland Gives Away $100…

Laura McNamara June 5, 2008

Visitors who visit the New Hollandbooth in the Sports Zone at the 2008 CMA Country Music Festival have a chance to win some dough. Communications Director Dawn Fox says New Holland is holding a drawing for a $100 gift card for Cabela’s. Those interested in entering simply need to stop by the New Holland booth during the duration of the festival and enter for their chance to win. Dawn says visitors can also grab some free magazines and take a look at the New Holland Model T2310 tractor. The T2310 will be used for Sunday’s New Holland/Michael Peterson Celebrity Tractor Race. The T1010 is also on display, which will be signed by each of the 30 celebrity contestants in the race. It will then be auctioned off with proceeds going to both the FFA and the race winner’s charity of choice.

I spoke with Dawn about what New Holland offers visitors at the Sports Zone. You can listen to my interview here:
cma-08-fox.mp3

2008 CMA Music Festival Photo Album

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Kids and Hogs

Cindy Zimmerman June 5, 2008

Lots of kids and hogs are here at World Pork Expo.

I paid a visit to the Junior National Show to get some photos and just love to see these little kids handling their show hogs in the ring. That show runs through Friday.

I shot a little video that I plan to get uploaded later today. Check out the photo album for more pictures.

Here’s that video, for those of you who may have ever wondered what its like to try and walk a hog.

World Pork Expo Photo Album

AgWired coverage of World Pork Expo is sponsored by:

Novus International, Pork, Swine, World Pork Expo

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