Farm Aid Blog

Chuck Zimmerman

Farm AidDid you miss me? Well I’m back at the home office and it’s a lazy Sunday. I just got the yard done in 100 degree sun and am enjoying a cool beverage.

Just to let you give you hope that there’s more to come I just noticed that there’s a Farm Aid blog: Farm Aid: Around the Kitchen Table.

I’ve been keeping an eye on their website wondering when they’ll announce the next concert. Well, the wait is almost over. It will be announced this coming Thursday. They have provide clues on the location though.

The state where we are going has 3 top crops- sweet corn, peaches and blueberries.

What’s your guess?

Ag Groups

Next Blogging Trip

Chuck Zimmerman

Cattlemen's Beef BoardI’m not even home yet and I’ve been asked where the next trip will take this road blogger.

It’s going to be the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Reno. I just drove through Reno on my way cross country.

You’ll be able to follow the action here on AgWired and on Beef Board Meeting.

Ag Groups, Beef

Farm Animal Welfare on the Agenda

Chuck Zimmerman

Harry SiemensCanada’s national and provincial farm animal care councils are joining forces to deliver a three year 700 thousand dollar project designed to put farm animal welfare on the agenda.

A new national initiative, being coordinated by the Ontario Farm Animal Council, its sister groups in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and the new National Farm Animal Care Council has been launched in an effort to improve the lines of communication among the scientists who conduct animal welfare research, the farmers, ranchers and veterinarians who use that information and the public. Read More

International

Convoy Duty Done

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello AgWired fans. My marathon road trip for ethanol awareness with the AASHTO Celebrate the Interstate 50th Anniversary Cross Country Convoy is over! Over 80 posts on Domestic Fuel to date but I’ve got more to add over the weekend. You can use this link to scroll back through my trip and listen over 25 interviews and audio clips, lots of pictures and even a bunch of video clips. I’ve posted some here but not a lot.

I know posting has been light but I will be making up for it. I’ve got more road trips coming up for one thing and they’ll be very agrimarketing related.

So thanks for hanging in there with me on this journey. It’s been a blogging adventure and if you’ve had a chance to follow along I hope you’ve enjoyed it.

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Dueling Satellite Radios Video

Chuck Zimmerman

Dueling Satellite RadiosHere’s another edition of “Dueling Satellite Radios.” This time I have a video clip for you. Keep in mind that these aren’t factory installed and only temporary in the truck I’m driving.

I’m going to have to give some thought as to how to end the competition today as we end this cross country convoy in Washington, DC. I find that there are programming options on both Sirius and XM that I like. It’s a close race.

Watch dueling satellite radios (and hear convoy radio activity too): Watch wmv file Dueling Satellite Radios (2 min WMV)

Video

Eisenhower Farmed

Chuck Zimmerman

Eisenhower Farm ImplementsThis morning we got to tour the Eisenhower farm at Gettysburg. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that he farmed. Of course, that’s why it was called a “farm.”

He raised Angus cattle and strip farmed row crops in rotation to practice good land management.

Please comment if you know what these implements are.

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Local Radio Interview

Chuck Zimmerman

KWOSI’ve been a spokesperson for the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council on this cross country convoy trip this past 2 weeks. Media opportunities have arisen at various stops.

I am real happy with this one I got to do with my local AM radio station, KWOS. Thank you John Marsh for your phone call.

You can listen to the program here: Listen to MP3 KWOS Coffee Break (4 min MP3)

Domestic Fuel coverage and participation in the AASHTO Interstate 50th Convoy is sponsored by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council.

Audio, Ethanol

Stopping At Firestone Headquarters

Chuck Zimmerman

Andrew & ChuckWe got in to Akron, OH way too late last night to post anything. We stopped in at Firestone headquarters for dinner though before getting to our hotel. I got a nice interview with Andrew Firestone, great grandson of Harvey.

Post Update: Okay, I’ve had some time to do some editing and posting here in Pennsylvania. So here’s an interview with Andrew. His family grows grapes and makes wine and he understands the value of the people who contribute to our food supply. In fact, he quoted someone who spoke at the Firestone company picnic prior to our arrival as saying, “We don’t make tires. We make equipment that feeds this nation.” Listen: Listen to MP3 Andrew Firestone Interview (5 min MP3)

Tomorrow it’s onward to Maryland.

Audio

Playing In The Parking Lot

Chuck Zimmerman

Bob LeeHang in there with me AgWired fans. By next week I’ll be back to a more normal posting schedule. This cross country convoy gig is taking up a lot more time each day than I thought. However, the relationships and contacts I’ve been making are fantastic. We are allowed to play sometimes as we trek across the United States on I-80. Here’s Bob Lee (left), founder of Country Coach, Inc. with one of the toys he brought on the trip.

Besides a remote controlled car, Bob also brought a vintage Thunderbird and a couple of Honda tricycles. Of course he’s riding in a custom Country Coach and his toys are riding in bright yellow truck. Bob has an interesting story to tell which you can listen to here:: Listen to MP3 Bob Lee Interview (4 min MP3)

Here’s a short video clip of Bob playing: Watch wmv file Bob Lee & Toy (1 min WMV)

Audio, Video

Milk That Soccer Star

Chuck Zimmerman

Freddy Adu - Got MilkThere seems to be no end to all the “Got Milk” stars. Here’s a new MilkPep “Got Milk” campaign poster with Freddy Adu, soccer star. The Egg Board has a soccer star too and now the milk people do too. So have a glass of milk with that omelette!

The ad copy reads, “Kick into gear. Get noticed. On and off the field. The protein in milk helps build muscle, and some studies suggest teens who choose it tend to be leaner. Staying active, eating right, and drinking 3 glasses a day of lowfat or fat free milk helps you look great. Score one for milk.” The ad debuts in the July 4th issue of Sports Illustrated.

Ag Groups, Dairy