Positive Press For AgriMarketing Pros

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s nice to see that what you’re doing is noticed. Especially when you can learn from it. Since we started this blog site we’ve been critiqued and many of the changes for the better have come from people who notice and care.

For example, Robert French, who teaches at Auburn University and has a great blog of his own at InfOpinions, just wrote a follow up piece about our site/service which you can read here: Metamorphosis.

He brought another article about ZimmComm to my attention on WebProNews, written by Wayne Hurlbert. You can see it here: Podcasting Is Music To The Ears. Wayne has his own blog – Blog Business World.

Thank you guys. We’re trying to get a handle on this whole blogging/podcasting thing. More to come . . .

Podcasts

New Client – AGCO

Chuck Zimmerman

I’d like to welcome AGCO to the list of companies that are using Talking News Releases!

We just sent out the first in a series of releases for them. You can see the first one here: Spray Guide Release

We’re working with AGCO through a great agency located in MN – Broadhead + Co. Thank you Dean Broadhead!

Agribusiness

A Blogging Broadcaster

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m proud to point you to a great farm broadcaster who’s embraced the blogosphere.

She’s Cyndi Young and she’s the Farm Director of the Brownfield Network.

Cyndi just went on the Valley World Tour with another former farm broadcaster and good friend Kim Lang who is now the Valmont Irrigation Communications Director.

Cyndi not only sent in reports for Brownfield programming but is also using the blogging tool.
You can see what’s she’s posted on their website here.

Media

Missouri Agricultural Leaders Luncheon

Chuck Zimmerman


The Missouri Agricultural Leaders Luncheon is an ad hoc group. That means no membership or staff. Just your handy volunteers which this year are Cindy and myself.

We coordinate a meeting monthly that rotates between Jefferson City and Columbia. At our March meeting our new Director of Ag, Fred Ferrell, spoke to over 75 people at Summit Lake Winery.

Ag Groups

New MO Ag Director Spoke to Ag Leaders Luncheon

Chuck Zimmerman


New Missouri Director of Agriculture, Fred Ferrell. He spoke at a packed luncheon last week.

There were over 75 in attendance, a larger than normal crowd. They all wanted to hear from our new Director of Ag and he gave a great speech!Posted by Hello

Ag Groups

You Can’t See It But The Wind Was Gusting & Cold

Chuck Zimmerman


Here’s a better photo of Jack Arute, who was the Team Ethanol/IndyCar Press Conference emcee. It was sunny outside of Union Station in Washington, DC but the wind was blowing hard and the wind chill had to be about 10 degrees! By the time we were done I had no feeling in my hands and could barely hold a camera and recorder. Posted by Hello

Agribusiness

The Sun Was Shining On Team Ethanol’s Press Conference

Chuck Zimmerman


ABC/ESPN auto racing sports announcer, Jack Arute, was the emcee for Team Ethanol’s press conference in Washington, DC this week. He’s pictured here with the car and an Indy Pace Car in the background. Posted by Hello

Ag Groups

Reporters Like Talking News Releases

Chuck Zimmerman

We don’t get much feedback sent to us but when we do it’s almost always positive. We really appreciate people like Jarrod who wrote this little note today:

PLEASE keep sending these. They’re great!
Jarrod Allen
News Director
WCLT
Newark, Ohio

Jarrod’s note was in response to the release we sent out today for Team Ethanol. You can view it here: Ethanol – IndyCar Announcement

Media

Big Press Conference in Washington, DC for Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman


Team Ethanol put on a great press conference today thanks to some great folks from Integer Group. I’ll have more information about it by tomorrow but wanted to at least get one picture out today before calling it quits. The press conference was in Washington, DC outside of Union Station. I’ve got pictures, audio and of course Talking News Releases coming!

I did about 12 interviews during the course of the morning press conference event and will post more when I have time. Here I am with Tony George, CEO of Indy Racing League, right before he speaks to a group at a special luncheon after the outdoor press conference to announce that Indy Cars will convert to ethanol fuel. Posted by Hello

Ag Groups