Announcements From The Hale Group

Chuck Zimmerman

The Hale GroupJon Holt Joins The Hale Group – Industry Veteran Will Serve Growing West Coast Clients

DANVERS, Mass., June 20 /PRNewswire/ — The Hale Group, Ltd., the leading strategic consulting firm serving the food and agribusiness industries, announced today that Jon Holt has joined the firm as Associate Principal. He will serve the growing needs of our clients as a member of the firm’s West Coast foodservice practice.

Jon brings over fifteen years of extensive sales, marketing and general management experience in the food industry to The Hale Group. He also brings a unique understanding of the food industry supply chain having served in executive positions in manufacturing, distribution and national chain restaurant operations for best in class organizations including RJR/Nabisco, Sysco Food Services and TGI Friday’s.

“As the food industry evolves, it is increasingly important for companies to partner with all members of the supply chain to remain competitive,” stated Bill Mason, Managing Director. “The Hale Group works with clients to develop strategies to successfully manage these critical relationships. Our West Coast clients will be well served with Jon’s hands-on experience working within various segments of the supply chain.”

The Hale Group also announced today that Rob Veidenheimer has been promoted to Associate Principal after several successful years serving clients in the role of Consultant. He will continue to utilize his extensive marketing experience in both the retail food and foodservice industries to develop actionable strategies that grow our clients’ businesses.

For more information contact William Mason.

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Manmade Spring Rise On Missouri River Discussed On CornTalk

Chuck Zimmerman

MCGA LogoIt’s time to save the Pallid Sturgeon on the Missouri River. At least that’s what it sounds like a bunch of concerned wildlife people want. This is moving pretty quick. This being an attempt to develop a man-made spring rise on the Missouri River. This could put an additional one to three feet of water on the river which would cause river bottom farm land flooding.

This is also the topic of CornTalk, the weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association. In this week’s program I interview Bob Bacon, with the Coalition To Protect The Missouri River. Bob has serious concerns about how quickly this plan is moving and the impact it will have on Missouri farmers. He’s asking for people to get involved and make their concerns known. Go here for more information.

You can listen to CornTalk here Download MP3 File

You can also subscribe to the CornTalk podcast using the link in our sidebar or typing http://zimmcomm.biz/mcga/corntalk.xml into your news aggregator subscribe box.

Ag Groups, Audio, Podcasts

Krenz Promoted At Bader Rutter

Chuck Zimmerman

Bader RutterI don’t have a picture of his happy face or I’d post it. He just sent me an email the other day about a newspaper article on how your cute little blog can get you fired. I wonder if he was trying to tell me something about AgWired? Anyway, I don’t intend to fire myself anytime soon. I’ve done that once already and it wasn’t fun!

KRENZ PROMOTED TO ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
AT BADER RUTTER & ASSOCIATES

MILWAUKEE — Josh Krenz has been promoted to account executive at Bader Rutter & Associates, Inc. in the agency’s Public Relations Group. Krenz joined Bader Rutter in 2003 as a public relations writer. Prior to joining Bader Rutter, Krenz held internships with Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Mo.; the Wisconsin Livestock and Meat Council, Madison, Wis. and the International Fresh-cut Produce Association, Washington, D.C.

A native of Fall Creek, Wis., Krenz earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural marketing communications with a minor in animal science from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.

For more information on Josh’s activities contact Greg Nickerson, President at 262/784-7200.

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Subscribe To Talking News Releases With Our RSS Feed

Chuck Zimmerman

I recently posted an announcement about our RSS feed for the Talking News Releases we produce. Now I can announce that we have it available permanently in our left sidebar next to our site feed.

So, if you want to subscribe to ZimmComm’s Talking News Releases then point your news aggregator to the XML image (XML File). You can also just paste the feed URL into your news aggregator subscribe box. It’s http://zimmcomm.biz/tnr/tnr-rss.xml.

Then whenever we post a new release to that feed you’ll automatically get it! If you’re looking for content for your own website or newsletter you might want to consider subscribing. These are publicly distributed news releases which we prepare and send to radio reporters. They contain links to audio files, usually of the people quoted in the release.

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NAMA Leadership Interview With Don Schultz This Week’s ZimmCast

Chuck Zimmerman

Clear Channel Ag NetworksI know I posted this last week but not as a podcast. So it’s this week’s ZimmCast.

It’s Don Schultz, Clear Channel Ag Networks, talking about leadership in NAMA and in particular, the regional leadership workshops.

You can listen to this week’s ZimmCast here Download MP3 File

You can always subscribe to the ZimmCast with your podcasting software by using the link in our sidebar or just enter (http://zimmcomm.biz/zimmcast.xml) into your software’s URL subscription box.

Audio, Media, Podcasts, ZimmCast

First USDA Farm Bill Forum

Chuck Zimmerman

USDAWe first heard of these at the NAFB Washington Watch program. Sec. of Ag Johanns said he hoped to work with farm broadcasters on these “listening sessions.” It looks like RFD-TV gets to be first.

JOHANNS ANNOUNCES FIRST USDA FARM BILL FORUM AND TOPICS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 16, 2005-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the first Farm Bill Forum and the topics on which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be seeking input from America’s farmers, ranchers and rural residents regarding the development of the 2007 Farm Bill.

“The next farm bill will affect America’s entire agricultural community,” said Johanns. “That’s why I want to ask America’s farmers and ranchers how our farm policy is working and how we can make it better. I believe very strongly that they deserve a voice in this process.”

The first Farm Bill Forum will be held in Nashville, Tenn. on July 7 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. CDT at RFD-TV Northstar Studios. The public is invited to attend and participate in the forum, which will be broadcast live on RFD-TV. In addition to accommodating approximately 300 in the audience, the forum also will accept calls from across the nation.

For more information contact Ed Loyd (202) 720-4623.

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Plant Management Network Website Welcomes Texas A&M

Chuck Zimmerman

Plant Management NetworkCalling all you plant and ag professionals. Are you green yet?

Texas A&M University Partners with the Plant Management Network
 
St. Paul, MN (June 16, 2005) – The Plant Management Network (PMN), an innovative website designed for plant and agricultural professionals, is pleased to welcome Texas A&M University as a new university partner.
  
“The growing ‘green industry’ in Texas has a great need for the information available via PMN,” said Dennis Gross, professor and head of the Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. “In the rapidly advancing agricultural industry, the ability to quickly access information is essential. PMN provides this access and offers electronic means of publication that are essential to modern extension programs,” Gross said.

For more information contact Amy Steigman.

Ag Groups

Spectramast From Pfizer Animal Health

Chuck Zimmerman

SpectramastI think I see why we didn’t do a talking news release about this product! You try pronouncing these words. However, Pfizer Animal Health announces a new product.

Pfizer Animal Health Introduces SPECTRAMAST™ LC (ceftiofur hydrochloride) Sterile Suspension
A powerful new mastitis treatment with the right spectrum of activity against modern mastitis

NEW YORK – A new antibiotic formulated to treat modern clinical mastitis caused by Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria is now available from Pfizer Animal Health. SPECTRAMAST LC, an intramammary infusion indicated for the treatment of clinical mastitis, shows efficacy against Escherichia coli, coagulase-negative staphylococci and Streptococcus dysgalactiae.

For more information contact Kenna Rathai.

Agribusiness

Get Your 3 A Day During Dairy Month

Chuck Zimmerman

National Dairy CouncilThis is dairy month as I was just reminded by the National Dairy Council.

3 A DayThat reminder suggested a visit to the 3 A Day of Dairy website which is managed by Dairy Management, Inc.

To celebrate National Dairy Month commit to building stronger bones and better bodies by getting 3 servings of the milk, cheese or yogurt you love every day! Check out these tips and tools to include dairy in snacks and mealtimes.

Ag Groups

Farmers National Company Says Land Value Strong

Chuck Zimmerman

Farmers National CompanyI knew I should have bought that piece of property to hunt on a long time ago! According to a release I just got from Farmers National Company land values have been good around the country.

Land Continues to Set Record Prices

Omaha, Nebraska…Farm and ranch real estate values remain very strong in 2005, according to a recent survey of professionals at Farmers National Company (FNC). Results from over 300 private treaty sales and auctions at FNC have been at or above the record sales prices we recorded in 2004. High quality farm ground has been in the highest demand by both investors and farmers. Sale prices of $3,500 to $5,000 per acre are common in the central and eastern cornbelt, with prices of $2,500 to $3,500 per acre in the western cornbelt.

Lee Vermeer, AFM, Vice President – Real Estate Operations, reports: “Demand for recreational properties with hunting and/or fishing also has continued. Properties with waterfowl hunting opportunities have seen the highest buyer activity, particularly if they are within one to two hours of a large metropolitan area.”

For more information contact Susan Christenson.

Agribusiness