It’s hard to believe we’re half way through July and we haven’t updated you on all the things we’ve been doing. Could be because we’ve been doing a lot. So I’ve got more updating to do. But let’s just focus on a big announcement we made last week. It’s a project we’re doing for New Holland. Here’s the details. Announcing …
iPhone and Android are Smartphone Leaders
When it comes to smartphone platforms, our audience is using a mix with iPhone/Android/Blackberry on top. According to the latest ZimmPoll, sponsored by Rhea+Kaiser, 32% say they use iPhone, 32% are using Android, 28% are Blackberry lovers. A small minority (5%) said Other and only 3% are using Windows. We may have to ask that question again later this year …
Celebrating With NAFB
This year’s National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention was typically good and busy, especially the Trade Talk session. We took photos for NAFB which you can find in our online album. There are already thousands of views. This photo of NAFB Executive Director, Mark Vail is just one of them. During the convention we conducted interviews with various NAFB members …
World Soybean Champ Does it Again
Missouri farmer Kip Cullers proved once again this year that he is the “Super Soybean Rock Star” by setting yet another world record yield of 160.6 bushels per acre in his contest plot. That beats his old record by about five bushels. This is the third time Kip has set a record and he remains the champion of the world! …
Promoting Ethanol By-Products To International Buyers
The 2010 Export Exchange brought together international buyers and U.S. suppliers of DDGS, an ethanol production by-product that has seen significant growth in consumption and exports in recent years. The conference was jointly sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association and U.S. Grains Council. With the support of RFA I was on hand to provide coverage on Domestic Fuel with photos …
World Dairy Expo
The World Dairy Expo was a very busy one for Cindy this year. Our coverage on World Dairy Diary was sponsored by Novus International, Charleston Orwig, Alpharma, Arm & Hammer and Novartis Animal Health. I think Cindy conducted a record number of interviews this year at Expo. She also has photos for you to enjoy.
Covering Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games For John Deere
Thanks to John Deere I got to attend the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. The WEG is a very exciting place for horse lovers and just because of the pageantry and varied activities taking place. John Deere held a media reception that included reining demonstrations in their own arena next to their pavilion. They displayed their full …
Covering Swine Health With BIVI
The ZimmComm team got to work with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica once again in St. Paul, MN. This was their swine health seminar in advance of the Lehman Swine Conference. Chuck was photographer and conducted interviews with each of the presenters. These made story posts on AgWired. It was great to work with BCS Communications and BIVI once again.
Promoting Corn In Iowa On Game Day
Our Joanna Schroeder covered the Iowa Corn Fed Game Day activities for the Iowa Corn Growers. This included a couple of local pump promotions in Iowa City, the game day tailgate promotion and the game between Iowa and Iowa State. Joanna took lots of photos which you can find in two sets: Pump Promotion and Game Day. She posted photos …
GIPSA Public Information Campaign
Working with support from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, I’ve been running a series of interviews on the proposed new rules by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) that would have profound implications for all sectors of the livestock industry. This included attending the joint USDA/DOJ Public Workshop in Ft. Collins, CO. The ongoing series will continue through …