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September 9, 2011

Hello ZimmComm Fans:  

 

Chuck and Cindy are almost recovered from their post Farm Progress Show Syndrome and more stories are still being worked up for ZimmComm News Network websites.  After a short break Chuck gets back on the Agriblogging Highway this weekend.  He's heading to Canada for the 2011 IFAJ Congress starting with a pre-Congress Master Class program for ag journalists.  Chuck will be doing a presentation about integrating new media and traditional media.  Then he gets to spend a day at the Canada Outdoor Farm Show before the official Congress program starts mid week.  You'll be able to follow along all week on AgWired!  And in case you'd like to follow on Twitter, the official Congress hash tag is #IFAJ.

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, "How many years before cellulosic ethanol matches corn ethanol production?" So what did you say? 42% said More than ten years; 23% said Five to ten years; 18% said Five years; 14% said Never and 3% said Next year. We've seen huge strides in the efficiency of corn ethanol production and research on the use of new feedstocks but we're not quite there for mass quantity cellulosic production. Will we be? What do you think?
 
Our new ZimmPoll is now live. We're asking the question, "Which is more important to rural America: GPS Service or Broadband Internet?" We thought it would be interesting you get your thoughts on this in light of the Lightsquared rural broadband service that seems to pose some serious problems for GPS service. Your input and thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
Here are some interviews you might have missed this week:
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:  
AgWired  AgWired  

AgWired a Seametrics Top 20 Agriculture Blog      

 

I just learned that the folks at Seametrics have named AgWired to their list of Top 20 Agriculture Blogs! They said this was based on "recommendations from other bloggers and because we think your blog provides awesome content for people interested in agriculture.  MORE 

Growers Learn From Illinois Soybean Challenge


Some of the high yielding innovators in the 2010 Illinois Soybean Yield Challenge were at the 2011 Farm Progress Show to talk about the program and what they learned.  MORE

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Farm Progress Show Progress  

I have to confess that working in air conditioning beats the 102 degrees in the media tent around noon yesterday! It may have been a cooker out there but this year's Farm Progress Show was great in a lot of ways. Attendance seems fantastic and with the great weather all of the demonstrations were able to run as scheduled. This is a shot from the final morning when I got a little exercise climbing a Brock grain bin.  MORE 

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As President Obama prepares to address the nation with a proposed $400 billion jobs plan, the Renewable Fuels Association is reminding him that American ethanol fuels 400,000 jobs right now and could do even more with more support.   MORE

American Ethanol Partners at Farm Progress Show 

The partnership between American Ethanol and NASCAR was on display at the 2011 Farm Progress Show, where racing fans got a chance to meet with former driver and current team owner Richard Childress.  MORE 
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GROWMARK Supplies Domestic Fuel for Farm Progress Show 

When the cars, trucks, tractors, combines and other equipment at the 2011 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois needed fueling up, GROWMARK FS was there on-site to serve up home-grown fuel. MORE   
There were quite a few race cars mixed in with the tractors and combines this year at the 2011 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois.  MORE 

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Illinois KIC Program Kicks off at FPS

The Illinois Corn Growers helped to kicked off a new program at the 2011 Farm Progress Show called KIC, short for Keep it for the Crop by 2025 program. MORE

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Hook up with CropNAtion at GROWMARK

At the 2011 Farm Progress Show, GROWMARK is showcasing CropNAtion "the place for busy, progressive farmers and ranchers" to connect.  MORE

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WDDMark 

World Dairy Diary 

USDA Pledges Aid for Dairies Damaged by Irene

With three of the nation's top ten dairy states being impacted by major flooding resulting from the Hurricane Irene last week, the USDA is pledging support for affected producers.    MORE 

Foundation Could Benefit All Dairy Farmers

According to a recent National Milk Producers Federation press release. MORE    
Idaho Increasing Corn Production for Dairy Industry

Idaho is synonymous with potatoes, but there is more corn in the ground there these days to support a growing dairy industry.  MORE

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