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November 4, 2011
Hello ZimmComm Fans:

It has been an awesome week for the ZimmComm Team.  Chuck and Cindy have been attending the 2011 NAMA Trends in Agriculture conference and NAFB Convention   You can follow coverage on AgWired.  NAMA Trends Photos  -  NAFB Convention Photos

Chuck received some very special recognition from the National Agri-Marketing Association on Wednesday.  He was announced as this year's recipient of the NAMA Professional Development Award of Excellence for Public Relations.  Chuck says, "I am very honored and humbled to be selected for this award by my peers in the agrimarketing community.  It really means a lot to me."  Chuck was also appointed to the NAMA Executive Committee and will start serving his term at the first of the year.

Our latest ZimmPoll seems to have hit a nerve judging by the number of responses. We asked, "What is the cause of obesity?" Eighty six percent said Bad eating/exercise habits! Only 8% said Over processed food, 4% said Genetics, 2% said Fast food restaurants and no one chose Lack of food regulation. Eating really is a personal choice as well as a necessity. Seems like personal responsibility trumps all else here. What do you think?

Our new ZimmPoll is now live. We're asking the question, "Which Republican Candidate for President is best for Ag?" There are a lot of them and we've listed the main contenders of the moment. What do you think? Feel free to add a comment here.

Here are some interviews you might have missed this week:

Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:

AgWired  AgWired   

NAFB Night of Honors

The star-studded NAFB Night of Honors paid tribute Thursday night to several who represent excellence in farm broadcasting. MORE

USFRA Now A Year Old

It has been a year since the announcement of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance. I remember speaking with Rick Tolman, CEO, NCGA, about the newly formed alliance then. This week USFRA held its first annual meeting preceded by a board meeting. After the program was over I visited with Rick to find out what has been accomplished.  MORE


Podcast

NAMA Strategic Plan

The National Agri-Marketing Association is rolling out a new Strategic Plan. It was previewed at the NAMA Leader Workshop by the NAMA Executive Committee. Here's Marvin Kokes, NCBA, presenting one of the three key strategies from the plan.  MORE

Podcast
DomesticFuel  Domestic Fuel 

Farmers Harvest Biomass for Cellulosic Ethanol

Farmers in north central Iowa have harvested 61,000 tons of corn crop residue to produce cellulosic ethanol, but delivery to POET's Project LIBERTY plant in Emmetsburg is contingent on funding of a federal program that provides incentives for biomass production.  MORE 
PPMark  Precision Pays 

Now Available: Leica mojoXact and product features for the mojo3D and SteerDirect

Leica Geosystems released the Leica mojoXact, the new high accuracy upgrade option for the Leica mojo3D guidance display, as well as further features for the Leica mojo3D and Leica SteerDirect. The new features include an improved look and feel, better product usability, more accuracy options and an increased coverage of Leica SteerDirect vehicle support.  MORE

Farm Foundation Forum Focuses on Conservation Options  

Conservation options for future farm policy will be the subject of a Farm Foundation� Forum coming up next Wednesday, November 9 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. MORE

Ag Leader Announces VERSA™ Display  

Ag Leader Technology, Inc., is excited to introduce the latest innovation in precision farming - the new VERSA™ display. It features a large full-color 8.4-inch touchscreen and multiple language options. The new VERSA is a versatile precision farming tool for farmers and growers who want year-round operation control, as well as integrated guidance and steering. Monitoring and application control is also included in the VERSA package.  MORE
WDDMark 

World Dairy Diary    


The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence is seeking dairy farm families interested in improving herd health and cow care for their pilot program: "Herd Health and Cow Care Improvement Project." MORE  

Jersey Champions   

The Grand Champions in the open and junior divisions of The 59th All American Jersey Show were named the Supreme Champions of the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) dairy shows.  MORE

Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge Results  

 

Congratulations to Kenneth E. Meyers and Giovanna Vita, the two newly appointed members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Meyers and Vita will represent the dairy importers on the board, and Meyers will serve a three-year term ending Oct. 31, 2014, while Vitawill serve a two-year term ending Oct. 31, 2013MORE      
 

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