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December 30, 2011

Hello ZimmComm Fans:  


We sincerely hope you are enjoying your holiday time as much as we are. The ZimmComm team is taking it easy on the Gulf coast right now but gets back into action next week when Chuck goes to the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and Cindy heads to the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention.

 

If you would like a great 2012 calendar of major agricultural events featuring a lot of our photos from many of those events during 2011 please get your order in for one of our ZimmComm 2012 Agricultural Events Calendars. The cost is $22 which included shipping.

 

Happy New Year!

  

Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:
AgWired  AgWired   

Kip Cullers Tops 100 Bushel Soybeans Again

It may not be another world record, but Kip Culler's soybean yield of of 108.8 bushels per acre this year was enough to win him another place in Missouri's 100 Bushel Club. MORE  

Rhea + Kaiser A Year Later

It was just over a year ago that I started doing a series of interviews with the leadership at agricultural agencies. I started out with Diane Martin, President/CEO, Rhea + Kaiser and thought it very appropriate to talk with her again to see how things have been going at the agency. MORE

Podcast

MaxVisor Provides Personal Grain Market Consulting

It's that time of the year when many of us are looking back at the past year and ahead to the new year, especially when it comes to our finances. Farmers who are making a New Years resolution to consider options for managing risk should check out MaxVisor for consulting with a personal touch.  MORE

 

DomesticFuel  Domestic Fuel  

Top Ethanol Stories of 2011

Ethanol industry developments in 2011 have set the stage for a new era. The Renewable Fuels Association has identified five top stories for the ethanol world from 2011 that will change the future.  MORE

Podcast
GROWMARK Streamlines Energy Delivery

GROWMARK and FS Energy have given a whole new meaning to energy efficiency with the wireless Energy Business System (wEBS) which has streamlined their fuel delivery system.  MORE

Podcast
PPMark  Precision Pays 

Ag Leader Hosts Winter Dealer Event

This December, Ag Leader hosted a dealer event for their Blue Delta Dealers and mid-level dealers. The session aimed at prepping the dealer network for a successful 2012 season and armed them with the knowledge on how to grow and improve on their precision ag businesses.  MORE 

 

Farm Program Atlas

The USDA Economic Research Service has a Farm Program Atlas online for your searching pleasure.  MORE

Learning More About Fungicide Use

The use of fungicides for overall plant health has been a new growth area for agriculture in recent years. As that occurs, farmers and crop consultants continue to find out more about best times to apply and best ways to use them during the season.  MORE

Podcast
WDDMark 

World Dairy Diary      


Memorial gifts were received from 11 different donors through December 10, 2011 for Jersey Youth Academy.  MORE 

Australia and Canada Get Chobani  

Chobani yogurts are now available outside the U.S. Beginning last month, the Norwich, N.Y.-based yogurt maker began exporting to select markets in Australia and Canada.  MORE        
All American Jersey Committee Announced 

The team of Jersey breeders who will lead The 60th All American Jersey Shows & Sales were announced today by the general chairman for 2012, Mike Fremstad, Westby, Wis.   MORE        
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