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February 10, 2012

Hello ZimmComm Fans:

Chuck went from Beef Board Blogger to Biodiesel Blogger this week posting for the 7th year on the National Biodiesel Conference Blog, sponsored by New Holland. He's got over 360 conference photos online. Have you thought about having the ZimmComm team blog your conference? Whether it's about production agriculture or biofuels production or anything connected with food, the team has experience with it and would be happy to try to fit your event into their schedule.

In our latest ZimmPoll we asked the question, "What do you think about the proposed Egg Products Inspection legislation?". We were surprised to find that although 59% said Dangerous precedent for livestock production, 41% said Necessary to save egg farming industry. Kind of a divided reaction. Does this surprise you?

Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, "How do you think farm equipment sales will do this year compared to last?" Let us know what you think. Will there be more new equipment sales this year? Is it time to replace a worn out piece of equipment?

Here are some interviews you might have missed this week:
You'll find a lot more if you scroll back through our story posts on AgWired.com, DomesticFuel.com, PrecisionPays.com and WorldDairyDiary.com!

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


Sometimes the host becomes the guest. In this week's program that's what happens when I chat with Mike Adams, host of AgriTalk. Cindy and I have really enjoyed the fact that Mike and producer John "follow" us around to events all over the country:) . I've actually been on AgriTalk before! I think that between us we cover more miles than most in the ag media world.  MORE


Podcast

Orange County Choppers Paul Sr. Unveils Biodiesel Bike

The big news today at the National Biodiesel Conference was the unveiling of the biodiesel bike built by Paul Teutul, Sr., Orange County Choppers. The bike was built in partnership with CIMA Green. Today the bike debuted on stage driven by former NBB Chairman, Ed Hegland.  MORE

Podcast

Podcast 2

2012 National Biodiesel Conference - Orange County Choppers Biodiesel Bike
2012 National Biodiesel Conference - Orange County Choppers Biodiesel Bike

NAFB President at Cattle Industry Convention

National Association of Farm Broadcasting president and poet laureate Tom Steever of
Brownfield Ag News impressed the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention with yet another of his original poems. Like he did at the American Farm Bureau convention, Tom wowed the crowd in his own special way. MORE

Podcast
DomesticFuel  Domestic Fuel  

RFA Calls E15 Bill Another Stall Tactic

The president of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is calling a bill approved by a House subcommittee Tuesday yet another stall tactic to the use of higher ethanol blends in fuel.  MORE
 NBB Chairman Talks About Biodiesel Industry Economic Benefits

National Biodiesel Chairman, Gary Haer, took to the stage at the National Biodiesel Conference to address attendees during a general session. He commented on the Presidential campaign in his state of Iowa and how nice it would be if they could get out and visit biodiesel plants on their campaign stops. A key focus of his remarks was how the growth of the RFS would create new jobs in America.  MORE

Podcast 

USDA Funds Two Renewable Energy Programs

Two key programs that will encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels is available through the FY 2012 USDA budget, according to the Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. About $25 million will be made available through each program.  MORE 

PPMark  Precision Pays 

Maximum Yield Insight from Lowell Catlett

Over 250 growers from around Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and even Canada learned more about the Pursuit of Maximum Yields from an event organized by FS Green Plan Solutions in Bettendorf, Iowa Thursday.  MORE 
 
Podcast

Bigger and Better Iowa Power Farming Show  

In this Precision Pays Podcast we are going to visit the Iowa Power Farming Show, held January 31 through February 2 in Des Moines.  MORE       

Podcast 

Ag Leader Releases SMS Basic/Advanced Version 11.6

Ag Leader Technology is proud to announce the release of SMS Basic/Advanced Version 11.6. To update your SMS Basic/Advanced Software, please follow these steps. . .  MORE       
WDDMark 
  

World Dairy Diary      

Meet the new officers of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The three were elected at last week's Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville.  MORE

Podcast 

Raney and Reinfords Win Pacesetter Award

Congratulations to Ken Raney and Reinford Farms, Inc., both who will receive the Pacesetter Award from the Center for Dairy Excellence at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on Feb. 9.   MORE         

Nicks Sports Milk Mustache

The New York Giants were the winners of the Super Bowl title, and wide receiver, Hakeem Nicks is the winner of a milk mustache! He reminds us all, "it's just not breakfast without milk." Did you power up with milk this morning?   MORE         
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