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Hello ZimmComm Fans:
After a wild couple of weeks the ZimmComm team gets a break in the action. You'll see Chuck next in Washington, DC for National Ag Day activities courtesy of the American Seed Trade Association. We're also starting preparations for the April Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City, MO. Plan to visit us in the Connection Point to learn what's new with this little new media company. We will have some "what's new" to share with you there!
This week we shared some interesting information about Twitter users with you that comes from a Pew Research Center study. One of the key findings is that the reaction to major events, especially political, often differs from public opinion. A big reason why are the demographics of Twitter users who tend to be younger and more likely to be Democrats. Interesting stuff which you read more on here.
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, "What are your spring planting intentions for corn?"
Our poll results: Forty-four percent said More Than 50% and twenty-five percent said 50% Corn. Tying for 3rd, thirteen percent said less than 25% and Other. Six percent said 25% Corn. Even with the extreme drought conditions our poll shows that the majority of you are going to continue planting a lot of corn!
Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, "Will the sequester monster impact you personally?" U.S. sequestration ordered by President Obama officially began Friday March 1st. Will sequestration impact you? Let us know.
Here are some interviews you might have missed from this week:
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey on the state being the 4th largest producer of corn in world
Michelle Vigna, Monsanto, on new Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System
And you'll find a lot more on our websites. Remember that you click on the links above to listen to or download .mp3 files!
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:
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 AgWired ENOGEN: Profitable Hybrid for Corn FarmersGrowers looking for a more profitable corn crop should consider planting ENOGEN corn. Ethanol producers looking for more gallons from a bushel of corn should look to farmers growing ENOGEN corn. I learned about the emerging corn trait designed specifically for ethanol production from Jeff Carver who is the ENOGEN Accounts Manager for Syngenta, when we spoke during the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. MORE Podcast
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Bayer Connect Turns One
During the Bayer Ag Issues Forum it was announced that Bayer Connect is one year old. Happy birthday! Bayer Connect is where Bayer CropScience pulls in all their social media channels and content. MORE ZimmCast
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Commodity Classic Media Man
I don't know what the final, final totals are but before it ended the 2013 Commodity Classic broke records that include 6,180 attendees, 3,024 of which are growers and 1,024 first time attendees. MORE Podcast
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 Domestic Fuel Ethanol - The Biggest Rural Success StoryAccording to Robert White, the Market Development Director for the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol is the biggest rural success story for American farmers in the past decade. White discussed with Jamie Johansen how ethanol has been a boon for farmers during the 2013 Commodity Classic held last week in Kissimmee, Florida. MOREPodcast
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Growth Energy Leadership Conference Kicks off
Today Growth Energy is kicking off its fourth annual Executive Leadership Conference in Las Vegas. The event is designed to bring Growth Energy members together to assess the state of the organization as well as the state of the ethanol industry. The conference will feature several roundtables with moderators and special guest speakers from NASCAR as well as the automobile, agriculture, and renewable energy industry. MORE
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Precision Pays
Six Secrets of Soybean Success
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Propane Pays on the Farm
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) booth at last week's Commodity Classic was the hot place for growers to learn more about how propane pays on the farm. MORE
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Precision Pays iPad mini Giveaway!
That's right - we want to hear from you. And give you a chance to win an iPad mini! Just let us know a little about yourself, how many total acres you farm, what kind of precision ag equipment you use, and you'll automatically be entered into the drawing. So scroll down to the continue reading link below, fill out the form and hit "submit". MORE
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Let's Move! Launched
First Lady Michelle Obama has launched Let's Move! Active Schools - an unprecedented collaboration to bring physical activity back to America's schools. MORE
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Jersey Offers Bull Genetic Testing
Effective immediately, genomic testing for Jersey bulls can be ordered through the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). MORE
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Awards Given at NMC Meeting
Congratulations to all of the National Dairy Quality Award winners, National Mastitis Council scholars and the National Mastitis Council Award of Excellence for Mastitis Prevention and Control who were recognized during an awards luncheon on Jan. 29! MORE
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