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Hello ZimmComm Fans:
If you're a friend of Cindy's on Facebook then you already know that after the Ceva Swine Media Event she spent some quality time with grand babies. Cindy and Chuck like those Missouri event opportunities!
This weekend Chuck and Cindy don't go to Missouri but to New Zealand. That's a big jump. They will be attending the 2015 IFAJ Congress in Hamilton and will share stories and photos when they have time. After the Congress they're going to take a few personal days in Sydney, Australia before coming back to ZimmComm World Headquarters.
Don't worry about AgWired content though. It is in good hands with Jamie on our Animal Ag website and AgWired, Joanna on our Energy website and Taylor on our Precision website. There will be plenty of creative content for you.
Our newest ZimmPoll asks, "Is TPP good for agriculture?" This is still very much a political issue so let us know what you think.
Here are some audio files from this week you might have missed:
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:
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 AgWired IFAJ in Good Hands
Recently the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists retained the services of Qu'Anglo Communications & Consulting for global office management services. During the Canadian Farm Writers Federation Annual Meeting I spoke with Hugh Maynard, President, Qu'Anglo. MOREZimmCast
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First Chairwoman of CropLife America
At the recent annual meeting of Croplife America some newly elected board leaders were announced. One of those is the first ever chairwoman, Diane Allemang, director of North America business development and global portfolio at FMC Corporation. Diane was elected to a two-year term and is the 46th chair of the board. MOREPodcast
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Borlaug 101 Focus on Global Food Security
To celebrate the 101st anniversary of the birth Dr. Norman Borlaug, the 2015 Borlaug Dialogue has gathered an outstanding "faculty" of international leaders, experts and scientists for Borlaug 101 a 3-day "course" on The Fundamentals of Global Food Security. The Borlaug Dialogue is being held October 14-16 as part of the World Food Prize events next week at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel. MORE
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 Domestic Fuel
John Hofmeister to Headline #RFANEC
John Hofmeister will be headlining the 21st Annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC) next February 15-17, 2016 in New Orleans. Hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), Hofmeister is the founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy, former president of Shell Oil Company and author of "Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider. The NEC conference theme is "Fueling a High Octane Future". MORE
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US Ethanol Exports Lowest in 2 Years, DDGS Down
American ethanol exports to the world are down to their lowest levels in more than two years. This analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) says at just 50.1 million gallons (mg), total ethanol shipments in August were 35 percent lower than in July, falling by 27.1 mg. In addition, the ethanol by-product, distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) used for animal feed, was also down, but just slightly from record levels of this summer. MORE
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CoBank Report - Ethanol Industry Rebalanced
The ethanol industry has rebalanced in 2015 following 18 months of record earnings. As energy prices collapsed late in 2014, so did ethanol prices and plant margins. The report from CoBank, "Ethanol Industry Reblanaces," has found that ethanol's supply and demand has remained well balanced, and producers have maintained positive earnings. Looking into 2016, the report finds plant operators will face dueling positive and negative shifts in the market that are likely to result in lean, yet positive margins.MORE
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Precision
Airless Radial Tire Recognized
The MICHELIN X TWEEL TURF, Michelin's highly advanced airless radial tire, has been awarded Honorable Mention in the Create the Future Design Contest. Chosen from more than 1, 150 new product submissions from 60 countries, the tire was one of 22 winners and honorable mentions selected for their innovation, manufacturability and marketability. MORE
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DuPont and Caribou Biosciences Create Alliance
A strategic alliance has been announced between DuPont and Caribou Biosciences, a leading developer of CRISPR-Cas technologies for genome editing. The two companies will share respective patent portfolios; DuPont will have exclusive intellectual property rights to technology for row crops and non-exclusive right for other ag and bioscience applications. MORE
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iPhone 6S Plus - AgNerd Precision Tool
In keeping with tradition, I have a new iPhone. Partially because I need one, but mostly because I want one. MORE
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Getting to Know Ceva Animal Health
A group of agricultural journalists focused on the swine industry had the opportunity to learn more about Ceva Animal Health, a relatively new player in the business with big goals. MORE
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Audio on Trans Pacific Partnership
The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) was finalized by 12 nations on Monday, October 5 in Atlanta, Georgia. MORE
Listen to audio here.
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White Paper on Farm Income and the RFS
Leaders of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) jointly released a new white paper Thursday on how the EPA's proposed rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is threatening farm income and rural economies across the United States. MORE
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Bayer Releases Antibiotic-free BRD Treatment
Bayer Healthcare has formally launched a product that will be very exciting for dairy producers across the country: the product is Zelnate, the latest non-antibiotic innovation to help treat Bovine Respiratory Disease(BRD) due to Mannheimia haemolytica. MOREPodcast
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#WDE15 Dairy Woman of the Year
Each year the World Dairy Expo honors individuals who have a true passion for the dairy community. One of those awards is Dairy Woman of the Year and this year that honor was bestowed upon Rosie Geiger. MOREPodcast
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AQHA recently unveiled their new website, featuring an overhaul of the member services area, and a clean, new design on each section of the site, which is now fully responsive and viewable on all mobile devices. MORE
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