Hello ZimmComm Fans:
ZimmComm donated a weekend at Pensacola Beach to the NAFB Foundation live auction. After some lively bidding the top bid went to Al Johnson, Agri-Pulse. He and Sara will get to stay on the white sands of the world's most beautiful beach and enjoy some gourmet cooking by Chef Chuck.
Need some great audio to listen to then just go to our AgNewsWire.com website to see where we are aggregating interviews from the NAFB convention.
Now for some news from the ZimmComm News Network:
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 AgWired The Elephant in the Cornfield
With the title, "The Elephant in the Cornfield," Chris Clayton's first book draws you in just to find out what it's all about. Chris is the policy editor for DTN/The Progressive Farmer and an issue near and dear to his heart is climate change. I share that interest and was able to sit down with him at the NAFB convention to talk about the subject and what he has written. MOREZimmCast
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FarmHer, Inspiring Young Women in Ag
Lexi Marek attended the National FFA Convention representing FarmHer- an organization created to change the image of women in agriculture. Marek is interning with the company and she loves how her job lets her inspire other young women in the industry. MOREPodcast
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Vilsack to Lead Food & Ag Delegation to Cuba
For the first time in more than 50 years, a U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will visit Cuba. Secretary Tom Vilsack, accompanied by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell of Alabama, Suzan DelBene of Washington and Kurt Schrader of Oregon, travels to Havana November 11-14, marking the first official U.S. Department of Agriculture visit to Cuba since 1961. MORE
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 Domestic Fuel
Ethanol Report on the RFS and COP21
The Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry this week urging him to highlight the role of the Renewable Fuel Standard in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions as he prepares to head to the international climate conference COP21 in Paris. MOREPodcast
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Ethanol Conference to Offer View of Future
The organizers of the 21st Annual National Ethanol Conference are offering attendees a sneak peek of what they'll see at the gathering Feb. 15-17, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans... while also offering a view of the future for the ethanol industry. MORE
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Today in Energy Report Reviews Renewable Diesel
A recent Today in Energy report looked at the future of the renewable diesel. Unlike other biofuels, which do not share identical properties of the fuel they are replacing, renewable diesel fuels, or hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) are virtually indistinguishable from their petroleum counterparts. In 2014, more than one billion gallons of drop-in fuels were produced globally and the volume is expected to increase in the coming years in part in the U.S. as the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) are increased for this category within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). MORE
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Precision
Eco-Agro Resources Talks Penxcel Technology At NAFB
Eco-Agro Resources is committed to developing products that will help growers improve the efficiency of their fertilizers. With better handling, faster blending, and proven field performance, Eco-Agro Resources has set themselves apart with their Penxcel delivery system. They're able to blend faster and blend in colder temperatures offering a competitive advantage for farmers who need to incorporate products like N-Bound into dry urea, liquid urea, or UAN. MOREPodcast
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PrecisionHawk and Genera Build Analysis Tool
PrecisionHawk and Genera Energy have announced a partnership to develop data management tools for biomass crops. Genera is a company that supplies biomass feedstocks and services, while Precision Hawk is a premier UAV manufacturer. PrecisionHawk has successfully developed the DataMapper software program to help interpret the thousands of data points gained by a pass of the UAV through the field, but currently their program works only with traditional crops. This partnership combines Genera's expertise in biomass crops with the PrecisionHawk software to create new algorithms for biomass farmers. MOREPodcast
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Trimble Acquires Agri-Trend Network
Trimble announced this week that it will buy AGRI-TREND, the largest network of independent agricultural consultants in North America. Combining AGRI-TREND's experience in agronomy, grain marketing, farm business and data management with Trimble's strong history in precision agriculture will further empower growers to gain efficiencies throughout the entire farming cycle.MORE
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#NAFB15 Growing our Future to Harvest
The 72nd National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) annual convention is officially underway, back in Kansas City. This year's theme is Growing our Future to Harvest of Success. The first big event was the awarding of the NAFB Foundation Scholarship winners. The scholarships were presented during the NAFB Foundation Scholarship luncheon sponsored by the CME Group. Another big event- Trade Talk, selling out again this year. MORE
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Developing with Deere Conference
The Develop with Deere conference kicked off in Kansas City this week where John Deere has brought together developers to learn and discuss opportunities with their open API system. MORE
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ARF Releases Candidate Midterm Report Card
America's Renewable Future (ARF) released a 2016 Presidential Candidate midterm report card today during a press call putting candidates into three categories: good, needs work and bad. Scores were based on the candidates' support of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol in particular. Candidates who received good grades included Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump (who is visiting an ethanol plant in Gowrie, Iowa this week), Bernie Sanders, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Chris Christie, Lindsay Graham, George Pataki, and Martin O'Malley. MORE
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BioZyme to Offer Free Hay Analysis
BioZyme has announced an opportunity for cow/calf producers throughout the company's dealer network to receive complimentary, custom hay testing and nutritional analysis. MORE
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NCBA Cattleman's College Dates Announced
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association will kick-off its 23rd annual Cattlemen's College series, sponsored by Zoetis, on Jan. 26-27, 2016 in San Diego. Speakers and live animal demonstrations are featured during the series, widely hailed as the premier educational event in the cattle industry, offering cattlemen and women a diverse array of tools to connect, learn and innovate. MORE
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Zoetis Releases Equine Leptospirosis Vaccine
Zoetis announced the introduction of an exciting new vaccine this week. Lepto EQ Innovator is the first and only vaccine licensed for use in horses to aid in the prevention of leptospirosis caused by Leptospira interrogans serovar Pomona, known as L. pomona. MORE
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