(BRIGHTON, IL – January 12, 2011) If 2011 plans for your farm operation include financial goals, step one may be to equip yourself with tools to enhance your financial management. Many agricultural producers are finding it pays to “hit the books.” Through techniques learned in ag-specific producer education sessions, farmers are finding practical answers to farm-related financial questions. Full Release
NAMA/NAFB Coordinate Fall 2011 Conference Schedules
Kansas City, Mo—January 5, 2011—The National Agri-Marketing Association announced that its annual high level event, Trends in Agriculture, will be held in Kansas City immediately prior to the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Annual Conference. In addition, the two organizations will collaborate on a producer-focused session that will close the NAMA event and open the NAFB conference. Full Release
Ethanol Report on 2011
In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen gets out his crystal ball and talks about the year ahead for the ethanol industry. Full Release
Ethanol Report on 2010
In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen talks about the year that 2010 was for the ethanol industry – including record production, hitting the blend wall, limited approval of higher blends, and an extension of the blenders tax credit. Full Release
ZimmPoll Shows Consumer Perception of Ag Needs Help
It looks like agriculture has a ways to go to change public perceptions according to our latest ZimmPoll. In answer to the question, “Do you think the general consumer perception of agriculture changed in 2010?” 43% say “No it didn’t really change,” while 30% say “Yes, it got worse,” and 27% said “Yes, it improved.” Where do you fall in …
ZimmPoll Launched
Starting today we’re launching a new feature on all the ZimmComm New Media news websites. This is a weekly quick-vote style poll which we’re affectionately calling the ZimmPoll. The ZimmPoll is designed to gauge opinions on a range of topics, including agriculture and agribusiness, emerging technologies and consumer trends. Look for a new poll each week in the sidebar on …
Deadline Extended for Golden ARC Award Entries
The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) has extended the entry deadline for the 2011 Golden ARC awards. Entries in the 2011 Golden ARC awards now are due to contest headquarters on or before Dec. 14, 2010 at 5 p.m. “The original deadline for entries was so close to Thanksgiving, we had feedback from several companies regarding challenges they encountered due to …
Farmers launch #foodthanks social media campaign this Thanksgiving
November 22, 2010 – With harvest in the rear-view mirror, forward-looking farmers and others in agriculture have been busy cultivating a new social media campaign to help Americans publicly express their gratitude for their food this holiday season. Launched in time for Thanksgiving, foodthanks.com provides simple steps that people can take to show their #foodthanks. Full Release
AgriSolutions, Inc., to Release AgManager® Software Upgrade
(BRIGHTON, IL – AgNewsWire – November 16, 2010) AgriSolutions® the developer of AgManager® accounting software is announcing an exciting new release which includes many feature updates and a new, easy-to-use interface. These improvements further enhance the ability of agricultural producers to manage the demands of their modern farm businesses. The agricultural accounting experts at AgriSolutions Inc., of Brighton, Ill., will …
RFA Elects New Leadership for 2011 and Looks To Future
This edition of “The Ethanol Report contains interviews with newly elected Renewable Fuels Association Chairman, Chuck Woodside and CEO Bob Dinneen, who look at the organization’s goals for the coming year. Full Release
RFA and USGC Promote DDGS Exports
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen and U.S. Grains Council CEO and president Tom Dorr about promoting exports of the ethanol co-product distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Full Release
Successful Farming Redefines Agriculture.com
Des Moines, Iowa; August 5, 2010 — The site to which farmers turn to first for discussion, market information, agriculture news, farm weather and tools to improve their farming operation just got better. Successful Farming has re-engineered Agriculture.com to take full advantage of the latest interactive tools on the Web. Full Release
Ethanol Report on the Climate in Washington
It’s August in the nation’s capitol and the climate is hazy, hot and humid with a chance of afternoon thundershowers, which Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen says kind of describes what is happening on Capitol Hill these days as well – especially the hazy and stormy part. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Dinneen discusses the …
2010 Golden ARC Winners Announced
August 4, 2010 – NEW PRAGUE, MN – Winners of the 2010 Golden ARC Awards Contest were announced July 27 at the Agricultural Media Summit in St. Paul, Minn. The 18 Golden ARC winners and nine Merit winners ranked among the elite in agricultural public relations, as recognized through the 30-year old Golden ARC Awards Contest, sponsored by the Agricultural …