We welcome new Precision.AgWired.com sponsor, FS Green Plan Solutions, an integrated, solutions-based approach designed to help producers enhance farm profitability by providing complete agronomic recommendations from a trusted team of FS specialists. FS Green Plan Solutions, part of the Growmark company, picked the unique online community that ZimmComm New Media has built to enhance awareness about their brands. The community … Read More
The Number of Farm Groups
Here’s what our readers think about the number of farm groups. The last ZimmPoll question: “What do you think about the number of farm groups?” Our readers are not shy about letting us know their opinions and we appreciate that. The results: 33% say there are too many, 28% say the more the merrier, 25% say some are not needed … Read More
Biofuels Policy Question Brings Mixed Results
It should be an interesting year in the biofuels debate. The response to our latest ZimmPoll shows some pretty divided results with most thinking we’ll see just another one year extension of incentives. In answer to the question “What do you think will happen with biofuels policy this year?” Our results are that 38% say there will be another one … Read More
ZimmPoll Shows Weather As Most Influential
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think will have the biggest influence on ag in 2011?” Here are the results. Most respondents (40%) think weather patterns will have the biggest influence. Other responses include: general U.S. economy (24%); new Republican leadership in House (13%); farm bill (10%); other (10%) and company consolidation (3%). So if you selected … Read More
Syngenta Talks QuiltXcel With Aerial Applicators
Jason Beissenherz, Syngenta, (not pictured) brought me up to date on the latest from Syngenta during the recent National Agricultural Aviation Association convention. Jason works out of Grand Island, NE with a focus on the Syngenta fungicide lineup. He says they’re talking about their new QuiltXcel launch. It was in limited release last year and went into full release this … Read More
New Herbicides From Dupont
During the recent National Agricultural Aviation Association convention I learned what’s new with Dupont. I spoke with Craig Alford (pictured center) who told me the aerial applicators are very interested in their new Pastora herbicide for Bermudagrass pasture weed control. They also have several other non crop herbicides in the works too. You can listen to my interview with Craig … Read More
Work Needed To Improve Consumer Perception of Ag
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 … Read More
Participation In Social Media Strong According to ZimmPoll
Another week, another ZimmPoll. In answer to the question, “Do you participate in social media?” the majority say they do. According to the numbers, 53% say yes and they post regularly, 28% say yes but they rarely create their own posts, 27% say no and they never will and only 1% say no but plan to start participating soon. It … Read More
ZimmPoll Results Are In
The results of the first ZimmPoll are in. The question was “How do you think agricultural interests will fare in the new Farm Bill?” We thought we’d give you an easy one to start. The results were pretty well mixed with “Too early to tell” getting the most votes. You can add your comments about the question or the results … Read More