Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What is most important for feeding growing world population? ” Our poll results: Fifteen percent said Precision ag technology; thirteen percent said Biotech hybrids; nine percent said Crop protection products; seven percent said Information technology; twenty-two percent said Natural resource conservation; six percent said Less government regulation; twenty-three percent said All of the above; … Read More
Majority Use Some Cooperative Every Day
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ” What cooperatives play a role in your life/business?” Our poll results: Ten percent said Electric/water/utilities; ten percent said Farm Credit/credit union; five percent said Farm supplies; twenty percent said Energy/biofuels; three percent said Farm commodity; three percent said Other; thirty-five percent said Two or more of the above; and fifteen percent said None. … Read More
School Lunch Program Gets an ‘F’
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What grade would you give the new student lunch program? Tell us why with a comment.” Our poll results: seventeen percent said A; six percent said B; nine percent said C; nineteen percent said D; and forty-nine percent said F. Looks like there are a lot of frustrated parents (and kids) on this issue. … Read More
Fuel Prices Are Impacting Farms and Businesses
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Have high fuel prices had an impact on your farm/business?” Our poll results: Sixty-four percent said Yes, big impact on our budget; fourteen percent said Yes, minimal impact on our budget; twelve percent said No, not yet; and ten percent said No, don’t expect any. Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the … Read More
It’s an iPhone World
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Do you plan to buy an iPhone 5?” Our poll results: 20% said yes, upgrade my old iPhone; 4% said yes, get first iPhone; 24% said no, I’m Android; 32% said no, keep old iPhone; and 21% said they don’t want a smartphone. Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “Have … Read More
Minimum Tillage Changes Due to Drought
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ” What tillage practice changes will you make due to drought?” Our poll results: Thirty-one percent said No change, continue conventional till; thirty-five percent said No change, continue conservation till; fifteen percent said Will start conservation till (no-till, strip-till, other) on part of crop; and nineteen percent said Will start conservation till (no-till, strip-till, … Read More
Look For Decrease in Equipment Sales
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How will the drought affect farm equipment sales?” At last week’s Farm Progress Show where there was a lot of equipment on display the talk was dominated by weather. Our poll results: sixty-three percent said sales will drop; six percent said sales will increase and thirty-one percent said no impact. Our new ZimmPoll is … Read More
Poll Says Increased Feed Costs, Food Prices
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”Beyond commodity prices, what will this year’s drought have a greater impact on?” Our poll results: Thirty-eight percent said feed costs; thirteen percent said food prices; eleven percent said fuel costs and crop insurance, respectively; nine percent said crop inputs; eight percent said land costs; and five percent said tillage practices and other, respectively. … Read More
Poll Reveals a Close Presidential Race
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Which team for President would be best for agriculture?” Our poll results: Forty-two percent said Romney/Ryan; thirty-five percent said Obama/Biden and twenty-three percent said neither, we need a better choice. Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “Beyond commodity prices, what will this year’s drought have a greater impact on?” From … Read More
Most Believe Ag Journalists Are Ethical
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Do ag journalists (broadcast/print/web) adhere to good ethical practices in reporting?” This is just in time for the ag journalists gathering in Sweden for the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress. I’ll be sharing the results with them. Our poll results: Sixteen percent said they all do; sixty-eight percent said most do; and sixteen … Read More