Top Animal.AgWired Stories for 2014

Cindy ZimmermanGeneral, ZimmComm

Animal.AgWired.com was given its new name at the beginning of 2014 and we have expanded our audience from primarily dairy to all meat and protein animals and our readership has more than doubled! In keeping with our annual tradition, here are the top ten stories on Animal.AgWired in 2014. This is based solely on our Word Press statistics, which heavily … Read More

ZimmComm Intern’s Agriblogging Adventures

Jamie JohansenIntern, ZimmComm

This fall the ZimmComm Team was honored to have Taylor Truckey travel with us learning the ropes of the agriblogging highway. The talented young lady didn’t miss a beat as she jumped right in to conducting interviews, snapping photos and joining the crazy banter. It was an honor to have her join our efforts in sharing the news of agriculture. … Read More

Best Thanksgiving Wishes to All

Cindy ZimmermanFood, General, Harvest, ZimmComm

O God, source and giver of all things, You manifest your infinite majesty, power and goodness In the earth about us: We give you honor and glory. For the sun and the rain, For the manifold fruits of our fields: For the increase of our herds and flocks, We thank you. For the enrichment of our souls with divine grace, … Read More

What Skill Set is Most Important for Ag Comm Students?

Jamie JohansenZimmComm

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think of Right to Farm laws?” This ZimmPoll struck very close to home for me. As a Missouri farmer, I did what I could to help educate everyone I knew on the truths about the Right to Farm amendment that took a narrow victory earlier this month. I was excited to … Read More

Join ZimmComm Team This Fall

Jamie JohansenEducation, Intern, ZimmComm

ZimmComm New Media is now taking applications for a fall intern. Students in the agricultural communications field interested in attending and learning how to “agri-blog” some of the most important industry events held every year should apply. The opportunities will include all-expense paid trips to one or more industry events where students will assist in the compiling of photos, audio, … Read More

ZimmComm Team Looking for Summer Intern

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Agribusiness, Education, Intern, ZimmComm

ZimmComm New Media is now taking applications for a summer intern. Students in the agricultural communications field interested in attending and learning how to “agri-blog” some of the most important industry events held every year should apply. The opportunities will include all-expense paid trips to one or more industry events where students will assist in the compiling of photos, audio, … Read More

Top Ten Posts From 2013

Jamie JohansenZimmComm

Time to look back through 2013 and see what posts you enjoyed the most. Many of the most viewed/read/visited posts were from previous years. We didn’t include them in this Top Ten list, but it is a good example of the longevity of our stories. Do you have a favorite World Dairy Diary post from 2013? New Members to WDE … Read More

Agri-Blogger Intern From Dairy Industry

Cindy ZimmermanMedia, ZimmComm

We are so pleased with the response to our new agri-blogging internship program. It was tough to choose just one for the summer semester, but we finally decided on Maggie Seiler – a sophomore at Kansas State University dual majoring in agricultural communications and journalism and animal sciences and industry. Maggie grew up on a dairy operation outside of Wichita … Read More