Time For The National Ethanol Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s time for the National Ethanol Conference. I’ll be providing on the scene coverage once again this year and working closely with the Renewable Fuels Association again, including posting onto their blog site. So far we’ve just had registration taking place this afternoon and tomorrow we’ll have the annual golf tournament as the first scheduled activity before tomorrow evening’s opening …

National Ethanol Conference, News

Last Survey Contest Reminder

Chuck Zimmerman

This is your friendly reminder and request to take our Domestic Fuel Reader Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from all the people who participate in our survey for a brand new, personalized 4G iPod Nano. The Official Rules …

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Survey Contest Reminder

Chuck Zimmerman

This is your friendly reminder and request to take our Domestic Fuel Reader Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from all the people who participate in our survey for a brand new, personalized 4G iPod Nano. The Official Rules …

Miscellaneous

Ethanol Insurance For Farmers From John Deere

Chuck Zimmerman

John Deere is now offering “ethanol insurance” through their John Deere Risk Protection division. It’s a policy for the grower who wants some extra coverage in case he can’t fulfill a delivery contract to an ethanol plant. Dennis Daggett, Director of Marketing for John Deere Risk Protection, is on the scene here at the National Farm Machinery Show where I’ve …

Audio, Ethanol, Farming, John Deere, News

Secretary of Agriculture Biofuels Message To Livestock Producers

Chuck Zimmerman

Our Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, made his first major public policy speech today at the Cattle Industry Convention in Reno, NV. I had the pleasure of meeting him and talked someone into snapping a photo too. I thought you might be interested in hearing an audio clip from his speech here this morning since he hit the subject of …

Audio, Government, News

Take The Survey Reminder

Chuck Zimmerman

This is a friendly reminder and request that you go ahead and take our Domestic Fuel Reader Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. Thank you to all who have already taken a few moments to provide your feedback. We’re going to pick one lucky winner from …

Miscellaneous

Domestic Fuel Survey 2008 Contest Giveaway

Chuck Zimmerman

We’d like to encourage you to take our first ever (maybe annual) Domestic Fuel Survey. There’s only about 12 easy questions so it will only take a minute and we’d really appreciate your participation. Our supporters would just like to get a better idea of who our readers and subscribers are and we want to provide you with another opportunity …

Miscellaneous, News

Rose Bowl Fans Learn About Renewable Fuel

Chuck Zimmerman

The Illinois Corn Growers made some in-game statements during the Rose Bowl. Too bad the local team didn’t win. This graphic is an example of the messages they used for this promotional opportunity. The game on the field may not have yielded the desired results that the University of Illinois football program had hoped for on Tuesday, but Illinois did …

corn, Ethanol, Promotion

CASE IH Supporting 100% Biodiesel

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy reported previously that New Holland is backing biodiesel 100%. Now it looks like sister company Case IH is coming on board with that idea. Case IH has extended its recommendations on use of biofuels to include B100 — or pure biodiesel — on even more of its farm equipment models. Farmers now can use B100 on nearly all Case …

Biodiesel

Corn Commentary Videos

Chuck Zimmerman

I don’t think I’ve had a chance to bring your attention to a series of video interviews I did recently at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention. They have all been featured on Corn Commentary, the blog of the National Corn Growers Association that we created for them and help manage. In this one I interview NCGA CEO Rick …

corn, Ethanol, News, Video