John Deere Adds Sprayers to CPO Equipment Program

Jamie Johansen

For producers and ag service providers looking to upgrade their sprayer equipment line-up, John Deere announces the Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) for self-propelled sprayers. “Last May, we introduced the Certified Pre-Owned Program for 8 and 9 Series Tractors and late-model combines,” says Bill Weber, manager, used equipment optimization, John Deere. “This has been a very successful program for our customers …

Agribusiness, Equipment, John Deere

5 Ways to BEEF Up Your Social Media Monitoring

Jamie Johansen

The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) is hosting a webinar on March 17, 12:30pm – 1:30pm ET to teach you five things you can do immediately to provide more actionable intelligence to your social media monitoring. Social media monitoring is critical to any organizations ability to respond to an issue or crisis. This brand new presentation will give you tips you …

Ag Groups, ARC, Beef, Marketing, Social Media

New Holland’s Certified Pre-Owned Program

Jamie Johansen

Another announcement from New Holland Agriculture includes their new Certified Pre-Owned program. Chuck learned more about the program as he spoke with New Holland’s Dan Valen. “The Certified Pre-Owned program for New Holland high horse powered tractors and combines will allow customers to own and operate machines which are late model years, 2010 and newer, that have gone through an …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, New Holland

Polaris RANGER Becomes Sponsor of ProRodeo

Jamie Johansen

Polaris® Industries Inc., the leading manufacturer of off-road vehicles and The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) announced a national partnership recognizing the industry-leading utility vehicle (UTV), Polaris RANGER, as the “Official UTV of the PRCA, the RAM National Circuit Finals Rodeo and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.” “Given that the majority of our members and fans reside in rural America, this …

Agribusiness, Equipment, Rodeo

Bayer CropScience Launches #CitrusMatters Campaign

Jamie Johansen

Bayer CropScience and California Citrus Mutual announced #CitrusMatters, a year-long campaign geared at raising consumer awareness of the Huanglongbing (HLB) disease and the devastating impact it could pose to California’s $2.4 billion citrus industry. The announcement was made during the Citrus Showcase, California Citrus Mutual’s annual event that brings together as many as 600 citrus growers from around the state. …

Agribusiness, Bayer, Citrus

Should Congress grant TPA?

Jamie Johansen

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think of proposed government control over the internet?” It has been called net neutrality or open internet but now it should be called government controlled internet. In a vote along partisan lines the FCC last Thursday passed sweeping changes in how it will be regulating the internet. Basically, they are treating …

ZimmPoll

AgriSCIENCE Award for Teaching Excellence

Jamie Johansen

DuPont announced that Jessica M. Jones, agriscience teacher at Chatham Middle School in Chatham, Va., has been selected to receive the George Washington Carver AgriSCIENCE Teacher’s Award in recognition of teaching excellence. The award recognizes the top-ranking member of the DuPont National AgriScience Teacher Ambassador Academy (NATAA) who demonstrates and advocates inquiry-based science teaching and inspires students to pursue science …

Agribusiness, Education, FFA

Redhage Selected 2015 NAMA Marketer of the Year

Jamie Johansen

The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has selected Paul Redhage as the 2015 NAMA Marketer of the Year. The photo is of him during his year as NAMA President. This recognition is the most prestigious honor awarded to an active member of the association and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of agri-marketing. For more than 50 years NAMA has been …

Agribusiness, Marketing, NAMA

Wisconsin’s Largest Craft Beer Week

Jamie Johansen

Madison Craft Beer Week (MCBW) will celebrate its 5th anniversary this May 1-10, 2015. Festival organizers are hard at work planning for the 5-year milestone. Over 80 different Greater Madison area restaurants, pubs and breweries will host more than 350 events as part of this year’s MCBW. Craft beer lovers will have the opportunity to choose from a multitude of …

Agribusiness, Food

New Holland Debuts Guardian™ Injection Toolbar

Jamie Johansen

New Holland has introduced the Guardian™ Injection Toolbar to the Guardian self-propelled sprayer line. The new piece of equipment was on display at the 2015 Commodity Classic and Chuck stopped by to chat with New Holland’s Jason Hardy to learn more about it’s capabilities. The Guardian™ Injection Toolbar applies the liquid fertilizer exactly where the crop needs it most. Farmers …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, Fertilizer, New Holland