John Deere Expands 6 Series Tractor Family

Cindy Zimmerman

John Deere’s expanded family of 6 Series tractors were in the spotlight at the 2012 Farm Progress Show, spanning the spectrum to cover just about any need you have in a tractor. “We have 6D tractors which is our value spec tractor, we have a 6M which is our mid spec tractor – which replaces our 6030-7030 standard tractors, and …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, John Deere, Tractor

Opposition to California Proposition is Growing

Cindy Zimmerman

The National Corn Growers Association is the latest group to join a broad coalition opposing California’s Proposition 37, which would require labeling of some food products sold in that state that contain genetically engineered ingredients. “All it’s going to do is add to food costs,” said NCGA president Garry Niemeyer of Illinois. “It is a flawed proposition and its exemptions …

Audio, Biotech, politics

John Deere’s New Breed of Gator

Cindy Zimmerman

John Deere has a brand new species of Gator that is out to chomp the competition when it comes to speed, power and agility. “It’s the Gator RSX850i, our first recreational utility vehicle,” said Product Line Marketing Manager Kevin Lund, who introduced the new Gator at the 2012 Farm Progress Show . “With 62 horsepower and 53 mile an hour …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, John Deere

Call from the Combine for Farm Bill Now

Cindy Zimmerman

Congress is back in session for a couple of days this week, but all indications are that no action will be taken on a farm bill at this point before the current bill expires. Knowing how fluid the situation in Washington can be, that’s no reason to give up hope yet and National Corn Growers Association president Garry Niemeyer says …

Audio, Corn, Farm Bill, Farming, NCGA

XS, Inc Testing AgVeritas on New Network Infrastructure

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s talk big data and precision agriculture in this week’s program. Listen in on a conversation I just had with Bill Barton, Principal, XS, Inc. and Timothy P. Carroll, Sr. Network Engineer. XS, Inc. just announced a major upgrade to their storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. As a drought in the Midwest raises food prices, farming efficiency and getting the …

Agribusiness, Audio, Precision Agriculture, ZimmCast

No Rain for BASF Great Grower Kip Cullers

Cindy Zimmerman

Even a Great Grower needs a little help from above to end up with a great crop to harvest, but Southwest Missouri farmer Kip Cullers says they got virtually no rain this season, resulting in yields that are “dismal at best.” When we talked to Kip back in April for the BASF Crop Protection Great Growers series, he was thrilled …

Audio, BASF

New Holland Supporting Illinois Corn Growers

Chuck Zimmerman

Sitting next to the Illinois Family Farmers exhibit outside of Chicagoland Speedway this past weekend was some big iron. As in a New Holland combine and other equipment like tractors and utility vehicles. New Holland is the official ag equipment of NASCAR and lent their support to the exhibit by bringing out the equipment along with some educational materials. On …

Agribusiness, Audio, Ethanol, NASCAR, New Holland

AgVantage FS Puts InVISION and HiSoy in Focus

Cindy Zimmerman

The 2012 Farm Progress Show was a chance for AgVantage FS to put the spotlight on a fresh new look for FS Seed products HiSOY and InVISION corn. FS seed marketing and development specialist Amanda Weigel told us during FPS that AgVantage FS just expanded into the Boone county area this year. “So I’m doing some marketing to get our …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, GROWMARK, Seed

Family Farmers Meet Kenny Wallace

Chuck Zimmerman

It was NASCAR race weekend once again for the Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois Family Farmers. Our favorite driver and just a stand out agvocate, Kenny Wallace, stopped by to visit with farmers before Saturday’s Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race. Race fans love Kenny and you’ll see that in the video of his presentation below. Here’s Kenny posing with …

Ag Groups, Audio, NASCAR, Video