New Holland’s Big Combine

Cindy Zimmerman

Size definitely matters at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville and New Holland is proud to be showing off the largest combine in North America – the new CR9080 with 523 maximum horsepower. I spoke with Ed Barry, cash crop marketing manager for New Holland, and he told me that it’s not just horsepower that makes it the biggest. …

Audio, Farm Machinery, National Farm Machinery Show, New Holland, NFMS, Video

High Fives for John Deere

Cindy Zimmerman

The John Deere 5 Series utility tractors take up a significant portion of the booth space at the National Farm Machinery show and served yet another purpose – as seating for many at the show taking a break from walking around the 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space! John Deere has introduced a large volume of new tractors this …

Audio, Farm Machinery, John Deere, Media, National Farm Machinery Show, NFMS

Economy Strong at Farm Machinery Show

Cindy Zimmerman

The National Farm Machinery Show is still going strong despite the troubles in other sectors of the economy. Vice president of public relations and media for the Kentucky State Fair Board Vicki Glass says the 44th annual show was sold out two months ago. “With the economy as it is, you might not expect that, but that’s the case and …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Machinery, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, NFMS

John Deere Unveils Industry’s Largest Planter

Cindy Zimmerman

John Deere is generating buzz at the 2009 National Farm Machinery Show with the new DB120 – the largest planter in the industry. Rob Rippchen, division marketing manager at John Deere seed in Moline, IL says this 120 foot planter is the next generation planter building off the DB90 introduced five years ago. “This planter will plant somewhere between 90 …

Audio, Farm Machinery, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, NFMS, Video

Communicating Renewables Summit

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’re involved in getting the message out about renewable energy then there’s a new conference just for you. It’s the “Communicating Renewables Summit.” In this week’s program Cindy talks to conference founder, Joanna Schroeder, 4RCommunications. Some of you probably know Joanna from her days at the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (now Growth Energy). ZimmComm New Media and Domestic …

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Wesley Clark Speaks For Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman

Long time AgWired fans know that we worked very closely with the former Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. The organization has now been remade into Growth Energy with a completely different mission as it goes through a major transition. Today a Co-Chairman was announced and retired General Wesley Clark embraced his new role as a leader in the growth of …

Ag Groups, Audio, Energy, Ethanol

Register Now For Farmland Investment Fair

Chuck Zimmerman

I just spoke with Jeff Martin, Co-Chair for the Chicago Farmers Farmland Investment Fair and he encourages everyone interested in how to use social media marketing to attend. Speaking at one of the seminars will be Jeff Korhan, green industry speaker, video blogger, Internet marketer, and the founder of True Nature. Jeff gave me background on the organization and fair …

Ag Groups, Audio

Talking About Photography

Chuck Zimmerman

Childress, TX is home to one great photographer and that would be Russell Graves, RussellGraves.com. I spent a half day with him yesterday and feel like I learned a lot from the experience. I know that a lot of AgWired fans are pro photographers themselves or at least have a real interest in taking pictures so I hope you’ll really …

Audio, ZimmCast

Top 15 Davisms

Chuck Zimmerman

At the CBB Dinner tonight we had a little fun with outgoing Chairman Dave Bateman. I guess Dave was a target this past year. Here he’s showing off one of his going away presents. The exit sign is purely a coincidence. Vice Chairman, Lucinda Williams, collected a list of her favorite “Davisms” this past year and shared them with us. …

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