USDA Awards $35 Million For Renewable Energy

Chuck Zimmerman

USDA announced today that 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states and the Virgin Islands have been selected to receive $35 million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems or to improve energy efficiency in farm and business operations. On hand to make the announcement here at the Farm Progress Show was our USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development, …

Audio, BASF, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, USDA

Some BASF Headliners

Chuck Zimmerman

Our world record holder for soybean yield, Kip Cullers, is on site at the Farm Progress Show. Here’s he is (center) with his wife, Michelle, and ASA President John Hoffman. They’re in the ASA hospitality/lunch tent. I asked Kip what he thought about BASF serving lunch to ASA members and he said, “Well it doesn’t surprise me a bit. I …

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BASF And ASA Programs

Chuck Zimmerman

At the American Soybean Association tent, BASF is providing lunch for members of state soybean associations as well as ASA. Here’s a couple of the folks from BASF, serving their customers. I visited the tent and spoke with ASA VP, Rob Joslin. He’s national membership chairman and really enjoys the relationship that has developed with BASF. For example, he likes …

Ag Groups, Audio, BASF, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Soybean

Farm Progress Show Video

Chuck Zimmerman

Just so you didn’t think Laura and I were only shooting still photos and doing audio interviews (besides AgWired Live TV) I’ve got a couple of video clips to share with you. I’m trying out a new Flip Video camera at this show. It’s pretty simple in terms of shooting and uploading your video to YouTube. First up, I’ve got …

Agribusiness, BASF, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Video