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Classic Babies

Chuck Zimmerman

I don’t know if you can see it clearly on this small photo but this baby’s sporting an E85 sticker and her jumper suit says “Smell of Ethanol” on the back. On the front she’s got an Indy Racing League logo too. I think her name is Danica after IRL driver Danica Patrick. You know this baby’s in a corn …

BASF, Commodity Classic, New Holland

The Classic New Holland

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s the New Holland team ready for action in the trade show. These folks have been very busy which is a good sign. This portion of the booth has their information on how they support the use of biodiesel in their equipment, something that New Holland has been recognized as being an innovator and leader in doing. AgWired coverage of …

BASF, Commodity Classic, New Holland

Secretary Schafer Press Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

After his speech Secretary Schafer met up with the press near the media room. You might find this more interesting than his speech since he gets to respond to specific questions. He fielded quite a few relating to the recent meat recall and made the point over and over that “the rules will be followed.” He said that although he …

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Secretary Ed Schafer’s Commodity Classic Speech

Chuck Zimmerman

Our Secretary of Agriculture made an appearance here at Commodity Classic. He took the stage after we heard from political analyst Charlie Cook who provided a pretty clear analysis of where we’re at with the Presidential campaign. I like the way session moderator John Phipps, U. S. Farm Report, described our Secretary as the “closer” following up on the work …

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BASF Seed Treatment Portfolio

Cindy Zimmerman

Craig Lindholm is marketing manager for seed treatments with the US Crop Protection division at BASF. He has some 28 years of experience in the seed treatment business and his enthusiasm for the technology was evident during his presentation to the media at the BASF Science Behind Seed Treatments symposium at the 2008 Commodity Classic in Nashville. Craig did a …

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Honoring Gene Hemphill

Chuck Zimmerman

Today we honored and roasted my good friend (and client) Gene Hemphill. Gene’s sort of retiring but not really from New Holland. He’ll be staying on to continue to work with us and also pursue some other projects he’s been wanting to do like write a book. At the media reception this evening we paid him a tribute and after …

BASF, Commodity Classic, New Holland

New Holland Mower Drawing

Chuck Zimmerman

This afternoon the winner of the New Holland Zero Turn Radius Mower was drawn near the end of the opening trade show session. Pictured are Mike Adams, AgriTalk, who emceed the drawing, Gene Hemphill, New Holland and Bill Zurn (winner) and his wife Karolyn. Bill says he’s got a nice sized yard that the mower will be put to use …

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Seed Treatment Revolution

Cindy Zimmerman

Gary Munkvold is associate professor and Seed Science Endowed chair in the Iowa State University Department of Plant Pathology. His message at the BASF seed treatment symposium was that there is a seed treatment revolution taking place today. “Take a look at some of the things that have happened just in the last few years that have dramatically changed in …

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