Large, professional operations, that’s what Case IH focuses on in Western Europe. So, it’s fitting that Case IH is introducing the largest tractor to ever hit the European Market at the farm machinery event in Europe, Agritechnica 2007. The new MAGNUM 335 delivers up to 368 hp with 1,900 rev/min. Case IH also claims the MAGNUM 335 delivers the highest …
New Holland Earns 3 Medals at Agritechnica
New Holland Communications Manager, Klaus Senghaas like to think their exhibit is the major player in Hall 3 of Agritechnica 2007. The three medals New Holland has secured this year suggest that just might be the case. With 2,000 meters of floor space, New Holland has a handful of tractors and 4 combines on display. The German Agriculture Society, or …
Agribusiness Forum Addresses Food Industry Issues
If you missed the NAMA Agribusiness Forum then thank the agriblogging folks at Paulsen AgriBranding for providing another interview. This time you’ll get to hear from Kevin Coupe: “The Decision Zone: Six Issues the Food Industry Must Confront in 2008, 2009…” Kevin Coupe, MorningNewsBeat.com The issues that face the food industry in the coming years are key to the industry’s …
Trade Talking
It’s Trade Talk day at the NAFB Convention. Most of the companies and organizations are set up in traditional booths but the show has spilled out into the open area outside the ballroom. So you’ll find interviews taking place everywhere, including the front seat of a Ford Mustang that’s partly made out of soybeans. I’m just getting ready to head …
John Deere iSolutions Make Precision Technology Easy to Understand
One of the biggest client-customer programs offered at the John Deere Agritechnica exhibit is the iSolutions program. Paul Leathem, the manager of John Deere Advertising in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, explains that AMS technology is well known in both North America and Europe, but the technology is less understood in Europe. He says iSolutions is meant to explain …
Imus Comes Home to RFD-TV
Don Imus and Rural Media Group, Inc. signed a 5-year agreement to simulcast the popular Imus In The Morning program exclusively on RFD-TV (which reaches 30 million homes and has a loyal, growing fan base in all 50 states in just 7 years) and RFD HD. The announcement was made by Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of Rural Media Group, …
Missourians Get E85 for $1.85
Consumers have the chance to fuel up on E85 for $1.85. The ZX snack shop in Kirkwood, Missouri is hosting a grand opening for its first E85 fuel pump. The celebration will begin Thursday, at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m at 10921 Manchester Rd. General Motors and the MO Corn Growers Association will be displaying “Live Green …
NAFB Foundation Scholarship Winner
One of the winners of a $4,000 NAFB Foundation Scholarship is Laura Hale. Laura was presented her check by Acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner. Laura is a senior at Auburn University. She’s president of the Meat Science Association and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. Listen to my interview with Laura Hale here: nafb-07-hale.mp3 You can also download the interview here: …
Food Safety and Consumer Confidence Making News at Agribusiness Forum
The agriblogging folks at Paulsen AgriBranding have been very busy so we’ve got another installment in their YouTube series from this year’s NAMA Agribusiness Forum. This time you’ll get to hear from Sarah Muirhead: Written by Paulsen AgriBranding on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 “Food Safety & Customer Confidence – What’s Making News” Sarah Muirhead, Feedstuffs Food safety scares, from dirty …
Glenn Kummerow Memorial Scholarship Winner
A $5,000 Glenn Kummerow Memorial Scholarship was presented to Haylie Shipp today at the NAFB Foundation lunch. Here’s Haylie with our Acting Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Conner. Haylie is attending Montana State University and hopes to be a farm broadcaster when she graduates. She grew up on a cow/calf operation. She’s been interning with the Northern Ag Network doing market …