The American Soybean Association and BASF Corporation are inviting U.S. soybean producers to sign up for the 2009 Secure Optimal Yield (SOY) Challenge. The SOY program provides an opportunity for growers to use enhanced crop-management technology and techniques to maximize yield and profitability in soybeans. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented the Independence County Conservation District in Batesville, …
WSSA Presentation
Here’s my group here in my presentation that’s taking place still at the WSSA meeting in Orlando. Right now we’re discussing how to implement a new channel of communications and what would be the best one to start with. I’ll be conducting a shorter session this afternoon during the general session. Getting feedback that showing RSS feeds would be a …
Live WSSA Presentation on Communications
WSSA Communications Presentation
High Fives for John Deere
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 …
Economy Strong at Farm Machinery Show
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 …
Live Blog From WSSA/SWSS Meeting
Live From The WSSA/SWSS Convention
WSSA/SWSS Meeting
While Cindy is looking at machinery, I’ll be talking weeds here in Orlando at the 49th meeting of the Weed Science Society of America and 69th meeting of the Southern Weed Science Society. I just got registered and see that everyone is in one of the afternoon sessions. There are a lot of posters displayed here and I can see …
John Deere Unveils Industry’s Largest Planter
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 …
Zimfo Bytes
The American Soybean Association welcomes the USDA announcement to continue the Asian Soybean Rust Pest Information Platform for Education and Extension (PIPE). AgriLabs has been named the exclusive marketer of EstroPLAN (cloprostenol sodium) by Parnell Laboratories of Sydney, Australia, the manufacturer of this time-tested prostaglandin. STIHL Inc. announced it will be the title sponsor of this year’s Tour des Trees. …
National Farm Machinery Show Opens
The weather is threatening here in Louisville, but that is not deterring people from arriving to the 2009 National Farm Machinery Show, which just opened its doors. If the economy is bad, you wouldn’t know it here. More than 800 exhibitors are expected in the 27 acres of exhibit space here. I am a “newbie” to the show, so I …