AgLeader Technology is on site at the 2013 Farm Progress Show highlighting their latest and greatest technologies for the upcoming spring planting season. New equipment being talked about in the AgLeader Technology tent include their AgFinity and Compass. Russ Morman is with AgLeader Technology and he tells us that it’s a hands on demonstration where you can not only learn …
New Holland On Site at Farm Progress Show
We are proud once again to have New Holland Agriculture as a major sponsor for our Farm Progress Show coverage here in Decatur, Illinois. Jamie Johansen spoke with New Holland’s Mike Cornman as the crew was getting set up late Monday about some of what is new this year from New Holland in the hay and forage department. “We’re debuting …
Farm Progress Show Preview
Hello from the 2013 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL. Let’s get a preview from Don Tourte, V.P. of Sales for Farm Progress America. Don says it’s a record number of exhibitors (70 new ones this year) requiring them to add a new street. Don says every major manufacturer will be showcasing their newest products and technology. It’s going to …
Zimfo Bytes
Government officials, agricultural experts and members of Colorado Proud cut the ribbon of the first-ever Colorado Proud Store, which opened at the Colorado State Fair, supporting local businesses and connecting consumers to the state’s $40 billionagricultural industry. CHS Inc. and Dakota Plains Cooperative announced the two cooperatives have been in discussions about entering into a merger transaction and now seek …
Agvocating with Youtility
The AgChat Foundation has a new President after the board meeting held during the 2013 National Agvocacy Conference. He’s Jeff VanderWerff, Michigan farmer. I spoke to him during the conference and with our keynote speaker. Jeff told me that the organization is in great shape as it continues its mission of “Empowering farmers and ranchers to connect communities through social …
Data Management Key to Successful Farming
Most people can relate to having tons of data that is hard to manage, such as digital photos, for example. You may have photos in various places – like on your desk top, your lap top, smartphone, or server – but not organized in one place so you can easily catalog, view or share them. That is a dilemma facing …
The Value of a Veteran
There are hundreds of thousands of skilled and qualified veterans in need of a job and one industry that hasn’t tapped into the potential is the agricultural industry. But this can change according to Lisa Rosser, a 16-yeat human resources (HR) professional and a military veteran who spent 22 years in the active Army and Army Reserve. Rosser founded the …
More New from John Deere
Lots of new products from John Deere for 2014 will be on display this week at Farm Progress Show. Besides what we’ve already told you about, there’s the new W235 Windrower featuring more horsepower, a larger cab, Integrated AutoTrac™ and CommandCenter™ display and more. The W235 Windrowers will be offered in two configurations, a Rotary and a Draper. The Rotary …
Media Ready for 2013 Farm Progress Show
It’s almost time to kick off the 2013 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL. The ZimmComm team is traveling that way today and looking forward to working out of the BASF Media Tent. Thank you to BASF for being the new sponsor and for providing an air conditioned tent. This will be much needed this week looking at the forecast. …
New Sprayers from John Deere
To meet evolving application needs of customers and Final Tier 4 emissions requirements, John Deere is introducing the new, completely redesigned John Deere 4 Series Sprayers. According to product line manager Brea Harms, the R4030 and R4038 Self-Propelled Sprayers offer greater productivity, more uptime, and reduced cost of operation while delivering faster, easier and more precise product application. “We’ve added …