Last week at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Camso unveiled the new TTS 40 series narrow track system. Martin Lunkenbein, Product Director of Agriculture Systems at Camso, gave AgWired the details on the new track. The TTS 40 series is available in two different widths: 15 inches for 20-22 inch rows or 18 inches for 30 inch rows, …
2015 NCGA Yield Winner Speaks At #NFMS16
Attendees at the National Farm Machinery Show had the chance to hear from Randy Dowdy, a 2015 NCGA Yield Contest Winner. Dowdy farms in southern Georgia and claimed the first place prize in the irrigated category with a high yield of 486.1594 bushels/acre. During his presentation, Dowdy explained that a near 500 bu yield doesn’t happen overnight. For years, he …
Climatologist Shares Predictions at CIRB
Few things fascinate farmers more than weather– and it interests crop insurance agents quite a bit too! Chuck Zimmermann managed to sneak in a few minutes with the historical climatologist who presented at the 2016 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau Annual Meeting. James Garriss of the Browning Report not only studies the history of climate and weather, but also has a …
Quick Fix Hydraulic Hose Impresses At #NFMS16
An in-field solution for hydraulic hose failures, Quick Fix offers a hydraulic hose kit that enables users to build a new hydraulic hose on-site within ten minutes using simple hand tools. Larry, with Quick Fix, filled us in on how easy to use the Quick Fix Hose Kit is, which you can see below. Kits come in either 3/8″ or …
New T5 Series Debuts At #NMFS16
The T5 tractor series from New Holland has been re-engineered for 2016, and two brand new models were debuted at the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show. Todd Debock, New Holland Brand Marketing Manager, was on hand during the show to give a detailed tour of the new tractors, as well as a thorough overview of the customizable features available with …
Camso Unveils New Roading Track At #NFMS16
Camso unveiled a newly improved roading track at National Farm Machinery Show this week. Eric Blondeau, head of Wheels and Tracks in the Agriculture department at Camso, spoke with AgWired to share how the new roading track will benefit customers. “We’ve taken the best roading track on the market and made it even better,” says Blondeau. “Our new roading track …
Zimfo Bytes
Join NAMA & AAEA at the Commodity Classic on Friday, March 4, 2016 in the New Orleans Convention Center, Room: 342, at 4:30 – 6:00 p.m for a cocktail reception. The inaugural AgroExpo, hosted by AgroLiquid on the company’s research farm, just north of St. Johns, Michigan, will be held Aug. 16-18, 2016. The Soil Health Institute (SHI) announced that …
FMC 3RIVE 3D™ Wins Award at #NFMS16
The FMC 3RIVE 3D™ application system received a 2016 FINovation award from Farm Industry News during the National Farm Machinery Show this week in Louisville. “This is the marriage of application technology and formulation technology that allows growers to plant as many as 500 acres on a single fill,” said FMC portfolio manager Rick Ekins of the system, which is …
USDA Designates $58.25 Million for Plant Pests, Disease
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be designating $58.25 million from the 2014 farm bill to fund 434 projects that will help protect U.S. crops from plant pests and diseases. “Through the Farm Bill we are working with our partners and stakeholders to not only ensure the global competitiveness of our specialty crop producers but to …
Emerging CIRB Leaders Build Future of Crop Insurance
Sheri Bane kicked off the 2016 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau Annual Meeting with her opening remarks. When Chuck Zimmerman caught up with her later he was able to learn more about the organizations first year with the Emerging Leaders Program. “We had company representatives nominate up and coming leaders within their organizations,” Bane explains. “Those six people began the program late last …