New from Case IH

Chuck Zimmerman

Case IH welcomed agricultural media prior to the Farm Progress Show to see some new products. These include their precision planting products, their Axial Flow technology, their track products and more. Jim Walker, Vice President, North America, welcomed us to the evening event and I spoke with him afterward. On the lot for the first time publicly was their new …

Agribusiness, Audio, Case IH, Farm Progress Show, Tractor

New Holland Country Store

Chuck Zimmerman

The New Holland Country Store may be on location at farm shows but it is also online as well. New Holland’s Rebecca Gunderson was working in the Farm Progress Show exhibit just in front of the air-conditioned store so I asked her to tell me about it. The Country Store at FPS had a big selection of clothing, toy tractors …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Enthusiasm for the New Holland Brand

Chuck Zimmerman

The new Vice President for New Holland North America, Bret Lieberman, spent quality time during the Farm Progress Show visiting with customers and the ag media. I was one of those media types who got to talk to Bret. Bret is very enthusiastic for the brand and says that New Holland has introduced some new procedures with their dealer council …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Video

Camso the Road Free Company

Chuck Zimmerman

It seems like tracks are becoming more popular on large equipment these days. Like the new John Deere 9RX four track machine. Guess who makes those tracks? The answer – Camso. Let me introduce the company to you. Last week the company announced this new name. Prior to the name change there were two companies Camoplast and Solideal. You can …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Progress Show, ZimmCast

Wrapping up Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2015 Farm Progress Show concluded but the Farm Progress staff are now moving on to the next show and already planning for next year in Boone, IA. The ZimmComm Team has a lot more stories to share with you over the next couple weeks so keep checking back. Before we left Decatur, I sat down with Don Tourte, Vice …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, Media

New Holland in the Farm Progress Field

Chuck Zimmerman

Farm Progress Show field demos are underway this year. Some might say, “Finally!” That’s because they have been canceled the last couple years. Here’s a New Holland CR combine in the field followed by a tractor pulling one of their new large round balers. Lizzy gets credit for this picture. Jamie shot video of the combine for your viewing pleasure. …

Agribusiness, Equipment, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Video

Farm Progress Show Sunset

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to day two of the Farm Progress Show. I love sunrises and sunsets. Last night as I left late I drove through some rain and thought there would be no sunset. I was wrong. This is the sun setting alongside I-72 on my way to Springfield. Hope you like it. The ZimmComm Team is back on site …

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#FarmProgressShow Preview

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of the 2015 Farm Progress Show. It’s a beautiful morning in Farm Progress City, Illinois. To get a preview I spoke with Show Manager Matt Jungemann. One of the things that’s very exciting this year are the field demos. That’s because the last two years have been cool and wet making the crops unavailable …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, Media

John Deere Enhances S-Series Combines

Chuck Zimmerman

Would it be helpful to push a button in your cab and have your corn head fold up in less than 60 seconds when you’re out combining? Hmm? Well you can with the new John Deere 612FC folding 12-row corn head. That, along with S Series Combine improvements, were on display during this week’s product reveal for ag media. I …

Agribusiness, Audio, Harvest, John Deere

TruSet Control on John Deere Combination Ripper

Chuck Zimmerman

The John Deere 2730 Combination Ripper is now adjustable with the touch of a button on the new TruSet control. This industry-exclusive technology enables users to independently adjust depth or pressure settings for each operation on their 2730 Combination Ripper from the cab, on-the-go, for maximum agronomic results. “As conditions change throughout the field, operators running the 2730 with TruSet …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, John Deere