You’ll find a lot of giveaways at a trade show but iPads just don’t wear out their welcome. Especially since so many farmers today are using them as farm tools! Here at the National Farm Machinery Show, Farm Industry News even held a session titled, “Farming by Tablet!” New Holland is doing a 3-A-Day iPad Giveaway that also includes show …
NFMS Gets a Little Snow
I really thought we would have a snow free National Farm Machinery Show. None in the forecast. But, nooooo. This morning we had enough of a flurry to put a little snow on the ground. It’s “nothing” as people from Boston would say but it is cold and we did have snow. I feel like it’s a tradition. An NFMS …
47th Championship Tractor Pull
Cindy and I are not tractor puller fans although I like watching, just don’t ask me about who’s who and what’s what. The show produced a very cool view of what it’s like for your viewing pleasure though. See video to watch world-class tractors pull down the track at the 47th annual Championship Tractor Pull sponsored by Syngenta. The Championship …
National Farm Machinery Show Welcome
Welcome to day two of the National Farm Machinery Show. Cindy and I thought we had a snow free show this year. Wrong. Snow flurries this morning. Just enough to be annoying but I doubt it will cause any issues for attendees today. Yesterday I was wearing my ZimmGlass and recorded a welcome video from on top of a New …
2015 National Farm Machinery Show Ribbon Cutting
The ribbon and the cake have been cut and the 50th National Farm Machinery Show is officially underway. Joining officials from the Kentucky State Fair Board to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country’s largest indoor farm show were Kentucky Lt. Governor Crit Luallen, and the daughter of former governor Ned Breathitt who cut the ribbon to begin the first …
Welcome to Start of #NFMS15
The 50th National Farm Machinery Show is underway in Louisville, KY. Stop by the New Holland booth, South Bldg, to get your custom selfie taken. Actually, you’re supposed to take your own selfie but they have two staffers on hand to take your photo and let you pick from five backgrounds. Then you’ll get it to share out. They’re encouraging …
The Growth of Eco Agro Resources
As we’ve seen in two big announcements this week alone, Eco Agro Resources, which was founded in 2013, is on a fast-paced growth curve. I talked with Andrew Semple, President/CEO, about how his company is having so much success. By the way, Eco Agro Resources’ home office is located in my hometown of Sarasota, FL, although they already have offices …
Agnerd Giveaway – BrydgeAir
This edition of the AgNerd Giveaway is a BrydgeAir keyboard and case for the iPad Air. I took it on the road to the National Biodiesel Conference to try it out. I used it in the airport, on the plane and as seen here, in my lap during the conference sessions. I left my Macbook Pro in the media room …
Rep. Rodney Davis Receives CIRB Award
This morning Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) received the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau’s 2015 Chairman’s Award. Representing Illinois’ District 14, Congressman Davis serves on the House Agriculture Committee and is a champion for farmers and a strong crop insurance program. He was present via a video clip since he’s at work in Washington, DC. He will receive the award in …
Past and Future CIRB Leadership
The gavel has been passed at the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau. Greg Mills, is now the outgoing Chair while Sheri Bane is the new Chair for CIRB. Greg was presented with several thank you gifts during the annual meeting. I asked Greg to tell me what he and CIRB accomplished during his term. He says that one of those …