Our Secretary of Agriculture made an appearance here at Commodity Classic. He took the stage after we heard from political analyst Charlie Cook who provided a pretty clear analysis of where we’re at with the Presidential campaign. I like the way session moderator John Phipps, U. S. Farm Report, described our Secretary as the “closer” following up on the work …
Honoring Gene Hemphill
Today we honored and roasted my good friend (and client) Gene Hemphill. Gene’s sort of retiring but not really from New Holland. He’ll be staying on to continue to work with us and also pursue some other projects he’s been wanting to do like write a book. At the media reception this evening we paid him a tribute and after …
New Holland Mower Drawing
This afternoon the winner of the New Holland Zero Turn Radius Mower was drawn near the end of the opening trade show session. Pictured are Mike Adams, AgriTalk, who emceed the drawing, Gene Hemphill, New Holland and Bill Zurn (winner) and his wife Karolyn. Bill says he’s got a nice sized yard that the mower will be put to use …
Let’s Get Corn Fed With Shannon Brown
This Saturday night at the big Commodity Classic evening of entertainment at the Grand Ole Opry one of the performers will be Shannon Brown. I saw Shannon earlier this week at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. The song that wowed them there will also do so here I’m sure. It’s Corn Fed and in case you haven’t heard it …
New Holland Booth Tour
I got a tour guide to take me through the New Holland booth today here at Commodity Classic. The media get an hour in the show before all the farmers are allowed in so it’s kind of nice and quiet. I took advantage of that to get Mike Harvey, New Holland, to walk me through and talk about all the …
A New (Old) Host For AgriTalk?
I’m not sure if there’s a coup going on at AgriTalk or what. Mike Adams is on the outside looking in (left) while Mike Perrine’s got the microphone. I think he could do it but . . . Stay tuned as the AgriTalk saga continues on AgWired. AgWired coverage of the 2008 Commodity Classic is sponsored by: and 2008 Commodity …
Guess Who’s Boots at Commodity Classic
Yes. It’s time once again for another edition of “Guess Who’s Boots.” These boots were seen around the show this afternoon. The first person to post a comment with the correct answer will win a ZimmComm Logo mini speaker for their iPod. Get your thinking cap on and post your guess. I’ll provide clues if I have to. . . …
Leah Highlights Commodity Classic
I think Leah Guffey, WFMB, Springfield, IL is becoming an AgWired regular. Today it was all about color coordination as Leah’s hair matched her shirt and even the media ribbon on her name badge here at the Commodity Classic. Her son calls it “peanut butter and jelly” hair. I think the highlights look marvelous don’t you. I had to make …
Commodity Classic Coverage
I know I’m a little behind with the program this week but what better venue to introduce a new image icon for the ZimmCast than Commodity Classic. We’ve got 4,300 people registered already and more walk-ins will show up I’m sure. There’s also 128 registered media here so far. Both of those are records according to media room manager Bob …
Tom Dorr at National Ethanol Conference
Once again I got to hear our Undersecretary for Rural Development, Tom Dorr. He was first up on the program here this morning at the National Ethanol Conference to speak about the farm bill and focus on renewable fuel policies and provisions. He says the ethanol industry is going through some growing pains, or put another way, transitional challenges. He’s …