Sunrise on Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

We go from sunset to sunrise here at the Farm Progress Show. The early farm broadcasters beat me here this morning. Not all of them are working here in the media tent. You’ll find them scattered all over the place. I’m all set up and ready to bring you all the action and excitement. Right now I’m going to go …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Media Perspective of Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s almost time for the start of the 2007 Farm Progress Show. To help me kick it off and give it an independent media perspective I had a discussion with Leah Guffey, WFMB (right) and Tricia Braid Terry, RFD Radio Network (left). We talked about the new paved roads, air conditioning in the bathrooms and media tent and all the …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, ZimmCast

Sundown on Farm Progress

Chuck Zimmerman

The sun is actually down at this point but that’s where it was as I was driving out of the Farm Progress Show this evening. While I’m here Cindy will be attending the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s ID InfoExpo in Kansas City. Once again she’ll be producing their virtual press room using our AgNewsWire.AgWired.com service. That means that ag …

Ag Groups, Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Jay Leno’s Ecojet on Display in New Holland Exhibit

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’ve been reading AgWired long then you know I’ve been following Jay Leno’s Ecojet car fueled by biodiesel. Well thanks to New Holland the car is here on display. What I want to talk Jay in to is letting me take it for a spin on these nicely paved roads here in Progress City. With 700 horse power I’m …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Media Tent at Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

Once again the media tent is being sponsored by New Holland. Gene says he’s got “air conditioners” this year but they’re not turned on yet. Right now I’m one of the few, the proud, the first wave of ag media on site. I’m hoping that I won’t be the last one out of here tonight so it’s getting time to …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Highway View of Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

This is the view people attending the Farm Progress Show will have from Hwy. 72 at exit #144. Once they get to that exit they’ll know where they are. I’m staying up in Clinton, IL which is really not far away. I made my reservation back in March and the closest I cold find was this room. It ought to …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

AgWired At Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s a hot one here on move in day at the Farm Progress Show but I’ve seen nothing but smiles so far. The media tent is open and AgWired is set up and posting. In case you didn’t know it we have paved streets that are lined on the sides with gravel. Of course it won’t rain this year. It …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

John Deere Completes Acquisition of Ningbo Benye

Chuck Zimmerman

Just when I thought I had all the John Deere releases in hand, in comes another one. This time it’s about completing their acquisition of the Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd. business, located in Ningbo in southern China. John Deere had announced signing a definitive agreement in June. The acquisition expands John Deere’s product line for Chinese …

Agribusiness, International, John Deere, Tractor

Osborn & Barr Forms New Executive Management Team

Chuck Zimmerman

Osborn & Barr has a new Executive Management Team in place. These 5 people will report to Joe Osborn and Steve Barr. The new Executive Management Team will take over functional management of the agency on a day-to-day basis. In addition, the team will assist Osborn and Barr as they focus efforts on developing more strategic and long-term growth opportunities …

Agencies

Find Farm Info On YouTube

Chuck Zimmerman

YouTube is moving a little slow for me this morning but I’m finding an increasing number of ag videos in there. I’ve now got 69 videos uploaded which have been viewed a collective 61,000 times! Here’s one from Monsanto which is titled “Renewable Fuels: From Farm To Fuel Pump.” In it you’ll see leaders of both the American Soybean Association …

Agribusiness, Video