It’s Fan Fair in Full Force

Chuck Zimmerman

The heat is on here in Nashville at the CMA Music Festival. This is a street scene downtown at about 2nd Ave. and Broadway. Packed with people. I did a little walk around after spending some time at the New Holland booth which is set up in the Sports Zone. Besides the heat today we had a lot of wind …

New Holland

PERC’ed Up To Go To Washington

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve written about the Propane Education & Research Council before but not often. That’s going to change next week as I attend Propane Days, which is sponsored in part by PERC. Propane Days is put on by the National Propane Gas Association to educate policymakers on the benefits of propane. I’ll be there for a couple of days to chronicle …

Ag Groups, Propane

Michael Peterson Was The Man in Black Today

Chuck Zimmerman

He’s the star out here at the CMA Music Festival as far as I’m concerned. He’s Michael Peterson and he was looking very relaxed today at the parade that took place only a few hours ago. Michael will be performing at the Riverfront stage on Saturday morning and I think I’ll be backstage for that performance. Prior to the parade …

New Holland, Video

FFA Advisor Jumps in With Both Feet

Chuck Zimmerman

Andy Moore is the ag teacher at Westmoreland High School in Westmoreland, TN. He’s new on the job and coming out to the CMA Music Festival parade today was an introductory activity with the school’s FFA chapter. The chapter members are out here to help work in the New Holland booth in the Chevy Sports Zone area. I’ll have pictures …

New Holland, Video

Interview With Gene Hemphill

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland is sponsoring my coverage of CMA Music Festival 2007 and the man who’s in charge of the project is Gene Hemphill. Prior to today’s parade that got things started I interviewed Gene about how and why we’re here again this year. CMA Music Festival Photo Album

New Holland, Video

New Holland Boomer Pulls The Load

Chuck Zimmerman

Did I mention that we had a New Holland Boomer pulling the float out here at the CMA Music Festival parade? This is the top of the roll bar from the tractor. Right at the start we almost had a problem since I was standing up on the trailer and wasn’t ready for the sudden movement when we got started. …

New Holland

Michael Peterson – New Holland Parade Video

Chuck Zimmerman

If you want to see what it’s like to be with Michael Peterson in his home town in a parade then you’ve come to the right place. This “float” is being pulled by a New Holland Boomer. I’ve got plenty more video to come so keep an eye on AgWired. CMA Music Festival Photo Album

New Holland

CMA Music Festival Photo Album Started

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello from the Michael Peterson/New Holland float in today’s 2007 CMA Music Festival parade. Thanks to Gene Hemphill for the picture. If you want to see a selection of mine (with a few of Gene’s thrown in) then keep an eye on my CMA Music Festival Photo Album. I’ll be adding to it each day through the event which concludes …

New Holland

NAMA Executive Director Position Update

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’re interested in following in Eldon White’s shoes then now is the time to let the search committee at NAMA know. Here’s an excerpt from a member letter just sent out by fearless leader Stephanie Gable. Post Update: You can find the NAMA Executive Director Position Description here (Word doc). The position has been posted, effective today, on the …

NAMA

I Want a Happy Steak on my Plate

Chuck Zimmerman

Just in time for the lead up to the Cattle Industry Summer Conference we have the introduction of Cows Unite by the folks from Sustainable Table. Thanks to AdRants for the story. Cows Have the Right to Be Cows. Cows Have the Right to Graze. Cows Have the Right to Clean Air. Cows Have the Right to Dignity and Joy. …

Beef