I think we had a great crowd for the opening ceremony of the first ever AG CONNECT Expo. The Chapin Theater here at the Convention Center is a beautiful facility. Our emcee for the program was Doug DeVries, John Deere. He welcomed everyone and introduced two of his competitors, Martin Richenhagen, AGCO and Jim Walker, Case IH who also made …
AGCO Supports Agrievolution at AG CONNECT Expo
Attending today’s Agrievolution program is Martin Richenhagen, President/CEO, AGCO. I had the opportunity to talk with him about this new ag show – AG CONNECT Expo. AGCO is supporting the show in a big way. Martin says says that although the U.S. is one of the biggest countries in farming, the biggest farm shows are in Europe and they wanted …
AG CONNECT Expo iPhone App
AG CONNECT Expo now has an iPhone app available. Working with Core-Apps, LLC, and their Follow Me application, you can navigate the show floor like a pro. The app has interactive maps, lets you search the exhibitor directory or create your own schedule by choosing the sessions you want to attend and speakers you want to hear. It’s on my …
AG CONNECT EXPO Registration
I was surprised to see ads for AG CONNECT Expo showing up on FoxNews.com this morning. But we’re getting close to the first ever AEM ag show in Orlando, FL. Got your plans made? I made my plane reservation this morning. Register Now Advance Attendee Registration deadline has been extended! Register to attend AG CONNECT Expo 2010 by Friday, January …
Agrievolution 2010
It seems like more and more meetings are being held in conjunction with the first ever AG CONNECT Expo. This invitation only event is called Agrievolution. The first one took place in Rome in 2008. Some portions of the program may become open to the public. The Second World Summit on Agricultural Machinery will be hosted by the Association of …
Holiday Greetings
It’s Holiday Greeting time and the wishes are rolling in. Here’s the Association of Equipment Manufacturers saying Happy Holidays. I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time with them in January at their AG CONNECT Expo of which we’re a supporting organization. Do you have a holiday greeting card you’d like to share with AgWired fans? If so, please …
Get Away From Winter to AG Connect
January in Orlando is looking pretty good right now to most of us here in the frigid Midwest. So if you have not made plans to attend AG Connect Expo 2010 in Orlando on January 13-15, take this snow day to get on line and make your reservations. Besides offering the opportunity to get away to a warmer climate, Expo …
AG CONNECT Expo Advocating For Agriculture Awards
Sara Mooney is the Director of the AG CONNECT Expo and attended the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk along with my man Rich Jefferson. I had been wanting to talk to them about their Advocating For Agriculture awards program where they will recognize three individuals who support “in a compelling way the work of farmers and ranchers to …
AG CONNECT Expo Teams Up With Farm Journal Media
It seems like the list of companies and organizations that are partnering and participating in the new AG CONNECT Expo continues to grow. This time AEM has announced an alliance with Farm Journal Media to promote the new show Under this agreement, Farm Journal Media will represent AEM in exhibit booth sales outside of AEM and FEMA membership, publish the …
AGCONNECT Connects With AGRITECHNICA
The organizers of two international agricultural shows have announced a formal alliance to coordinate show dates that will allow agriculture producers to attend a major international agriculture trade show each year. The alliance is between DLG (German Agricultural Society), the organizer of the world’s largest agriculture machinery show Agritechnica, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), organizer of the new …