There’s lots of news out today from John Deere (5 news releases). The first one is interesting since it’s such a visual thing. What’s in a name? Quite a bit actually – especially when it comes to tractors. John Deere announces it’s currently transitioning to a new name and number system for its full line of tractors with the introduction …
Big New Holland Equipment Rolling Along
It’s kind of hard to miss a pair of these rolling along the Interstate next to you. Not a bad picture for my Blackberry at 70 mph, eh? I saw a lot of farm equipment moving up and down the highway today. This picture is on I-35 north bound just as it runs into I-80 at Des Moines. I’ll be …
Monsanto Technology Showcase
Monsanto is conducting the 2008 Technology Showcase as a tour of stops in 13 midwest locations. I’ve got the opportunity to attend tomorrow’s event in Alleman, IA. I just like saying Alleman, don’t you? So you can expect some interviews and pics right here on AgWired as we see what’s new in the world of agribusiness from Monsanto. Here’s why …
Honduras: The Dry Land Panama Canal?
Honduras lies just about 1,000 miles southwest of Miami. A great location for commerce with the U.S. if you ask Antonio Young. Antonio is the Executive Vice President of FIDE, Honduras’ Foundation for Investment and Export Development. He says Honduras’ strategic location provides an invaluable access to Latin American markets. And, with the continued development of Honduras’ north-south highway, called …
Agri-Tour in Honduras
Business leaders in Honduras are boasting that their country is a country ripe for foreign investment, especially American investment. Honduras’ Foundation for Investment and Export Development is hosting an “agri-tour” of sorts, showcasing what the tropical, Central American country has to offer to U.S. agricultural investors. I’m fortunate enough to be ZimmComm’s representative on the trip. I’ll be getting a …
Mapping with GK Technology
If you want application maps for your fields, then you might want to consider GK Technology for Agriculture. Kelly Sharpe is an agronomist for GK and he says his company offers a full service GIS package to growers. What does that mean exactly? Kelly says GK is able to take yield data and convert them into application maps that can …
Getting to Know an AGCO with Precision
If you ask Joe Tebis, AGCO is the company to go to if you’re looking for products that offer leading variable rate applications. Now, Joe is the product manager for precision ag products for AGCO, so he might be a little biased. He says he’s particularly proud of AGCO’s Terragator and RoGator product lines. These products are just some of …
Manage Variability with SSToolbox
SST puts it quite succinctly: Manage data. Harvest Information. The global provider of Geographic Information System (GIS) software is offering what it calls the “Premier Desktop GIS for Agriculture.” The company boasts that its SSToolbox lets growers gather valuable information such as yield data and soil data and use it to determine the variability that exists within their fields and …
John Stevenson is Sales/Marketing VP for New Holland
There’s a new leader in sales and marketing for New Holland. John J. Stevenson has been named Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for New Holland Agriculture in North America, according to an announcement by Harold Boyanovsky, president and chief executive officer of CNH Global, N.V. The appointment will be effective August 1, 2008. Stevenson will maintain his office at New …
Case IH Sponsors Craig Morgan Tour
I guess Case IH liked sister company, New Holland’s, Michael Peterson, “Down On The Farm” promotion. Of course we’ve all known that agricultural marketing superstar Gene Hemphill, was on to something big. Global farm equipment manufacturer Case IH has announced an agreement to sponsor a concert tour by country music superstar Craig Morgan. Titled “Craig Morgan Powered by Case IH… …