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John Deere Introduces PrecisionPays.com

Chuck Zimmerman

John Deere announces a new blog on precision agriculture, which you can find at PrecisionPays.com. The new site was designed and developed by BCS Communicatons, working with ZimmComm New Media (that’s us). So John Deere is jumping into the new media world. Welcome to PrecisionPays.com, a site specifically designed to bring you the latest information and resources on guidance and …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere

New Holland’s New Logo

Chuck Zimmerman

A new logo and a new tractor, that’s the news from New Holland. Before we go into that any further let me thank New Holland in advance for their sponsorship of AgWired coverage of the Commodity Classic once again this year. They won’t be my only sponsor but it’ll be tomorrow before I announce more. At the National Farm Machinery …

Agribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, New Holland, Tractor

The Monsanto Pipeline Details

Chuck Zimmerman

I just received a link to Monsanto’s annual pipeline technology update “Putting technology to work in the field: 2007 R&D pipeline at a glance.” (PDF) The invite says: I think you will find it is a useful reference guide for the ways Monsanto is investing in beneficial ag technologies and the pipeline progress of important projects. It also contains information …

Agribusiness

Bob’s Buying For Kemin

Chuck Zimmerman

Bob sounds like he has a job I would enjoy. Just ask Cindy. She’s always saying that I buy too much stuff but I keep telling her it’s all for the growth of our business. Hey Bob, someone’s got to do it, right? Kelly Parnell, director of operations for Kemin AgriFoods North America, announces the appointment of Bob Minkler as …

Agribusiness

FMC Wants You To Be A Hero

Chuck Zimmerman

The activity at Commodity Classic next week is going to be hot and heavy and you’re going to get a full dose here on AgWired starting Wednesday morning. Leading up to next week’s event, we’ve been getting a rundown on the activities of all the major companies who will be exhibiting like FMC. I thought this was a pretty cool …

Agribusiness

Internet Marketing Management For Syngenta

Chuck Zimmerman

I really think I need to get in touch with more Internet Marketing Managers like Gigi Arino. She holds this position for Syngenta in their crop protection area. We had a great conversation at the National Farm Machinery Show and I recorded part of it to share with you. Gigi says that a growing challenge within the company is how …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta, ZimmCast

Corn Yield Contest Winners Being Announced

Chuck Zimmerman

As we get closer to Commodity Classic the winners of the National Corn Yield Contest are surfacing in a variety of news releases as companies proudly announce who’s using their varieties. The Walter brothers here won in the AA Non-Irrigated Class for Illinois. You can find a list of state winners here and national winners here. Ralph and Don Walter …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Corn

Monty’s For a Healthy Plant

Chuck Zimmerman

On my way out of the National Farm Machinery Show I paid a visit on my friend and former farm broadcaster, Price Allen. Price works for Monty’s Plant Food Company which is practically across the highway from the show. He introduced me to the company president, Dennis Stephens (pictured). Dennis shares the unique story about Monty’s Plant Food since it …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

John Deere Says “Reach For The Stars”

Chuck Zimmerman

One of my sponsors for AgWired coverage of this week’s National Farm Machinery Show is John Deere. I know they’ve got a lot to see and talk about and we’ll get started on that tomorrow morning. One of those things though is their “Reach For The Stars” program which they launched with the American Soybean Association. John Deere representative, Seth …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Soybean

Learn About Syngenta’s AgriEdge 21-60 Promotion

Chuck Zimmerman

One of my sponsors for AgWired coverage of this week’s National Farm Machinery Show is Syngenta. They’re very bullish on beans right now and growers attending the show will have lots to learn about their AgriEdge Soybean program. For starters they’re going to see “Ask me about 21-60” everywhere throughout the show. I had no idea what that meant until …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta