If you missed the Dupont Pioneer pavilion during the 2013 Farm Progress Show then you had your blinders on. The huge exhibit brought attendees into an air-conditioned environment to view their state-of-the-art technology for growers to take advantage of globally. Senior Marketing Manager, Luke Davies, talked with me in their exhibit to shed some light on their growing product line …
An On The Farm Full Service Provider
GROWMARK, along with FS had a strong presence at the recent Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL. No matter where you went it was hard to escape the view of an FS flag waving high in the sky. Not only were they again sponsors of fuel used throughout the grounds, but they also gave a hands-on view of all the …
Monsanto Update on FieldScripts
Last year at Farm Progress Show, Monsanto previewed FieldScripts, the company’s first product from the Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) platform. This year, we got to actually see how it worked in the field – sort of. “Our original plans were to harvest the first FieldScripts here at the Farm Progress Show,” said FieldScripts launch lead for Monsanto Dave Rhylander at …
New Holland Brings it to Farm Progress Show
There was plenty of “new” to see in the New Holland exhibit at the Farm Progress Show. Abe Hughes, VP North America, tells us all about it. From hay and forage tools to pro tools or new machines for row crop work, New Holland had a lot on the lot. Abe talks about some of those products as well as …
Staying on Target With BASF
BASF held a press conference at the Farm Progress Show where technical market manager for herbicides Luke Bozeman talked about the goals of the company’s On Target Application Academy. BASF wants to make sure that the growers that use their products are pleased with them. Within the company, they are focusing on providing information to the growers, as well as …
Growth Energy Says You’re No Dummy
Growth Energy announced earlier this week a new campaign with a website You’re No Dummy featuring Mr. Slick and Dummy. CEO of Growth Energy Tom Buis and Gen. (Ret.) Wesley Clark stopped by the Farm Progress Show this week to talk about how the new campaign intends to defend renewable fuels against stepped up attacks by Big Oil. Buis says …
2013 Farm Progress Show is History
The 60th Annual Farm Progress Show draws to a close today on the final day. I had the pleasure of catching up with Show Manager, Matt Jungmann, who said the weather was hot, the crowds were strong and the field demonstrations, well, that’s just Mother Nature. “For the first time in 60 years we couldn’t harvest a crop because it …
Bayer Markets New Wheat Herbicide
Bayer CropScience released the new Huskie Complete this year. Cereal Herbicides Product Manager for Bayer, Thorsten Schwindt, was very excited to talk about the product here in Decatur, IL at the Farm Progress Show. A few years back, Bayer released a product called Huskie. The product was successful, but Bayer decided to do some research to extend the product beyond …
NAMA at Farm Progress Show
The National Agri-Marketing Association held a reception for agrimarketers attending the 2013 Farm Progress Show. Here’s some of the group that showed up to get out of the sun and enjoy some fun and fellowship. Efforts like this are part of NAMA’s efforts to reach out to other organizations and find ways to collaborate. It is also a great way …
Illinois Governor Visits Farm Progress Show
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn visited the 2013 Farm Progress Show in Decatur this week to honor the memory of a show supporter and to launch a statewide cover crop demonstration project. The governor proclaimed August 28 as “Emmett Sefton Day” in Illinois in honor of the man who helped secure Decatur as the show location. Emmett’s family was on hand …