We got a beautiful sunrise this morning of day two of the Farm Progress Show. The temperature is cool and it’s just a great start for the day. Yesterday I think I did almost 20 interviews and a lot of photos. This morning I’ll add close to 10 more before I head home to ZimmComm World Headquarters. Let’s hope for …
Opening Day for 2024 Farm Progress Show
The Show is on. Temperatures have moderated and it looks like a great day for attendees. I didn’t get a good sunrise photo but the lightning display was amazing. I don’t know if we’ll have some showers but the breeze feels very comfortable. I’m heading out for a morning of interviews with our major sponsor, Syngenta. Then the afternoon is …
Ready for the 2024 Farm Progress Show
It’s that time once again. The Farm Progress Show which will be in Boone, IA this year. It’s looking like we’ll have some warm temps but that’s okay with me. I’ve got a full schedule to interviews and photos to take and I’m leaving a little earlier than usual. I’ll just have to miss our Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack …
Golden Harvest Corn at #FPS23
Golden Harvest is launching 24 new corn hybrids in 2024, including five new Enogen hybrids for fuel and feed. The complete portfolio includes hybrids ranging from 82 to 117 days, according to Corn Product Manager Andy Ackley. “We made a significant investment into our business a few years ago, and we’re really starting to see that investment come to fruition …
What’s New in Golden Harvest Soybean Products
As Golden Harvest looks to the coming growing season for soybeans, the number 24 rings true. The company is offering 24 new soybean varieties, as well as 24 Gold Series soybean varieties in 2024. Soybean Product Manager Ryan Dunsbergen said there are four factors go into Gold Series soybeans, including proprietary genetics, high yield, great disease package, and adaptability. Dunsbergen …
Tendovo in Action at #FPS23
Syngenta gave farmers a closer look at its new soybean herbicide, Tendovo, at the 2023 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. “A lot of herbicides out there control the weeds. They do what they’re supposed to do. But some sacrifice the crop safety piece, and that’s really important,” said Jonathan Furasek, Soybean Product Marketing Lead, Herbicide Portfolio. “When we have …
Syngenta Sustainability
Syngenta continues to work across the agriculture industry with clients, farmers and legislators to increase sustainability in all areas. “Sustainability is certainly something that we are very actively engaged with, everything from Operation Pollinator to soil health to bee health,” said Kathy Eichlin, Corporate and Crop Protection Communications with Syngenta. “I think one of the biggest things we are very …
ZimmCast 717 – Syngenta at #FPS23
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. This episode of the ZimmCast features what’s new with Syngenta Seeds, Golden Harvest, and NK Seeds – all from the 2023 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Listen to interviews with Kramer Farney, Golden Harvest head of marketing; NASCAR Driver Sammy Smith; Mary Kay Thatcher, senior lead for federal government relations at Syngenta; Eric …
Update on Golden Harvest GHX
Golden Harvest GHX SeedThe GHX app from Golden Harvest is helping farmers to better understand crop health in their fields throughout the entire season. “We’ve made some exciting advancements in the app this year. Our GHX app is a platform that both our sellers, our agronomists, and our customers can all use to manage the crop and manage the relationship …
NK Seeds at #FPS23
New products are on the way from NK Seeds and those visiting this year’s Farm Progress Show were able to learn more about them. “One hundred thirty-nine years in the seed business and this is our largest launch class in over a decade for NK corn products, launching 20 new hybrids in 2024,” said Matt Dolch, NK Corn Product Manager. …