The Illinois Soybean Association is offering a special deal for Illinois farmers to become members during Farm Progress Show that offers a pretty substantial return on investment. “For $145, they’re going to get a three year membership,” says ISA chairman Matt Hughes of Shirley, Illinois. “They also get a free toy semi, $100 worth of free biodiesel and 100 units …
Bedford Launches New Solutions Focused Website
There are two launches today – the Farm Progress Show kicked off in Decatur, Illinois this morning and Bedford Reinforced Plastics has unveiled its new solution-oriented website – a perfect tool for growers. Many in the agribusiness arena may not be familiar with Bedford. The company manufacturers custom FRP (fiberglass-reinforced polymers) for many different industries. But the company actually has …
2011 Farm Progress Show Opens
Welcome to the first day of the 2011 Farm Progress Show. A crowd gathered at the opening gates to enter at 8:00 am, led by a custom Orange County Chopper, sponsored by DeKalb. Chuck was up on the Sukup grain bin and shot video of the entrance, which will be added here soon. We are having a few connectivity issues …
Illinois Corn Growers at Farm Progress Show
One of our first stops coming in on pre-opening day at the Farm Progress Show was at the Illinois Corn Growers tent, where Chuck posed with his Illinois Family Farmers t-shirt and Illinois Corn Communications Director Tricia Braid while I got to interview her. Tricia says the IL Corn exhibit really has two main themes – with race cars outside …
Beck’s Hybrids Orange County Chopper Bikes
This is an awesome sight to biker fans. They are the Beck’s Hybrids 75th Anniversary custom built Orange County Choppers motorcycles. You can find some more photos in the photo album. The one on the left has a combine corn head with ears of corn for handles and both have vintage farm scenes on the gas tanks. You can stop …
Time For Farm Progress Show
Guess where the ZimmComm team will be this week. Yep, it’s Farm Progress Showtime! This is the layout of this year’s show. By Thursday afternoon we should have photos from all over the place. We’re on our way today to get set up and check things out. You can expect lots of story posts this week and we have to …
Honoring Gene Hemphill at Farm Progress Show
This week the Farm Progress Show held a preview day for the media. Our good friend Gene Hemphill sent along a photo. With Gene in command again this year, New Holland is sponsoring the media tent and our coverage of the show on AgWired. Cindy and I will be arriving on Monday and we’re there for the duration. You should …
Farm Progress Show App
The 2011 Farm Progress Show is right around the corner and the ZimmComm Team will be on location. We’ve already got the Farm Progress Show app on our iPhones. If you don’t have it yet you should. Track your way around the largest farm show in the United States. Find exhibitors, access category listings and manage your day on the …
Seven Wonders of Corn Yield World
Seven has always been considered to be the perfect number, so it’s no surprise that there are seven factors that make up the combination for consistent high yielding corn crops. A new website looks at “The Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World,” based on the research of University of Illinois plant physiologist Dr. Fred Below. Dr. Below has been …
RCA Trellis Growing System Turns Acres Into Profits
The RCA (Rotating Cross-Arm) System from Trellis Growing Systems is turning marginal land into profits for many Midwestern farmers who have begun to plant a new cash crop – blackberries. Developed by Indiana grower Richard Barnes, the RCA System enables Midwestern growers to successfully and profitably plant blackberries by overcoming some of the traditional challenges associated with the crop. Barnes …