Highway View of Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

This is the view people attending the Farm Progress Show will have from Hwy. 72 at exit #144. Once they get to that exit they’ll know where they are. I’m staying up in Clinton, IL which is really not far away. I made my reservation back in March and the closest I cold find was this room. It ought to …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

AgWired At Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s a hot one here on move in day at the Farm Progress Show but I’ve seen nothing but smiles so far. The media tent is open and AgWired is set up and posting. In case you didn’t know it we have paved streets that are lined on the sides with gravel. Of course it won’t rain this year. It …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Farm Progress Show Here We Come

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s show time in Progress City, IL (near Decatur) and the weather is looking beautiful. I’m off to the big show today and will be reporting on all the activities of the 2007 Farm Progress Show. My sponsor for this year’s coverage is New Holland. We’re going to find out what’s “new” with New Holland right here so don’t forget …

Farm Progress Show, New Holland

Playing With Past and Future in the Present

Laura McNamara

I already clued you in to what Tad Whitten is doing right now at the Missouri and Iowa State Fairs. Now, I’ve got the scoop on what Tad will be doing for this year’s Farm Progress Show coming up at the end of August. Tad says he will be debuting a new filling station replica: tad_whitten2.mp3

Ethanol, Farm Progress Show

Country Music at 2007 Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

We’ll be country rocking at this year’s Farm Progress Show. They’ve decided to add country music entertainment to the show this year in Illinois with two good acts. Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Byrd are set to perform their popular country music hits on the Farm Progress Show stage, sponsored by Grinnell Mutual, in a live country music concert Wed., Aug. …

Farm Progress Show, Farm Shows

Inventors Challenged by Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve got my media registration submitted and a hotel room somewhat near the 2007 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL. It doesn’t hurt to plan ahead. If you’re an inventor and want a shot at some significant publicity then you might want to consider entering the Farm Progress Show Inventors Challenge. Farmers have a chance to enter their original inventions …

Farm Progress Show

Farm Progress Show Iowa Biennial Location

Chuck Zimmerman

Looking past this year’s Farm Progress Show to next year, the location has been set and it’ll be the permanent biennial site in Iowa. The dates for 2008 are set for Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The location is east of Boone, Iowa. This long-term facility for the nation’s largest outdoor farm show will be developed on nearly 600 acres …

Farm Progress Show

A Tale of Two Expos

Chuck Zimmerman

The President of the American Feed Industry Association is Joel Newman. AFIA is holding their International Feed Expo here in Atlanta co-located with the International Poultry Expo for the first time I talked with Joel about why the two organizations have come together and how it’s working. It sounds very positive. Listen to my interview with Joel: poultry-expo-newman.mp3

Audio, Farm Progress Show, Poultry

The PR Pitch and the Result

Chuck Zimmerman

ZimmCast83 - Monsanto Public RelationsMy sponsor for my coverage of the Farm Progress Show last week was Monsanto and while sitting in the media tent there I had an idea for this week’s program that you might find interesting.

Audio, Farm Progress Show, ZimmCast