It feels more like fall and not late August this morning at the Farm Progress Show. And, that’s a good thing. Farm Progress is hoping the beautiful, mild weather will draw more participants to this year’s show in Boone, Iowa. Don Tourte, National Sales Director for Farm Progress Companies says participants will have more to see this year. The exhibition …
Tropical Storm Fay Messing Cancels With Citrus Expo
Tropical Storm Fay has certainly changed my plans this week. Instead of being in a plane on my way to Ft. Myers, FL for the Florida Citrus Expo, I’m staying home. The final word on the status of the event is pending the next forecast this morning but it doesn’t look good. I spoke with Gary Cooper, President, Southeast AgNet, …
Propane Running All Around My Brain
From propane-powered irrigation systems to tankless water heaters and pickup trucks, today’s propane innovations are helping farmers save money and the environment. Here at the Ag Media Summit, the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) was talking about the green benefits of propane and some of their upcoming events where they will be showcasing new propane innovations for agriculture. PERC …
Farmers “Roundup” around Mobile Greenhouse at MI Ag Expo
Monsanto‘s industry-exclusive Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans showcased in the ag company’s new Mobile Greenhouse is proving to be quite the curiosity for many farmers and growers at the 2008 Michigan Ag Expo. Farmers and growers took the unique opportunity to get a sneak peek at what Monsanto calls its “next generation” soybeans, peering through the glass of a climate …
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
In this day of precision agriculture you can still go old school at a show like the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. Although the 2008 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days taking place in Brown County will showcase the latest technological advances in agriculture, it will also pay tribute to the technology that helped farmers increase their productivity in the early 20th Century. …
National Farm Machinery Show Media Room
The National Farm Machinery Show now has an official media room. Great news for those of us who will be there this week. Last year was my first year and not having a media room made it a challenge. An official National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) media room designated to serve members of the working press at the NFMS and …
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo boasts 21 star entertainers for this year’s event. Tickets go on sale starting tomorrow (Saturday, January 12). The 21 different star entertainers scheduled to perform at the 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo represent a wide variety of musical genres. Together, these superstars have garnered numerous music industry honors, including 18 GRAMMY(R) awards, 73 …
Volunteers Run World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo is right around the corner, a show I’ve never been to. It overlaps with the National Farm Machinery Show for one thing. Yesterday I chatted on the phone with Shelley Kahl, 2008 Chairman. The Expo is “Where the World of Agriculture Means Business.” She’s been a volunteer for about 18 years and this year was named …
Pennsylvania Youth ‘Gear Up for the 21st Century’
The 2008 Pennsylvania farm show is featuring youth who are “Gearing Up for the 21st Century.” Seven chapters from Future Farmers of America will be showcasing agricultural advances at the 2008 Pennsylvania Farm Show‘s Agricultural Technology Display competition. In its third year, the theme of this year’s competition is “Gearing Up for the 21st Century.” Students are allowed to use …
Case IH Caters to Large Western European Operations
Large, professional operations, that’s what Case IH focuses on in Western Europe. So, it’s fitting that Case IH is introducing the largest tractor to ever hit the European Market at the farm machinery event in Europe, Agritechnica 2007. The new MAGNUM 335 delivers up to 368 hp with 1,900 rev/min. Case IH also claims the MAGNUM 335 delivers the highest …