CTIC is Good Way to Show Good Practices

John Davis

The latest Conservation Technology Information Center tour in Livingston County, Ill., has been a good way for the farmers of that region to showcase what they are doing to be good stewards of the environment, while making sure they maintain a good bottom line. Pauley Bradley with John Deere and a member of the CTIC is shown welcoming everyone to …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Audio, Conservation, CTIC, John Deere

John Deere Introduces FlexFuel Mower

Cindy Zimmerman

John Deere has introduced a brand new riding mower that can run on up to 85% percent ethanol blended fuel. The mower is a new Flex Fuel model of John Deere’s popular line of ZTrak mowers. The new, industry exclusive, Z925M Flex Fuel gives landscape contractors and customers with large acreage to mow a new alternative fuel option for their …

Agribusiness, Audio, Ethanol, John Deere

Updated John Deere 5E Series Utility Tractors

Chuck Zimmerman

The John Deere 5E Series of Utility Tractors have received a major update. Here are some of the details. John Deere has updated its entire lineup of 5E Series Utility Tractors (45-100 horsepower) with new Interim Tier 4 engine models and more cab / open operator station and transmission options. This new 5E Series Tractor line now includes the new …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, Tractor

Conquer with Cadet Sweepstakes

Talia Goes

FMC Agricultural Products Group announces the Conquer with Cadet Sweepstakes, inviting growers to visit www.FMCcadet.com and listen to the personal stories of corn and soybean growers who have had success with best practices while using Cadet herbicide. Online participation will be rewarded with a chance to win a John Deere Gator utility vehicle. In addition to the John Deere Gator …

Agribusiness, FMC, John Deere

Smart Machine Technology Growing Bigger Farms

Chuck Zimmerman

Dr. Terry Kastens is an Emeritus Professor from Kansas State University. He’s back to farming now and spoke during a Learning Center Session at Commodity Classic sponsored by John Deere. The session topic was “Better Data, Better Decisions: the ROI of Smart Machine Technology. One of the first points Dr. Karstens makes is that every new technology requires an investment. …

Agribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, John Deere, Precision Agriculture, Technology

Insider Look at 2013 for Food & Agriculture

Chuck Zimmerman

How about some Farm to Fork Politics? That’s what we got to kick off 2013 National Ag Day activities in Washington, DC. Here are the panelists for the session that was sponsored by Agri-Pulse just prior to their annual reception. Seated l-r are Dr. Keith Collins, former USDA Chief Economist, B. Hudson Riehle, Senior VP of the Research & Information …

Ag Day, Ag Groups, Agri-Pulse, Audio, Farm Policy, John Deere

Mount Your iPhone in a John Deere Cab

Chuck Zimmerman

You knew it had to be coming didn’t you? OEM’s creating custom mounts for your mobile device in their cabs. John Deere has announced them along with several other things during last week’s Commodity Classic. Patrick Sikora updated ag media on what is going on with the John Deere FarmSight system that was announced at Commodity Classic two years ago. …

Agribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, Equipment, John Deere

Sponsoring Great American Wheat Harvest

Chuck Zimmerman

During the recent AG CONNECT Expo Conrad Weaver unveiled the new trailer for The Great American Wheat Harvest film documentary. Today we’re announcing that AgWired has come on board as a Silver Sponsor! We’ll be updating you throughout the film’s production process with interviews and more. To hear what another sponsor has to say I talked with Barry Nelson, John …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, Wheat

John Deere Shows Off Commercial Side at NFMS

John Davis

While it might be the National Farm Machinery Show, there’s no reason why there can’t also be things for the worksite… and even better when that worksite is also an agricultural operation. Larry Foster, a district sales manager for John Deere’s commercial worksite products, told Chuck during an interview at NFMS that they even have traded in their John Deere …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show

National Ag Day Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Chuck Zimmerman

How about a look ahead to spring weather and the celebration of agriculture? A lot of the country is dealing with winter weather right now and we hope everyone is safe during the current storm. But National Ag Day is right around the corner. I’ll be attending once again this year. Let’s learn what will be going on in Washington, …

Ag Day, Ag Groups, Audio, John Deere