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Ready To Become An Aerial Applicator

Chuck Zimmerman

NAAA/BASF Agricultural Aviation Scholarship winner Ben Cadenbach says receiving the scholarship “makes a huge difference” and will allow him to complete his education and become an aerial applicator. The people at the convention have been very open with him and offered a lot of advice. You can listen to my interview with Ben here and hear what his plans are …

Ag Groups, Audio, BASF, Education, NAAA

Hoping For His Own Aerial Applicators Business

Chuck Zimmerman

The sponsor for one of the National Agricultural Aviation Association/BASF Scholarship winners this year is Waylon Woods, Wood’s Aviation. He’s pictured here (right) with scholarship recipient Matt Kollars. I visited with them during the NAAA convention to find out why Waylon sponsored Matt and what Matt plans to do with his scholarship. Waylon says that he worked with Matt during …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Audio, BASF, Education, NAAA

BASF Team Supports NAAA

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s the BASF team looking good at the National Agricultural Aviation Association convention. Their booth has been really busy and the stress relieving corn cobs are going fast! Dr. Gary Fellows (second from left) has been busy not only interacting with customers in the booth but also conducting educational presentations and presenting the NAAA/BASF Agricultural Aviation Scholarships. I’ll have interviews …

Ag Groups, Audio, BASF, NAAA

NAAA Convention Live Auction

Chuck Zimmerman

Like a lot of associations, the National Agricultural Aviation Association conducts an auction to raise funds during their convention. Actually, there are both a silent and live auction. The live auction took place at the end of the day yesterday and it was a packed house and a good party. One of the big ticket items was a Pratt & …

BASF, NAAA, Video

Moon Over Savannah

Chuck Zimmerman

The moon has risen over Savannah, GA. The NAAA convention will continue tomorrow but I will be traveling back to Missouri. However, I have multiple interviews to post over the coming days so my coverage is not done. This evening the NAAA live auction took place and there are photos in the online photo album. It was very well attended …

Ag Groups, BASF, NAAA

AgSync Is About More Than Mapping

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the exhibitors at the NAAA Trade Show is AgSync. I met Sales Manager, Clay Rassi who explained what the company offer agricultural applicators. Their slogan is “It’s not just about maps anymore.” It sure isn’t. For one thing the company has expanded their product and services via integrated partnerships that includes AgWired sponsor BASF. Clay says the company …

Agribusiness, Audio, BASF, NAAA, Precision Agriculture

Cute Baby Blogging At NAAA

Chuck Zimmerman

I’m taking a cue from my daughter Chelsea and doing a little cute baby blogging. She has it as a regular feature on her website. In this photo we have cute NAAA Trade Show baby after stopping by the BASF booth. She’s holding one of the corn cob stress relievers that attendees will find when they stop by. Somehow I …

Ag Groups, BASF, NAAA

Farming And Flying With Brian Rau

Chuck Zimmerman

Brian Rau is a farmer and an aerial applicator with Medina Flying Service Inc.. He’s also President of the NAAA. Brian welcomed everyone to this record breaking convention and I spoke with him afterward. Brian says he got interested in flying and aerial application because his dad flew combat missions and did aerial application for their farm. When he got …

Ag Groups, Audio, BASF, NAAA

NAAA Executive Director Optimistic About Future

Chuck Zimmerman

The National Agricultural Aviation Association is all about safety, education and common sense legislation. That’s a take away from my interview with NAAA Executive Director Andrew Moore. Andrew says that things are going well. He expects the 2010 season to be a good one in terms of total aerial application hours flown. The convention is a record in terms of …

Ag Groups, Audio, BASF, NAAA