It has been a busy day at the National Farm Machinery Show. I’ve been doing interviews all day and adding to the photo collection. So, lots of stories will be forthcoming in the next few days. This morning I learned some of what’s new with Ag Leader Technology from Russ Morman. Russ gave me an overview of new products on …
New Holland Construction Intros New Super Boom Skid Steers
The New Holland Construction new Super Boom skid steer loaders drew a lot of attention at the National Farm Machinery Show today. These 200 Series machines have been years in the making. I spoke with Dave December, Marketing Manager, New Holland Construction and Jorge De Hoyos, Global Product Marketing Manager to learn all about these new products. They sell skid …
National Farm Machinery Show Underway
We’ve got a good crowd out early at the National Farm Machinery Show. I did a walk around to take random photos while we were getting internet access fixed in the media room so there are a lot of new ones in there. 2011 National Farm Machinery Show Photo Album My next step is to begin conducting interviews with sponsors …
National Farm Machinery Show Preview
Somebody ordered some beautiful weather for this year’s National Farm Machinery Show. Sunshine and “warm” is the way I like it. I got on site early and got in some exercise just wandering around and seeing the show in set up mode. I checked in at the Kentucky Exposition Center and met Corinne Fetter, Director of Expositions, Kentucky State Fair …
National Farm Machinery Show
If you can see the logo then you know where I’ll be this week. That’s right. Time to get back on the agriblogging highway and head to Louisville for the National Farm Machinery Show. This will be the 46th show and once again it will be combined with the annual Championship Tractor Pull now in its 43rd year. Last year’s …
New Holland’s Rustler is a Workhorse
New Holland debuted the new Rustler utility vehicle at the 2009 Farm Progress Show, but the 2010 National Farm Machinery Show was really this baby’s “coming out” party, since commercial production of the Rustler just started in January and they are really just hitting dealer lots this quarter. I talked with Jared Godfrey of New Holland at the NFMS about …
Boomer 8N is Booming
The New Holland Boomer 8N made its debut at the National Farm Machinery Show last year – but it was just as popular with young and old alike at this year’s show. Some of you might recognize our tractor model, Mr. Gene Hemphill, who is not too young and not too old either (even though he is supposedly retired) – …
Syngenta Resistance Fighters
The term “resistance fighter” was coined in World War II to describe the underground guerrilla movement that actively fought against Nazi occupation, particularly in Yugoslavia, Poland and France. Today, resistance fighters are targeting a different enemy in the ground – glyphosate-resistant weeds. I talked with one of Syngenta’s Resistance Fighters of the Year at the National Farm Machinery Show. Paul …
New Holland Loves Biodiesel
When it comes to biodiesel in farm machinery, New Holland is outstanding in the field. At the National Farm Machinery Show, most of the New Holland equipment on display proudly displayed soybean biodiesel signage, and company representatives wore buttons proclaiming their support for the domestically-produced fuel. “New Holland has a strong commitment to not only be a part of biodiesel, …
All About the Blue
Green farm equipment apparel has gone pretty mainstream in the past several years, but if you see someone sporting a New Holland blue shirt or cap, you can be fairly certain they are a real farmer. I talked with Glenn Brumley who was staffing the New Holland toys and merchandise display at the National Farm Machinery Show about some of …