Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What are your spring planting intentions for corn?” Our poll results: Forty-four percent said More Than 50% and twenty-five percent said 50% Corn. Tying for 3rd, thirteen percent said less than 25% and Other. Six percent said 25% Corn. Even with the extreme drought conditions our poll shows that the majority of you are …
Precise Disk Drills from New Holland
Just how important is it to plant seeds precisely as you’d like to? Very important. That’s why New Holland has come out with a new series of disk drills. Whether seeding into summerfallow or stubble, New Holland’s new P2000 Series disk drills slice through crop residue to ensure precise, uniform seed placement with very low soil disturbance. Both the new …
New Holland Commodity Classic Boomer Winners
The New Holland drawing drew a typically large crowd to their exhibit during this afternoon’s Commodity Classic trade show. Growers who completed the demographic information on their registration form were automatically entered to win a New Holland Boomer 20 Compact Tractor. AgriTalks’s host Mike Adams announced the drawing again and the winners are Melvin & Patricia Cripe of Michigan. Actually …
Planting Intentions for Corn 2013
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Does warranty influence your decision to purchase new equipment?” Our poll results: Almost all of you at eighty-seven percent said Yes, while thirteen percent said No. This poll certainly shows that warranty is a major consideration when shopping for new equipment! Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “What are your …
New Holland Adds to Legacy with BigBalers
They’ve been known for a long time for their baling products, and at the recent National Farm Machinery Show, our friends from New Holland really showed their legacy with two new models, the BigBaler 330 and 340, producing 3’x3′ or 3’x4′ large square bales. “You’ll see a new styling, a new appearance,” all designed to have better serviceability, said New …
New Holland: Better Performance, Comfort in New Tractors
Our friends at New Holland had some pretty exciting news at the recent National Farm Machinery Show as they rolled out two new series of tractors that they say will bring better performance and more comfort for the hard-working producers who use them. Mike Cornman with New Holland told Chuck a little bit about the new T4 and T5 series …
New Holland Attracts Ag, Construction Folks at NFMS
New Holland recently announced that it was folding its construction group back into the ag side of the house, so the recent National Farm Machinery Show seemed like the perfect venue for the company to show off some of their equipment capable of filling both roles. “We have a lot of farmers who have construction equipment, and there’s a lot …
New Holland Already Becoming Sprayer Leader
New Holland might be new to the sprayer business, jumping into the arena just a few years ago in 2010, but our friends there are already becoming leaders in the field. During the recent National Farm Machinery Show, sprayer marketing specialist for New Holland, Scott Lauher, told Chuck that their new Guardian self-propelled front boom sprayer already has several advantages …
Does a New Equipment Warranty Matter?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What grade would you give Ag Sec. Vilsack during his first term?” Our poll results: The majority of you at twenty-nine percent gave Vilsack an A. Twenty-two percent said D; eighteen percent said B; seventeen percent said C; and fourteen percent said F. Since the poll grades were similar across the board we decided …
Renewed Energy at New Holland
During the National Farm Machinery Show, New Holland was once again a prime sponsor of ours. There was a lot of blue and yellow on their lot. So let’s learn about some of the changes going on in the marketing area at New Holland. I visited with Mark Hooper who has been named Director of Marketing for New Holland North …