I have a lot of photos from the Farm Progress Show that I really like. Of course, taking them with my new Nikon D300 is a big part of why I like taking them. Laura and I have almost 400 in the photo album so far. I think she’s still got some to add to it. This is one of …
Golf Car Mania at Farm Progress Show
Since I started renting a golf car at shows like the Farm Progress Show, I’ve wondered why I ever did without. The golf car man at the Farm Progress Show was Chris Miller, M & M Golf Cars. They rent 2, 4, 6 seat cars as well as other vehicles. He says people started registering to rent cars the first …
BASF From Brazil
The Farm Progress Show had a lot of international visitors like these guys from Brazil. I just happened to walk in to the BASF tent and met them. Several of their group actually work for BASF in Brazil. Their tour leader is Fernando Dellazari (3rd from right). He says they had 17 guys on this trip. I asked him what …
So Long From Farm Progress Show
So long from the Farm Progress Show. Laura and I have a lot more to offer in the coming days. We’re packing up and getting ready to hit the agriblogging highway. Actually, we’re running behind and we might actually be in the media tent when Secretary Schafer arrives. If so, we’ll do a short interview for posting later. So, thank …
Host Farm Family
Representing one of the host families here at the Farm Progress Show is Dick Isaacson, pictured here at the exhibitor’s welcome reception. The Farm Progress Show’s new, permanent biennial site wouldn’t be possible without the cooperation of local landowners. Host families include Eric and Carol Ziel, along with Eric’s parents, Bob and Mary; Dick and Judy Isaacson and his mother, …
Secretary Schafer Visits Farm Progress Show
Our Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, showed up here at the Farm Progress Show and started out at the ADM tent with Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong. After a brief opening statement he opened things up for some Q&A. You can hear Orion ask the first question here: fp-08-schafer-orion.mp3 You can also download the audio file with this link. Max …
Live From Day 3 of Farm Progress Show
AgWired Live TV is now done for the day. We’ve been live from the media tent throughout a lot of the Farm Progress Show so I hope you’ve been able to see an application of what we can do with it. I hope it gives you some ideas. Laura and I are getting ready to pack up and head home …
Muddy Start to Day 3 of Farm Progress Show
Welcome to day 3 of the Farm Progress Show. We had a lot of rain overnight so it’s pretty muddy out here but the sun is out and I’m sure it will dry up and be a beautiful day in Boone, IA. Laura and I are working up some content from yesterday and have a to-do list to get started …
Tour The BASF Tent
On day 2 of the Farm Progress Show I toured the BASF tent in video. Check out our Farm Progress Show 2008 Photo Album. AgWired coverage of the 2008 Farm Progress Show is sponsored by: and
Farm Progress Show “Guess Whose Boots”
This is a Farm Progress Show edition of “Guess Whose Boots.” It works like this. Guess by making a comment and the first person who gets it right will get an AgWired t-shirt. So, guess away. Check out our Farm Progress Show 2008 Photo Album. AgWired coverage of the 2008 Farm Progress Show is sponsored by: and