Yes. It’s time once again for another edition of “Guess Who’s Boots.” These boots were seen around the show this afternoon. The first person to post a comment with the correct answer will win a ZimmComm Logo mini speaker for their iPod. Get your thinking cap on and post your guess. I’ll provide clues if I have to. . . …
Leah Highlights Commodity Classic
I think Leah Guffey, WFMB, Springfield, IL is becoming an AgWired regular. Today it was all about color coordination as Leah’s hair matched her shirt and even the media ribbon on her name badge here at the Commodity Classic. Her son calls it “peanut butter and jelly” hair. I think the highlights look marvelous don’t you. I had to make …
Seed Treatment Increases Value
Steve Hawkins is managing director of The Context Network in West Des Moines, Iowa – and formally with Delta and Pine Land Company and Asgrow Seed Company. He was also one of the presenters at the BASF seed treatment media event at Commodity Classic this week. His topic was values within the seed industry. “Seed treatments have gone from protection …
Commodity Classic Trade Show
A record crowd converged on the 2008 Commodity Classic trade show this afternoon, welcomed by the bean guy. There are over 4,450 registered attendees at the Classic this year and more than 140 media – both new records. The Classic photo album is up to date now with about 60 photos so far – but lots more to come! AgWired …
Getting Science on the Seed
Dr. Dirk Voeste from BASF Crop Protection Headquarters in Germany enlightened the media at Commodity Classic on the process of getting science on the seed at BASF. According to Dirk, BASF seed treatment means protection plus vitality. He discussed the BASF concept of the German word “Verbund.” “Verbund is not translated,” he explained. “It means really the linkage of expertises …
Commodity Classic Coverage
I know I’m a little behind with the program this week but what better venue to introduce a new image icon for the ZimmCast than Commodity Classic. We’ve got 4,300 people registered already and more walk-ins will show up I’m sure. There’s also 128 registered media here so far. Both of those are records according to media room manager Bob …
Plenty of Pictures from BASF Seminar
I am going to have lots of audio coming from the BASF Seed Treatment Symposium and already have a bunch of photos which I loaded into a separate Flicker Photo Album for your viewing pleasure. BASF 2008 Commodity Classic Symposium Photo Album The room is literally packed here with media with two more on the phone. The presenters are giving …
BASF Seed Treatment Seminar Starts
The BASF “Science Behind Seed Treatments” media seminar is underway at Commodity Classic with about 40 ag journalists participating. The presenters are Steve Hawkins from The Context Network, Andy Lee of BASF, Dr. Gary Munkvold of Iowa State University, Dr. Dirk Voeste of BASF Seed Treatment Technology Center in Germany, and Craig Lindholm of BASF. The reason for the seminar …
A Nashville Classic
2008 Commodity Classic is getting underway here in Nashville at the Opryland. Little bit of snow fell this morning, but its clearing up now and folks are getting in, getting registered and getting orientated to this huge venue. The media room is a bit far off from the main activities of the convention center but – as always – it …
New York Giant Checks Out New Holland T-5000
At the National Farm Machinery Show New Holland introduced a new line of tractors. Pictured behind Tom Lano and me is one of their T-5000 Series tractors. I spoke to Tom who says they’ve received real good feedback on these tractors which have increased horsepower. You can listen to my interview with Tom here: nfms-08-lano.mp3 New Holland’s beefy new 70- …