Dow AgroSciences hasn’t set up camp at the Farm Progress Show in ten years. But, this year, the company says it has some exciting new technology to present and couldn’t skip out on offering farmers in Progress City a first-hand look. Dow AgroSciences Global Corn Business Leader Tom Wiltrout kicked off a press conference introducing the company’s Herbicide Tolerant Traits …
Another Farm Progress Sunset
I doubt I can keep the sunrise/sunset pictures coming but I’ll try. Here’s the sunset on the way “home” from the show today. This is part way up Hwy. 51 to Clinton, IL, where I’m staying. It was a very cool looking sunset which I just didn’t want to miss. Farm Progress Show Photo Album AgWired coverage of the 2007 …
Exhibitor’s Welcome
I am impressed with the welcome we received here this evening at the exhibitor’s dinner. Here’s the greeting line. I walked through this group by myself and they clapped and shook my hand and even gave me some presents. They said how glad they were that I was here. I’ll tell you what. After spending the day on site since …
New Holland Igloos
Our sponsor for coverage of this year’s Farm Progress Show is New Holland and to help you understand what they’re showing farmers I’ve got an interview with Gene Hemphill. In the interview Gene describes the new products on display for farmers and talks about the new New Holland Agriculture logo. In the past we’d be looking at very large blue …
Pioneer Biofuels Support
I went out to my car a little while ago to sit in the air conditioning and the thermometer in it said 101 degrees. It is toasty here. In fact, my computer here in the media tent is heating up and acting up or I’d have some video posted for you already. So, I’m packing up and heading to the …
New Dekalb Youth Scholarships & WingWear
On stage in the media tent here at the Farm Progress Show this morning was Monsanto. Here’s their head of U. S. operations, Jim Zimmer. He says they’re continuing to support farm youth initiatives. Today he was here to announce 10 new Dekalb youth scholarships. 10 students will receive $2,500. He says the FFA will be involved but students don’t …
Cruising in the ZimMobile
Laura and I went out on a drive around in the ZimMobile. The breeze was so nice that I thought about just driving around for a while. I left Laura in the John Deere tent where she’s doing some interviews while I came back here to get some posts done. It is hot in the media tent so I’m going …
Matt Jungmann is Farm Progress Show Manager
Matt Jungmann is National Shows Manager for Farm Progress Companies. I passed him just a few minutes ago as Laura and I were doing a drive around. While I was interviewing Matt the AgriTalk Mike’s showed up (Mike Adams and Mike Perrine) so they joined in. Matt and Mike agree that this is one of the largest opening day crowds …
Trimble-Dickey-John Hybrid Precision Agriculture
The first press conference of the day here at the Farm Progress Show was held jointly by Trimble and Dickey-John. On the stage are Jim Stephens, Trimble Ag Media Relations, Erick Arveson, GM, Trimble Ag Division and Chris Tarpley, VP of Sales and Marketing, Dickey-John. The companies announced that they’ve joined forces to offer precision farming solutions using their combined …
Sunrise on Farm Progress Show
We go from sunset to sunrise here at the Farm Progress Show. The early farm broadcasters beat me here this morning. Not all of them are working here in the media tent. You’ll find them scattered all over the place. I’m all set up and ready to bring you all the action and excitement. Right now I’m going to go …