New T4000 Orchard Tractors From New Holland

Chuck Zimmerman

Peach and blueberry growers just got a new tractor option from New Holland. I met with Andy Reinert, Mid-Range Tractor Marketing Manager, and learned all about it. He says the Sunbelt Ag Expo is the first place they’ve displayed the new tractor in the U. S. It’s got more power (comes in 62 to 82HP) and he says growers will …

Audio, New Holland, Sunbelt Ag Expo, Tractor

Tyron Spearman is Sunbelt Media Mogul

Chuck Zimmerman

When you come to the Sunbelt Ag Expo media room you experience Tyronny. At least that’s what I’m calling it when Tyron Spearman is in charge. I’ve known Tyron for a long time but hadn’t seen him in years since I haven’t been in the southeast much. He’s been involved with every Sunbelt Ag Expo (31 years). When I spoke …

Audio, Media, Sunbelt Ag Expo

Flame Your Pests Away

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the companies exhibiting products in the Georgia Propane Gas Association building here at Sunbelt Ag Expo is Flame Engineering. They’ve got a full line of Red Dragon agricultural products. Red Dragon Agricultural Flamers kill unwanted weeds and grasses, break down old growth to make room for new, destroy insect habitat and provide safe & effective control without the …

Audio, Poultry, Propane, Sunbelt Ag Expo, Video

Ag Cash Income At All Time High

Chuck Zimmerman

One of our distinguished guests at today’s Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeast Farmer of the Year luncheon was Mark E. Keenum, USDA Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service. If you’re interested in hearing about the economics of what’s going on in agriculture then you may want to listen to him. His full comments are only about 12 minutes. However, I’m …

Audio, Farming, Sunbelt Ag Expo, USDA

Everything Propane at Sunbelt Ag Expo

Chuck Zimmerman

The Georgia Propane Gas Association has a very large building here at Sunbelt Ag Expo to display all the latest propane powered appliances and equipment. The gas fireplaces are very popular and they’ve even set up multiple rooms to provide ideas for how you can use them in your farm house. I went on a tour of their building today …

Ag Groups, Propane, Sunbelt Ag Expo, Video

Brian Kirksey is Southeast Farmer of the Year

Chuck Zimmerman

The big news of the day here at Sunbelt Ag Expo is the announcement of the Southeast Farmer of the Year. After a number of speeches and suspense it was announced that Brian Kirksey, Arkansas, was chosen as this year’s winner. He receives a check for $14,000 and is seen here on stage with his wife, Nan. Brian got to …

Audio, Farming, Sunbelt Ag Expo

Sunbelt Ag Expo

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello from Sunbelt Ag Expo and the media center. I’m on location at least today and tomorrow. It’s early and I’m just getting my bearings. We’ve got a Toyota-sponsored media breakfast in a few minutes and lunch today will include the announcing of the Southeast Farmer of the Year award. It’s been a few years since I’ve been to this …

Sunbelt Ag Expo

Digitel Wireless in the Sunbelt

Chuck Zimmerman

It seems like having a web cloud over your farm show is the “in thing” now. This time it’s Sunbelt Ag Expo. That’s good to know because that’s where I’m heading tomorrow. Sunbelt AG Expo 2008 exhibitors and visitors will be able to access the Internet, wirelessly, from anywhere on the show grounds for a 3rd consecutive year. After last …

Farm Shows, Internet, Sunbelt Ag Expo