Learning Kickoff at Syngenta Learning Centers

Chuck Zimmerman

The temperature here at Lake Okoboji is wonderful compared to at home. It’s cool, cloudy and we’ve got a nice breeze. Perfect arrival conditions for the Syngenta Media Event that kicks off this week’s Learning Centers. We’ll be out in the field in Milford, IA tomorrow. Today it’s classroom time as we explore, learn and hopefully profit. I like the …

Agribusiness, Syngenta

Syngenta Learning Centers in Iowa This Week

Chuck Zimmerman

Guess where I’ll be learning this week? Try northern Iowa and the Syngenta Learning Centers Media Briefing and Demonstration Day. This is going to be an in-field discussion with hands-on demonstrations. Kind of reminds me of how I spent part of my day today. In 103 degree heat in a soybean field counting pods! I hope it’s cooler in Iowa. …

Agribusiness, Syngenta

Syngenta Acquires Zeraim Gedera

Laura McNamara

Syngenta expands into Israel as it acquires Zeraim Gedera, an Israeli seeds company. Syngenta believes Zeraim offers an ideal addition to its vegetable seeds business. Syngenta announced that it has agreed to acquire Zeraim Gedera Ltd., a high quality Israeli vegetable seeds company focusing on high-value crops, including tomato, pepper and melon. Syngenta will buy all outstanding shares in the …

Agribusiness, Seed, Syngenta, Technology

Internet Marketing Management For Syngenta

Chuck Zimmerman

I really think I need to get in touch with more Internet Marketing Managers like Gigi Arino. She holds this position for Syngenta in their crop protection area. We had a great conversation at the National Farm Machinery Show and I recorded part of it to share with you. Gigi says that a growing challenge within the company is how …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta, ZimmCast

Monty’s For a Healthy Plant

Chuck Zimmerman

On my way out of the National Farm Machinery Show I paid a visit on my friend and former farm broadcaster, Price Allen. Price works for Monty’s Plant Food Company which is practically across the highway from the show. He introduced me to the company president, Dennis Stephens (pictured). Dennis shares the unique story about Monty’s Plant Food since it …

Agribusiness, Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

NFMS Owned By Kentucky Fair Board

Chuck Zimmerman

There’s not a lot of major national farm shows left that I haven’t attended at least once. They’re always a learning experience too. The National Farm Machinery Show has been no different. I didn’t even know who owned and operated the show. Now I do. I met Amanda Storment, VP of Media & Public Relations for the Kentucky Fair & …

Audio, Farm Shows, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

4930 Self-Propelled Sprayer From John Deere

Chuck Zimmerman

One of the biggest rigs in the John Deere booth at the National Farm Machinery Show this year is a 4930 Self Propelled Sprayer. This unit is made for commercial applicators and for large acreage farms. To learn more about it I interviewed product specialist, Jamie Bultemeier. Jamie says that they’ve increased the horsepower on the 4930 Sprayer to 325-hp, …

Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

The Global Farm Auction Guide

Chuck Zimmerman

I almost wish I could do an interview and post from every booth at a show like the National Farm Machinery Show. They all have a story to tell and you can find something interesting about all the products on display here. However, there’s only so much time. One interview I had set up before going was with Dwayne Leslie …

Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

More NFMS Posts To Come

Chuck Zimmerman

I’ve got a lot more to post from the National Farm Machinery Show but it will have to wait until tomorrow. I traveled home today and just like when I left, it was snowing by the time I got back to mid Missouri. I have several more interviews and will try to get caught up during the day tomorrow. AgWired …

John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta

The New 7030 Series Tractor From John Deere

Chuck Zimmerman

It wouldn’t be a John Deere exhibit without tractors and here at the National Farm Machinery Show they’ve got tractors on display. To learn more about the new tractors offered by John Deere I interviewed John Panning, product specialist. John mainly talks about the new 7030 series of tractors that John Deere has just introduced into the market. The 7030 …

Audio, John Deere, National Farm Machinery Show, Syngenta