Altorfer Lets Farmers Customize

Laura McNamara

It’s about what the farmers want for Altofer Inc. The Midwest-based farm machinery dealer has introduced the new No Drift mojoRTK Auto-steer by Leica Geosystems. Altofer says the new mojoRTK is the first system of its kind to allow farmers to buy a system taylored for their specific needs. The new mojoRTK is the first auto-steer system that allows farmers …

Agribusiness, Equipment, Farming, Technology

Teens Nationwide Donate Food to Needy

Laura McNamara

America’s Second Harvest is using the popular online social networking site, Facebook, to rally teens nationwide in the effort to feed the hungry. The effort aims to collect one million cans of food by New Year’s Day. Food Banks across America are experiencing a food shortage emergency as the holidays approach and millions of Americans seek help feeding their families. …

Food, Technology

‘Top Chef’ Goes Mobile

Laura McNamara

The culinary arts have taken over T.V. They’ve become one of the latests fads for video game consoles. And now, you can even “cook” from your mobile phones. LimeLife and Bravo are launching their new mobile game ‘Top Chef Challenge,’ which is available to download on most major U.S. carries for $6.99. And if you find you can’t tear yourself …

Food, Technology

Cheese Fuel

Laura McNamara

A Wisconsin entrepreneur says producers don´t have to rely on corn, or even cellulosic waste, to create ethanol. Joe Van Groll, Owner of Grand Meadow Energy, LLC, says he can create ethanol from cheese water waste. Joe says this new method for creating ethanol is a great alternative. He points out that the ethanol industry is the target of negative …

Corn, Ethanol, Farming, Food, Technology

Dupont Supports Ethanol Production

Laura McNamara

Ethanol production has taken off and DuPont is now offering corn growers a way to measure the demand for corn in ethanol production. Dupont says its QualiTrak technology will help spur the growth of the ethanol industry. Ethanol plants have a new tool to enable them to increase the amount of ethanol they produce per bushel of grain. DuPont business …

Agribusiness, Corn, Ethanol, Farming, Technology

Case IH Caters to Large Western European Operations

Laura McNamara

Large, professional operations, that’s what Case IH focuses on in Western Europe. So, it’s fitting that Case IH is introducing the largest tractor to ever hit the European Market at the farm machinery event in Europe, Agritechnica 2007. The new MAGNUM 335 delivers up to 368 hp with 1,900 rev/min. Case IH also claims the MAGNUM 335 delivers the highest …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Shows, Farming, International, Technology, Tractor

John Deere iSolutions Make Precision Technology Easy to Understand

Laura McNamara

One of the biggest client-customer programs offered at the John Deere Agritechnica exhibit is the iSolutions program. Paul Leathem, the manager of John Deere Advertising in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, explains that AMS technology is well known in both North America and Europe, but the technology is less understood in Europe. He says iSolutions is meant to explain …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Shows, Farming, International, John Deere, Technology

Europe is Crazy for Combines

Laura McNamara

John Deere offers five times as many combines in Europe as it does in North America. Paul Leathem, the manager of John Deere Advertising in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, says combines are a popular product in Europe with John Deere offering 5 different lines of combines, with a total of 27 different models. John Deere’s newest series, the …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Shows, Farming, International, John Deere, Technology

John Deere Tractors Useful for North America, Popular in Europe

Laura McNamara

Paul Leathem, the manager of John Deere Advertising in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, says sales of the 9030 tractor are really starting to take off in Europe, particularly in Russia where the 9030 even won a gold at a farm machinery show. Paul says the 8030 series is another Waterloo, Ontario, Canada tractor series that’s picking up clout …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Shows, Farming, International, Technology

John Deere Committed to Consumers at Agritechnica 2007

Laura McNamara

It’s hard to miss the eight moving, hi-definition flat screen T.V.s, the blonde German actor, and the big moving E Premium Series tractor on the John Deere stage. The screens, actor and tractor would put on a show regularly throughout the day highlighting the key products and technology Agritechnica attendees will find at the John Deere exhibit from November 13 …

Agribusiness, Audio, Education, Equipment, Farm Shows, Farming, International, John Deere, Technology