2025 Tech Hub Live

Farm Progress Show Video

Chuck Zimmerman

Just so you didn’t think Laura and I were only shooting still photos and doing audio interviews (besides AgWired Live TV) I’ve got a couple of video clips to share with you. I’m trying out a new Flip Video camera at this show. It’s pretty simple in terms of shooting and uploading your video to YouTube. First up, I’ve got …

Agribusiness, BASF, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Video

Monsanto Press Conference at Farm Progress Show

Chuck Zimmerman

The Monsanto press conference is just over and I recorded it on AgWired Live TV so you can watch it below. Randy Barker, Monsanto’s Global Strategy Lead for Seed Treatments, spoke before a crowd of journalists and farmers about the launch of Monsanto’s new Acceleron brand seed treatment. Monsanto says Acceleron helps maximize potential for crop performance from the very …

BASF, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Video

Getting Smart with the Smart Nozzle

Laura McNamara

The Smart Nozzle does exactly what it sounds like it does. It’s a boom nozzle that can operate independently during sprayer operations. John Harrison Jr. is the Product Engineer for Harrison Technologies(pictured far left) and is the brainchild behind this innovative, yet “why-didn’t-I-think-of-this” technology. “The smart nozzle takes existing technology for precision agriculture of boom control with the boom sections …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farming, Technology, Video

NAMA Speed Networking

Chuck Zimmerman

NAMA Boot Campers got connected tonight during the opening Speed Networking session. After a few remarks it was time to get things moving. Networking with other people in agrimarketing is probably one of the greatest benefits of belonging to NAMA in my opinion. So, what we had people do was talk to each other and see how much they could …

NAMA, Video

ZimmBite – NAMA Boot Camp

Chuck Zimmerman

I know you don’t have enough Zimm-ness in your life so how about a daily 12seconds.tv ZimmBite? ZimmBite – NAMA Boot Camp on 12seconds.tv I’ll be opening up NAMA Boot Camp this year with some remarks on social networking, followed by a little networking exercise. I expect we’ll all know each other very well before it’s over.

NAMA, Video

Kixor Kicks Up Weed Control

Cindy Zimmerman

Let’s make this perfectly clear up front – Kixor is not yet registered for use by the EPA. Registration is anticipated in late 2009 for the 2010 crop year. Okay – that being said – BASF is very excited about this new broadleaf herbicide they hope will eventually be approved for use on over 90 different crops. Trials are taking …

BASF, Farming, Video

Grilled PBJ on the Beach

Chuck Zimmerman

Sounds like a drink almost, doesn’t it? Cindy’s lounging around on the Gulf of Mexico at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, eating grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Can you imagine? I tried something new today that I had frankly never even thought of eating before – grilled peanut butter and jelly. Don’t know why I never thought of it …

Ag Groups, Audio, Peanuts, Video

Callaway Performs

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy got to see Michael Peterson perform on Friday night but I got to see Callaway perform on Saturday night. She did a benefit concert for support of Appaloosa Youth Association activities and was a big hit with the young audience. She played a full set of songs with her band and showed why she’s an up and coming star. …

Ag Groups, Horses, Video