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Bow Creek Farm Farms New Holland SMART

Chuck Zimmerman

Rob and Amy Hess own Bow Creek Farm near Hershey, PA. They raise Red Angus cattle and are true blue New Holland customers. During New Holland Media Days one of our stops was the farm where Rob and Amy gave us a tour and answered questions. We ended up at one of their hay fields to do a little baling …

Agribusiness, Farming, Forage, Hay, New Holland, Video

New Workmaster Tractors From New Holland

Chuck Zimmerman

Pro Work Tools is a good name for the New Holland team that deals with utility and compact tractors. During New Holland media days Todd DeBock walked us through what makes them so much in demand. In fact, orders for Workmaster compact tractors through dealers have come in so strong they’ve sold out into 2016! Todd says the first thing …

Agribusiness, New Holland, Tractor, Video

Update on Engenia by @BASFAgProducts

Cindy Zimmerman

We’ve been hearing about the development of Engenia™ herbicide for dicamba-tolerant crops from BASF Crop Protection for over three years now and the wait for it to come to market may soon be over. “Our anticipation is that registration will come in the fourth quarter of this year,” said Dr. Chad Brommer, BASF Technical Market Manager for Engenia, during a …

Audio, BASF, Crop Protection, Herbicide, Video

New Holland History on Display

Chuck Zimmerman

During New Holland Media Days this week we visited the New Holland Historical Society Museum. The museum features a permanent exhibit of historical items of the New Holland company. It includes photos of Abe Zimmerman, founder of the company, various items like this battery box for a New Holland Hit or Miss Engine. There is a collection of all the …

Agribusiness, New Holland, Video

The Passing of the 2014 Farm Bill

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s an interesting mini documentary of the passing of the Agricultural Act of 2014. It features the work of Rep. Frank Lucas, Agricultural Committee Chairman. Every few years a farm bill must be passed to ensure the state of American agriculture. Farmers like Danny Davis of Oklahoma rely on the provisions granted in the legislation to maintain their farms, and …

Farm Bill, Video

Going Big with the New Holland T9

Chuck Zimmerman

Looking for a big boy tractor for those large acre row crop applications? Take a look at this New Holland T9 Series tractor that was on display for ag media on La Belotta Sustainable Farm near Turin, Italy. Darragh Mullin, CNH Industrial, APAC Product Marketing< Tractors gave us a walk around tour of the machine. New T9 4WD tractors give ...

Agribusiness, International, New Holland, Tractor, Video

New Holland T8 Tractor on the Farm

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s go back to La Bellotta Sustainable Farm in Italy for another look at New Holland Smart in action. This time it’s the T8 Series tractors. While I was out in the field Neil Payne, New Holland EMEA Business Marketing Manager, T8 and T9 Tractors, gave me an overview of the new T8. When farmers make equipment for farmers, you …

Agribusiness, New Holland, Tractor, Video

ASTA Chairman Presides Over Busy Year

Cindy Zimmerman

It’s been a busy year for John Schoenecker of HM Clause as chairman of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). One priority for the organization has been to develop a communications strategy and Schoenecker says they have moved forward with that plan in the past year developing a new video message that stresses the importance of seeds in our daily …

ASTA, Audio, Video

RFD-TV Ready to Host Presidential Candidates

Chuck Zimmerman

Presidential candidates are getting a great opportunity to talk to the rural community. It’s also a great opportunity for the country to see them in a different than normal setting answering questions they may not be asked otherwise. It’s RFD-TV and a series of programs called “RURAL TOWN HALL.” The series is being produced in conjunction with Mediacom Connections Channel. …

Media, Video

New Holland T7 in the Field

Chuck Zimmerman

During the New Holland agricultural journalist trip we were bussed out to La Bellotta Sustainable Farm to see tractors in action and have a chance to ride and drive them. In this photo Willie Vogt, Penton/Farm Progress, is taking his turn in a new T7 Series tractor. At my first stop we watched Sigurn Ghyselen, New Holland, EMEA Business Marketing …

Agribusiness, Equipment, New Holland, Tractor, Video