Today Abe Hughes, VP New Holland North America, took up my ALS IceBucketChallenge at the Farm Progress Show during and end of day Club Blue reception. Take a look and let me know what you think. Abe did not spare on the ice and water! During Abe’s video he challenged Jeff Broin, POET; Forrest Roberts, NCBA and Jim Streater, a …
New Holland T8 SmartTrax
Today New Holland announces a very unique tractor with rear tracks and front wheels. It’s the T8 SmartTrax. The media got a preview of the new machine which will be on the Farm Progress Show lot this week. Telling us all about it is Nathan Graham, T8, T9 and PLM Product Trainer. Here is some information about the new product. …
2015 John Deere Products Are Launched
The new John Deere products are launched. Now it’s on to the field and fall farm shows and time to take orders. However, you can’t order this machine which someone on Twitter last night dubbed the AgriTerminator. It’s a prototype Model 9RX with four tracks! The machine charged onto the show floor last night and was an example of how …
John Deere Virtual Trainer
On stage doing training for John Deere this week is Brian the virtual trainer. He’s pictured in the middle with Randy Kasperbauer on the right and Laura Donaldson. I talked with Randy about Brian. Brian is a simulated customer with pre-recorded responses that Randy can control from his tablet. Some of the things Brian talks about is building his data …
A Unique and Functional iPad Holder
Do you get tired of holding your iPad when lying down or sitting in your favorite chair? Here’s a possible solution for you. It’s the Lazepad and it is compatible with ipad 2/3 and the new ipad ( not ipad air). I got one to test out. My favorite way to use it is on the kitchen counter and especially …
New Holland FR Self-Propelled Forage Harvester
Here is one serious looking machine. Looking at the New Holland FR Self-Propelled Forage Harvester from the business end it looks like it’s ready to chomp through just about anything you can imagine. During the New Holland Media Day Doug Otto did a walk around for us to explain what’s new in this model. New Holland has been at the …
ZimmGlass Livestream Test at AgWorks Conf.
This was a test and only a test. I’ve been waiting for a chance to live stream from my ZimmGlass. That opportunity came this morning here at the AgWorks User Conference. It’s not a great video because I was actually doing this the first time so I was streaming and trying to figure a few things out on my computer …
New Documentary Chronicles Dry Times in Colorado
Host of Colorado’s 850 KOA Morning Show, Steffan Tubbs, and producer/director of Droughtland the documentary, spoke to attendees of this year’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Steffan grew up with a great appreciation for farmers and ranchers and as he moved through his career in journalism, he has continued to express a passion for the ag community and has spent the …
Orion Samuelson – The Movie – Auditions?
Okay. This is funny. Good way to end the week with a smile. From the WGN Radio website: The gang at WGN Radio held an open casting call for the movie version of Orion Samuelson’s life… who got the callback? Thanks to NAFB for the heads up.
New Holland Celebrating Major Milestones
The New Holland Guardian Sprayer was on display during media day last week. Here’s Abe Hughes, VP, North America, in front of the monster sprayer. The front-boom sprayers have been introduced with Tier 4B and you can get them with the available 1,600 US/gallon tank and 120-foot boom options to cover more acres faster than ever. When I visited with …