New Holland Mower Drawing

Chuck Zimmerman February 28, 2008

This afternoon the winner of the New Holland Zero Turn Radius Mower was drawn near the end of the opening trade show session.

Pictured are Mike Adams, AgriTalk, who emceed the drawing, Gene Hemphill, New Holland and Bill Zurn (winner) and his wife Karolyn. Bill says he’s got a nice sized yard that the mower will be put to use on back home. I asked him about his farm and what he thought of winning this prize.

You can listen to my interview with Bill here: cc-08-zurn.mp3

You can also watch a short video clip of the drawing here:

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Seed Treatment Revolution

Cindy Zimmerman February 28, 2008

Gary Munkvold is associate professor and Seed Science Endowed chair in the Iowa State University Department of Plant Pathology. His message at the BASF seed treatment symposium was that there is a seed treatment revolution taking place today.

“Take a look at some of the things that have happened just in the last few years that have dramatically changed in the use of seed treatments,” Gary told the media. “Insecticide seed treatments are standard on corn and that’s happened in a very short period of time. Now we’re up to about four active ingredients being standard and we’re not very far away from six active ingredients being standard.”

Listen to Gary’s presentation here:
basf-munkvold.mp3

Gary says this is a very exciting time for seed treatments with lots more products coming on line. “Seed treatments are a great solution for growers. They’re convenient for them to use, they’re more and more effective, they have low environmental impact – the tools are just getting better and better for growers.” And as far as the future is concerned, Gary says the sky is the limit. “If we can show that there is some value to any characteristic that you can deliver in or on the seed, the farmers will pay for that.”

Listen to an interview with Gary here:
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Let’s Get Corn Fed With Shannon Brown

Chuck Zimmerman February 28, 2008

This Saturday night at the big Commodity Classic evening of entertainment at the Grand Ole Opry one of the performers will be Shannon Brown.

I saw Shannon earlier this week at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. The song that wowed them there will also do so here I’m sure.

It’s Corn Fed and in case you haven’t heard it then why don’t you watch it:

I can’t think of a better “anthem” song for the corn growers and ethanol producers of this great country and I’m sure Shannon will do a great performance once again here.

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New Holland Booth Tour

Chuck Zimmerman February 28, 2008

I got a tour guide to take me through the New Holland booth today here at Commodity Classic. The media get an hour in the show before all the farmers are allowed in so it’s kind of nice and quiet.

I took advantage of that to get Mike Harvey, New Holland, to walk me through and talk about all the things that farmers will find here in their exhibit.

So follow on along and learn about big blue:

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A New (Old) Host For AgriTalk?

Chuck Zimmerman February 28, 2008

I’m not sure if there’s a coup going on at AgriTalk or what.

Mike Adams is on the outside looking in (left) while Mike Perrine’s got the microphone. I think he could do it but . . .

Stay tuned as the AgriTalk saga continues on AgWired.

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Guess Who’s Boots at Commodity Classic

Chuck Zimmerman February 28, 2008

Yes. It’s time once again for another edition of “Guess Who’s Boots.” These boots were seen around the show this afternoon.

The first person to post a comment with the correct answer will win a ZimmComm Logo mini speaker for their iPod.

Get your thinking cap on and post your guess. I’ll provide clues if I have to. . .

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Leah Highlights Commodity Classic

Chuck Zimmerman February 28, 2008

I think Leah Guffey, WFMB, Springfield, IL is becoming an AgWired regular.

Today it was all about color coordination as Leah’s hair matched her shirt and even the media ribbon on her name badge here at the Commodity Classic. Her son calls it “peanut butter and jelly” hair.

I think the highlights look marvelous don’t you. I had to make sure you got both sides for the full effect. Leah is just one of the many ag journalists here at the show. Last I heard, we’ve now got 140 registered media attending, an all time high.

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Seed Treatment Increases Value

Cindy Zimmerman February 28, 2008

Steve Hawkins is managing director of The Context Network in West Des Moines, Iowa – and formally with Delta and Pine Land Company and Asgrow Seed Company. He was also one of the presenters at the BASF seed treatment media event at Commodity Classic this week.

His topic was values within the seed industry. “Seed treatments have gone from protection of the seed through to planting to the ability to protect the crop post-planting. That’s a significant shift that we have seen in the last few years,” said Hawkins.

He says this has affected the decision points for growers. “We see the decision points being moved earlier,” he said. “The ability to see and control pests before they have an economic impact and efficiency leads to ability to farm more acres.”

Listen to Steve’s presentation here:
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Commodity Classic Trade Show

Cindy Zimmerman February 28, 2008

A record crowd converged on the 2008 Commodity Classic trade show this afternoon, welcomed by the bean guy.

There are over 4,450 registered attendees at the Classic this year and more than 140 media – both new records. The Classic photo album is up to date now with about 60 photos so far – but lots more to come!

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Getting Science on the Seed

Cindy Zimmerman February 28, 2008

Dr. Dirk Voeste from BASF Crop Protection Headquarters in Germany enlightened the media at Commodity Classic on the process of getting science on the seed at BASF.

According to Dirk, BASF seed treatment means protection plus vitality. He discussed the BASF concept of the German word “Verbund.”

“Verbund is not translated,” he explained. “It means really the linkage of expertises of various areas out of BASF. Polymer research, pigment research, agrichemicals, plant health, biotechnologies – which we will bring together for seed treatment to leverage it for American growers.”

“It’s like a recipe when cooking, you have to bring individual pieces together to get to a fine result at the end and BASF has all these recipes in house,” he added.

Dirk says BASF is planning to launch nine new products in the next two years to help improve the bottom line for US growers of various commodities.

Listen to my interview with Dirk here:
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