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CNH Reman – Beyond a Rebuild

Jamie Johansen September 14, 2016

In agriculture, the CNH Industrial brands are household names, but few probably understand the impact CNH Reman has on dealers globally and the equipment in your fields. They opened their doors to ag media this week to share their passion for going ‘Beyond a Rebuild.’

CNH Reman services and provides parts exclusively for Case IH, Case Construction, New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction. Jamie Sullivan, marketing manager for CNH Reman, said, “When it comes to remanufacturing, our raw materials are cores that already exist. We don’t have to mine for it or go through the smelting process because it is already there. It requires less energy to remanufacture a part than to create it from scratch.”

There a number of benefits for both farm and construction equipment owners, but also the dealerships. Warranty coverage is provided to dealers because quality has been built into the process. Equipment owners also get a timely product at a significantly lower cost.

Dealer training is extremely important to CNH Reman along with keeping the communication lines open. Their goal is to help them tell that story to the customer, the end user. Learn more about those programs and the Reman Technical Center (RTC) in my complete interview with Jamie. Interview with Jamie Sullivan, CNH Reman

View and download photos from the event here: CNH Reman Photo Album

Agribusiness, Audio, Case IH, Equipment, New Holland

ZimmCast on Big Bayer-Monsanto Deal

Cindy Zimmerman September 14, 2016

After months of negotiations, Bayer AG and Monsanto Company today signed a definitive merger agreement to create a “Global Leader in Agriculture.” The $128 per share all-cash transaction, represents a 44 percent premium to Monsanto shareholders and an aggregate value of $66 billion – so it’s a really big deal.

Following a one hour global press conference, Liam Condon of Bayer and Dr. Robb Fraley with Monsanto held calls with small groups of reporters in the U.S., including us, Brownfield, Ag Week and Farm Journal – so that is our ZimmCast for this week.

Listen here: ZimmCast on Bayer Monsanto Deal

Subscribe to the ZimmCast podcast here.

Check out some of our recent audio, video and photos of Bayer in Germany and at the Farm Progress Show.
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New Eight Row Folding Corn Head from Deere

Kelly Marshall September 14, 2016

Brand new from John Deere is an option for an 8-row folding corn head. The 608FC corn head can be used with group 6 and 7 S-Series combines, offering an easier solution for transporting on narrow roads. It also eliminates the need for header trailers, tow vehicles and related manpower.

“Harvesting with a new John Deere 8 row folding corn head can lower operating costs and allow customers to harvest addition acres per move by not having to transport the head separately,” explains Roger Maes, senior marketing representative fore John Deere Harvester Works. “That helps contribute to their bottom line and make them much more productive and profitable.”

The new head is offered in 30-inch row spacing with or without the stalk chopping option. Like all heads in the 600 series it also has improved row unit slip clutch and drive shaft interface to help it hold up against today’s robust hybrids.

“The 608FC is the ideal green-on-green header solution for customers that need to drive down narrow roads to access fields they need to harvest, without having to transport the head separately,” Maes says. “It’s much more durable, productive and economical option than other folding 8-row headers currently available, plus it’s fully supported by the extensive John Deere dealer network.”

Chuck Zimmerman was on hand to see the grand unveiling and took video of the corn head folding, coming to a rest at 10.9 feet wide– narrower than the inside set of tires.

Listen to his interview here: Kevin Ripple, John Deere

Agribusiness, Equipment, John Deere, Video

Bayer and Monsanto Officials Discuss Agreement

Cindy Zimmerman September 14, 2016

Officials with Bayer AG and Monsanto Company held a press conference this morning on the announced merger agreement.

Participants in the press conference included Werner Baumann, CEO of Bayer AG; Hugh Grant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto (both pictured here); and Liam Condon, head of the Crop Science Division.

Download and listen here: Press conference on Bayer-Monsanto deal - opening comments

Most of Q and A: Press conference on Bayer-Monsanto deal - Q and A

Agribusiness, Audio, Bayer

Zimfo Bytes

Lizzy Schultz September 14, 2016

The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), a Wisconsin nonprofit that is nationally recognized for hosting the country’s largest annual organic farming conference, has hired John Mesko to serve as the organization’s new leader.
Linda, L. Chezem J.D., a lawyer with 22 years of experience on the Indiana trial and appellate bench as well as a significant University-based career, has joined Protect The Harvest as a new member of the organization’s Board of Directors.
Charleston|Orwig recently announced the hire of Karen Potratz as a new Senior Account Supervisor within its client services team.

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#IFAJTour16 – Part 12 – Bayer Phytobac

Chuck Zimmerman September 14, 2016

Here is my final episode in a series from tour stops during the 2016 IFAJ Congress in Germany. In this program David Lembrich, Product Stewardship Manager at Bayer gives us an overview of the Bayer Phytobac system. This is a system Bayer has created to prevent contamination of surface waters. An example would be a crop protection products. Any pesticides in the rinse water that is left over after cleaning in the farmyard are broken down in exactly the same way as they would be naturally – only more efficiently. It is a customizable system for different size operations and needs. Here’s an infographic that might be helpful to understand the system.

The Phytobac™ system developed by Bayer experts ensures that contaminants cannot get into sewage systems or nearby bodies of water when spraying equipment is filled or cleaned on the farm. The dirty water first flows into a mud tank, where the rough dirt settles as sediment. The clear residual liquid is stored in the second tank and fed in doses into the substrate container filled with farm soil and straw. The straw serves as an additional source of carbon which promotes microbial degradation. Measurement and control elements regulate the soil moisture levels, creating ideal living conditions for microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The enzymes in these tiny helpers break down residues of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides while the water evaporates.

You can listen to the presentation here or watch below to learn more: David Lembrich, Presentation

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GROWMARK Puts 4R in Focus at #FarmProgressShow

Lizzy Schultz September 14, 2016

Nutrient management and stewardship was a hot topic at the 2016 Farm Progress Show, and the team at GROWMARK FS was on hand during this year’s event to speak with growers about a variety of innovative solutions to all of their nutrient management concerns.

Tim Berkland, Strategic Agronomy Marketing Manager for GROWMARK, sat down with AgWired’s Cindy Zimmerman to discuss some of the company’s latest nutrient management programs, including N-Watch , which pulls different soil samples at different times of the year to get a comprehensive soil profile for growers to stay as informed as possible when moving forward with nutrient management strategies.

“Nitrogen is so variable, it’s so weather dependent and changes from year to year, and N-Watch is just one program that we’re using to help growers dial in their nitrogen program,” said Berkland. “We work with growers on strategizing and building a nutrient plan, trying to place those nutrients at the right place and the right time while using the right source and the right.”

Learn more in Cindy’s full interview with Tim here:
Interview with Tim Berkland, GROWMARK

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Bayer-Monsanto Deal is Done

Cindy Zimmerman September 14, 2016

Bayer and Monsanto today announced that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto for $128 per share in an all-cash transaction. Monsanto’s Board of Directors, Bayer’s Board of Management and Bayer’s Supervisory Board have unanimously approved the agreement. Based on Monsanto’s closing share price on May 9, 2016, the day before Bayer’s first written proposal to Monsanto, the offer represents a premium of 44 percent to that price.

“We are pleased to announce the combination of our two great organizations. This represents a major step forward for our Crop Science business and reinforces Bayer’s leadership position as a global innovation driven Life Science company with leadership positions in its core segments, delivering substantial value to shareholders, our customers, employees and society at large,” said Werner Baumann, CEO of Bayer AG.

“Today’s announcement is a testament to everything we’ve achieved and the value that we have created for our stakeholders at Monsanto. We believe that this combination with Bayer represents the most compelling value for our shareowners, with the most certainty through the all-cash consideration,” said Hugh Grant, Monsanto Chairman and CEO.

The combined agriculture business will have its global Seeds & Traits and North American commercial headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, its global Crop Protection and overall Crop Science headquarters in Monheim, Germany, and an important presence in Durham, North Carolina, as well as many other locations throughout the U.S. and around the world. The Digital Farming activities for the combined business will be based in San Francisco, California.

“This combination is a great opportunity for employees, who will be at the forefront of innovation in our sector. This transaction also enhances Bayer’s strong commitment to the U.S., building on our 150-year history with operations across 25 states employing more than 12,000 people in the country. I am convinced that Monsanto will flourish as part of one of the most respected and trusted companies in the world,” said Baumann.

The companies will be holding a joint press conference at 8:30 central time.

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Bayer Continues Investment in #FutureFarming

Chuck Zimmerman September 14, 2016

Bayer and Monsanto today announced that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto for USD 128 per share in an all-cash transaction. But “no comment” was the refrain last week when agricultural journalists were at Bayer headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany last week to talk about the future of farming. It was a fantastic event coordinated by the wonderful and talented Beth Roden and attended by about 200 journalists and bloggers, including a good group from the U.S., with several of us who were at the end of a marathon that had started with Farm Progress Show the week before!

The main message at the Bayer global press conference was continued investment in the Crop Science division to deliver new solutions for sustainable agriculture despite the current difficult business environment. “We are very confident about the long-term growth potential of the agricultural market,” said Liam Condon, Head of the Crop Science Division, in his keynote address. The company has earmarked EUR 2.5 billion for capital expenditure from 2017 to 2020 in addition to over EUR 1 billion annually for research and development.

During his address and also meeting with U.S. ag journalists, Condon talked about the company’s efforts in the emerging field of Digital Farming, currently selling and testing Digital Farming products in 10 countries and partnering with four “ForwardFarms” to demonstrate real life sustainable agriculture best practices, many of which rely on advances in Digital Farming.

Just about everyone tried to ask a question to get some kind of comment on the Bayer/Monsanto negotiations, and Condon was able to speak in generalities in answer to some of them – sort of. It’s fun to listen to! And you might find some comments to use with the announcement this morning that the deal is now done: Group interview with Liam Condon, Bayer

*Bayer and Monsanto have a press conference scheduled for 8:30 central time this morning*

Bayer Future of Farming Dialog 2016 Photo Album

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