FMC Demos 3RIVE 3D at NFMS

Cindy Zimmerman February 12, 2015

You may remember us telling you about FMC’s 3RIVE 3D™ back in November at the NAFB convention.

Here at the 2015 National Farm Machinery Show we got to learn a lot more about this revolutionary system that integrates formulation technology, application technology and active ingredients to increase net planting speed, in-furrow protection and early season success.

FMC’s Matt Hancock says the idea for 3RIVE came from one of their field reps in Missouri. “It all started with identifying a grower need,” he said. “This idea of being able to apply Capture in a more efficient, fewer fill-ups kind of a way came from our rep, Mike Harper, in Missouri.” FMC partnered with Emerge Application Solutions to make it happen and it’s now available for growers this planting season.

Hancock says using the system allows a grower to cover up to 500 acres at a time with 30 gallons of chemistry combined with 130 gallons of water to create an even-flowing foam application. Capture 3RIVE 3D is the first product formulated to integrate with the platform, but Hancock says there is more to come. “We’re already looking at about a 5 year pipeline of products coming in this format,” he said.

Find out more about FMC’s 3RIVE 3D in this interview and watch the video below to see how it works: Interview with Matt Hancock, FMC

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St. Louis AgriBusiness Club Awards Leader of the Year

Jamie Johansen February 12, 2015

The St. Louis Agribusiness Club just named American Soybean Association (ASA) CEO Stephen L. Censky as the area’s “Agribusiness Leader of the Year”.

Since 1981, the St. Louis AgriBusiness Club has presented the prestigious award to a person who has made a substantial contribution to the well-being of agriculture in the St. Louis area, either on a local or national scale. Censky was nominated by Melinda Whittle, Kimberly Magin, and Molly Cline (retired) from the Monsanto Company, as well as by Dick McWard, an Illinois farmer and former Bunge North America executive.

“Steve has continually pursued opportunities for soybean farmers throughout the U.S. to improve their position in agriculture,” they said. “Whether in DC, Beijing, Brussels, or Hong Kong, Steve Censky has sought to maximize the opportunities of both the U.S. Soybean farmers and their very important customers.”

Censky is the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Chief Executive Officer, a staff position he accepted in April 1996. As ASA’s top executive, Censky is in charge of managing ASA’s legislative, trade policy, international market development, membership and leadership development programs.

Prior to joining ASA, Censky worked in Washington, D.C. for over a decade. He began his career on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant for agricultural and transportation matters to Senator Jim Abdnor (R-SD). Later he served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. Bush Administrations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), helping to craft the 1990 Farm Bill and eventually serving as Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service where he was involved in global trade negotiations and running our nation’s export programs.

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Farm Safety Program Addresses Universal Challenges

Jamie Johansen February 12, 2015

Progressive Agriculture Safety Day®, the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America, has officially been licensed in Brazil. The program is part of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF), and the expansion is made possible through support from Agrium, a leading global agricultural solutions company and long-time sponsor and supporter of the program.

Brazil will become the third South American country to offer Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® events, in addition to PAF’s well-established presence in the United States and Canada. The program has been very successful in Argentina and Uruguay since its start in 2012, thanks to continued support from Agrium.

“The need for agricultural and home safety is universal,” said Susan Reynolds, Interim CEO, PAF. “It’s rewarding to see our curriculum reaching children and communities outside North America. As we enter our 21st year, we will continue to broaden the Safety Day program’s reach to help educate even more communities of children.”

As part of the expansion to Brazil, information on how to plan an event, along with country-appropriate lessons, will be translated into Portuguese. Curriculum is currently available to trained coordinators in English, French and Spanish.

“We are excited to be a part of the expansion of safety training to another key agriculture market in South America,” said Rose Lecky, manager of corporate social responsibility, Agrium. “With the continued support of our retail network, including Agrium, Utilfertil and Agroservicios Pampeanos, more farm communities around the world will receive life-saving information.”

Agrium has agreed to a three-year commitment and will implement the safety program through Utilfertil by Agrium and Agroservicios Pampeanos (ASP).

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The Changing Climate from CIRB

Jamie Johansen February 12, 2015

Evelyn Browning-Gariss, The Browning Newsletter, is a historical climatologist who advices the masses about what the coming season will bring. She has spent over 30 years explaining the impact of changing climate on economic and social trends. During last week’s Crop Insurance & Reinsurance Bureau’s annual meeting, Evelyn talked to attendees about what they can expect from a changing climate.

“When you look at climate. The oceans aren’t the elephant in the room, The oceans make up 70% of the Earth’s surface. They are the room, we are in it. What has happened is in 1995 the Atlantic got hotter and in 2006 the Pacific began to trend colder. As a result it has changed the way energy is distributed around Earth. When the oceans change, they change the conditions for us on land.”

She shared that when experts talk about manmade global warming, they are talking about more long-term. But what she is looking for when she advices farmers is what is going to impact the climate for them just three months out. “I have yet to see a farmer or insurance person, who if given three months warning could not figure out a good way to position themselves.”

“One of the things I am seeing is it looks like it is going to return to very dry. No matter how much rain California gets, it’s going to continue to see drought. The Midwest, it looks like after an initial cold Spring, will see it heat up. Farmers are going to see climate very similar to 2010, not that bad. Brace yourself, it may be near normal.”

Listen to Chuck’s complete interview with Evelyn here: Interview with Evelyn Browning-Gariss, The Browning Newsletter

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NFMS Gets a Little Snow

Chuck Zimmerman February 12, 2015

I really thought we would have a snow free National Farm Machinery Show. None in the forecast. But, nooooo.

This morning we had enough of a flurry to put a little snow on the ground. It’s “nothing” as people from Boston would say but it is cold and we did have snow. I feel like it’s a tradition. An NFMS without snow is unusual to say the least. But this is why Cindy and I re-located to our home state of Florida! We get to go back there tomorrow. Yay.

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47th Championship Tractor Pull

Chuck Zimmerman February 12, 2015

Cindy and I are not tractor puller fans although I like watching, just don’t ask me about who’s who and what’s what.

The show produced a very cool view of what it’s like for your viewing pleasure though.

See video to watch world-class tractors pull down the track at the 47th annual Championship Tractor Pull sponsored by Syngenta. The Championship Tractor Pull continues through Saturday, February 14.

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Late Governor’s Daughter Celebrates with NFMS

Cindy Zimmerman February 12, 2015

She was just a little girl 50 years ago, but Linda Breathitt knows how much it meant to her father Governor Ned Breathitt to kick off what has now become the largest indoor farm show in the country.

“It was important to my dad as he knew how important agriculture is to the economy of our state,” said Linda Breathitt, who took part in a ceremony Wednesday marking the 50th anniversary of the National Farm Machinery Show.

Breathitt was the 51st Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1963 to 1967. “His comment 50 years ago was that this (NFMS) has tremendous potential,” said his daughter. “I don’t think he would believe how it’s grown to take up the whole fairgrounds. He would be thrilled.”

Listen to an interview with Linda after Wednesday’s ribbon cutting here: Linda Breathitt, daughter of late Kentucky Gov. Ned Breathitt

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The Crop Insurance Quandary

Jamie Johansen February 12, 2015

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Farm & Ranch Magazine compiled a list of the Top 10 Tractors of All Time. Which is your favorite?”

Farm & Ranch Magazine gave us a long list of classic tractors to select from and it is clear we all have our favorites. However, the rising star in our poll was the John Deere Model 4020.

Here are the poll results:

FARMALL Model H – 4%
FORD Model 8N – 11%
FARMALL Model M – 10%
John Deere Model B – 11%
John Deere Model 4020 – 33%
John Deere A – 10%
FARMALL A – 0%
FORD NAA Golden Jubilee – 3%
Allis Chalmers WD-45 – 4%
Allis Chalmers WC – 3%
Other – 10%

Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, Which crop insurance option will you be choosing?

The new farm bill has been in place a year now and one of the most talked about issues it addresses is crop insurance. As the bill brought about a few changes, many farmers are still in a quandary as to which crop insurance policy will be best for their operation. Have you decided if you will be selecting price loss coverage (PLC) or agriculture risk coverage (ARC)?

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Agri-Pulse Open Mic with Krysta Harden

Leah Guffey February 12, 2015

Agri-Pulse interviewed USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden for Open Mic this week:

USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden says it is critical for the government to provide a reasonable safety net for farmers, but that all programs- including crop insurance and conservation – must be scrutinized as part of the annual budget process. She shares her perspectives on farm bill implementation, USDA’s budget plan for 2016, and the importance of giving President Obama “fast track” authority to expand trade. Harden says the USDA will soon release its definition of “actively engaged in farming” with intent to have the policy in place for the 2016 crop year after an open comment period.

Click here to listen to Agri-Pulse Open Mic with Krysta Harden, USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden.

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National Farm Machinery Show Welcome

Chuck Zimmerman February 12, 2015

Welcome to day two of the National Farm Machinery Show. Cindy and I thought we had a snow free show this year. Wrong. Snow flurries this morning. Just enough to be annoying but I doubt it will cause any issues for attendees today.

Yesterday I was wearing my ZimmGlass and recorded a welcome video from on top of a New Holland CR Combine. YouTube was not playing nice with me or maybe it was my internet access. IDK. But I couldn’t get it uploaded until late last night. So anyway, welcome to the show that by Saturday seems like it will never end! The photo is yesterday’s lunch crowd in what I call the main lobby area between buildings.

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