Even Snowmen Love New Holland

Chuck Zimmerman

I Love NH SnowmanThis was too good to pass up. As Cindy and I were leaving our hotel this morning we saw an “I Love New Holland” snowman in the field across the street. Somebody was getting creative.

We’re on day three at the National Farm Machinery Show and the beautiful weather is coming to an end this afternoon with a prediction of several inches of new snow by tonight. We have had good crowds here at the expo center including this morning.

Keep watching AgWired and Precision Pays for our stories. And thank you!

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  • Novozymes and Monsanto Company announce they have completed the closing of the The BioAg Alliance, as announced on December 10, 2013.
  • Brownfield Ag News is excited to announce the addition of heritage agriculture radio stations WOWO-AM and WOWO-FM in Fort Wayne and powerhouse station WIKY-FM in Evansville, Indiana to the growing list of affiliate partners carrying Brownfield Ag News programming.
  • Purdue Extension agricultural economists who follow farmland values agree that farmers need to carefully assess land prices and farm financial health before investing.
  • Farm income increased in the fourth quarter of 2013 (relative to a year earlier), according to the latest Agricultural Finance Monitor, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Managing Varying Soil Types

Melissa Sandfort

Insights WeeklyGrowers in many states have spent the winter months in drought conditions, and there’s non way to tell what Mother Nature has in store for the spring planting season. If we get rains like 2013, what if there was a way to improve your changes for a better harvest despite too much soil moisture? Well, there is a way to do just that: Ag Leader’s new Hydraulic Down Force System.

Ag Leader’s Brett Buehler explains that one of the big issues growers face during planting is that the seed is planted at the proper depth. When the seed is not optimally planted, it can negatively impact yield. While there are technologies on the market to help address this, Buehler said that many of them have limitations that the Hydraulic Down Force System overcomes.

Listen to Buehler explain

The technology, says Buehler, is excellent for the grower who has varying soil types his field.

Become a fan of Ag Leader on Facebook today, and get the latest precision ag videos on the YouTube channel. For more information about Ag Leader products and services, or to visit the blog site, go to www.agleader.com.

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Most Like Crop Insurance in New Farm Bill

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New Holland ZimmPollOur latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What’s best in the new farm bill?” More than a third of our respondents agree that crop insurance tops the charts, along with nothing. We see a bit of an oxymoron there!

Our poll results:

  • Crop insurance – 31.25%
  • None – 31.25%
  • Conservation – 9.38%
  • Rural Development – 9.38%
  • Energy – 6.25%
  • Specialty Crops – 6.25%
  • Forestry – 3.13%

Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “ How does farm economy compare to general U.S.?”

USDA is predicting lower net farm income this year after big gains in 2013 and overall the U.S. economy still appears to be sluggish. But as the farm show season is in full swing and farmers are looking ahead to spring planting, optimism is in the air. How do you think the farm economy looks compared to the general U.S. economy overall? Let us know.

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Walk Along a New Holland CR8090 Combine

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland CombineNew combines and headers from New Holland were getting a lot of attention at the National Farm Machinery Show. I got Cole Sanford to take a few minutes and walk me through some of the new features on the CR8090 model combine and folding corn head that you see him standing next to in the photo.

Introducing NEW CR Series combines from New Holland. They continue the more than 35-year pure Twin Rotor® bloodline, offering superior multi-pass threshing and best-in-class grain and straw quality. You can also expect industry leading stone protection thanks to the new, Dynamic Stone ProtectionTM system and superior residue management flexibility with features like the new Opti-Spread™ system. Another thing you can always count on from New Holland? New innovations that increase your productivity and ROI.
DECREASE YOUR OPERATING COSTS

The new Tier 4A engines that power CR Series combines not only decrease emissions, they decrease your fuel bills. They feature New Holland’s ECOBlue™ SCR technology that turns cool, clean air into more power while using less fuel for up to 10% fuel savings. When combined with long, 600-hour service intervals, and high-efficiency features like the IntelliCruise™ feeding system and the new Dynamic Stone Protection™ system that allows you to harvest in extremely stony conditions without stopping, it’s clear new CR Series combines are designed to increase your profitability.

You can listen to my interview with Cole here or watch the video below: Interview with Cole Sanford

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AgHires Ready for Employers & Job Seekers

Chuck Zimmerman

AgHiresAgHires founder Lori Culler says her company is working to do its part to help farms and agribusinesses find the right people to help them keep up with demand as we move toward that 2050 milestone of 9 billion people that all need food, fuel, clothing and shelter. That’s why she started AgHires.

“We know Ag, we understand what it takes to find the right people, and we’re determined to help. We’re beyond passionate for agriculture and working hard to promote our industry, its culture, and showcasing what we have to offer in today’s Ag job market,” said AgHires Founder Lori Culler.

AgHires.com will provide new and innovative tools for both employers and job seekers. Employers will be impressed by how they can brand their opportunities to job seekers using videos, pictures and logos. AgHires.com is more than a place to post a job. With AgHires sourcing services, jobs are posted to multiple job boards including Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed and more. AgHires also has an expert recruiting team focused on finding passive candidates, who may not be actively looking for a job, all to build a larger, more qualified candidate pool to select from.

AgHires is the resource for both job seekers and employers in and around the agriculture industry to connect. AgHires.com is the official site for jobs in Ag. AgHires headquarters is in Temperance, MI, and its web site is www.aghires.com

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Bring Back Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer!

Melissa Sandfort

1559585_768172473202759_1152660037_nToday Aunt Jeanette writes:

We have had another unusual winter here in south central Nebraska – as has most of the country. The snow and ice have not caused many problems for us, however, the cold temps have been another story. When I think of baby calves being born into a cruel negative 25 degrees (or more) wind chill…well, it just makes me shiver.

When I found these pictures, I thought you might like a little breath of summer blown into your winter, too. It gives us all something to look forward to.

1456591_728759803810693_1581077793_nOur grandkids from Chadron, Neb., are quite the cattle showmen. Ranch life in the Nebraska panhandle is anything but lazy, however I know it can get a little crazy! The kids are responsible for their own show calves – for the most part. They do their own chores, feeding, washing, etc., with help and guidance from their parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts. You get the picture – it is a family affair and a wonderful way of life.

These pictures were taken at the Junior National Hereford Expo in Kansas City and the Wyoming Junior Hereford Show, both held during the summer of 2013. Hannah’s heifer, Belle, is the brand new mother of a calf born Feb. 11. Daisy, Wiley’s heifer, had the misfortune of losing her calf at the same time that awful blizzard hit western Nebraska the middle of October 2013.

Now, those of you that are old enough to know the song, forgive me if you have it stuck in your head! And here’s to the early arrival of spring and/or summer!

Until we walk again …

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  • Ag Engage and Penton Farm Progress Group announce their new Precision Aerial Ag Show, the first-ever outdoor exposition for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) use in agriculture, to be held July 9 and 10, 2014 at Progress City USA, Decatur, Ill.
  • Beck’s Hybrids is excited to announce a continued collaboration with Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. to conduct on-farm research by providing expertise in hybrid placement, developing spatial management zones, and site-specific seeding.
  • Agribusiness professionals can build their management skill set and expand their professional network at one of the Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business’ 2014 seminars, delivered on Purdue’s campus in West Lafayette, Ind.
  • The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) unanimously elected Kim Brackett of Buhl, Idaho, to serve as CBB chairman for the coming year; Jimmy Maxey of Fresno, Calif., to serve as vice chairman; and Anne Anderson of Austin, Texas, to fill the position of Beef Board secretary/treasurer for 2014.
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49th Farm Machinery Show Big as Ever

Cindy Zimmerman

The 2014 National Farm Machinery Show marks 49 years of the largest indoor farm show in the United States.

nfms14-fetter“This show is as big or bigger than ever before,” said show manager Corinne Fetter. “We are sold out in space again with 850 exhibitors … it’s the place to be in February.”

There was still snow on the ground for opening day today, but the sun was shining and the weather was really beautiful, especially for some folks coming from states that have been below zero for weeks. “Many of the farmers that come here are from throughout the Midwest, but we do have people here from coast to coast and we do have more and more international visitors,” Corinne said, who noted that last year’s attendance was the second largest on record with over 307,000 attendees.

And then there’s the 46th Championship Tractor Pull. “We now have five sessions with the pull, each night and then again Saturday afternoon,” said Corinne.

There is a cost for tickets to the tractor pull, but the show is free of charge and all are welcome. The NFMS runs through Saturday and show hours are 9:00 am -6:00 pm daily.

Find out more in this interview and on the show website – Interview with NFMS Show Manager Corinne Fetter

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#NFMS14 Media Room by FMC

Chuck Zimmerman

Paul Redhage FMCThe media room at the National Farm Machinery Show is sponsored again this year by FMC. Thank you FMC!

Only the media know how important this is. For one thing, it provides us a place to get away from the crowds to work and publish information. It’s also a great meeting place for interviews. I remember covering this show with no media room. It is a much more enjoyable experience now.

I talked with Paul Redhage about their support and also what they’re doing this year at the show which includes a first ever effort. You can listen to my interview with Paul here: Interview with Paul Redhage

By the way. This interview was done with my new Zoom iQ5 mic on my iPhone 5S. Sounds pretty good!

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