Bellota Agrisolutions has been inducted into the Supplier Hall of Fame in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program after being recognized as a Partner-level supplier for 2015. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Hall of Fame status is given only after a supplier attains a Partner-level rating for five consecutive years. “Bellota Agrisolutions is honored to … Read More
AgNerd Cloud – The New Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
We’re still not seeing a lot of agricultural apps in the Adroid world but I assume that it’s just a matter of time. I have been keeping up with the mobile OS though with a tablet and phone. I recently upgraded my backup phone from a Samsung Galaxy S6 to the new S7 Edge. Mine is covered with an Otterbox … Read More
Update on John Deere 9RX at #Classic16
The John Deere 9RX tractor got lots of attention at Commodity Classic. I visited with Kevin Lowe of John Deere to get an update since the launch last year. Kevin says the new tractors will start being delivered to customers in the next few weeks. He says the undercarriage is a big benefit since it is 20% larger than the … Read More
Big Winner in Bayer #LibertyLink #RealYield Game
Congratulations to Rick Juchems, Iowa farmer, who is the big winner in the Bayer LibertyLink Real Yield Game. Rick has won a year’s lease on a John Deere 8320R tractor. He’s a corn and soybean farmer doing mostly no-till with 100% cover crops. Rick also custom feeds hogs too. To say that he was excited about winning this tractor for … Read More
#Classic16 Presidents on the Issues
Once again this year Mark Mayfield emceed the general session at Commodity Classic taking place in New Orleans. The tradition of bringing the presidents of the commodity groups on stage had a twist with the addition of the Association of Equipment Manufactures Ag Chair, Jim Walker. Mayfield introduced them one at a time and asked them what the critical issues … Read More
New Holland Launches Marketing Technology Platform
New Holland recently launched a new dealer marketing services platform created by SproutLoud. The cutting-edge new platform features a highly-advanced tool loaded with pre-approved messaging and images to ensure brand consistency—which equips its US and Canada dealers with expanded options for advertising and marketing and increases the agility and seamlessness of their individualized and customizable marketing efforts. Tony Resh, New … Read More
Bayer #LibertyLink #RealYield Winners
Thanks to social media we can share a picture of one of the second round of winners in the Bayer CropScience LibertyLink Real Yield Game. Here’s Bill Graff who won a year’s supply of LibertyLink Soybeans and Liberty herbicide. He’s also going to Commodity Classic! So here’s the list of final winners: Winner #4 William Graff, Illinois Year’s supply Winner … Read More
iCropTrak Introducing Potato Farming Template
Long time AgWired supporter, iCropTrak, will be showcasing a “Potato Farming Template” during this year’s Potato Expo in Las Vegas. I interviewed Aaron Hutchinson to learn what a PFT is. Listen to our conversation if you’re interested too. Basically, the iCropTrak Potato Farming Template is a pre-designed template installed in their iCropTrak platform for potato users to get up and … Read More
Final Days of LibertyLink Real Yield Game
Farmers are already winning by playing the Bayer CropScience LibertyLink Real Yield Game. But the game ends 12/31/15 so get your game on! I spoke with winner Dane Kief, Rankin, IL and asked him how he learned about the LibertyLink Real Yield Game. He said, “Like a lot of other farmers I spend a lot of time on Twitter. I … Read More
John Deere Gen 4 CommandCenter Premium Activation
Here’s a gift idea for your John Deere AgNerd. John Deere introduces new precision ag solutions with Generation 4 CommandCenter™ Premium Activation. It will be available on new tractors but customers may also be able to upgrade their existing equipment by contacting their local dealer. I spoke with Jarred Karnei, John Deere to learn more about what is new with … Read More