In grateful recognition of the courage, service and sacrifices which members of our Armed Forces, Police Officers, Firefighters and their families make every day, New Holland is proud to kickoff of this year’s True Blue Salute program on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all who serve,” says Abe Hughes, … Read More
DuPont Sees Big Potential in Argentina Farmers
The country manager for DuPont in Argentina addressed the IFAJ 2013 Congress during the last day of activities for the event and he talked about the importance of the country for his company. “DuPont is a science company and we want to produce solutions for some of the biggest challenges in the world and one of those is feeding the … Read More
Ag Leader Hydraulic Down Force at FPS
The Ag Leader Technology Hydraulic Down Force system display was very popular among farmers visiting the 2013 Farm Progress Show. Chad Huedepohl gave us a demonstration of how the system is able to adjust pressure instantaneously based on field topography and soil conditions. Watch and see – 2013 Farm Progress Show Photo Album
Argentina is Big on No Till
The latest available data for the United States shows about 35-40% of cropland is no till, but in Argentina it’s 80% and growing. The Argentinean No Till Farmers Association – Aapresid – was created in 1989 with the goal of helping farmers in the country adopt no-tillage practices on their farming operations and Martin Descalzo Souto with the organization says … Read More
Cast Your Vote in FMC Singing Contest
Four agricultural students will win scholarship prizes in this year’s FMC “Stand & Be Heard Anthem Singing Contest.” Alexandra Carpenter, Noelle Goodson, Hayley Hall and Alexander Raun (pictured here with FMC’s Paul Redhage) were recently selected by a panel of judges and then traveled to Nashville to take part in a professional Music City recording experience. “The quality of this … Read More
Illinois Governor Launches Cover Crop Demo Project
At the Farm Progress Show last week, Governor Pat Quinn announced the start of a three-year demonstration project by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to encourage the planting of environmentally-beneficial cover crops. The initiative’s goal is to improve water quality in Illinois lakes and streams by reducing soil erosion and nutrient run-off from farm fields. “Illinois is a leading agricultural … Read More
Calcium Products at Farm Progress Show
Calcium Products, Inc. was answering farmers’ questions about soil and fertility at the 2013 Farm Progress Show last week. Craig Dick, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Calcium Products, says they have been around for quite awhile. “Calcium Products is a 26 year-old company,” he said during an interview at the show. “We produce the countries purest, most efficient … Read More
2013 Farm Progress Show was a Good One
The 60th Annual Farm Progress Show wrapped up Thursday in Decatur, Illinois and Show Manager Matt Jungmann says the weather was hot, the crowds were strong and the field demonstrations … well, that’s just Mother Nature. “For the first time in 60 years we couldn’t harvest a crop because it wasn’t mature,” Jungmann said, but they are already putting it … Read More
Reality TV at the Farm Progress Show
Some reality TV stars have been mingling with the visitors at the 2013 Farm Progress Show this week. At the Chevron tent, fans of Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” got to meet Edgar Hansen and learn a little bit about the famous Northwestern, harvesting crab, and why they choose to use Chevron Delo products. Edgar says the boat is going through … Read More
GROWMARK Makes Major Donation for Ag Literacy
At the 2013 Farm Progress Show on Tuesday, GROWMARK announced a major donation of $70,000 to the Illinois Ag in the Classroom programs. The funding will go to support IAA Foundation’s grassroot efforts to aid Agriculture Literacy Coalitions across the state of Illinois. These programs reach over 500,000 students in both rural and urban areas. GROWMARK is a regional cooperative … Read More