Hick Chick Chat: New Holland Offers New Combine

Leah GuffeyAudio, Equipment, Harvesting, Hick Chick Chat, New Holland

New Holland introduces the CR6.80 Combine, a smaller combine with all the features of the larger models. The CR6.80, the newest addition to New Holland’s CR combine series, is a new model focused on the mixed farming operation engaged in both livestock and crop production. The CR6.80 provides a maximum 374 hp and is designed to work with grain heads … Read More

Hick Chick Chat: Top Ten All-Time Favorite Tractors

Leah GuffeyAudio, Hick Chick Chat, Tractor

Farm and Ranch Living recently asked their readers to submit and vote for their favorite tractor of all time. This very much hit home for me as my dad still has the first tractor he over bought. A Massey-Harris 101 Junior. He also has the first car he ever bought, but that’s a different story. Old tractors are still used … Read More

Hick Chick Chat: IDEAg Innovate Conference and Trade Show

Leah GuffeyAFBF, Audio, Data, Events, Farm Bureau, Hick Chick Chat, IDEAg

Innovation and technology will be in the spotlight at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th annual convention, which begins this weekend in San Diego. Cindy will be there to handle all of the coverage next week, and she talked with AFBF’s Dan Durheim to get a preview of what’s new this year. What is brand new is the IDEAg Innovate … Read More

Hick Chick Chat: Koch Talks AGROTAIN® Upgrades

Leah GuffeyAudio, Hick Chick Chat, Koch, NAFB, Nitrogen

At the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk I had a chance to visit with Ron Restum vice president of sales for North America with Koch Agronomic Services. He explained how they’ve been working with new technology for the grower with the addition of two new nitrogen stabilizers to the AGROTAIN® product family; AGROTAIN® ADVANCED and AGROTAIN® DRI-MAXX. … Read More

Bayer CropScience to Open New Seed Growth Center

Leah GuffeyASTA, Audio, Bayer CropScience, seed, Soybeans

Bayer CropScience will open a bigger and better seed growth center at the end of January, according to company officials at the American Seed Trade Association CSS 2014 and Seed Expo last week. “It’s going to have a state-of-the-art training center, a demonstration center, and a research center,” said Brad May, lead key account manager for seed growth and seeds. … Read More

Bayer CropScience has EPA Approval for ILeVO®

Leah GuffeyASTA, Audio, Bayer CropScience, Soybeans

Bayer CropScience announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its application for the registration of ILeVO®, the only seed treatment that protects the root system against infections caused by the Sudden Death Syndrome fungus and has activity against dangerous nematodes in the seed zone. Business to business strategy manager of seed growth, John Carlson says, “This is … Read More

Hick Chick Chat with GROWMARK at NAFB

Leah GuffeyAudio, Growmark, Hick Chick Chat, NAFB, Nutrient Management

At the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk I had a chance to visit with Dr. Howard Brown from GROWMARK about Nitrogen. Dr. Brown is probably the most passionate person I’ve ever met when it comes to nitrogen application and how to make it work for your growing season. Minimize, Optimize and Maximize (MOM) for higher yields and … Read More

Hick Chick Chat with Case IH at NAFB

Leah GuffeyAudio, Case IH, Hick Chick Chat, NAFB, Planting, Tractor

At the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk I had a chance to visit with the fine folks from Case IH. What I learned was they are making more improvements for 2015 to better serve their customers. Zach Hetterick, center in the photo, is the High Horsepower Marketing Manager, says their high horse power has come up with … Read More