When I asked Tim Davis what was new with Farmers Edge at the Farm Progress Show, he told me all of it! The little Canadian company, started by a couple of farm boys dabbling in precision data has only been in the United States for about 9 months, but what they’re offering isn’t little at all. Famers Edge is a … Read More
Wipe Out Weeds with Bayer at the #FarmProgressShow
Jody Wynia’s job as a Marketing Manger for corn at Bayer means he is looking for ways to help growers defeat weeds with confidence. It’s why the company has launched their W.O.W program- Wipe Out Weeds, with seven proven products covering a wide variety of application windows and price points. Making sure corn growers remain profitable and weed-free in a … Read More
John Deere is Ready for Spring at FPS
It’s harvest time on the farm, which means many growers are reflecting on their planting season. For those looking to make improvements to the 2017 planting experience, John Deere is ready with updates to the MaxEmerge 5e row unit. I got to take a look at the row units at the Farm Progress Show and Product Specialist, Austin Verbeck took … Read More
Camso Engineers Tracks Just for Agriculture
When you pick out a new piece of equipment you might think of a lot of things, but maybe how the tracks were made isn’t one of them. Eric Blondeau with Camso is saying maybe it should be. Camso designs tracks for many of the top equipment companies and his team takes their job very seriously. Growers need tracks that … Read More
Deere Rolls Out High Capacity Nutrient Applicator at FPS
The Farm Progress Show is full of interesting sights and exhibits, and one of the best things is seeing something brand new from a company. John Deere didn’t disappoint, rolling out their first entry in a dry fertilizer spreader. I spoke with Jason Beuligmann, Product Manger at John Deere, about this new F4365 High Capacity Nutrient Applicator and why John … Read More
Pioneer, CHS Announce Contract for High Oleic Soybeans
Growers in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa now have the option to contract for Pioneer brand Plenish high oleic soybeans in 2017. Soybeans will be processed at the CHS Fairmont, Minnesota plant. The expansion of high oleic soybeans production offers greater access for growers looking for value-added markets. “CHS is focused on helping its farmer-owners grow, and this regional collaboration … Read More
Midwest Row Crop Collaborative Launches
The Midwest Row Crop Collaborative was announced during the 2016 Farm Progress Show this week to add more support to on-farm conservation programs and practices. First out of the gate, the Collaborative will raise $4 million dollars over five years to support the Soil Health Partnership (SHP), a National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) initiative. The Collaborative was created to support, … Read More
Big Reveals from Case IH at #FarmProgressShow
Case IH is looking in a new direction, focusing on cutting edge innovations with a new tag line- “Rethink Productivity.” To show they’re serious about rethinking things, Case has also used this opportunity at the Farm Progress Show to unveiled a sleek, new concept vehicle, the autonomous tractor. “We’re officially adopting ‘Rethink Productivity’ as our North American brand tagline because … Read More
John Deere’s New Nozzles Get the Job Done
Lydia Thomas is a Product Manger for John Deere, and she’s just the person to talk to if you’re wanting information about John Deere’s new exact apply intelligent nozzle system. I caught up with her at the Farm Progress Show to hear how John Deere has brought a new approach to their traditional sprayer, adding industry exclusives that help growers … Read More
Ag Infrastructure Challenge Launched at #RuralSummit
The inaugural Infrastructure Summit took place yesterday in Ames, Iowa with big news – the launch of the agriculture Infrastructure Vision 2050 (IV2050) Challenge. The news was delivered by Lief Magnusson, President, CLASS Global Sales Americas and Chair of the Association Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) who sponsored the summit with support from Agri-Pulse. IV2050 is a thought leadership initiative focused on … Read More