The 64th Annual 2016 Mid South Farm & Gin Show was held last week at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The event has been held in the same location since its beginning, and is sponsored by the Southern Cotton Ginners Association(SCGA). The spacious facility offered the 17,000 attendees a four-story trade show, hosting 400 exhibitors from around 40 … 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
Pollinators Part of @GROWMARK Endure Program
Protecting pollinators is part of the GROWMARK sustainability initiative called ENDURE. “Sustainability is a very hot topic in the world today,” said GROWMARK Director of Strategic Agronomy Marketing Lance Ruppert. “As a company we’re trying to look at our internal actions to be sustainable as a system and get that message out.” Because pollinator health is so critical, Ruppert says … Read More
Nearly 300,000 Attend #NFMS16
The National Farm Machinery Show continues to be one of the largest-attended events at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Held Feb. 10 – 13 this year, attendees, exhibitors and agribusiness professionals totaled 295,258. Our team has brought you audio and photos from the event and want to once again thank our sponsors New Holland Agriculture and FMC. You can find our … Read More
Ag Retailers Honor Senators
The Agricultural Retailers Association recently recognized two legislators who have lead efforts to defend the industry’s freedom to operate. Sens. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and John Thune (R-SD) were both were named ARA’s 2015 Legislator of the Year during the organization’s recent meeting in Washington DC. ARA recognized Sen. Cochran, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, for his determined efforts on … Read More
FMC in the Biologicals Market
Biological controls are the new frontier in crop protection and FMC Corporation has made a strong commitment to expand its portfolio in that arena. “We’ve got a number of projects in play right now that are biological controls,” said FMC portfolio manager Rick Ekins at the National Farm Machinery Show. “This is about expanding the level of control, it’s about … Read More
Managing Weeds with FMC Authority and Anthem
Managing weed resistance gets more important every year for farmers and one of the best ways to get a jump on problem weeds is starting with a clean field, which is where FMC Anthem® and Authority® preemergence herbicides. FMC soybean product manager Flavio Centola says they now have six different Authority formulations. “We have a good formulation for every situation, … Read More
KIOTI Tractor Brings Power to Any Project
The KIOTI team was present at the recent National Farm Machinery Show to talk about their newest product introductions to the market. KIOTI Tractor supplies tractor models in the 22-90 horsepower range to the US and Canadian markets. Scott Brush, territory manager, said, “KIOTI Tractor was the first one to come to market with the tier 4 compliant engines. We … Read More
Valley Irrigation – Tech & Support Update
The worry of flat tires in the field are over thanks to Valley Irrigation. The Valley® Revolution™ airless tire utilizes technology eliminating those flats at the center pivot. While at the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS), Jim Winders, territory manager for Valley, explained. “Valley has designed an airless aperture style tire. There are plastic tires. There are steel tires … Read More
Soybean Growers Look Beyond the Elevator
The United Soybean Board (USB) invites soybean farmers with a desire to take a look at their customers beyond the elevator and to learn more about the soy checkoff’s role in marketing U.S. soy, to take part in their See for Yourself program. Tina Holst, Chilston, Wisconsin soybean farmer, took advantage of this opportunity last year and I caught up … Read More