The 2016 Commodity Classic will be here before you know it. This year’s event is March 3-5 in New Orleans and registrations are coming in at a record rate. With that in mind there are some important housing issues to consider. Group rates are guaranteed through tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb 3) based on availability. You can check the Commodity Classic website … Read More
AEM Looking Forward to Commodity Classic
The 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, March 3-5, will be the biggest and best trade show ever. The addition of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers as a presenting sponsor is no small part of that. The 600,000 plus square foot trade show floor is the largest to date in the 20 year history of the trade show. Several of the … Read More
Record-Breaking Trade Show At Commodity Classic 2016
The 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, March 3-5, is being billed as the biggest and best Commodity Classic event ever. With time still left to register, registration numbers are already on track for a record number of attendees. Perhaps even more important to attendees is the improved and expanded trade show. Commodity Classic Co-Chair Sam Butler, a soybean farmer … Read More
New Orleans Tours Offered At Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic continues to announce exciting new offerings for the 2016 event coming up in New Orleans. From a voodoo queen to unique cuisine, farmers and their families will have the opportunity to explore one of the nation’s most fascinating cities thanks to a line-up of unique optional tours available as the 2016 Commodity Classic comes to New Orleans, March … Read More
Commodity Classic Early Registration Ends Soon
If you’re looking to take advantage of early registration for Commodity Classic, the early registration discount ends January 14, 2015. This is the last day to take advantage of early registration fees for the event, to be held March 3-5 in New Orleans. Early registrations received so far indicate that this year’s Commodity Classic will be another record-breaker. “At this … Read More
Commodity Classic App Now Available
If you’re heading to New Orleans for the 2016 Commodity Classic in a few short months, they’ve made it easier to plan out your week. All details of the event can now be found via the Commodity Classic mobile app; it is now available for download for iOS, Android, and other mobile devices. “This tool is a great feature and … Read More
Commodity Classic and Successful Farming Team Up
Commodity Classic and Successful Farming are working together to bring AG CONNECT to the Main Stage of the trade show hall. Together the two bring the nation’s largest-farmer-led convention and trade show together with Successful Farming’s resources, innovation and information of the industry. “We are excited to partner with Successful Farming to deliver best in class programing to the Commodity Classic … Read More
Industry Adjusting to Lower Farm Equipment Sales
Sales of farm tractors and combines are continuing their downward trend this year and the industry is adjusting after several good years in a row, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). “The last five years have been pretty darn good years and we were at pretty high levels of equipment sales,” said AEM Senior Vice President and Ag … Read More
Verdesian Can Help Plants Take-Off
At Commodity Classic, Verdesian Life Sciences was showcasing nitrogen enhancement technology developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) that can really help plants Take-Off. According to Kurt Seevers with Verdesian technical services, Take Off® crop nitrogen assimilator helps improve photosynthesis by increasing carbon flow into a plant’s metabolism. “This enhances the formation of amino acids, which perform multiple functions in … Read More
Propane Upgrade Grain Dryer Efficiency
Farmers at Commodity Classic were showing increased interest in upgrading their grain dryers to high efficiency propane units. Cinch Munson with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) says their research shows that a new propane grain dryer can result in 50% efficiency savings. “PERC has worked with a number of grain dryers manufacturers over the past few years to … Read More