There will be plenty going on for those attending the 2017 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas on March 2-4. As the largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, the Classic features a wide variety of educational opportunities, and with the newly published schedule, now you can see exactly what’s being offered in the Learning Centers. “Learning Center presentations are selected … Read More
Commodity Classic Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!
Just a quick reminder that the early bird registration discount for the 2017 Commodity Classic will expire in just a few days! Thursday, January 12, 2017 will be the last day to take advantage of the lower price. Member of the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers … Read More
SoyPAC Social at Classic
The American Soybean Association (ASA) SoyPAC invites members to the Soy Social & Auction on March 2 at Commodity Classic in San Antonio. The dinner and the silent auction begin at 6:30 with the live auction starting at 7:30. Early registration for the event is available through midnight on Thursday, Feb. 23, the week before Classic, after that onsite registration … Read More
Commodity Classic Registration Open
Commodity Classic registration and housing reservations are now open online. Space is expected to fill up quickly, so participants are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible. The upcoming event will be held in San Antonio, Texas on March 2-4, 2017. Events will be in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, including the Welcome Reception, General Session, Evening of … Read More
ASA Seeking Award Nominees
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is searching for several outstanding grower leaders for the 2017 ASA award and recognition program, and are seeking nominations for specific growers who go above and beyond for the soybean industry and amplify truly outstanding leadership. Three major awards and recognitions will be presented to these outstanding producers at the ASA Awards Banquet during the … Read More
Commodity Classic Now Streaming
This year’s Commodity Classic was a huge success, and now you can return to the event whenever you like. More than two dozen educational sessions as well as the General Session are available online in the video library. Commodity Classic attendees will find the video library a great way to refresh their memory regarding the sessions they attended, and they … Read More
New IntelliSteer Technology Announced
New Holland announced a new addition to the PLM IntelliSteer integrated guidance system at the 2016 Commodity Classic. Andy Strickland, Western Region Sales Manager for New Holland’s precision products, was on hand during the event to talk more about PLM Intellisteer Light, and the benefits it offers growers across the nation. PLM IntelliSteer Light was designed and developed to add … Read More
New Holland Releases Results of Combine Study
One out of every five combines built in the world is made by New Holland, and the recently announced results of a report on combine productivity should make customers even more confident in their decision to choose New Holland. The report was a benchmark study conducted by the independent research agency Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI). The project sought to … Read More
Update on John Deere 9RX at #Classic16
The John Deere 9RX tractor got lots of attention at Commodity Classic. I visited with Kevin Lowe of John Deere to get an update since the launch last year. Kevin says the new tractors will start being delivered to customers in the next few weeks. He says the undercarriage is a big benefit since it is 20% larger than the … Read More
FarmLogs Unveils New Offer at #Classic16
FarmLogs had a big announcement to make last week at the 2016 Commodity Conference. The upcoming growing season will bring many changes to the company’s offerings, all designed to help them fulfill their mission of helping growers be more profitable. Nitrogen monitoring and variable rate prescriptions top the list of things growers can look forward to from Farmlogs. In the … Read More