High-horsepower, high-volume competition returns to the 52nd Annual Western Farm Show in 2013 with one of the show’s most popular attractions – the Championship Tractor Pull. More than 150 drivers and machines from 15 states will compete for $64,600 in prize money during the three-day pulling competition, which gets under way at 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 21-23, at … Read More
AEM 2013 Forum in India
In collaboration with Agrievolution Alliance, AEM in 2013 will support agriculture member companies in the international marketplace with an educational forum in India. Agrievolution Alliance, a global coalition of agriculture equipment manufacturing associations for which AEM serves as the secretariat, announced that the 2013 Agrievolution Forum will be held December 5-6, 2013, at the Hotel Taj Mahal in New Delhi, … Read More
AFBF Goes to ‘Music City, USA’
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced the country music artists who will be performing at its 94th Annual Meeting, Jan. 13-16 in Nashville, Tenn., also known as “Music City, USA.” The three-part country music group Edens Edge will perform at the opening general session on Sunday Jan. 13, which begins at 9 a.m. The Arkansas trio is composed of … Read More
121 New Exhibitors at Nebraska Power Farming Show
The exhibitor lineup for the Nebraska Power Farming Show keeps getting stronger. This year 121 new exhibitors will showcase products and services in Lincoln, bringing the grand total to more than 870 farm equipment and services companies and 2,150 total booths. Appearing at the Nebraska Power Farming Show for the first time are organizations like ADM Crop Risk Services, Azland, … Read More
AgGateway Annual Conference Draws Record Attendance
AgGateway’s seventh annual conference this week drew a record 230 professionals from more than 75 agricultural companies to discuss ongoing successes in implementing eBusiness within the agriculture industry. Attendance at the conference has doubled in just three years. In addition to educational sessions, networking events and working sessions, the meeting featured the election of the new board, announcement of 2013 … Read More
New Combine Features in Case IH’s Axial-Flow Cabs
During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City, MO. I had the opportunity to talk with Nathan Weinkauf, Combine Marketing Manager for Case IH. He was really excited to share about their new Axial-Flow Combines that will be coming out in 2013. This new option for making farming easier for producers is a redesign of the industry-leading … Read More
Importance of Technology in Feeding the World
Biotechnology and precision agriculture technology are twin advancements in farming that are working together to help increase productivity to feed the world. Monsanto‘s executive vice president and chief technology officer Dr. Robert Fraley addressed the topic of game changing innovations that are shaping the future of green technology during the 2012 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue last week in Des … Read More
Workshops on Low‐Cost, High Efficiency Irrigation Techniques
Hands‐on training in proven strategies for maximizing ag water efficiency while minimizing cost will be held Nov. 7‐9, 2012, at the Rio Grande Center for Ag Water Efficiency near Harlingen, TX. The two workshops – designed specifically for irrigation district personnel and producers – are offered by the Texas Project for Ag Water Efficiency (Texas AWE), a project managed by … Read More
Farming Shows: “More Power to You”
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (I-NEDA) has introduced new themes for the Nebraska and Iowa Power Farming Shows. The new “More Power to You” themes are designed to showcase the powerful experience of attending the nation’s second and third largest indoor farm shows. More Buying Power To You becomes the new theme of the Nebraska Power Farming Show. The nation’s … Read More
2012 Nebraska Power Farming Show
Mark your calendars for the 2012 Nebraska Power Farming Show, December 4-6 at the Lancaster Events Center in Lincoln, Neb. The show boasts: * Largest Indoor Farm Show west of the Missouri River * 9.2 Acres of Indoor Displays * 870 Companies/Brands Represented * Major Farm Equipment Manufacturer Represented (Case IH, Challenger, Massey, John Deere and New Holland) * End … Read More