The nation’s largest outdoor farm show, Farm Progress Show, has been selected to participate in the 2014 International Buyer Program (IBP). This year’s event takes place in Boone, IA, August 26-28. The IBP is an export program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce. It brings thousands of international buyers to the U.S. for business-to-business matchmaking with U.S. companies exhibiting … Read More
Data Management’s Future at New Holland
New Holland Agriculture turned heads at the recent Farm Progress Show and one of those head-turning displays was the Precision Land Management System (PLM). The team showcased the in’s and out’s of the cutting-edge technology and were on hand to answer any and all questions from attendees. Chuck took advantage of the opportunity and chatted with New Holland’s Chris Carrier … Read More
Growth Energy Praises New Holland Biofuels Support
At the 2013 Farm Progress Show, representatives from Growth Energy were pleased to be part of the New Holland Club Blue event for dealers and customers. “New Holland is a fantastic company, they produce top notch equipment, but they also are willing to step up for rural America,” said Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis. “What we’ve seen over the last … Read More
Ag Leader SMS Water Management Module
We told you about the new SMS Water Management Module from Ag Leader Technology earlier this month, but we actually got a demonstration of what it can do at Farm Progress Show. Watch Ag Leader’s Luke James give us a demo here: 2013 Farm Progress Show Photo Album
What’s New In Herbicide Products at Bayer
Bayer CropScience is making the fight against weeds a little easier with their soybean herbicide products. The recent Farm Progress Show was a great outlet to share the new and exciting products available for growers nationwide. Chuck spoke with Eric Peters, Soybean Herbicide Product Manager for Bayer CropScience, during the event and Eric went into more depth about Balance Bean, … Read More
Bayer’s Digital Farming
Bayer CropScience consistently focuses on the innovation of technology. During the 2013 Farm Progress Show their air-conditioned exhibit displayed their innovations no matter where you turned. Their On Demand Seed Treatment is one of those technologies where software, preloaded recipes and wireless communications accommodates all types of operations. Kerry Grossweiler, SeedGrowth Equipment and Coatings Manager for Bayer CropScience, shared with … Read More
Global Epidemic of Weed Resistance
Weed resistance just might have been the hottest topic of discussion at the Bayer CropScience tent during the 2013 Farm Progress Show. They hosted a panel on Weed Resistance in the Americas, to highlight the global epidemic. The commonality each of these panelist seemed to bring to the table was diversity and how it needs to be implemented across each … Read More
The Next Generation of Farmers
Bayer CropScience talked the next generation of farmers during their ag media luncheon at the recent Farm Progress Show. Bayer is looking at the future face of agriculture from the industry, employee and farmer prospective. Vice President of Commercial Operations for Bayer CropScience, Inci Dannenberg, addressed the crowd and later spoke with Chuck about the importance of the next talent … Read More
New John Deere Liquid Fertilizer Applicator
On display at the Farm Progress Show in the John Deere exhibit was the new 2014 2510L Liquid Fertilizer Applicator, making sidedressing easier. “Precision nutrient application technology has grown in importance as our customers continue to address environmental concerns while improving fertilizer use efficiency for the plant,” says Travis Harrison, product specialist from John Deere. “The 2510L enables customers … Read More
Ag Leader Hydraulic Down Force at FPS
The Ag Leader Technology Hydraulic Down Force system display was very popular among farmers visiting the 2013 Farm Progress Show. Chad Huedepohl gave us a demonstration of how the system is able to adjust pressure instantaneously based on field topography and soil conditions. Watch and see – 2013 Farm Progress Show Photo Album