Many farmers who have been adopting precision farming technology over the last 20 years may have a gold mine of data that could help increase productivity – if they just knew how to organize and analyze it. Luke James with Ag Leader Technology is doing an educational session at the Iowa Power Farming Show today about how farmers can get … Read More
IA Power Farm Show Conducting Planting Survey
Farmers attending the Iowa Power Farming Show this week in Des Moines once again have the opportunity to participate in the show’s planting intentions survey, which has been pretty close to the USDA numbers since it started in 2008. Farmers who register on-line can save $3 off admission and participate in the confidential survey at the same time. On-line registration … Read More
Ag Leader Hydraulic Down Force Beats Airbags
“Airbags are for crash test dummies” is the slogan on the ad in the Iowa Power Farming Show program for the new Hydraulic Down Force system from Ag Leader Technology. “With our hydraulic system we can fully adjust pressure from zero to full down force in one second or less,” said Will Cannon, product specialist for Ag Leader. “Airbag systems, … Read More
More Power at Iowa Power Farming Show
With more than a century of history, the Iowa Power Farming Show has become the third largest farm show in the United States, according to show director Tom Junge. “We have over 300,000 square foot of exhibit space and about 750 exhibitors,” Junge said. “One thing we take pride in is we have all ag displays. We have three different … Read More
Big Crowd Expected at Iowa Power Farming Show
Thousands of farmers and ranchers are heading to Des Moines this week from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri to see big iron and futuristic ag gadgets at the 2013 Iowa Power Farming Show. Precision.AgWired.com is heading there too to take a look at what’s new, thanks to our sponsor Ag Leader Technology. The show, January 29-31 at the … Read More
Precision Equipment on Display Next Week
Precision agriculture products will be on display next week at the 2013 AG CONNECT Expo & Summit. The show runs January 29 to 31 in Kansas City, MO. Yours truly will be there taking photos and conducting interviews to share. ZimmComm New Media is proud to be the official new media sponsor of the show once again. While I am … Read More
Where to Find Ag Leader This Winter
Are you interested in getting the latest information about precision ag equipment? If so, here are a few stops you might want to schedule this winter in order to talk with Ag Leader experts: • Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion, SD, January 8-10 Click here for the conference program. • Fort Wayne Farm Show in Ft Wayne, IN, January 15-17 … Read More
“More Power to You”
The Iowa Power Farming Show now has a powerful new look. Show organizers from the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association unveiled a new logo and newly redesigned website to complement the show’s new “More Power to You” theme. The look is also representative of a new, more powerful approach to how show organizers will promote the show and connect with exhibitors … Read More
Bigger and Better Iowa Power Farming Show
In this Precision.AgWired.com Podcast we are going to visit the Iowa Power Farming Show, held January 31 through February 2 in Des Moines. The 57th annual show, which is owned and managed by the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association, was the biggest ever and the event can now claim to be the second largest indoor farm show in the United States. … Read More
Iowa Power Farming Show Just Keeps Growing
The Iowa Power Farming Show manager is Andy Goodman and he’s been happy with the weather. He’s also happy with the attendance and the 600 exhibitors! Technology is taking an ever bigger role in the industry and in the show. The show is owned and operated by the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Distributors Association. Andy says the show has a long history … Read More