Consumers want to see a face of where their food comes from and that is one thing the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) has tried to provide. USFRA was on-hand during NAFB’s Trade Talk and Cindy spoke with them about their desire to continually start the conversations about food and farming across the country. Lisa Lunz, USFRA Board Member, … Read More
Great American Wheat Harvest Thanksgiving
The Great American Wheat Harvest will debut in 2014, according to the director of the documentary who was at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting talking about the project. Conrad Weaver tells us the documentary will be seen first in March 2014. “We are premiering the film nationally on National Ag Day in Washington DC on March 25,” … Read More
AGree’s Video on Food and Agriculture Systems
AGree seeks to identify the most critical issues facing the global food and agriculture system and through a collaborative process that challenges leaders from diverse communities, build consensus around solutions. This short animated video describes AGree’s origins, principles and plans for a food and agriculture system that meets future demand for food while conserving and enhancing water, soil, and habitat; … 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
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
Go Wireless with MyJohnDeere.com
As more farmers are using new technology in precision agriculture, they are gathering increasing amounts of machine and production data. With that comes the need for moving, storing, and utilizing that data more efficiently between people and devices. To help farmers, John Deere is introducing Wireless Data Transfer to enable the wireless transmission of data between the GreenStar™ 3 2630 … Read More
John Deere Updates 7R Tractors
They were just introduced in 2011, but John Deere found ways to give the popular 7R Series Tractors a makeover to bring on five new 7R models from 210 to 290 engine horsepower for 2014. Jarrod McGinnis, division marketing manager for John Deere, says the new FT4 engine and the transmission options help the 7R Series Tractors offer greater productivity … Read More
Nitrogen Loss Really Stinks
You have to smell it to believe it – nitrogen loss really, really stinks. Kerry Overton with Koch Agronomic Services treated unsuspecting visitors to his booth at the Ag Media Summit InfoExpo to the “here, smell this” experience. Gotta tell you, it was gross, but it made the point. The solution to nitrogen loss? AGROTAIN® nitrogen stabilizer products. Find out … Read More
Calling all Tractor Boys
Veteran radio and television farm broadcaster and vintage tractor lover Max Armstrong has produced a new music video sure to become the latest ag internet sensation. It’s called “Tractor Boy” and was produced with Martinez Creative Group (aka Tractor Girl Records), which is also working with Max on the launch of a new smartphone/iPad app – Max Armstrong’s Tractor App, … Read More
Conservation in Action Tour Coming Up
The 2013 Conservation in Action Tour will be held July 9-10 in Livingston, Illinois and for those who are interested there are still a few seats left. A pre-tour seminar on July 9 has also been added. Learn more about the tour in the video below. This tour will feature three stops focusing on soil health, nutrient management and drainage … Read More