Quick Fix offers a hydraulic hose kit that enables users to build a new hydraulic hose on-site within ten minutes using simple hand tools. Larry, with Quick Fix, filled us in on it’s easy use. Kits come in either 3/8″ or 1/2″ hose, and if you mention AgWired when you order online, you will be able to receive the discount … Read More
USFRA Releases Sustainability Research
During the Farm Progress Show, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) announced the results of a new survey on consumer views on farming and ranching sustainability. “For USFRA, no question about agriculture is off the table,” said USFRA chair Nancy Kavazanjian during the press conference. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers are involved in the most important conversations … Read More
T4 Series Tractors from New Holland
Tractors are one of the hottest items for attendees to check out when visiting the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) and New Holland Agriculture has a few for customers to choose from. New Holland’s T4 Series tractors have set a new standard for performance and efficiency in a utility tractor. These tractors are now powered by clean-burning Tier 4B engines … Read More
John Deere Introduces New Round Balers
Building on the reliability and popularity of its 8 Series Round Balers, John Deere introduced 12 new models of its 9 Series Round Balers for 2013 during the recent Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Laura Cobb, senior marketing representative at John Deere Ottumwa Works, said producers liked what they saw at the show. “They’re really liking the new technology … Read More
Secretary Vilsack Calls for Farm Bill Now
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited the 2012 Farm Progress Show in his home state of Iowa on Thursday to announce new USDA grants to support beginning farmers and call on Congress to pass a farm bill before the current one expires next month. He gave three reasons why agriculture needs a farm bill now. “One, because it includes the … Read More
AG CONNECT Expo Preview
ZimmComm New Media is the social media sponsor of AG CONNECT Expo. This is the new show being produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. I’ll be there all next week covering the activities mostly on our AgWired website. If I find interesting news for the dairy industry I’ll get it posted here too. In the meantime, here’s a preview … Read More
Cow-Milking Contest Highlights Farmpark's Dairy Days
In an age where the media and animal rights activists continually get the agriculture story wrong, it’s increasingly important for producers to connect to their consumers. Dairy Days is a program that just does that, and producers kept busy educating consumers about dairy production at a recent event. Leigh Anderson and Kimi Bassett are dairy interpreters at the Lake Metroparks … Read More
Trent Loos Inspires Producers at Central Plains Dairy Expo
I spent a few days at the Central Plains Dairy Expo on April 1 and 2, and I was able to listen to Trent Loos’ two-part presentation titled, “We Are The Champions.” Loos’ presentation was sponsored by the folks at Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, and the house was packed as Trent Loos dived into the challenges facing farmers, especially for … Read More
What CWT is Doing at World Ag Expo
Out at the World Ag Expo, Bill Baker, Dairyline, is hard at work. Bill has been supplying us with a weekly dairy markets wrapup. He sent along an interview with Jim Tillison, National Milk Producers Federation, about their Cooperatives Working Together program. Jim’s in the picture second from the left. Jim says that dairy producers are wondering if CWT has … Read More
Looking Forward to World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo is right around the corner and to learn more about it I interviewed Shelley Kahl, 2008 Chairman. The Expo is “Where the World of Agriculture Means Business.” For many people who will be participating and attending that means the dairy business. I’ve never been to the show and hope to find a way to do so … Read More