AGCO is one of the official sponsors at AG CONNECT Expo 2011 which runs through Monday at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. And they have a large exhibit on the show floor as I was able to talk with Bob Crain, AGCO’s Senior V.P. and General Manager of North America, about not only what they are doing here …
Former U.S. General Speaks at AG CONNECT Expo
At AG CONNECT Expo 2011 here in Atlanta, Georgia one of the speakers this morning, sponsored by Case IH, was former U.S. General Wesley Clark. He now is Co-Chairman of Growth Energy and spoke to Expo attendees about national security implications of our dependence on foreign oil and agriculture’s potential role in providing alternative energy sources. To learn more about …
Advocating for Agriculture Award Winner Elliott Marsh
At AG CONNECT Expo 2011, the Advocating for Agriculture Awards is given to three recipients who voice support for production agriculture. The awards are intended to highlight the significant contribution that production agriculture makes to our quality of life and one of those winners is Elliott Marsh, the Agribusiness Program Coordinator and Instructor at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro, Georgia …
Agrotain Invites Growers to AG CONNECT Expo
Day two of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is underway at the Georgia World Congress Center and one booth you see while attending is Agrotain International. . And Agrotain International President Mike Stegmann said Agrotain everyone kows when you fertilize your crop with urea or liquid nitrogen, nitrogen loss starts the moment you apply and they can help control that loss. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending January 7th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag Connect Expo Offers Lots to See
AG CONNECT Expo is officially underway here in Atlanta as many folks have already been through to see the various equipment exhibits and take part in the educational seminars. I had a chance to catch up with Charlie O’Brien, Vice President of Ag Services for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, as we talked about what this show is all about. …
Ag Connect Expo Underway
It’s Preview Day at Ag Connect Expo 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia as folks attending today are seeing a large show full of exhibits. Tyron Spearman is also here as he reports from the big event where his wife Sandra and a couple of helpers are busy feeding hungry show attendees grilled peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Holiday Staples
The year-end has a lot of uncertainties for farmers. Everett Griner tells us what some of these are. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
AL Grower Attends Beltwide Cotton Conference
Growers from across the cotton belt are at the 2011 Beltwide Cotton Conference here in Atlanta and one of those is Nick McMichen from Centre, Alabama, who told me he picks up a lot of great information at this event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …
Producers Encouraged to Attend AG Connect Expo Jan 8-10
The 2011 Ag Connect Expo is coming up January 8-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and show director, Sarah Mooney, says the show offers those in agriculture a unique atmosphere with a one-stop shop kind of experience. Those interested in attending can register online through the end of the show or onsite. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …