There may be snow and ice outside, but inside the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta it’s dry and warm and those who are able to be here can see a big lineup from Case IH. Mitch Kaiser, Marketing Manager for Steiger Tractors, talked with me about what all they have here at the show. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Mahindra Showing New Models at AG CONNECT Expo
The company who was number 1 in tractor sales in the world is set up at AG CONNECT Expo 2011 in Atlanta. Mahindra brought 4 different models with them to this years show as Mac Payne, their Director of New Business & Dealer Development, told me they have 2 new models here for those to see. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed …
SFP Talking with International Visitors at AG CONNECT Expo
One unique aspect of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is the numbers of attendees from countries other than the U.S. and that is what attracts many of the exibitors. Eddie Walley, Regional Sales Manager with SFP, told me he has enjoyed conversations with quite a few people that have stopped by their booth from various other countries. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed …
John Deere Brings Big Exhibit to AG CONNECT Expo
The doors just opened for day 3 of AG CONNECT Expo 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. And one exhibit you’ll want to stop by is from John Deere where you’ll find a variety of equipment on display. I talked with Steve Detrick, Marketing Manager for John Deere, about what all attendees can expect to see …
First Southeast AgNet Family Baby
The very first baby born into the Southeast AgNet family made her apperance early Saturday morning as Naomi Grace McPeake was born at 12:18am in Athens, Georgia. Naomi is the new daughter of our own Julie McPeake pictured with her husband Andrew. Mom and baby are doing great and looking forward to getting back home today before the winter storm …
GA Beef Board Promoting Beef at AG CONNECT Expo
The Georgia Beef Board is one of the many booths set up at the American Farm Bureau Federation/AG CONNECT Expo 2011 trade show. Pictured are Melissa Slagle with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and Ashley HUghes with the Georgia Beef Board as they were busy this afternoon serving delicious meatballs to attendees. Josh White, Executive Vice Preseident of GBB, told me …
Advocating for Agriculture Award Winner Ray Bowman
At AG CONNECT Expo 2011, Ray Bowman from Frankfurt, Kentucky is another one of the three Advocating for Agriculture Award winners as he is the Community Advocate Grand Prize Winner for his efforts in voicing support for production agriculture. I talked with Ray about his farm and other efforts he has been involved with and is currently doing. Download Audio …
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 …
FL Travel Gets Cumbersome for New Ag Commish, State Officials
As new leaders and new rules of the game start to settle in Tallahassee, a new ag commissioner and other state officials may find new challenges in trying to get where they need to go on time and see who they need to see, especially in a state more than a thousand miles long. But the one in charge now …
FL Farm Bureau South Florida Ag Report
This report from Charlie Shinn, Asst Director, Gov’t and Community Affairs, Florida Farm Bureau Federation: South Florida Growers Brace for Water Restrictions Water restrictions will be a certainty by late January or early February without ample rainfall in the District. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board will meet in Clewiston next week and the amount of available water …