Case IH wishes to congratulate the 50 young men and women selected to participate in the National FFA’s 2011 New Century Farmer Program, an exclusive and highly competitive program to prepare young people for careers in production agriculture. The National FFA Organization announced the 2011 winners last week.
Chris Lursen, Case IH Crop Production Specialist for Early Riser planters offers several tips to help you increase your productivity and avoid getting stuck during this unusually muddy planting season.
As if a late start to planting your crops wasn’t enough of a challenge for you, the delay also gives weeds ample opportunity to take root and choke out planted seedlings, making weed management an even more crucial task this summer.
Brian Hefty, a farmer and co-host of RFD-TV’s AgPhD, provided insights on weed resistance, weed tolerance, and weed management practices during his presentation, “Weed Resistance – Will You Be Ready?” as part of Case IH’s Be Ready Discussion at the 2011 Ag Connect Expo. (more…)
Dr. Rob Zemenchik, Case IH Sales and Marketing Manager for Tillage Products, and the Case IH Crop Production team have been using the iPads with customers since September 2010. Zemenchik says that farmers are responding positively to the iPads. “Farmers reach for it,” he says. “They want to take it and look at it themselves. Because we can access the information right on the spot, our conversations can be tailored to customers’ specific interests and are much more efficient and productive, leaving producers more time in the field.”
Despite the completion of the 2010 tax season (insert sigh of relief here), we’re still thinking about taxes at Case IH, in particular, how to help you make the most of tax incentives that could impact the decisions you make for your farm this year.
You’re probably aware of the First Year 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation and Expanded Section179 Expense Election for purchasing qualifying new and used farm equipment. As Tim Biewer, CNH Capital marketing director explains, these two tax incentives give farmers the potential for a 100 percent bonus first-year depreciation on qualifying new equipment purchases and up to a $500,000 Section 179 expensing deduction on qualifying new and used equipment purchases.* “Basically, the U.S. government is encouraging farmers to invest in equipment versus paying taxes,” he said.
For our final article in the Case IH Customer Driven Product Development (CDPD) series, I’ve invited Rob Zemenchik, Case IH marketing manager for tillage products, to be our guest blogger. We’ve already discussed how the CDPD process has guided many new Case IH planting and seeding equipment product developments, and Rob tells us how the CDPD process influenced the evolution of Case IH tillage equipment, as well.
Farmers often say that they do their best thinking about farming when they’re actually farming, which is why Case IH developed the Customer Driven Product Development (CDPD) process around the one-on-one, on-farm interview. During the interview, we let the farmers guide the conversation so they can express their thoughts and opinions, and we can identify unmet needs.
Check out Case IH’s behind-the-scenes interview with Dawn Geske of Diesel Progress International
As a panelist for the Case IH Be Ready VIP Discussion: Engine Emissions Technology – Fact vs. Fiction, Dawn Geske, Editor-In-Chief of Diesel Progress International, explained that Diesel Progress has been following the emissions mandates and the development of new emission technologies since the beginning. “Engine manufacturers really put a significant amount of investment and research and development into meeting these requirements,” said Geske. “They’ve been working on this for many years to make sure they’re giving producers the best technology that meets Tier 4A mandates.”
As you’re gearing up to get in the fields this spring, I want to share a TIME magazine blog post in which author, Bryan Walsh, poses the question: “Is the world ready for seven billion people?
In his blog, Walsh comments that sometime this year the world’s seventh billionth person will be born. To put that in perspective, it took the world 50 years to grow from three billion people to seven billion people. If you think that’s fast, think about this: the sixth billionth person born is just 11 years old!
Over the last few weeks, I’ve invited Case IH experts, Bill Preller and Alan Forbes, to explain the five steps of Case IH’s Customer Driven Product Development (CDPD) process and how it influenced the development of the new Case IH Early Riser® planter toolbars.
This week, we continue to explore the Case IH Customer Driven Product Development process—this time with the help of Dale Simpson, Case IH marketing manager for seeding, who will walk us through how the CDPD process influenced the development of crucial seeding components to help farmers work within those tight seeding windows.
A bountiful harvest begins with your planter. Preparing for planting means more than selecting the right genetics. It’s important to remember some critical planter maintenance tips and adjustments for this year’s planting:
Farmers are facing new challenges every day – from feeding an expanding global population while meeting strict new emissions requirements, to producing more food on fewer acres while minimizing our footprint on the environment. Case IH is committed to helping farmers meet those challenges.
The Case IH Be Ready Blog is here to help you keep your finger on the pulse of the ever-evolving world of agriculture. We will connect you with the latest news, resources, tips, and expertise from both inside and outside agriculture, so that you’re prepared to manage challenges and maximize opportunities for your farming operation.
At Case IH, we put the needs of our customers first. I am responsible for leading a talented team in the development and execution of Case IH's marketing communications efforts in North America - from advertising, product promotions, and events, to merchandising, online, and public relations. Though I touch a range of projects each day, my focus is the same as that of my colleagues – "How can Case IH help you do your job?" As author, my vision for the Be Ready Blog is to do just that - provide you with the tools and information needed to thrive in the ever-changing world of farming. It’s also one more opportunity for us to learn from you.
Thank you for visiting and we look forward to helping producers like you be ready to meet the challenges of a changing world.
