David is coming from AGCO, where he excelled in several positions including the role of Director of Application Equipment Marketing. Through the various roles he held there David developed a keen interest in application equipment and the customers that work with applicators. When asked about his new role David said

“Coming to the Salford team really aligns with my passion for commercial application and gives me the opportunity to provide leading solutions for commercial application businesses. Having recently been involved in a global role I am excited to get back to working directly with customers, dealers, and the products.

“We’re excited to have David join Salford and further improve our commercial application offering by leveraging his experience, strategic insight, and market connections. Valmar and BBI held the commercial application market as a key part of their business strategy for decades. Since those two companies joined Salford Group nearly a decade ago commercial application has become a part of Salford’s DNA. Solidifying Salford’s commercial application business unit, and hiring David to lead it, is a renewal of our commitment to serving commercial application customers, and Salford’s goal to continue to grow in this space,”

said Brad Baker, Salford’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

David has a history of fostering collaboration between AGCO and Valmar in the commercial application market space. This rich understanding of Salford products is allowing him to hit the ground running in the new position.

Source: Salford

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“E.M. Tharp is proud to once again partner with World Ag Expo to host the “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship. At E.M. Tharp we know agriculture is the backbone of our economy and our youth are our future. By continuing to support the scholarship program we continue to support agriculture, education, and our youth.”

“Supporting ag education is the most important thing our organization can do. We are proud to work with E.M. Tharp to make this scholarship a reality. Funds for education are more important than ever as ag continues to innovate for the future.”

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Exhibitors that participated in the 2020 National Farm Machinery Show have their space automatically reserved for the 2022 show. Information regarding contract renewals, attendee registration, and media credentials will be announced in late May.

“This past year has been challenging as well as a learning experience for the entire agriculture industry and we look forward to bringing together everyone including farmers and equipment manufactures for the most complete show to date,”

said President and CEO of Kentucky Venues David S. Beck. Kentucky Venues manages and operates the Kentucky Exposition Center as well as the National Farm Machinery Show.

The National Farm Machinery Show is held annually at the Kentucky Exposition Center and is the largest indoor farm show in the country featuring 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. The show is a key player in the agriculture industry, featuring the most comprehensive display of equipment, services, and technology. Top brands unveil the latest models of tractors, combines, and technological advances made each year.

Additionally, the Championship Tractor Pull will return to Freedom Hall. Held in conjunction with the National Farm Machinery Show, the Championship Tractor Pull attracts participants and viewers from around the world for a four-day adrenaline-pumping event. Driver application and ticket information will be available in the fall.

Source: National Farm Machinery Show

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Raven Applied Technology delivers impactful technology to farmers and custom applicators around the world. Deeply committed to feeding a growing world population, Raven develops precision agriculture products that promote environmental stewardship, allowing farmers to grow more with less.

“Raven is committed to raising the bar to improve farm productivity. For more than 40 years, Raven has been leading the way in sprayer efficacy, and our participation in the Operation Weed Eradication coalition reflects our ongoing commitment to helping growers improve yields and solve challenges for their ag operations.”

said Dominic Walkes, Raven Applied Technology director of strategic initiatives.

Operation Weed Eradication takes a balanced approach of utilizing cultural practices such as tillage and cover crops, chemical control such as layering residuals and using herbicides with multiple sites of action, and eradication diligence such as managing weeds around field edges to help growers eradicate Palmer amaranth and waterhemp from their fields.

“As we continue to build upon the efforts to drive an eradication mindset toward on-farm pigweed, the Operation Weed Eradication coalition welcomes the opportunity to add Raven as a coalition member, which will only make this industrywide initiative stronger. Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are incredibly difficult weeds to control, so it is imperative that we continue to work with farmers and others in the industry to combat these weeds using multiple approaches.”

said Nick Fassler, BASF technical marketing group manager.

AGCO was the first company to join the Operation Weed Eradication coalition.

“We are excited to have Raven join the Operation Weed Eradication coalition. Adding industry members to the coalition continues to drive the initiative to eliminate these hard-to-control weed species.  Our technology and systems, available through AGCO’s RoGator and TerraGator platforms, are geared to give farmers, retailers, and professional applicators the agronomic advantage.”

said David Webster, AGCO director of marketing for application equipment.

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AGCO Connect allows customers and dealers to connect their AGCO mixed fleet under one simple and easy to use platform from anywhere, at any time. Customers can see the current status of their machines and how their machines have been performing in terms of fuel levels and consumption rates, engine hours and time to service, and current and historical positioning–all communicated over a secure data platform. The benefits include logistics management, remote accessibility, and more informed decision making abilities.

Dealers have a selection of tools to enable proactive and insightful service delivery, such as diagnostic support features, to help with planning and forecasting service support for customers. Dealers also have an overview of machine activity,including service requirements, error codes, machine and owner information, and the ability to assist with remote diagnostics, allowing customer support to begin quickly and remotely.

A unique feature of AGCO Connect lets customers and dealers personalize their Connect application by choosing a preferred brand, including AGCO Connect, Challenger Connect, Fendt Connect, and MF Connect. Regardless of the brand application, all users will receive the same data depending onthe customer or dealer interface.

“Our latest telemetry solution is built upon the needs of our customers and dealers,” says Matt Wong, Director, Fuse North America. “AGCO Connect allows you to have real-time information about your equipment in the palm of your hand through the mobile app,or on a computer. With this latest innovative, modern, and intuitive smart farming solution, we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and dealers.”

A free 1-year subscription is available to current high horsepower equipment owners, with new owners receiving a 3-year subscription. A three-year subscription is available for new application equipment owners, with more models eligible for subscriptions to follow.

This smart farming solution is a direct outcome of AGCO’s goal of a fully connected fleet that allows customers to track and optimize individual machine and fleet performance, and dealers to support customers faster and better, reducing machine downtime.

With this latest telemetry offering, customers and dealers are well-positioned to maximize their opportunities to be more efficient, empowering our customers to focus on what they love—farming.

source: AGCO press office

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