Farm Progress Show 2012 Day 2 - Wrap Up

With the final day of demonstrations under way, here is a review of the Rota Disc Elite in the field at the Farm Progress Show.

Farm Progress Show Demo 2012 - Day 1 Wrap Up

The 2012 Farm Progress Show in Boone, IA is already underway and with the first day of demonstrations in the book it's clear that the new Elite Series by Geringhoff is in for a big year.

With two heads in the field, Geringhoff had a chance to show off its Rota Disc Elite's patented stalk destruction technology as well as the NorthStar Elite's traditional and reliable knife roll technology.

Independence Open House Tour - Fargo, ND

The Geringhoff Independence Prototype corn head made it's first stop on it's 4 month, Limited Engagement Dealer Open House tour.

Hosted by M&W Corn Heads out of Hillsboro, ND. The event hosted hundreds of people, packing the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in Fargo, ND. People stopped by in droves, just to catch a glimpse of the most talked about agricultural product of 2012.

In addition to the main attraction, popular radio host Joel Heitkamp of KFGO, The Mighty 790 did his daily broadcast from the busy event as well.

Click through the jump for pictures and an interview with Geringhoff Territory Manager Ron Solberg, discussing the Independence as well as a calander with upcoming tour dates.

Geringhoff Launches New Magazine

Today Geringhoff launched their all new Geringhoff Experience Magazine. You can view the interactive magazine or download the PDF by going here:

http://geringhoff.com/resources/magazine

Geringhoff World Travels - Brazil

With the winter farm shows wrapping up here in North America, I thought would be cool give you a glimpse of a Geringhoff's booth at an Ag Fair in Brazil. Geringhoff will attend 2 more shows in Brazil this year and one in Portugal and we will bring you looks at those when they happen as well.

More after the jump:

Elite Series Round Up

With the busy winter show circuit right around the corner, it’s going to be the general public’s first real chance to get an up close and personal look at the new Elite Series cornheads. 

So before you step on the lot at one of Geringhoff’s 14 booth spaces this winter, take a chance to recap all the new exclusive features the Elite Series has to offer:

Agritechnica!

Wow. That's really the only way to explain the last couple weeks. 10 days, 8600 miles and countless steps taken through out the massive 27 building experience that is Agritechnica. Held in Hannover Germany, this biannual blowout of all things agriculture should really be considered one of the great wonders of the world.

What's that? You weren't able to make the trip? Well you are in luck, I just happened to take a few pictures of some of the coolest things I encountered at the 6 day show. So without further ado, enjoy the sights and sounds (well, mostly sights) of Agritechnica 2011.

Adventures in Service - Eastern US

Geringhoff service log, entry 10-26-11. I received a message from a Geringhoff sales representative for the North Eastern United States. His name, Erik Quanbeck. His mission? To evaluate and support the new Elite Series of corn heads placed in his territory. Here is Erik’s account of his travels:

It's not just a video, it's a "sizzle reel"

After the jump, you will see the newest sizzle reel for the Geringhoff Elite Series of corn heads. This particular version includes footage from the 16 row 22 inch Rota Disc Elite that was featured yesterday on this blog.

Rota Disc Elite in Fergus Falls, MN

According to the USDA, 47% of the nation’s corn harvest has been completed as of October 16th. That is about 19% behind last year’s numbers, but still ahead of the 5 year average.

In the middle of all that harvesting, there is a small fleet of Elite Series heads all across the United States. One of those heads is currently outside Fergus Falls, MN. I had a chance to catch up to Richard Ronnevick of Ronnevick Farms, who was running the head, and ask him a few questions about his 16 row 22 inch Rota Disc Elite.

Rota Disc Elite turns it up to 11

Here is some pretty rocking footage of the Rota Disc in action at it's introductory field demo at the Farm Progress Show last week.

Turn it up to 11 and enjoy! \m/

Farm Progress Show 2011 Wrap-Up

It was a hot humid afternoon at the third and final day of the 2011 Farm Progress Show today, but that didn’t stop the large crowd from coming out to the show to visit the over 450 exhibitors.

Thanks to anyone who stopped by the Geringhoff booth over the last few days to say hello. Geringhoff is nothing without our amazing customers.

There was another good crowd gathered at the field demonstrations to see the industries most impressive pieces of machinery, and catch a last glimpse at the Elite Series sneak preview.

Geringhoff followed up their strong showing in twin row corn the days before with another great run. Back in traditional 30 inch rows the Geringhoff showed why it remains one of the most trusted names in stalk destruction. Now, this being a “Geringhoff” related blog I can see how you may think I am being a little biased, so I will let the pictures after the jump do the talking for me:

Farm Progress Show twin row wrap up

The dust has settled from day 2 of the 2011 Farm Progress Show’s field demos, and the twin row portion of the demonstrations are in the books.

The Geringhoff Elite Series corn head continued its impressive introductory run with another great day, speeding through the twin row planted corn with ease.

Going where no corn head has gone before

Greetings again from Decatur Illinois, home of the 2011 Farm Progress Show. Before the field demos got under way today around 11:00 am, the combines and heads were in the field harvesting and making sure that all their settings were right. Other than some corn being a little wet, conditions were generally good and everyone was cruising along fine. That was until this:

There was some down corn in the demo field that was causing some problems. That is where Geringhoff stepped in. Where all the other combines and heads turned in for the morning, the Geringhoff said BRING IT ON.

The Rota Disc Elite with ICF Sweeper went in “head” first and made short work of the corn, leaving nothing but a finely chopped field behind it. After a meal like that you would think that the Geringhoff would be full and content, but with the real deal field demos around the corner, that surely isn’t the case.