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3rd Graders Visit New Holland Rochester / Ag Technologies

Today, May 18, the Riddle Elementary 3rd graders visited New Holland and Ag Technologies to learn about the purposes of solar energy. Jim and Mike Straeter explained that photons of energy come from the sun and solar panels turn them into money. The kids learned that the Farm Service Agency’s solar panels work in coordination with Duke Energy’s power lines to make for a net zero electric bill. They also learned how an “off-grid” system uses battery storage to keep lights on when power lines aren’t available (i.e. in the mountains). A comparison between wind and solar energy was made and they decided the economics of solar is much better. We are glad to see that these kids get that a future of clean renewable energy is a great thing for everybody!

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Jim Straeter Receives Purdue’s APEX Award

New Holland Rochester founder Jim Straeter was honored recently at the Purdue University event held by the Economics Department annually to recognize significant contributors to the department.

Purdue Apex Award 5-4-15

The James C Snyder Memorial Lecture Series for 2015 honored Dr. Augustine Sangson Langyintuo, Dr. Robert Tse, Sara Vacek . Drs. Langyintuo and Tse were honored for their work in Economics in the Far East and Africa. Ms. Vacek is head of Soybean Traits for Monsanto and had done significant work with global economics in that area.

The Cornrower stover device patented by Straeter was the basis of an economic study in biomass conducted by Dr. Wally Tyner and the recently published study on solar in Indiana by Dr. Tyner was based on two solar systems installed by Straeter at New Holland Rochester. The results of the study showed that solar is competitive with the grid in Indiana even without the federal tax credit. This study is advancing the cause for solar in Indiana and can be seen here: Energy Policy – Solar Energy in Indiana

Purdue Apex Award 5-4-15 (1)

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FCYLA Vists New Holland Rochester

The Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy (FCYLA), recently visited New Holland Rochester. FCYLA is a group of juniors in high school from Fulton County that learn about how to become leaders in the community. So, as part of that agenda, the group added a visit to New Holland Rochester to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation from the company president, Jim Straeter. Jim spoke with the students about his innovations and patents with the Cornrower and solar systems we sell and he invented. The students enjoyed learning from Jim about what it takes to become an entrepreneur, innovator, and leader within the community, and we enjoyed having the opportunity to share what we do with them.

FCYLA Visits New Holland Rochester 4-14-15
FCYLA Visits New Holland Rochester 4-14-15
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New Holland Rochester works with local Optimist Club on Pumpkin Project

The Rochester Optimist Club is a part of Optimist International, whose motto is Friend of Youth. With that mindset, the Rochester Optimist Club has a project of raising and selling pumpkins each year in order to raise money to support youth projects and programs in the community. New Holland Rochester owners Jim, Matt, and Jesse Straeter are all members of the local Rochester Optimist Club who work on helping with the pumpkin project.

With the help of the Optimist Club members, youth groups who work with us to raise money for their clubs, and the people who purchase our pumpkins from our stand on 9th St. near the golf course, we are able to give back over $20,000 each year to our youth. Thanks for everyone’s help in making this year a success so far, and visit our stand for some great looking pumpkins if you haven’t yet!

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Jim Straeter’s Cornrower receives Agritechnica award in Germany!

Agritechnica is by far the largest and most prestigious indoor farm equipment show on the globe and is held every two years in Hannover, Germany. At each show, the Innovation Committee awards medals to the most important and innovative inventions in agricultural machinery that have been developed in the two years since the last show.

Over 400 entries from around the globe were submitted, and a total of 37 medals (four gold, 33 silver) were awarded.  New Holland submitted the Cornrower system, patented and developed by Jim Straeter of New Holland Rochester, for an award.  The committee thought the Cornrower was important enough to award a Silver Medal at the show for the Cornrower.

Agritechnica Presentation

Pictured from the left are:  Abe Hughes, New Holland V.P. of Sales and Marketing, Hedley Cooper, Global Director of Product Development, Jim Straeter, President of New Holland Rochester, and Carlo Lambro, New Holland Worldwide Brand President.

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FCYLA Visits New Holland Rochester

Yesterday, the Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy (FCYLA) met at New Holland Rochester to meet with Jim Straeter in order to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation. He gave a an excellent speech to the kids about the courage it takes to put the hard work, effort, and some acceptance of failure in the process of succeeding. After talking about his own innovations, the Cornrower and designing solar panels that can be affordable for the average consumer, the kids came up with some of their own ideas and inventions. To learn more about the FCYLA, visit www.fcyla.org.