Making Precision Ag Pay

Chuck Zimmerman

Precision ag was the topic of several educational seminars at the Western Farm Show. The presenter was Lucas Haag, Kansas State University Research and Education. The seminar going on in the photo focused on improving profitability. That’s something that any farmer would like to know. I think Lucas continued the discussion with some of the attendees long after it was …

Audio, Education, Precision Agriculture, Western Farm Show

Apply for Green Mountain College’s Summer Farm & Food Program

Joanna Schroeder

For those interested in becoming involved in exploring traditional techniques and cutting edge research in sustainable agriculture should consider applying for Green Mountain College’s summer program. In its third year, the 12-credit summer intensive program Farm Life Ecology: A Field and Table Intensive, runs for 13 weeks from May 23-August 19. For the first time the College is also offering …

Agribusiness, Education, Sustainability

Precision Ag At Oklahoma State University

Chuck Zimmerman

My first interview at the Western Farm Show is fellow exhibitor Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. I spoke with Steve Doede, Division Chair and Carlos Augusto, Faculty, Precision Ag Technology. Here at the show they’re enticing students to attend their programs in precision ag and technician training. They’re offering in-state college tuition rates even for out of state students! …

Audio, Education, Precision Agriculture, Western Farm Show

Agribusiness Educational Foundation Has Vision2020

Chuck Zimmerman

The NAMA Agribusiness Educational Foundation is moving forward on advancing its core mission of supporting and developing future Agribusiness leaders. Named ‘Vision2020,’ the new initiative seeks to raise up to $4 million over the next 10 years for college student scholarships, student and young professional development programs, and support of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Student Program. Funding may also …

Education, NAMA

National FFA Prepares for New Century Farmer Conference

Cindy Zimmerman

The National FFA Organization is now accepting applications for its 2011 New Century Farmer conference to be held July 24-30 in Johnston, Iowa. The exclusive, highly competitive conference is open to college of agriculture students who intend to pursue careers in production agriculture after college. Those selected to attend the conference will be among the first in the nation to …

Education, FFA

Novus Supports AWARD

Chuck Zimmerman

As a truly global company Novus International supports outreach and education programs in many countries. One of those is African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). As a part of this fellowship program Novus hosts a researcher at their headquarters. Currently that is Salome Mutayoba, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania. Established in 2008, African Women in Agricultural Research and …

Audio, Education, International, Novus International, Poultry, Poultry Expo

iFeeder Helping Communicate Safe Food Messages

Chuck Zimmerman

The American Feed Industry Association recently created iFeeder, the Institute for Feed Education and Research. To learn more about it I spoke with AFIA President/CEO, Joel Newman. He says the mission of the foundation is “To sustain the future of food and feed production through education and research.” He describes the challenge faced by the feed industry which is summed …

Ag Groups, Audio, Education, Feed, Poultry Expo

MyAmericanFarm.org Showcased At AFBF Convention

Chuck Zimmerman

My American Farm is a great and personal sounding name. It’s the url for a Pioneer sponsored project that’s conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. I spoke with Angela Mayfield (right) about what’s new with the project. Angela says that MyAmericanFarm.org is a free online resource that now has 12 games covering different topics on agriculture. They all meet …

AFBF, Audio, Education, Internet, Pioneer

Messages that Matter: Consumer’s Attitudes Toward Food System

Joanna Schroeder

The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) has just released insight into what influences the segment of society most capable of changing consumer attitude toward today’s food system. The report, “Messages that Matter” is based on CFI’s Consumer Trust in the Food System research that has taken place over the past four years. The most recent study specifically focused on “early …

Education, Food, Research

Get Educated at AG CONNECT

Cindy Zimmerman

The second AG CONNECT Expo is now just days away in Atlanta and if you are attending, make sure you check out all of the educational events on tap. There will be a lot more people at this second event than there were at the inaugural event in Orlando last year and there will be even more educational opportunities – …

Education