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Alltech Asks “What If”

Jamie Johansen

Knowledge and planning provide a sense of relief, particularly in business. Business and Technology, one of the six major sessions during “What If,” the 30th Annual Alltech International Symposium will help attendees stay worry-free by asking, “What if there are faster ways to predict the future?” The session will offer businesses strategies to maximize efficiency by embracing technological innovations and …

Agribusiness, Alltech, Crop Science, Events, Technology

Ag Leaders Set to Speak at Indoor Ag Conf.

Jamie Johansen

The second annual Indoor Agriculture Conference, May 14 – 15, 2014, not only highlights some of the industry’s top technological advances, it also offers attendees access to its top professionals. Speaking on subjects ranging from window farming to food security and lighting systems, the Indoor Agriculture Conference features two full days of education on controlled environment technologies, aero/hydro/aquaponic best practices …

Ag Groups, Events

Register Today For New Farmer Summit

Jamie Johansen

Attention new and aspiring farmers you can learn about both the field and financial sides of farming while making valuable connections at the two-day New Farmer Summit April 4 and 5, 2014 at Primrose Valley Farm near New Glarus, WI. The low-cost event includes 24 practical workshops on topics such as caring for livestock, organic vegetables, orchards, bees, soil, equipment …

Ag Groups, Education, Events, Farming

Alliance Announces Summit Keynote Speaker

Jamie Johansen

The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that famed author Jeff Fromm will be the keynote speaker at the Stakeholders Summit, to be held May 8-9, 2014 in Crystal City, VA. Early registration is now available for the Alliance’s 13th annual capstone event, themed: “Cracking the Millennial Code.” Fromm holds a marketing degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania …

Ag Groups, Animal Agriculture, Events

Going to Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s look ahead to next week. Of course the big show is Commodity Classic right? Yes, the ZimmComm Team will be there. But there’s also the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. I will also be there courtesy of our sponsor, FMC Agricultural Solutions. It will be my first time. Another new experience for the AgriBlogger and more of those are …

Agribusiness, Cotton, Events, Farm Shows, FMC

Cooking Up Something Good

Jamie Johansen

The Farm to Chef Success workshop will be offered at the Farming Our Future conference Saturday, February 22, 2014. The Farm to Chef model is thriving, and diners love it. But for farmer and chef, it takes a lot of back-and-forth to build a productive relationship. Panel members include Chef Hugh Horner, The Restaurant at Helsinki Hudson, Chef Serge Madikians, …

Ag Groups, Events, Food

Vilsack to Address Commodity Classic

John Davis

The growers of the Nation’s biggest crops will once again host the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for their biggest meeting of the year. For the fifth time in a row, Tom Vilsack will deliver the keynote address to Commodity Classic, the annual convention and trade show for corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers. This news releases says Vilsack speaks to …

Agribusiness, ASA, Commodity Classic, Corn, Events, NCGA, sorghum, Soybean, USDA

Meet Anna Leigh from Alabama

Cindy Zimmerman

We brought Anna Leigh Peek to the National Farm Machinery Show last week as our “unofficial” intern for the day, just because we are very impressed with the motivation and self-confidence of this Alabama farm girl who is about to graduate from Auburn University with a degree in agricultural communications. “I had grown up for 13 years of my life …

Audio, Education, Events, National Farm Machinery Show

49th Farm Machinery Show Big as Ever

Cindy Zimmerman

The 2014 National Farm Machinery Show marks 49 years of the largest indoor farm show in the United States. “This show is as big or bigger than ever before,” said show manager Corinne Fetter. “We are sold out in space again with 850 exhibitors … it’s the place to be in February.” There was still snow on the ground for …

Agribusiness, Audio, Events, National Farm Machinery Show

IPPE Show Goes On Despite Weather

Cindy Zimmerman

The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) carried on Wednesday in Atlanta, despite the few inches of snow that nearly paralyzed the city. Attendance was still pretty good today considering and with so many flights cancelled lots of people are actually staying longer for the show than they planned. “Our crowd has held up today in spite of very severe …

Ag Groups, Audio, Events, IPPE, Poultry, Poultry Expo