Pioneer Hi-Bred announced a multi-year sponsorship to support Farm Journal Media’s Legacy Project at AG CONNECT Expo. You can listen to their press conference remarks below: “The median age of the U.S. farmer today is 58 years, yet only 20 percent of farmers report being confident in succession plans for their businesses,” says Andy Weber, president and CEO of Farm …
Strawberry iPhone App
How about some sweet fruity goodness for your iPhone? The California Strawberry Commission has just officially launched its free STRAWBERRIES iPhone app. After being reviewed by Apple, it has been highlighted as a “staff pick” in the App Store. The app offers a collection of more than 50 strawberry recipes from food bloggers and chefs from around the web. Strawberries …
Joe Osborn Retiring From Osborn & Barr Communications
After 22 years with the company he co-founded, Osborn & Barr’s Joe Osborn is retiring. He’ll still continue in a consulting role however. “This is an exciting time for the agency. In recent years, we’ve re-focused our core business, which positions O&B well for current and future growth. I strongly believe the agency’s best days are ahead, and I’m pleased …
Fifth US-Mongolia Business Forum at AG CONNECT a Success
The Fifth U.S.-Mongolia Business Forum took place simultaneously with the AG CONNECT Expo yesterday with several dozen delegates from Mongolia meeting with delegates from the United States to discuss how the two countries can better work together. A goal as delivered by the various speakers, is to see more U.S. companies investing in Mongolia. The Mongolian delegation is one of …
John Deere AG CONNECT Classroom
Besides all the educational sessions and seminars taking place at AG CONNECT Expo many of the exhibitors are also conducting classes. John Deere has an elevated classroom in theirs that features a wide screen tv connected via internet back to their offices in Iowa. So, there is an on-site facilitator to operate the equipment on this end while the actual …
AG CONNECT EXPO Kicks off with a Bang
Several thousand people convened in Orlando, Florida this week for the inaugural AG CONNECT Expo. The show kicked off for the general public this morning and so far attendees and exhibitors alike have been impressed. The AG CONNECT Expo is unique compared to other ag shows in the states in that it is one of the first attempts to bring …
AG CONNECT Expo Attendees
The crowd of attendees here at AG CONNECT Expo is pretty diverse as you might expect at a major agricultural trade show. We’ve got lots of international visitors and exhibitors. And it’s always great to see blue coats. These Florida FFA’ers are getting an on the floor lesson today. AG CONNECT Expo Photo Album
Opening Day at AG CONNECT Expo
I promised you another video clip from when AG CONNECT Expo was officially open and here it is. The show is in full swing now and you will begin to see stories posted here as we interview attendees and exhibitors. Joanna Schroeder has joined me here in Orlando and is out on the show floor now. Between us we’ll do …
Zimfo Bytes
Syngenta Seeds, Inc. announced that it has licensed its transgenic cotton event, COT102, containing the novel Vip3A protein, to Dow AgroSciences, which plans to combine it with WideStrike Insect Protection to develop its next generation products. A robust pipeline of biotech and conventional traits at Advanta promises to springboard sorghum into a prominent crop in North America and around the …
AEM Vice President Speaks To Ag Engineers
The VP of Statistics, Technical and Safety Services for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is Darrin Drollinger. He addressed the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC) which is conducted by the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers (ASABE) being held in conjunction with AG CONNECT Expo. In his comments he talks about AEM and their new show. AETC Luncheon …