Do you have a favorite species? Aqua, Beef, Dairy, Equine, Pet, Poultry or Pig? At the Alltech Symposium this afternoon we have separate moderated forums taking place on each of these topics and one on Agribusiness. These forums provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss issues with each other which makes for a more interactive experience than just listening to …
USDA Chinese Trade Mission
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse led a mission to promote U.S. biofuels and agricultural product exports in northeast China May 5-13. The mission was part of President Obama’s “Made in Rural America” export and investment initiative, designed to help rural businesses and leaders take advantage of new investment opportunities and …
Alltech Founder Dr. Pearse Lyons Reminsces
In this week’s program I’m sharing a conversation with one of my favorite entrepreneurs, Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech, at the company’s annual Symposium. Since I’ve had the opportunity to attend the annual Alltech Symposiums I’ve told many people that it is the best conference I’ve ever attended that’s put on by a single company. That is still true this year. …
Alltech Kentucky Night
The Alltech Symposium isn’t all just educational sessions. It’s also a time for having fun with friends. Friends from around the world. Here’s a group from Brazil getting together during last night’s Kentucky Night dinner at the Alltech Arena in the Kentucky Horse Park. My ZimmGlass was a topic of discussion as it has been throughout the event. Most of …
Zimfo Bytes
The American Soybean Association (ASA) and DuPont are seeking applicants for the 2015 ASA DuPont Young Leader Program. broadhead, a leading marketing communications agency connecting the interests of urban and rural consumers, including agriculture, energy, food, government, and safety and wellness, welcomes two new employees to the team. Verdesian Life Sciences announces that Nufarm will be the exclusive marketer and …
Alltech Medal of Excellence to Dr. Norman Borlaug
Julie Borlaug Larson, granddaughter to Dr. Norman Borlaug, was on stage this morning to accept a posthumous Alltech Medal of Excellence award for the “Father of the Green Revolution.” The award was presented by Aidan Connolly, Alltech. “Through his adaptation of new wheat technologies and improved crop management practices, Dr. Borlaug saved more than a billion people worldwide from starvation,” …
Alltech Press Conference
Following this morning’s opening general session at the Alltech Symposium, (l-r) Dr. Mark Lyons, Dr. Pearse Lyons and Lopez Lomong participated in a press conference. This provide media a chance to ask them quite a few questions. I’m sharing one Q&A with each of them for you. First up I have Lopez Lomong. I asked him his thoughts on the …
Dr. Pearse Lyons Opens Alltech Symposium
The 30th annual Alltech Symposium is well under way today. Welcoming attendees from the stage is Dr. Pearse Lyons. The theme is “What if?” In his opening remarks he poses that question many times. An example is “What if we transform the health of our children with nutrition?” He dreams some very big dreams and he takes action on them …
At the Opera with Alltech
Alltech did it again this year. The company held an opening International Dinner featuring world class opera. Dr. Everett McCorvey, Vocal Chair, University of Kentucky, brought several Alltech Vocal Scholars to the dinner to perform for us. These students participate in a competition each year in March. They joined in with the whole crowd for a couple of songs last …
Alltech Humanitarian Award to Lopez Lomong
The Alltech Humanitarian Award was presented this morning to Lopez Lomong, a South Sudanese-born American track and field athlete. Dr. Pearse Lyons presented the award at “What If?” the 30th Annual Alltech International Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, from May 18-21. One of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Lomong was separated from his family at age six when he was …