Connecting with the future of the agricultural industry is what brings the New Holland crew to the National FFA Convention each year. Mark Lowery works in marketing for New Holland and he shared with me what students swarming their booth can get out of the experience. “Visitors to the New Holland booth will be able to take advantage of some …
Growth Energy Supports Next Gen #Ag Teachers
Growth Energy has made a commitment to support the next generation of agriculture teachers through $90,000 in scholarships over the next three years for students during their student teaching assignments. The funds were donated to the National Association of Agricultural Education who will give the “Upper Division” awards to students majoring in ag education. “Student teaching can be a financial …
National FFA Officers #AmplifyFFA
The 88th National FFA Convention & Expo is in full swing and the streets of Louisville, KY are flooded with corduroy jackets. This week the lives of the National FFA Officers are crazy to say the least, but I had a chance to chat with two of them this morning before the organized chaos got too deep. Nearly 365 days …
CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation
Leading agribusiness CEOs, with the assistance of the Bipartisan Policy Center, have announced a new joint effort aimed to identify and promote innovative approaches to improving sustainability in agriculture and food production. The CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation will officially be launched tomorrow, October 29 by leaders of DuPont, Elanco, Kellogg Company, and Land O’ Lakes. Over the next …
AgChat Cultivate & Connect Conference Two Weeks Away
The 2015 Cultivate & Connect AgChat National Conference is just around the corner. Taking place in just two weeks, November 9-10 in Nashville, TN, this event will help you effectively share your message in a world of constant misperceptions. With the online world allowing anyone to be an “expert” how do you build bridges with consumers? Veteran Digital marketer Christopher …
Granular Enhances Farmland Analysis Tool
A leading farm management software company, Granular, has announced an update to their farmland analysis site, AcreValue. The new version includes significantly more area covered, which now expands from the original states of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana to 46 states. It also has new management and analytical features, including soil maps, production history and mobile optimization. Farmers, landowners,bankers or other …
Land O’Lakes Makes Investment in Africa
Land O’Lakes Inc. has created a partnership with a company from South Africa. Their new alliance with Villa Crop Protection creates a complimentary portfolio that will allow them to bring productivity-enhancing crop input products and services to their customers. Land O’Lakes has recently accelerated their growth in global markets and this is their first investment in Africa. Land O’Lakes now …
Ag Lawmakers Oppose Crop Insurance Cuts
While many are praising a budget deal that averts a government shutdown and the prospect of one until after next year’s elections, the deal isn’t being welcomed by many agricultural state lawmakers. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) announced he will vote against the budget deal negotiated behind closed doors because of its raid on crop insurance funding. “I …
Zimfo Bytes
JCB is marked its 70th anniversary by the introduction of a JCB limited edition backhoe loader. Spud Smart, Canada’s media outlet dedicated to delivering timely information to potato growers, processors, industry suppliers and policymakers from coast to coast, has rolled out an improved, mobile-responsive website. NAMA’s “How Marketers Can Respond in a Down Ag Economy” webinar hosted by Greg Guse …
FFA Members to Amplify Louisville
This week, FFA members from across the country will arrive in Louisville, Ky., to celebrate the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo. And thanks to our sponsor, New Holland, I will be there to cover it all. As a former FFA member and ag teacher, this event is by far my favorite. The convention and expo will kick off on …