Get your fingers in gear to tweet or post a #ThankYou along with #TrueBlueSalute and make a donation to the Fisher House Foundation courtesy of New Holland. The company will make a $1 donation for each one up to $10,000! In grateful recognition of the bravery, service and sacrifice of the nation’s military and first responders, New Holland has announced …
Africa: Land of Opportunity
Africa: Land of Opportunity was a very popular session during the Alltech International Symposium. The session was chaired by Aidan Connolly, Alltech, who opened the session with some remarks about the African marketplace. Following that opening the session included multiple panel discussions like this one featuring, Fu Wenge, Chinese Ministry of Agriculture; Mark Lyons, Alltech; Julie Borlaug Larson, Texas A&M …
Fun in the Sun
This is what a holiday weekend timeout looks like for the AgriBlogger. Along with buddy, Gary Cooper, AgNet Media, we re-stocked our freezers with two days of Gulf of Mexico fishing. Just think big red snapper, amberjack, mingos, triggerfish. Fun in the sun with the best water conditions we’ve had this year. So, now it’s back to work for the …
Time to #DitchTheRule and Let it Go
After the flooding here in Pensacola, FL a couple weeks ago I was afraid the EPA would declare my concrete driveway a “Waters of the U.S.” and not allow me to drive on it. Sounds stupid doesn’t it? But if you’re a farmer there is nothing stupid about what the EPA is doing with the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” …
Alltech Scientists Speaking Out
The agricultural media covering the Alltech Symposium this week heard from several key scientists during a lunch session. This provided an opportunity to meet them and ask them questions in an informal setting outside of their on stage presentations. First up was Becky Timmons, Alltech Global Director of Applications Research and Quality. Becky loves to talk about algae and the …
Alltech Young Scientist Winners
This year over 8,500 students competed in the Alltech Young Scientist competition. That field was narrowed to eight who traveled to the Symposium to present their research papers to a panel of judges. On stage today, Dr. Mark Lyons and Dr. Inge Russell presented the global undergraduate and graduate awards. The undergraduate winner is Gillian Johnson, University of Limerick, Ireland. …
Sky Drone Studios
One of my favorite lines from the Alltech Symposium presentations so far was said by Dr. Pearse Lyons on stage Monday when he asked if a drone could deliver him a beer. That did not happen but he was using it as an example of how we’re learning ways to use new technology like UAV’s to do tasks for us. …
Alltech Precision Agriculture Philosophy and Vision
Chief Scientific Officer for Alltech, Dr. Karl Dawson, caught my attention with his presentation at the Alltech Symposium titled, “What if we put true precision in “Precision Agriculture?” The focus was on animal agriculture, something most people don’t associate with the term precision agriculture. But as you’ll hear him say in an interview I conducted with him it is a …
Alltech International Species Forums
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 …
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. …