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 …
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 …
Alltech Fun Run
It was a brisk morning for a fun run. The 30th annual Alltech Symposium is underway here in Lexington, KY. Many of us started out at Transylvania University for a short run to get the blood pumping. You can see what it’s like via ZimmGlass below. I’m working out of the opening general session room this morning. The session is …
Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fest
If you’re going to hold a world class customer event why not start with a craft brew festival? Brilliant! That’s what Alltech did yesterday here in Lexington, KY. A thousand beers from 30 countries were featured at this event which was packed with 4,500 fans and early arriving attendees to this week’s 2014 Alltech Symposium. During the festival yesterday Dr. …
Homegrown Farmer Veteran Coalition
Yesterday the Farmer Veteran Coalition announced the national launch of the Homegrown By Heroes initiative. This product labeling program allows farmers, ranchers and fishermen from all 50 states and U.S. territories who have served or are still serving in any branch of the U.S. military the ability to use the logo on their agricultural products. Consumers and businesses purchasing agricultural …
Missouri Cattlemen’s Raffling New Holland Equipment
My good friends at the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association are holding a raffle to win the use of some New Holland equipment, specifically a T6 tractor and Roll-Belt 560 round baler. Tickets are $20/ea. or 3 for $50. A drawing will be held at the MCA Convention on January 3, 2015. You can contact the office to buy tickets. If you …