If bugs are driving you crazy then it may just be that you don’t understand them. Subscribe to the InsectaPod Cast and learn more about them and then maybe you can cope better. Not only is there an Insectapod Cast but they’ve also started an InsectaPod Blog. They are Anna Fiedler and Jake McCarthy. Anna is a PhD. candidate in …
Riding With TeeJet Technologies at InfoAg
During the 2007 InfoAg Conference I got to go on a ride and drive with Brian Mathis, TeeJet Technologies. They’ve got a demo unit for their products set up on a Kubota utility vehicle which works very well for situations like this and it’s a lot easier to haul around than the alternative. Today they were demonstrating their auto steer …
A Productive InfoAg Conference.
I know I haven’t posted much from the InfoAg Conference but don’t think I’ve been slacking off. I think I’ve conducted 15 audio interviews and one video clip as well as about 79 photos. There isn’t a convenient room for media to work in here so that’s made it kind of difficult to be on the floor and in the …
Precision Ag Awards
At this morning’s opening session of the 2007 InfoAg Conference several awards were presented by Paul Schrimpf, group editor, Croplife Media Group. Receiving the awards were: Arthur F. Lange, Ph.D., Trimble Navigation Limited Scott A. Shearer, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Norm Teegardin, Farm Works Software
Sunrise on POET Biorefining
This was the scene this morning as I made my way to Springfield, IL and the InfoAg Conference. This is the POET Biorefining in Laddonia, MO. The sun was just coming up. I’m sure that if I got out of the car I would have heard some roosters crowing nearby. It was a very peaceful scene and being set amid …
Harold Reetz Welcomes Us To InfoAg
Harold Reetz kicked off things here at the 2007 InfoAg Conference. Harold is director of external support for IPNI and FAR. I interviewed Harold after the opening session. I have got to believe he’s happy with attendance. The room was full and everyone was at attention. Harold provides an overview of the conference including the fact that there are 60 …
Ag Leader Technology and Norac Get Together Precisely
When you’ve got a precision agriculture conference going on that has a trade show you know the announcements will be coming out. Here’s the first one I received today. This morning, Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision farming equipment, and NORAC, Inc., a pioneer in ultrasonic boom height control for sprayers, announced the introduction of the InSight™ …
2007 InfoAg Getting Started
The 2007 InfoAg is about to get started here in Springfield, IL. Things start out with an opening session and a welcome from Harold Reetz, Director of External Support and the Foundation for Agronomic Research. We’re also going to see a presentation of the Precision Ag Award of Excellence. I’m going to be conducting some interviews after the session and …
A Golden Voice on the Plains
According to a release sent to me today there’s going to be a new farm radio network on the plains. Golden Plains Ag Network a division of Rocking M Radio, owner and operator of the largest number of Kansas radio stations, will officially launch Wednesday, Aug. 1. The network will begin operations with 19 affiliated radio stations that are strategically …
67 Days On The Road
It looks like I’ve spent 67 days on the road so far this year doing event blogging. This doesn’t count Cindy’s days. Over two months out of just over 6 months. I’m not counting some out of town meetings and presentations either. How does that compare to your travel schedule? I’m curious. Anyone got more days? Feel free to comment. …