The keynote address at the welcome session of the 2013 AG CONNECT Expo was provided by James C. Borel, Executive Vice President, Dupont. The focus of his remarks was on the need to feed a growing population. He says that at Dupont their approach to global food security rests on four key principals. They include “Science is universal but solutions …
Claas Celebrating 100 Years at AG CONNECT Expo
The welcoming session and Celebration of Agriculture Reception of the 2013 AG CONNECT Expo has taken place and it was a packed house. Giving welcoming comments and emceeing the session was Rob Kolb, Vice President, Global Business Development, GEA Farm Technologies. Rob’s first task was to introduce our first speaker, Dr. Theo Frye, Marketing and Strategy, Spokesman of the Executive …
Koch Agronomic Services Has Scientific Integrity
Koch Agronomic Services is on display here at AG CONNECT Expo. I visited with Greg Schwab, Director of Agronomy (seen on AgriTalk), to learn what he’s talking to farmer attendees about. Greg says the company has grown tremendously in the last two years with multiple acquisitions to add to their product lineup. One of the key issues he’s talking to …
AG CONNECT Expo is Bigger and Better
AG CONNECT Expo is off to the races in Kansas City, MO. Show Director Sara Truesdale Mooney was on the show floor early as a guest on AgriTalk, seen here with host Mike Adams. AgriTalk was broadcasting live from the Koch Agronomic Services exhibit this morning. Sara says there are over 30 co-located events taking place here this week. That’s …
New Hire & Promotion for Harvest PR & Marketing
Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc., is pleased to announce the recent addition of industry veteran Eric Davis as account director, and the promotion of Adriane Marten to digital and social media manager. As account director for Harvest, Davis will be instrumental in managing key food and agriculture accounts, guiding strategy and developing new business for the agency. His food category …
Becker in New Position with GROWMARK
Congratulations to Cassie Becker who is moving into the Publications and Media Relations Specialist position at GROWMARK effective February 1, 2013. In her role, Cassie will serve as the primary journalist/photographer/videographer and managing editor of the GROWMARK Spirit and Growing Forward. Additionally, she will be responsible for creating and producing various publications, multi-media, and institutional materials and developing and implementing …
Novus Luncheon Addresses Consumer Trends at IPPE
The International Poultry, Feed & Meat Expo’s have joined forces this year to bring you the International Production & Processing Expo. The trade show doesn’t open until tomorrow, but for poultry scientists from around the world, events like the Novus Luncheon brought a new-found insight into the changing world of the food industry. As attendees enjoyed lunch, Andy Vance, Staff …
John Deere High Tech Display at AG CONNECT Expo
John Deere is ready for AG CONNECT Expo. So says Barry Nelson who I spoke with at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention. Barry says one of the great features of AG CONNECT Expo is that John Deere is bringing a lot of their executives. He says customers will be able to talk directly to them. He says this …
FarmLogs Obtains Seed Funding
More mobile farm applications are coming. This one from FarmLogs. FarmLogs, the Michigan startup and Y Combinator alum that helps farmers digitally manage their farm to increase profitability, today announced that it has closed a $1 million seed funding round co-led by Huron River Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners. Hyde Park Angels, Silicon Badia Ventures, and First-Step Fund participated …
Ready For 2013 AG CONNECT Expo
It is almost time for the 2013 AG CONNECT Expo & Summit. The show runs January 29 to 31 in Kansas City, MO. Yours truly will be there taking photos and conducting interviews to share. ZimmComm New Media is proud to be the official new media sponsor of the show once again. This special edition of the ZimmCast previews the …