It’s time for the 2012 Conservation Technology Information Center’s annual Conservation in Action Tour. I’m heading out on the agriblogging highway bright and early in the morning for the Mississippi Delta region. CTIC is partnering with the Delta Farmers Advocating Resource Management (Delta F.A.R.M.) to host tour. Delta F.A.R.M. is an “association of growers and landowners who strive to implement …
Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Names New Exec. Director
The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association is proud to announce the employment of Tom Bressner as the Executive Director of the new association. Tom Bressner is a native of Pontiac, Ill., where he grew up on a corn/soybean/dairy farm, raising and showing Registered Guernsey Dairy Cattle Tom holds a B.S. Degree in Agri-Business Management from Illinois State University. Prior to working in …
Meet the Students of Locust Trace AgriScience Farm
Locust Trace AgriScience Farm is full of students on the road to a successful career in agriculture. I had the opportunity to sit down with a few of them as they told their story on why they have chosen to attend this state-of-the-art school focused on agriculture. Meet Camila Modica, Sr. at Locust Trace and served as the chapter FFA …
Building a Megrabrand
How would you go about building a megabrand? Alltech has some ideas. Eight of them to be precise. One of the presentations during the 2012 Alltech Annual International Symposium was titled, “Building a Megabrand.” Our presenter was Catherine Keogh. Catherine shared Alltech’s eight branding principles which can be conformed to your business. I’ve included this portion of her presentation in …
Locust Trace AgriScience Farm
Locust Trace AgriScience Farm is the newest career and technical high school in Lexington, Kentucky with energy and environmental being key factors in the facility design and agriculture being the educational focus. Locust Trace features spacious classrooms with adjoining labs, 6.5 acres for gardening, a state-of-the-art greenhouse with an aquaculture area for raising native fish, a soaring auditorium with a …
Talking Social Media at Alltech Symposium
I attended the 2012 Alltech International Symposium Discuss Dinner titled, “Creating Raving Fans: How can you embrace the digital world for your business?” Our moderator was Michele Payn-Knoper, Cause Matters. Michele had a very diverse group to deal with. I think we had folks from about 15 countries in the room! They had a lot of questions about social media …
Dr. Pearse Lyons Wraps Up Alltech Symposium
The 2012 Alltech International Symposium has concluded. The “Magic Man” as he was called more than once during the event is Dr. Pearse Lyons. Here he is on stage during the closing session this morning. I was able to ask Pearse his thoughts in closing at the end of the session. He says “What a pity it’s over.” He’s ready …
Tom and Anya’s Future
The 2012 Alltech International Symposium was all about the future and everywhere you looked the faces of Tom and Anya looked back at you. These young children represented all children and many of the presentations here focused on what their world will be like as they grow up. So, after seeing Tom and Anya in pictures we were treated to …
An Alltech View of China
His presentation was titled, “The Great Call of China.” Dr. Mark Lyons talked about what he has learned about the culture and opportunity represented by the China market. In fact, he’s learning the language right now and Alltech predicts that the country may represent 25% of their business in the future. At the 2010 Symposium we got a glimpse at …
Monsanto Purchases Precision Planting, Inc.
In line with its vision of delivering yield to farmers sustainably, Monsanto Company announced it reached an agreement to purchase planting technology developer Precision Planting, Inc., a proven leader in improving yields through on-farm planting performance. The Precision Planting team will become part of Monsanto’s Integrated Farming Systems unit, which utilizes advanced agronomic practices, seed genetics and innovative on-farm technology …