I talked with representatives from Huma, who were attending their first Ag Media Summit, about the news releases we distribute for them. We decided an interview about their products was in order. So, I was introduced to Fred Nichols, Chief Sales and Marketing Office, Huma. We just spoke by phone on several topics. We started with fall fertility and when …
Iowa Economic Development Spurs Sukup Innovations
Sukup Manufacturing Co., based in Sheffield, Iowa, has long been at the forefront of innovation since its inception in 1963. After Sukup aquired automation technologies company Ramco Innovations, the company announced the creation of Sukup Innovations in May of this year with the goal of bolstering agricultural innovation through automation. Renee Hansen, Sukup Manufacturing, External Relations Manager, and Megan Brandt, …
2024 Sunbelt Expo Announces Southeastern Farmers of the Year
The Sunbelt Ag Expo has announced Southeastern Farmer of the Year state winners for 2024. The Farmer of the Year Program selects one farmer from each of the participating states for recognition at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, where the overall winner is announced. State winners for 2024 include: Joel Sirmon | Alabama Farmer of the Year 2024 Ted Huneycutt | …
Women in Ag Tech Meet Again
The third successful in-person meeting of the one-year-old Women in AgTech (WiAT) was held on Monday prior to the kick off of Tech Hub LIVE in Des Moines. Attendance at the WiAT was strong and very diverse, with first-time attendees, new women in the ag tech space, and plenty of experienced professionals to share their career journeys. Keynote speaker Wendy …
McKinney Keynotes Tech Hub LIVE
Attendees of Tech Hub LIVE in Des Moines this week were treated to a real TED Talk – given by the one and only Ted McKinney, who currently serves as CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, but has a background that started on the farm, moved into agribusiness, and then into government, as Indiana Director of …
Rivulis Announces Josh Dixon as New CEO
Global irrigation leader Rivulis has announced industry veteran Josh Dixon will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September, replacing Richard Klapholz who has served as CEO for over a decade. With over 25 years of industrial experience, Dixon is a proven leader and strategist who has guided market-leading public and private companies through periods of rapid commercial growth and strategic …
Alltech hosts Business Seminar at WPX 2024
During World Pork Expo, which was held June 5–6 in Des Moines, Iowa, the Alltech Pork Team hosted the Business Seminar, “Challenging health and productivity: How does the U.S. lead the world in sustainable, profitable pork production?” The seminar included leaders in the agriculture industry as they discussed the U.S. pork industry’s role in global trade, animal health and sustainability. …
AgGateway Publishes ADAPT Standard 1.0
Members of AgGateway at the Mid-Year Meeting in Iowa last week were excited about the recent publication of the ADAPT Standard 1.0, a data model designed for the business-to-business transfer of agricultural production data. ADAPT stands for Ag Data Application Programming Toolkit and ADAPT Standard 1.0 is the successor to the AgGateway ADAPT Framework released in 2015 that served as …
Jason Minton Joins Taranis as Chief Commercial Officer
AI-powered crop intelligence company Taranis announces the appointment of former Bayer lead Jason Minton as Chief Commercial Officer. “Jason’s diverse leadership background within some of the most well-known agriculture companies will position him well to serve and lead Taranis’ commercial endeavors,” said Taranis Chief Executive Officer Opher Flohr. “His expertise in the field, along with his commitment to customer experience, …
John Deere Equipment on Display at the National Mall
Once again John Deere featured an exhibit at the Modern Ag on the Mall event with a variety of equipment and technology. They had experts on hand to talk to the public, agency officials and the media. I spoke with Aaron Wetzel, VP Precision Ag. Aaron says the diversity of people who come to their booth makes it very exciting …