Today we heard several glimpses of the future. The big one here at the Alltech International Symposium was given by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Founder, Alltech. As he always does he challenged us. At the beginning of his speech Dr. Lyons played the God Made a Farmer, Dodge Ram Trucks Super Bowl commercial. That phrase became a key part of his …
Intern present and reporting at Symposium
I’m jumping in and getting my hands dirty right away. The Alltech International Symposium is my first event as the summer ZimmComm intern. Chuck hasn’t wasted any time putting me to work taking photos, tweeting and now blogging. It has been pretty incredible to see the amount of influence Alltech has on agriculture as well as how it is truly …
Alltech Fun Run
It was not easy but it was worth it. It was getting up early this morning for the annual Alltech Fun Run which is very much a part of the Alltech International Symposium experience. Here’s Dr. Pearse Lyons coming across the finish line. I’m proud to say I beat Pearse and was able to get my iPhone up in time …
Alltech Streaming Live
The 2013 Alltech International Symposium is getting into full swing here in Lexington, Ky. The Alltech Ag Network is streaming live starting with commentary from Trent Loos and Damien O’Reilly. You can find the live stream here. Maggie and I are all set up in the press room and this morning at the plenary session room to provide you coverage …
Alltech International Welcome Reception & Dinner
The Alltech International Welcome & Reception featured world class entertainment again this year with musical performances by students involved in the University of Kentucky, Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. Our musical performances were announced by Dr. Everett McCorvey. However, a favorite each year is having all the dinner attendees led in the singing of the song of Dublin, Molly Malone. The …
Alltech Will Glimpse The Future in 2020
It’s time for one of the best shows of the year, the 2013 Alltech International Symposium. Maggie Seiler, ZimmComm summer intern, and I are on our way. This is a fantastic event for a (perhaps) future agriblogger to jump right into the waters. We’ll kick off our Symposium adventure this evening at the International Welcome Reception and Dinner, featuring world …
Enter Alltech’s Farming Film Festival
Get your cameras rolling for Alltech’s Annual Farming Film Festival. Everybody knows that farmers work extremely hard to feed the world, but not everyone knows how much science goes into farming every day. Farmers are always observing, learning and searching for new ways to take better care of their land, livestock and crops. This is your chance to show the …
Animal Nutritional Solutions at Alltech
The 2013 NCBA Trade Show brought industry leaders together to share their latest in agriculture research and technology during the Cattle Industry Convention. Like always, Alltech had a constant crowd gathered to here their newest techniques in agriculture nutrition and technology. I spoke with Jim Bannerman, National Accounts Manager with Alltech, and he shared their focus for 2013. “We always …
Season’s Greetings from Alltech
It’s time now for a holiday message from our friends at Alltech. Enjoy some world class music! Season’s Greetings from Alltech In the spirit of the season we hope you enjoy this sample of performances from the Alltech Holiday Celebration of Song with the UK Opera Theatre. Alltech believes in community involvement. The Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition is the largest …
Branding Without Fire & Ice
What makes Coca-Cola different from milk? Elizabeth Bagby, Alltech’s Corporate Marketing Manager, answered that question with branding. She addressed the essence of a brand and why beef and dairy producers need brands at the 2012 Global 500. But most importantly she shared what brands we all can learn from. The concept of branding, interestingly enough, comes from cattle branding. The …