Discussion dinners on a variety of topics were held last night at the Alltech International Symposium. I attended the Communications dinner which had a focus on social media. Pictured are our discussion moderators (l-r) Damien O’Reilly and Billy Frey. I will be sharing an interview with Billy in next week’s ZimmCast. Our dinner discussion provided an interesting insight into what …
Winners of Alltech Farming Film Festival
Alltech held their first ever Farming Film Festival this year with their Symposium theme of Game Changers. They invited people to tell their “game changing” story of an innovation that helped them on their farm. The first and second place winners were picked by a panel that included myself as well as Dale Miller of National Hog Farmer and Hoard’s …
The Alltech Game Changers Debate
The Great Debate has become a feature of the Alltech International Symposium. This year it is being called The Game Changers Debate. The goal is to “identify the game changers that will allow agribusiness to respond to relentless commoditization and innovate for a greener future.” Pictured (l-r) are moderator Aidan Connolly, Alltech, Tom Standage, Bus. Editor, The Economist, Hans Johr, …
Kentucky Night Dinner Fun
If you’ve followed my coverage of the Alltech International Symposium (this is my 5th year!) then you’ll know it’s not all serious business. It’s also a great opportunity to have some fun and fellowship. This video that Alltech produced from last night’s Kentucky Night Dinner shows you one of those fun opportunities. Follow the action on the Alltech Innovations Blog, …
Food & Farming Are Game Changers For Humanity
The author of “An Edible History of Humanity” is Tom Standage, Business Editor, The Economist. He’s actually still presenting on stage but I always say, why wait? Thanks to Aly Rowell again for providing me with an interview she did with Tom. I have not read the book but perhaps I will after hearing Tom’s presentation. It’s very interesting to …
2011 Alltech Young Scientist Competition Winners
During this afternoon’s general session Alltech announced the winners of their Young Scientist competition. There were 5,000 entries from all over the world. The Undergraduate Winner is Yakov Cepilov – Novosibirsk State University, Russia. Yakov will receive a $5,000 scholarship as part of his award. Listen to an interview with Wai-Fun: Presenting the awards were Dr. Mark Lyons and Dr. …
Transforming Your Company is a Game Changer
As part of the game changing experience that 2,200 people are having here at the Alltech International Symposium Damien McLoughlin, National University of Ireland, spoke about transforming your company using five ideas from companies that have done so in a big way. Damien says that the whole idea of game changing has been driven by marketing efforts in the technology …
Troy Hadrick Agvocates For Alltech
At this year’s Alltech International Symposium there is a new educational track called The New Ag Network. It is a series of presentations on how businesses can market themselves in the new media world we live in today as well as dealing with new regulations and more. One of the presenters is Troy Hadrick, farmer and social media speaker. You …
Alltech Symposium Kentucky Night Dinner
One of the highlights of the Alltech International Symposium is the Kentucky Night Dinner. This year it was held again at the Kentucky Horse Park in the Alltech Arena. This was the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. So we ate well, enjoyed good fellowship and had a band and dancing. I’ve updated my photo album so …
Alltech iPhone App For Pork Producers
Now Dr. Pearse Lyons can say, “There’s an app for that.” That app is the Alltech iPhone App. It was just announced this morning during the Alltech International Symposium. I’ve got it on my iPhone. The app: Helps pig producers search for information about swine health issues, environmental concerns and pork quality. Includes customizable commodity listings and local weather forecasting. …