It’s winter but Florida has whipped up sun and warmer temps for cattle producers at the newly named CattleCon. We had a great sunset yesterday and today has been a busy one as sessions have started and the trade show will open with a welcoming reception. I have started a virtual newsroom for NCBA that will include my photo album …
AgGateway Part of VISION Conversations
AgGateway is one of the organizations that supports the work of the VISION Conference because CEO Brent Kemp says its important for them to be involved in conversations about interoperability and ag tech adoption. “The conversations have been great, the networking is outstanding, the panel discussions have been particularly insightful,” said Kemp about the conference this year. “Sparking the discussion, …
AquaSpy Shares Ag Tech VISION
AquaSpy is a small company with a big vision for the future of ag tech. Kathleen Glass is Vice President of Marketing for AquaSpy, which is a soil moisture monitoring company based in California, and also one of the main sponsors of the VISION Conference and Women in Ag Tech (WiAT), as well as one of the founding members of …
Revolutionizing Ag Tech Adoption
Increasing adoption of new technology was a recurring theme at the VISION Conference last week in Glendale, AZ. The first panel at the event delved into some of the strategies and success stories on proving ROI to farmers in ways that encourage ag tech adoption. Vonnie Estes, Vice President of Innovation for the International Fresh Produce Association, moderated the panel …
VISION Conference Wraps With Optimism for Ag Tech
The second day of the VISION Conference carried just as much energy as the first and attendees were just as engaged and eager to participate. Jennifer Goldston, president and founder of AgTech PR set the stage for the day by talking about messaging and comparing the issues of today with the issues being addressed in the industry and general media …
Infusing Ag Tech Into the Future
“Ag tech is the driver for all agriculture going forward,” declared VISION Conference keynote speaker Brian Lutz with Corteva Agriscience. However, when it comes to agricultural technology, there is a difference between solutions on the farm and the enabling technology that makes those solutions possible. Lutz, who is VP of Agricultural Solutions for Corteva, explained the difference by comparing tractors …
Women in Ag Tech Meet Up at VISION
The fledgling Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) organization held its second in-person meeting ever prior to the opening of the VISION Conference in Glendale, Arizona this week. While the group of women meeting was a bit smaller than the first meeting last year at Tech Hub LIVE, they are mighty, brilliant, and filled with enthusiasm to grow the ag tech …
VISION Keynote Offers Ag Tech Adoption Outlook
The keynote speaker for this year’s VISION Conference kicked off the event by providing some insights to ag technology executives about the future of the industry. As an agricultural technology specialist with McKinsey & Company, Vasanth Ganesan is super excited about ag tech but recognizes some of the trends and challenges the industry is facing. “The adoption of technology has …
DWFI Podcast 32 – The Melting Cryosphere
This edition of the Daugherty Water for Food podcast features a discussion with Randall Ritzema, Tika Gurung, and Nick Brozović on the Melting Cryosphere and Food & Water Security. A 2023 report called Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: An Outlook (HI-WISE), published by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), was an urgent call …
Preview of CattleCon 2024
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. This week we’re going to get a preview of the new CattleCon. I love that name. It is new and perfect for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. In fact, CattleCon is the official new name. To learn all about what’s new and different with CattleCon I talked with Kristin Torres, Executive …