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Greater Des Moines Welcomes Tech Hub LIVE

Cindy Zimmerman

The Greater Des Moines Partnership went all out to welcome the 3rd Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo back to Des Moines where it all began just two short years ago. The biggest crowd for the event yet gathered for fun and games, great food and fellowship with a ’90s theme at Ricochet in downtown Des Moines just a stroll …

AgWired Precision, Audio, Precision Agriculture, Tech Hub LIVE, Technology

Third Tech Hub LIVE Spotlights Innovative Companies

Cindy Zimmerman

The third annual Tech Hub LIVE is set to open its doors next week and bring together the largest gathering yet of ag tech practitioners, thought leaders, and innovative solution providers, with some of the industry’s leading companies on display. Tech Hub LIVE offers an unparalleled opportunity for ag retailers, distributors, consultants, manufacturers, and other stakeholders in the ag supply …

AgWired Precision, Audio, Precision Agriculture, Tech Hub LIVE, Technology

Third Tech Hub LIVE Ready for Action

Cindy Zimmerman

Organizers of the third annual Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, July 24-26 in Des Moines, are expecting it to be the best one yet. “This will be the biggest Tech Hub LIVE,” said conference program chair Lara Sowinski, CropLife Media. “Our sponsors, exhibitors, attendees, all the numbers are exceeding what we’ve had previously.” The event debuted in Des Moines …

AgWired Precision, Audio, Tech Hub LIVE, Technology

ZimmCast 713 – The Work of AgGateway

Chuck Zimmerman

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I am sharing a couple of interviews from the AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting. One of those is with Andres Ferrerya, Data Asset Manager for Syngenta Digital. The kind of work that he does and the work of AgGateway can get pretty technical but he describes it in a clear …

Ag Groups, AgGateway, Audio, Precision Agriculture, Technology, ZimmCast

Tech Hub LIVE Announces Keynote Presenter

Cindy Zimmerman

The Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, taking place July 24-26th in Des Moines, Iowa, has announced Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft as the keynote presenter for this year’s event. Whitcraft is well-known in the field of agricultural technology, dedicating her career to harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies to address the challenges faced by the agricultural industry and her work continues …

AgWired Precision, Precision Agriculture, Tech Hub LIVE, Technology

AgGateway Working Groups Making Progress

Cindy Zimmerman

The AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting this week in Altoona, Iowa is the place where the work of digital connectivity gets done. AgGateway Executive Vice President Jeremy Wilson says the organization gathers in the middle of the year so working groups on various topics can meet in person to share ideas and discuss solutions and possibly wrap up some of their projects. …

AgGateway, AgWired Precision, Audio, Precision Agriculture, Technology

AgGateway Conducting Mid-Year Business

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2023 AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting is all about business. Working groups on various organizational resource programs are meeting this week to complete projects and work on projects still in process. In the photo are first-timer attendees getting an orientation about AgGateway before the real work starts. Prior to this week’s meeting I spoke with Brent Kemp, AgGateway President/CEO, for a …

AgGateway, Agribusiness, Audio, Precision Agriculture, Technology

Athian Names New VP of Sales and Marketing

Cindy Zimmerman

Athian has named Corey Scott of Scandia, Minn., an experienced livestock sustainability professional, as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Athian, Scott spent 15 years in food agriculture, most recently with Truterra LLC, the sustainability division of Land O’Lakes. She received her Executive MBA and undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and Carlson School of Business. …

AgWired Precision, AI, Dairy, Livestock, people, Precision Agriculture, Technology

Bio Huma Netics® Marks 50 Years with Rebrand to Huma®

Cindy Zimmerman

Bio Huma Netics® is celebrating its 50th anniversary by officially rebranding the company as Huma®, Inc. Inspired by the word “humus,” which is the highly fertile, organic layer of topsoil that brings life to the soil and our planet, Huma® seeks to deliver “Humic Solutions with a Human Touch®.” Founded in 1973, the three-generation, employee-owned company is a global leader …

AgWired Precision, Precision Agriculture, Soil, Technology

Preview of the 2023 AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting

Chuck Zimmerman

It is almost time for the 2023 AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting and you can still register. To get a preview of the program I spoke with Brent Kemp, President and CEO of AgGateway. Besides some interesting keynote speakers and working group meetings there will be plenty of networking time. That will include racing at Prairie Meadows! The AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting, June …

AgGateway, AgWired Precision, Audio, Precision Agriculture, Technology