John Deere AG CONNECT Classroom

Chuck Zimmerman

John Deere AG CONNECT ExpoBesides all the educational sessions and seminars taking place at AG CONNECT Expo many of the exhibitors are also conducting classes. John Deere has an elevated classroom in theirs that features a wide screen tv connected via internet back to their offices in Iowa. So, there is an on-site facilitator to operate the equipment on this end while the actual instructor is heard over speakers while he controls what you see on the screen.

This is an example of their remote training capabilities and to learn more about it I spoke with Kevin Blusher, Manager, Customer and Career Partnership Training. Kevin says this distance learning lab allows them to go on the road to dealerships or even into a customer’s home. The class taking place while I was there focused on precision ag applications. He says that there is a need for ongoing training with today’s equipment and software. They call it John Deere University. Feel free to log on and learn more.

You can listen to my interview with Kevin below:

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AG CONNECT EXPO Kicks off with a Bang

Joanna Schroeder

Several thousand people convened in Orlando, Florida this week for the inaugural AG CONNECT Expo. The show kicked off for the general public this morning and so far attendees and exhibitors alike have been impressed.

CaseIHBoothThe AG CONNECT Expo is unique compared to other ag shows in the states in that it is one of the first attempts to bring the global agriculture industry together to discuss the future including challenges, opportunities, new technologies and research and also address how countries and companies can work together to aid developing countries with their agriculture programs and initiatives.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is hosting the conference and Charlie O’Brien, AEM’s VP of Agricultural Services spent some time with Mike Adams, host of AgriTalk. AgriTalk broadcasted its entire show live this morning from the CASE IH booth.

O’Brien discussed the show in length and gave AgriTalk’s listeners a few points of interest. More than 40 countries are represented here and 20 percent of the total attendees are from outside of the United States. There are delegates from 20 countries here, with 16 organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce. There are more than 40 supporting organizations taking part in the Expo from more than a dozen countries including China, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, UK, India, and Argentina. And before the week is over, more than 30 education seminars will have been given with 60 percent of the attendees participating.

You can follow the event right here on AgWired.com as well as on AG CONNECT’s website at www.agconnect.com. You can also click here to visit our event photo album on Flickr.

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AG CONNECT Expo Attendees

Chuck Zimmerman

AG CONNECT ExpoThe crowd of attendees here at AG CONNECT Expo is pretty diverse as you might expect at a major agricultural trade show. We’ve got lots of international visitors and exhibitors.

And it’s always great to see blue coats. These Florida FFA’ers are getting an on the floor lesson today.

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Opening Day at AG CONNECT Expo

Chuck Zimmerman

I promised you another video clip from when AG CONNECT Expo was officially open and here it is. The show is in full swing now and you will begin to see stories posted here as we interview attendees and exhibitors. Joanna Schroeder has joined me here in Orlando and is out on the show floor now. Between us we’ll do our best to bring you all the sights and sounds of this agricultural trade show.

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Zimfo Bytes

Melissa Sandfort

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  • Syngenta Seeds, Inc. announced that it has licensed its transgenic cotton event, COT102, containing the novel Vip3A protein, to Dow AgroSciences, which plans to combine it with WideStrike Insect Protection to develop its next generation products.
  • A robust pipeline of biotech and conventional traits at Advanta promises to springboard sorghum into a prominent crop in North America and around the world.
  • Dana Peterson, a longtime policy staffer at Kansas Wheat, will be the next chief executive officer of the National Association of Wheat Growers.
  • Farm Journal Media announces the promotion of Charlene Finck to senior vice president, editorial & content development.
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    AEM Vice President Speaks To Ag Engineers

    Chuck Zimmerman

    The VP of Statistics, Technical and Safety Services for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is Darrin Drollinger. He addressed the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC) which is conducted by the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers (ASABE) being held in conjunction with AG CONNECT Expo. In his comments he talks about AEM and their new show.

    AETC Luncheon – AG CONNECT Expo – Darrin Drollinger, AEM from Chuck Zimmerman on Vimeo.

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    Welcoming Remarks to AG CONNECT Expo

    Chuck Zimmerman

    Open CeremonyI think we had a great crowd for the opening ceremony of the first ever AG CONNECT Expo. The Chapin Theater here at the Convention Center is a beautiful facility.

    Our emcee for the program was Doug DeVries, John Deere. He welcomed everyone and introduced two of his competitors, Martin Richenhagen, AGCO and Jim Walker, Case IH who also made welcoming remarks. I recorded their remarks which you can listen to and download below:

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    AGCO/AEM/AgChat Tweetup

    Chuck Zimmerman

    TweetupWe had a great tweetup here at AG CONNECT Expo tonight. Thanks to AGCO for sponsoring it.

    You can find AGCO socially:

    Facebook
    Twitter
    Ustream.tv
    YouTube

    Tweetups are a great place to meet in person with other Twitter folks and network. That’s what we did.

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    Opening Ceremonies for AG CONNECT Expo

    Chuck Zimmerman

    AG CONNECT Expo Opening CeremoniesAG CONNECT Expo is officially underway. The opening ceremonies featured the winners of the Agvocating for Agriculture awards seen on stage with the committee members who put the show together.

    To lead the crowd out to the opening reception, Gary MacDonald, MacDon Industries, played the bagpipes. Enjoy him on YouTube:

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    AgWired Live TV at AG CONNECT Expo

    Chuck Zimmerman

    iPhone BroadcastThank you to everyone who watched the live stream of the opening ceremonies from the first ever AG CONNECT Expo. My iPhone streamed live for about an hour and a half. Feel free to post any comments/feedback if you watched.

    I had to use the convention center wireless and let’s just say it was not fast. That’s a key to a good live stream.

    Photos have been updated from the opening ceremonies.

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