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A Successful 2016 Showcase & Conference is on the Books
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Environmental Technology Forums
Conservation College
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Showcasing Environmental Technologies of the Here and Now
The Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) hosted the Environmental Technology Forums at the 2016 Showcase & Conference held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Wednesday, February 10. Sixteen exhibiting companies participated in the forums. "These forums were a great way to showcase a cross section of the environmental technologies that is available to attendees during the Agribusiness Showcase & Conference," stated Shawn Richmond, AAI Environmental Technology Director and INREC programs contact.
These forums highlight environmental efforts of exhibitors, providing a unique chance to advance understanding of the role that new technologies and science are playing to enhance environmental stewardship within agriculture. INREC hoped to highlight the broad cross-section of agricultural and food production technologies that assist with reducing nutrient losses from agricultural lands.
"We continue to see exciting new technologies that help farmers prevent erosion, limit nutrient loss and protect water quality. The newly introduced Environmental Technology Forum at the 2016 AAI Showcase & Conference provided another outlet for folks to see and understand the role technology and science play in enhancing environmental stewardship. Each year the AAI Showcase and Conference brings together a wide variety of exhibitors to display equipment, products and services that allow farmers to continue to reduce their environmental impact. We need new technologies and innovative solutions, like those highlighted at the Showcase, to achieve the goals for water quality that we all share," states Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.
INREC raffled 4 iPads and a DMACC Drone Course during on Wednesday, February 10. The showcase planning committee wants to thank INREC for their contribution to our 2016 showcase programming.
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A Winning Combination for the Conservation College
Over forty showcase attendees joined INREC during the Conservation College on Wednesday, February 10 during the annual Agribusiness Showcase & Conference.
This session reviewed how CCAs can identify the need for various practices using online software solutions available in the ag sector, and how they can then link their customers to information and services for design options development and construction of practices. Dean Lemke, AAI Nutrient Management & Environmental Stewardship Director, and Shawn Richmond, AAI Environmental Technology Director spoke to the group and identified opportunities in the ag sector for ag retailers and CCAs roles working with farmers, and how those opportunities can be leveraged to expedite delivery of conservation solutions to their customers.
The session also covered the Iowa Agribusiness Environmental Partnership (IAEP). The mission of IAEP is to build sustainable environmental stewardship by leveraging science and technologies upon existing and future plans, programs, processes and procedures. Lemke and Richmond discussed the partnership and the potential benefits of AAI members that would join.
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Thank you to our Sponsors!
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All Industry Reception
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All Industry Luncheon
Sponsored by:
Other Sponsors:
Eldon C. Stutsman Inc.
Iowa CCA Program
Rosen's Inc.
Van Diest Supply Company
Syngenta
WinField Solutions
AGP
Bayer CropScience
CoBank
Davis Equipment Corp
Farmers Coop
CHS
Gardiner Thomsen
Potash Corp (Beverages)
Monsanto
CPS Wholesale
INTL FCStone
Mid-State Tank
BASF
Growmark
Heartland Coop
Helena Chemical
Iowa Biotechnology Association
Junge Control
AgVision
Hotsy Cleaning Systems
(Exhibitor Equipment Cleaning)
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Agribusiness Career Day Begins and Ends with Standing Room Only
Pictured above: Andy McKay, VP of Agribusiness Lending at Farm Credit Services of America welcomes the students during the 3rd annual career day
On Wednesday, February 10, the AAI Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual Agribusiness Career Day. More than 250 community college students, instructors, advisors, and FFA Seniors, joined us for a full day of speakers and prizes. The students were welcomed by Andy McKay, VP of Agribusiness Lending our ABC Day sponsor from Farm Credit Serves of America. Katie McWhirter of Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc., Greg Besch, Helena Chemical, and Carol Balvanz, Iowa Soybean Association.
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey inspired the students on the importance of agriculture to Iowa. A Special lunch was served to the students by Lynch Barbecue during their event after fourteen $1,000 scholarships were awarded to attending community college students.
The after lunch program began with Dr. Brent Gloy of Gloy Farms. Dr. Gloy is an agricultural economist and shed light on important topics of finance, the future of ag, and how the students could position themselves for success. Dr. Gloy's presentation was followed by the Student Job fair where 10 exhibiting companies joined. The day ended in $500 worth of prized being raffled off to the attending students.
Thank you to our scholarship sponsors:
- AgVision Agribusiness Software
- Eldon C. Stutsmans, Inc.
- Farm Credit Services of America
- Farmers Coop
- Growmark
- Heartland Coop (2 Scholarships)
- INTL FCStone
- Iowa Biotechnology Association (2 Scholarships)
- Junge Control (Dave & Mary Junge)
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What's In Store For Nitrogen In 2016
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will be there speaking at the event, he says one of the conversations that he's looking forward to is water quality technology but there will be more he'll be speaking on at the showcase.North American nitrogen during 2015 was defined by declining nitrogen prices globally while corn and the futures market traded sideways, incentivizing farmers not to sell grain. North America entered the year with excess ammonia inventory due to a carryover from the poor fall 2014 application season and customer reluctance to take on inventory due to perceived price risk.
Spring 2015 proved to be exceptionally strong for ammonia application in North America. The weather patterns that evolved in March and lasted through May were highly conducive to ammonia application throughout the Midwest and Canada. The extended season allowed us to have a record spring at some of our distribution terminals, though overall ammonia shipments were lower than the record we had shipped during the first six months of 2014.
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Secretary's Iowa Ag Leaders Awards Presented at the Agribusiness Showcase
Pictured above: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey presenting the Ag Leader Award to Marty Wolske of New Leader out of Cedar Rapids, IA.
LaCrosse Seeds, Agriland FS, New Leader, AgriDrain and Certified Crop Advisors Pat Tekippe and Terry Grote recognized for efforts to improve water quality
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced four agribusinesses and two Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) as recipients of the Secretary's Iowa Ag Leader Award for outstanding leadership in improving Iowa's water quality. Northey recognized agribusinesses LaCrosse Seeds, Agriland FS, New Leader and AgriDrain and CCAs Pat Tekippe from Winneshiek County and Terry Grote from Black Hawk County.
"Partnerships have been a key to the Water Quality Initiative since the very start and it is great to be able to recognize these ag businesses and Certified Crop Advisors that have really taken a leadership role in helping advance water quality efforts in the state," Northey said. "We are fortunate to have support from many businesses and CCAs all across the state who have taken responsibility to help farmers and landowners improve water quality and it is great to be able to recognize these award winners."
Northey presented the awards at the Agribusiness Association of Iowa's Showcase and Conference at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
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Responsible Ag: Auditor Training Course
At the heart of the ResponsibleAg initiative is the goal of
providing accurate and credible audits consistently across the
entire group of carefully trained ResponsibleAg credentialed
auditors. Each auditor must successfully complete this course
initially, as well as annual refresher training to maintain
proficiency and certification.
General Information:
- 4-day course
- Conducted in Owensboro, KY
- $2,150.00 per participant
- Course requirements:
- Minimum qualifications apply
- Pre-registration required
If you have additional questions about the program, please contact ResponsibleAg Executive Director Bill Qualls at
[email protected].
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Upcoming Events
& Meeting
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Agronomy Committee Meeting
March
3
10 AM
AAI Board Room
AAI Services Board Meeting
March 8
10 AM
AAI Board Room
Grain Committee Meeting
March 9
10 AM
AAI Board Room
Executive Committee Meeting
March 15
10 AM
AAI Board Room
AAI Board Meeting
March 29
10 AM
AAI Board Room
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2016 Membership Directory Advertising Benefits
Benefits of advertising in 2016:
- 5 Free listings in Buyer's Guide printed version
- A linked listing on digital Buyer's Guide (www.agribiz.org/aai-buyers-guide)
- Special listing in Advertiser's Index printed version showing page number of your ad
- Yearly Recognition by over 1,200 AAI members who use our directory daily
- Member discounted rates - see pages 2-3 of enclosed packet
- Yearly Recognition by over 1,200 AAI members
Please download our advertiser packet today!
Deadline to advertise is February 29, 2016.
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