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IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference Brings Top Farm Technology Companies To Iowa
INTERCONNECTED AGRICULTURE: noun: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock using interconnected technological tools that are connected via software, equipment, wireless remote, satellite, sensing and more. ROI is strongest when data can be captured.
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAg Group (IDEA-ag) Group delivers an optimal experience to attendees, exhibitors and industry thought leaders, unlike any other in the agricultural space. Through its established farm show events (Farmfest, Dakotafest, Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, Northern Illinois Farm Show) and innovative new summits and conferences (Interconnectivity Conference), the IDEAg group is dedicated to bringing interactive, content-rich, high-value events to the marketplace that connect producers to the providers of new and innovative solutions to agriculture.
KEYNOTE: AgricultureSecretary Ed Schafer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and former two-term Governor of
North Dakota.
SPEAKERS: Dr. Michael Boehlje, Distinguished Professor of
Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
Ken Eriksen, Senior Vice President, Informa Economics
Ted McKinney, Director, Global Corporate Affairs,
Elanco Animal Health
Keith Schlapkohl, founding member of B.R.T. Ag & Turf
Jeff Littrell, Vice President of B.R.T. and FHR
Farms, Inc
Kip Tom, Managing Member of Tom Farms
Kyle Tom, Assistant Director of Operations, Tom Farms
Paul Welbig, Director of Slingshot Operations for
Raven Industries
Mike Santostefano, Director of Marketing and Business
Development, AgIntegrated
Terry Fleck, Executive Director, The Center for Food
Integrity
Terry Schiltz, President and Co-Owner, AgSense LLC
Jerry Roell, Director, John Deere FarmSight(TM) &
John Deere WorkSight(TM)
Urban Lehner, Vice President of Editorial, Telvent/
DTN
Clay Rassi, Sales Manager of AgSync, Inc.
Greg Ikins, Agronomist, United Soils, Inc.
Steve Agan, Business Banking Manager/Market
President of East Central Iowa, Wells Fargo Bank
Patrick Sanders, Midwest Account Manager /Business
Analyst, SST Software
Andrey Skotnikov, Founder of New Ag Systems
Matthew Bechdol, President of GeoSilos
WHERE: Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
The Meadows Events & Conference Center
1 Prairie Meadows Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009-0901
WHEN: Monday 6/25/12 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6/26/12 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 6/27/12 8am - 5pm
COMPANIES: John Deere
Slingshot by Raven
AT&T
Trimble
AgIntegrated
SST Software
Wells Fargo
United Soils
AgSync
FHR Farms
CDMS, Inc.
Agri ImaGIS Technologies, Inc.
AgSense
TapLogic
AgCam/Dakota Micro
IDEAG
INTERCONNECTIVITY: The IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference launches in
Iowa and brings together top farm producers who are
currently using, plan to implement or expand their
interconnected farm technology infrastructure.
MISSION: To allow for one-to-one meetings with top farm
technology providers and users. IDEAg
INTERCONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE facilitates discussion
on the current and future state of interconnected
agriculture.
ATTENDEES: Audience members will include farmers and
agribusiness leaders representing technologies that
are essential for an interconnected future.
Demographics from registration unveils a global
interest in interconnected farming. Data points for
attendees include:
- 80% use smartphones
- 50% have installed interconnected systems
-70% plan to purchase and/or add to current
interconnected systems
- 70% plan to purchase application systems
- 80% plan to purchase monitoring systems
- 60% plan to purchase remote sensors
-40% plan to purchase full software packages for on
farm interconnectivity
-The average size of farmer/producer operations is
2700 acres
-Registrants are from 44 counties in Iowa, 12
counties in Illinois, 14 counties in Minnesota, 21
counties in Missouri and 12 counties in Nebraska
-Of the producer/farmer registered attendees 61%
are in production row crops; 44% are in row crops
and livestock; and 21% are in specialty areas
including fiber, produce, and forage
PRESS: Press is encouraged to attend.
SOURCE IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference
IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference
CONTACT: Kathy Scott, +1-770-427-5290, Cygnus Business Media, Kathy.Scott@cygnusb2b.com
Web Site: http://www.ideaggroup.com/ideag-interconnectivity
IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference Brings Top Farm Technology Companies To Iowa
INTERCONNECTED AGRICULTURE: noun: the science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock using interconnected technological tools that are connected via software, equipment, wireless remote, satellite, sensing and more. ROI is strongest when data can be captured.
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAg Group (IDEA-ag) Group delivers an optimal experience to attendees, exhibitors and industry thought leaders, unlike any other in the agricultural space. Through its established farm show events (Farmfest, Dakotafest, Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, Northern Illinois Farm Show) and innovative new summits and conferences (Interconnectivity Conference), the IDEAg group is dedicated to bringing interactive, content-rich, high-value events to the marketplace that connect producers to the providers of new and innovative solutions to agriculture.
KEYNOTE: AgricultureSecretary Ed Schafer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and former two-term Governor of
North Dakota.
SPEAKERS: Dr. Michael Boehlje, Distinguished Professor of
Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
Ken Eriksen, Senior Vice President, Informa Economics
Ted McKinney, Director, Global Corporate Affairs,
Elanco Animal Health
Keith Schlapkohl, founding member of B.R.T. Ag & Turf
Jeff Littrell, Vice President of B.R.T. and FHR
Farms, Inc
Kip Tom, Managing Member of Tom Farms
Kyle Tom, Assistant Director of Operations, Tom Farms
Paul Welbig, Director of Slingshot Operations for
Raven Industries
Mike Santostefano, Director of Marketing and Business
Development, AgIntegrated
Terry Fleck, Executive Director, The Center for Food
Integrity
Terry Schiltz, President and Co-Owner, AgSense LLC
Jerry Roell, Director, John Deere FarmSight(TM) &
John Deere WorkSight(TM)
Urban Lehner, Vice President of Editorial, Telvent/
DTN
Clay Rassi, Sales Manager of AgSync, Inc.
Greg Ikins, Agronomist, United Soils, Inc.
Steve Agan, Business Banking Manager/Market
President of East Central Iowa, Wells Fargo Bank
Patrick Sanders, Midwest Account Manager /Business
Analyst, SST Software
Andrey Skotnikov, Founder of New Ag Systems
Matthew Bechdol, President of GeoSilos
WHERE: Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
The Meadows Events & Conference Center
1 Prairie Meadows Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009-0901
WHEN: Monday 6/25/12 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6/26/12 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 6/27/12 8am - 5pm
COMPANIES: John Deere
Slingshot by Raven
AT&T
Trimble
AgIntegrated
SST Software
Wells Fargo
United Soils
AgSync
FHR Farms
CDMS, Inc.
Agri ImaGIS Technologies, Inc.
AgSense
TapLogic
AgCam/Dakota Micro
IDEAG
INTERCONNECTIVITY: The IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference launches in
Iowa and brings together top farm producers who are
currently using, plan to implement or expand their
interconnected farm technology infrastructure.
MISSION: To allow for one-to-one meetings with top farm
technology providers and users. IDEAg
INTERCONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE facilitates discussion
on the current and future state of interconnected
agriculture.
ATTENDEES: Audience members will include farmers and
agribusiness leaders representing technologies that
are essential for an interconnected future.
Demographics from registration unveils a global
interest in interconnected farming. Data points for
attendees include:
- 80% use smartphones
- 50% have installed interconnected systems
-70% plan to purchase and/or add to current
interconnected systems
- 70% plan to purchase application systems
- 80% plan to purchase monitoring systems
- 60% plan to purchase remote sensors
-40% plan to purchase full software packages for on
farm interconnectivity
-The average size of farmer/producer operations is
2700 acres
-Registrants are from 44 counties in Iowa, 12
counties in Illinois, 14 counties in Minnesota, 21
counties in Missouri and 12 counties in Nebraska
-Of the producer/farmer registered attendees 61%
are in production row crops; 44% are in row crops
and livestock; and 21% are in specialty areas
including fiber, produce, and forage
PRESS: Press is encouraged to attend.
SOURCE IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference
IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference
CONTACT: Kathy Scott, +1-770-427-5290, Cygnus Business Media, Kathy.Scott@cygnusb2b.com
Web Site: http://www.ideaggroup.com/ideag-interconnectivity