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Agtech investment keeps on rolling The Around Farm Progress podcast gains insight on the money that keeps pouring into the industry – and it hasn't slowed at all. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 The pandemic has caused a fair share of financial woes across the country, but there's at least one bright spot: ag and food technology. While many thought the lockdowns and limits to travel would hinder the ability for investors in this market sector from opening their checkbooks, it turns out 2020 as one of the best years yet. Arama Kukutai, a partner at Finistere Ventures, di...

Farm Futures Summit returns with in-person meetings Join us live for management tips, market outlook and trade insights at the all-new Farm Futures Business Summit. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 Is it time to meet old friends, learn a few new things, and sharpen up your farm management skillset? You bet it is, and we’re here to help. After long months of isolation the 2021 Farm Futures Business Summit is set to go live June 16-17 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center just outside Iowa City. This year’s agenda is packed with risk management, best pra...

Suggested Event Aug 31, 2021 to Sep 02, 2021 How do you start a successful farm meeting? For the Farm Futures Business Summit, how the event got its start is interesting and Mike Wilson, editor of Farm Futures, offers that history. He also shares how the Ag Finance Boot Camp got its start. Creating a useful, information-packed event that brings farmers back year after year isn't easy, but Mike Wilson, his editorial team and the events group at Farm Progress are making it happen and the event returns in 2021 live but moved from January to June. The official dates or June 15 for the Ag Financ...

Can a 4-H camp facility make a difference? Looks like this facility in Kansas does. The Rock Springs Ranch State 4-H Center near Junction City, Kan., is used for far more than 4-Hers. From FFA officer training to classes for those who are part of the Kansas Ag and Rural Leadership class, the facility is a busy place. The 735-acre facility is celebrating its 75th year serving the state and Jennifer Latzke, editor of Kansas Farmer, caught up with leadership for the organization to look back at the camp's founding. And she also looks to the future with the group.

The concept of sustainability is freely discussed in a lot of places these days from farm shops to corporate boardrooms. We wanted to dig in on what that means for agriculture and turned to Louisa Parker-Smith the new director of global sustainability at Agco. She took on the job late in 2020, and the company recently issued an in-depth sustainability report. Just what does sustainability mean for a farm equipment manufacturer? Parker-Smith shares insight on Agco's approach including the company's work in animal agriculture too. It's an opening conversation on corporate sustainability and off...