Precision agriculture and cover crops are just two of the subjects to be highlighted at the upcoming Agricultural Retailers Association Annual Conference and Expo, December 2-4 at the Sheraton in New Orleans’ French Quarter. To help you navigate these trends, organizers encourage you to navigate over to the conference website and get registered now before the conference rates increase on October 31.
Meeting the Needs of Precision Growers
Precision growers Brad Murray, Jeff Wilson and Byron Seward will anchor a panel discussion on precision agriculture moderated by Dr. Dave Downey. The group will examine how ag retailers can best support the agronomic, technological and mechanical needs of ultra-precision farmers…
“Precision farming is not really an extraneous module to us. It’s not extracurricular,” Byron said. “It’s the way we farm – everything we do is focused around precision agriculture.”
Cover Your Assets: The Business Case for Adding Cover Crops to Your Retail Operation
Dr. Rob Myers, Regional Director of Extension Programs for the USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education program and agronomy faculty at the University of Missouri, will examine a topic that has ag retailers running for cover — cover crops, that is. He will address how adding cover crops to your ag retail business can help add to your bottom line.
More information on the conference is available here.