FarmLogs User Conference 2017

We held 3 events in 3 states and got to learn more about your farms.

Our 2nd annual FarmLogs User Conference was all about managing your farm to be more profitable. Thanks for joining our conversation about tech on the farm, the future of agriculture, and profitability for 2017!

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DES MOINES, IOWA

Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

Texas

LUBBOCK, TEXAS


Speakers


Along with FarmLogs CEO and Co-Founder Jesse Vollmar, we also heard these industry experts talk about the future of agriculture:
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Dr. Tracy Blackmer

VP of Science
FarmLogs

Dr. Blackmer is an acclaimed agronomist and agricultural researcher with over 20 years of experience incorporating precision agriculture technologies.

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Orion Samuelson 
Agri-Business Director
WGN Radio & RFD-TV

Orion Samuelson is heard six days a week on WGN Radio in Chicago, where he has served as Agribusiness Director since 1960. Orion presents 18 agricultural reports daily and is heard on more than 260 radio stations with his syndicated National Farm Report.

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Kevin Van Trump
Owner of Van Trump Report & CEO at Farm Direction

Kevin is a leading expert in Agricultural marketing and analysis. He also produces an award-winning and world-recognized daily industry Ag wire called "The Van Trump Report."

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Dr. Tim Boring
VP at Michigan Agri-Business Association

Tim operates his family’s 6th generation farm in Stockbridge, MI, raising corn, soybeans, and wheat. He specializes in developing strategies to address cropping system rotations, new market potentials, crop quality standards, water quality challenges, and continuing education opportunities.

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David Okerlund 
President, Great Plains Institute for Creative Communications

David Okerlund grew up in Manchester, Iowa. He went on to Hastings College and became a nationally ranked speech and forensic speaker. His speaking abilities gained national attention when he finished in the final three of the World Championship of Public Speaking.

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Dr. Glen Ritchie 
 
Associate Professor of
Crop Physiology

Dr. Glen Ritchie has a joint appointment with Texas Tech University and Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Lubbock, TX. His research focuses on crop water management and field phenotyping.


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Thank You Sponsors

It is because of you that we are able to make this a great event for our farmers!


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