The fourth Tech Hub LIVE was held in Des Moines, IA, July 29-31. The event offered something for everyone, including enlightening keynote and general session panels, a variety of educational sessions (with CEU credits), roundtable discussions, Tech Talks, Fireside Chats hosted by CropLife editors, fun networking events, and an engaging exhibit hall.
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The 2024 Tech Hub LIVE opened Day Two with breakfast in the exhibit hall, as well as in the Roundtable Discussion Room.
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Roundtable topics included digital soil mapping, customer communications with technology, data, and data enriched commodities.
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The fourth CropLife Ag Tech Award of Excellence was presented to Nancy Bohl Bormann, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Minnesota, for the Educator/Researcher of the Year.
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Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) members were featured in the keynote panel on "Advancing Ag Tech: Leaders in Innovation", moderated by Kim Nicholson with The Mosaic Company.
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Amy Kinsler with Keystone Cooperative led a breakout session on "Maximizing ROI with Effective Grower-Retailer Communication in the Age of AI".
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One of the breakouts on the Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships track featured a panel on Strategies for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Growth and Grower Profitability.
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Five Iowa farmers shared their perspectives on new technology and retailer relationships in the concluding Tech Hub LIVE panel.
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Post event, the education continued for some who stayed over for the extra sessions – one on biologicals for row crops sponsored by BiomeMakers and Jord Bioscience.
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The Drones 101 workshop included the basics, updates on FAA and industry regulations, and live demonstrations.
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See you next year in Des Moines July 21-23 – Mark your calendars!
This event was possible because of our loyal audience, our dedicated advisory board and partnering organizations, and our sponsors and exhibitors. This year, over 70 companies participated in the Tech Hub LIVE exhibit hall and meeting rooms, showcasing their latest technology products and data solutions. These companies were able meet and interact with attendees to discuss how their offerings can provide retailers with better value and more personalized ways to help farmers increase their profitability and output.
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View some photos from day two of Tech Hub LIVE in the slideshow above.
