partnership | Morning Ag Clips

February 4, 2019

Scott Massey, founder of hydroponics startup Heliponix, discusses agricultural innovations with Togonese students as a part of his first Mandela Washington Fellowship. In 2019, Massey will workshop at Cameroonian universities, empowering students interested in agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship. (Photo provided)

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Grow strong

African farmers, entrepreneurs revamp agriculture norms through Purdue partnership

January 21, 2019

Justin Kastning of Seymour has accepted a job offer and began work as the 4-H Youth Associate on Jan. 7, 2019. (Courtesy of University of Missouri Extension)

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Greene County, Extension partner to benefit youth

MU Extension 4-H Youth Associate added to Greene County juvenile program

December 18, 2018

Pictured (Left to Right): Robert Hoban, on behalf of International Hemp Solutions, Malgorzata Zimniewska, PhD Eng Director, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Jaap Kras, President of International Hemp Solutions-EU. (Courtesy of International Hemp Solutions)

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IHS becomes distributor of Henola Hemp Seed

Denver-based IHS announces partnership with Poland's IWNiRZ

November 29, 2018

The expanded accelerator follows on the heels of Forbes AgTech Summit held in Indianapolis this fall. The collaboration will build a bridge between THRIVE Silicon Valley and the Midwest with new corporate partners including the National Pork Board and AgriNovus Indiana, long-term THRIVE partner Land O’Lakes and with startup services from Purdue Foundry and collaboration opportunities with Purdue University.

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Calif. venture firm to expand to Midwest

SVG Partners expands THRIVE AgTech into livestock and agbiosciences in Midwest

October 11, 2018

Fabio Isaia, the chief executive officer for Topcon Agriculture, talks about his company’s newly-formed partnership with Kansas State University during a press conference on October 4. The company has established an office on the K-State campus, hoping to bring the newest precision agriculture technologies to faculty, students and Kansas farmers. (K-State Research and Extension)

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Partnership aims to boost precision ag efforts

Topcon Agriculture sets up office on north side of K-State campus

October 9, 2018

cattle grazing

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MSCA and Performance Livestock partner

Partnership brings Cattle Krush to MSCA members

October 4, 2018

Cover Crops (Rye Grass)

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Paid-in-full, managed cover crops program

Protect the environment, maximize yields and improve return on investment

September 19, 2018

barley

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Lupulin Brewing & Iron Shoe Farms partner

Two businesses work together for sustainable environmental practices

September 18, 2018

This photo is of (from left to right) Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Manitoba Deputy Premier and Minister of Families Heather Stefanson, and Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Ralph Eichler. (Courtesy of Indiana State Department of Agriculture)

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Indiana and Manitoba form ag partnership

Indiana and Manitoba departments of agriculture agreed to facilitate cooperation

September 10, 2018

COVER CROPS ...

Land O'Lakes, La Crosse Seed collaborate

Training and farm-by-farm approach will help maximize cover crop results