Agriculture & Innovation
"ReINVENTing Iowa"
The theme of today was "ReINVENTing Iowa" - College of Agriculture and Innovation. If you could write about atleast three of the five following topics:
1) Share your thoughts on examples of how activities in Iowa affect the worlds food supply chain
2) What are some of the examples of how the presenters from today stay up to date on changes happening in their industry (books, blogs, magazines, trade publications, email, radio, others?)?
3) Due to the ongoing innovation ocurring in Iowa, what are some examples of what agriculture in Iowa looks like in 10 years or 25 years from today?
4) What is an example of a trade association that would directly align with your desired profession in the future?
5) Any final thoughts and/or lessons learned from the simulation exercise?
Shea Kruger
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 4:58 PM
Many presenters today showed how the activities of Iowans affect the rest of the world. Our state produces crops that used in hundreds of products and distributed globally. Kenneth Quinn, a former U.S. ambassador to Cambodia, discussed his work in transforming Cambodia. His work improving roads led to better access...
Laura Roth
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 4:57 PM
Today we had many speakers that gave us a lot of insight on how to be successful in different careers. They were very informed on up to date happenings that are changing constantly throughout their industries. Kirk Leeds was one example of the speakers today who blogs on the Iowa...
Chantelle Mathany
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 8:03 AM
Today, we began our day with a trip to the Iowa Soybean Association, a trade organization headquartered in Ankeny. We stayed there for much of the day, save for a tour of the John Deere Des Moines Work in the afternoon, which was right down the road. We got to...
Gage Kaefring
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 8:02 AM
The most obvious factor affecting Iowan food output, and thus that of the world, is the weather. If the weather is bad and reduces yields, food could be scarce in many parts of the world. Price fluxuations will also affect how much farmers plant and harvest and how much the...
Matt Baker
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 8:01 AM
Today was yet another great day at LIU. We began our morning at Iowa Soybean Association in Ankeny, Iowa. Chatting with CEO, Kirk Leeds, was a great experience. He is currently in China on business to find new lands to grow soybeans and visit customers. He pointed out that people...
Kim Cook
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:59 AM
It was interesting to hear about how business leaders stay up to date on changes that happen within their industry. That is a side of the business aspect that I have never really taken into consideration, but it makes complete sense to keep up on that because news within their...
Zack Feser
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:58 AM
I read an article the other day talking about how the chicken market in Iowa played a large role in effecting the chicken market in China. Now, Iowa doesn’t have a huge market for chicken but it is significant and we export a lot over to China. The Chinese government...
Blaise Mikels
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:58 AM
Today began at the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) in Ankeny, Iowa where we had the opportunity to speak with CEO Kirk Leeds. He spoke to us over the computer because he was located in China on a business trip. The main focus of his conversation was on the importance of...
Jonathan Sukup
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:55 AM
Today was another super-exciting day at LIU. We spent the day at the Iowa soybean association where we heard from a number of speakers. A majority of them were somehow related to the association (a panel of members, employees, etc…), but one of the most notable was former Ambassador Kenneth...
Connor McMahon
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:54 AM
I think that Iowa has a huge impact on the worlds food supply. As an agricultural state, we supply not only American’s with food but we are a major exporter of goods. Different activities such as crop research has a footprint on what will happen with Iowa’s food exporting. Making...
Derek Robison
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:53 AM
Today we went to the Iowa Soybean Association, John Deere, had roundtable talks, summarized our business simulation, and finished with an Iowa Cubs game, which was a lot of fun. Today at the Iowa Soybean Association we learned about how soybeans affect the world in many ways. I think that...
Grant Ossler
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:52 AM
Nowadays, business professionals like the ones we heard present today stay up to date on many issues through a vast diversity of publications, Internet sites, radio, television, and other media sources. For example, Kirk Leeds who is the CEO of the Iowa Soybeans Association subscribes to eight different magazines, blogs...
Eric Crawford
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:51 AM
On the bus again at 8 AM—we headed to the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) in Ankeny, IA. There we listened to some of the management team about Agriculture in Iowa and how it affects the rest of the world. We were able to take a tour of the state-of-the-art facility....
Anna Bergman
Posted on Aug 11, 2010
at 7:49 AM
The simulation was a great chance to practice real-life business decisions. I thought it was an excellent competition and a great way to develop skills. Whether or not we go directly into business, these skills will be necessary to personal finances.
An excellent example of a trade association for me...
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