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Industry Partners

Industry partners provide support in a variety of ways which include the following:
  • Participate in Technology Education Teams at the local community colleges
  • Provide scientific/technical expertise in support of curriculum development
  • Provide speakers for Faculty Development Workshops or the Annual Conference
  • Provide Faculty Internships

Ag Leader


Ag Leader Technology, Inc. is the global leader in yield monitor systems and is committed to meeting the present and future needs of the precision agriculture industry by providing high quality products and first class support.
2202 South Riverside Dr
Ames, IA 50010


Agriliance


Agriliance is a major national company that is a provider of agricultural services to the producer. Through local cooperatives, Cenex/Land O'Lakes Agronomy Company provides plant food, crop protection products, Croplan Genetics seed, crop production planning and agronomic expertise. We recruit and train the nation's largest group of crop production specialists to assist growers.
PO Box 64089
Invergrove, MN 55077


Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc


The mission of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is to benefit the health and well-being of mankind by contributing to an adequate supply of safe, nutritious food and by promoting the emotional and physical benefits arising from the human-animal bond. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and is a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies.
1620 North Woodbine
St. Joseph, MO 64506-3662


Diamond V


Diamond V ® is recognized throughout the animal nutrition field as an innovative, scientifically-motivated feed ingredient supplier. We've been providing natural, research-proven yeast culture products for more than 60 years and are constantly looking for practical solutions to the nutritional problems encountered in modern animal agriculture. Diamond V ® provides yeast culture fermentation products and high-selenium yeast to animal feed companies, dairy milk producers, beef cattle feedlots and integrated swine and poultry operations world-wide. We also market a high quality selenium yeast for human supplements.
838 1st Street NW
PO Box 74570
Cedar Rapids, IA

Doane Agricultural Services


Doane provides a variety of informational and educational services to the producer. Doane is a national company that publishes educational bulletins, marketing analysis and distributes an informational newsletter nationwide.
11701 Borman Drive
Suite 100
St Louis, MO 63146-4199


Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.


ESRI is one of the 50 largest software companies in the world and is considered one of the most innovative companies in the software business. Founded in 1969, ESRI's GIS solutions are emerging as an integral component in nearly every type of business and government service.
380 New York St
Redlands, CA 92373-8100


FAR (The Foundation for Agronomic Research


The Foundation for Agronomic Research (FAR) helps facilitate development and implementation of science-based research and education programs in applied crop and soil management. Working with the staff of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), FAR supports important research and education programs to help bring science to the field for farmers and their advisers.
111 East Washington Street
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8655


GROWMARK


GROWMARK is a federated, regional agricultural cooperative that provides products and services to member cooperatives in the Midwest U.S. and Ontario. Local member cooperatives, in turn, provide farmers and others with crop inputs, energy products, feed and animal health products, grain handling systems, lawn care products, grain marketing services, and more.
1701 Towanda Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701


Iowa Farm Bureau



5400 University Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266


John Deere


Deere & Company, founded in 1837 (collectively called John Deere), has grown from a one-man blacksmith shop into a worldwide corporation that today does business in more than 160 countries and employs approximately 43,000 people. John Deere consists of three equipment operations (agricultural, commercial & consumer, and construction & forestry), credit operations, and four support operations (parts, power systems, technology services, and health care). It is one of the oldest industrial companies in the United States, and in 2003 was included in Business Ethics magazine's list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens."
1300 River Drive
Moline, IL

Kemin


Kemin Industries, Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa (USA). The business includes 8 independent companies, serving 5 markets in nearly 60 countries.
2100 Maury St.
PO Box 70
Des Moines, IA 50317


Land O' Lakes Feed


You have a strong partner in the business — an entire farmer-owned food production system. In the spirit of our cooperative heritage, Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed has continued to grow and evolve to meet the feed needs of your business.
, AL

Monsanto


Monsanto is a leading provider of agricultural products and solutions. We use unparalleled innovation in plant biotechnology, genomics and breeding to improve productivity and to reduce the costs of farming. We produce leading seed brands, including DEKALB and Asgrow, and we develop biotechnology traits that integrate insect control and weed control into the seed itself. We make Roundup, the world’s best-selling herbicide, and other herbicides, which can be combined with our seeds and traits to offer farmers integrated solutions. Through our Holden’s/Corn States business, we also provide other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for their seed brands. We manage our business in two segments: Seeds and Genomics, and Agricultural Productivity.
800 North Lindberg Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63141


Newsham


Newsham Genetics, LC. is the largest privately held swine genetics company serving the Americas, with strategic alliances for state-of-the-art research, multiplication and AI.
7755 Office Plaza Drive
Suite 165
West Des Moines, AL 50266


PAQ Interactive Inc.




107 S. State St.
Monticello, IL 61856

Nate  Baxley - Chief Technology Officer

Quentin Rund

Pioneer Hi-Bred International


Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., is the world’s leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers, and grain and oilseed processors. Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics, crop protection solutions and quality crop systems to customers in nearly 70 countries. Although Pioneer is a global company, almost 80 percent of its business occurs domestically. Pioneer has 45 research stations and 47 production plants located in the United States alone. Founded in 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer became a DuPont company in 1999.
PO Box 184
Johnston, IA 50131-0184
(515) 270-3200
(515) 270-3581 (fax)

David Fischer - Research Center

Steve Schaaf - Program Manager, Community Investment Dept

PPI (Potash & Phosphate Institute)


The mission of PPI/PPIC is to advance the appropriate use of P and K in crop product systems through the worldwide development and promotion of scientific information agronomically sound, economically advantageous, and environmentall responsible.
107 South State Street
Monticello, IL 61856-1968


Quaker Oats


You know us by our brands, which have been around for as long as a century. They are symbols of quality, great taste, and nutrition. Holding No.1 positions in their respective categories are favorites such as Quaker Oats, Quaker Rice Cakes, Chewy Granola Bars and Rice-A-Roni®. With its Aunt Jemima® brand, Quaker, a unit of PepsiCo Beverages & Foods, is also a leading manufacturer of pancake syrups and mixes. It is among the four largest manufacturers of cold cereals with popular brands like Cap’n Crunch® and Life®. Quaker, based in Chicago, is a division of PepsiCo, Inc. To learn more about PepsiCo, including how to buy stock, or to request an annual report or other company information, please visit www.pepsico.com.
418 2nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401


Seminis, Inc.


Seminis is the largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and vegetable seeds in the world. Our hybrids improve nutrition, boost crop yields, limit spoilage and reduce the need for chemicals. We have a vision that with age-old wisdom and modern science we can lessen hunger and promote the health of both the planet and its people.
2700 Camino Del Sol
Oxnard, , CA 93030-7967


SST Development Group Inc.


SST incorporated in 1994 with the goal of developing an agricultural information management system that helps growers maximize management, efficiency, and yield.SST promotes data consistency, standard formats, and seamless integration of its products with other hardware, software, and equipment in the ag industry. Through its open systems approach SST offers a passport to spatial analysis, map generation, fertility recommendations, crop records, field scouting, and more.
824 N Country Club Rd
Stillwater, OK 74075


Trimble Navigation


Trimble is a leading innovator of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. In addition to providing advanced GPS components, Trimble augments GPS with other positioning technologies as well as wireless communications and software to create complete customer solutions. Trimble's worldwide presence and unique capabilities position the Company for growth in emerging applications including surveying, automobile navigation, machine guidance, asset tracking, wireless platforms, and telecommunications infrastructure. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has more than 2,000 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide
9290 Bond #102
Overland Park, KS 66214


Twyford Plant Labs


Twyford is the largest plant tissue culture company in the world. We currently operate three divisions in centers of the horticultural industry. California, Florida, and Costa Rica, with the commitment of more than 300 employees. While continuing with breakthrough research in the propagation of more than 1000 new and improved plant varieties, Twyford is looking toward the future with some new commitments.
15245 Telegraph Rd
Santa Paula, CA 93060


Vigortone Ag Products


 Vigortone's mission is to provide nutritional programs, products and services that promote the sustained profitability of the livestock industry.  Vigortone has been a provider of livestock nutrition programs and products for over 90 years.


1510 Boyson Rd
Hiawatha, IA(319) 393-3310


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