28 Sep Future of Agriculture 020: Johnny Georges, Tree T-Pee
When Johnny Georges walked onto the set of Shark Tank it was clear that he was not your average entrepreneur....
21 Sep Future of Agriculture 019: Dr. Pamela Marrone, CEO and Founder of Marrone Bio Innovations
Dr. Pamela Marrone, CEO and founder of Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI), started the company in 2006 to discover and develop effective and environmentally responsible, biologically-based products for pest management and plant health....
19 Sep What is ‘Precision Agriculture’?
Farming, like a lot of businesses, requires trial and error. Unique to farming is the fact that you may only get one chance per YEAR to get it right. Fortunately, technology has made it easier to pinpoint precisely where problems exist and to more accurately...
15 Sep Future of Agriculture 018: Jerry Miller, Founder of FarmersOnly.com
That’s the slogan of FarmersOnly.com, an online dating service for those that value the rural lifestyle. In this episode, Jerry Miller, the founder of FarmersOnly.com discusses the challenges of getting the website launched and why its has been so popular (now over 6 million users!)....
13 Sep How Much Is A Company Vehicle Worth?
As a recruiter, I constantly see candidates having to choose between two opportunities. Sometimes, one of those may include a company vehicle.How much should that be worth?For instance, if you have a job that pays $40,000 with a company vehicle is that better than $50,000 without...
09 Sep Career Spotlight: Agronomist
There have been requests to do more career profiles on the blog. I love learning about agricultural careers, so I am happy to oblige. This week’s profile is on what it’s like to be an Agronomist. What is an Agronomist? An Agronomist is someone who analyzes, manages, and advises...
09 Sep Future of Agriculture 017: Jake Wenger of Wenger Ranch & Wood Colony
Jake talks about the benefits and challenges of operating a farm business with family, how water is allocated to farmers, how bills like AB1066 in California affect farmers, and the right way to pronounce the word "almond"....
05 Sep Don’t Waste Your Time at Career Fairs Without Using These 8 Hacks
Last week I posted about what NOT to do at a career fair. At the end of the post, I recommended keeping the following objectives on your mind: Positive 1st ImpressionStand out (in a good way)Find out the next step(s) and FOLLOW UP! I thought I...
02 Sep Future of Agriculture 016: Jerrod Westfahl of AgriSync Talks AgTech and Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
Jerrod is an agriculturalist and serial entrepreneur. Today he is introducing us to his latest venture, AgriSync. AgriSync has a really cool technology that helps farmers communicate with trusted advisers using their smart phone. (Think FaceTime for farmers). ...
02 Sep 10 Biggest Career Fair Mistakes
School has started. While you still have a full year of school ahead of you, NOW is the time to start networking for your summer internship or first job if you’ll be graduating. A fantastic and super-convenient way to network towards the job you want...
