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Monsanto
Mobile Tech Unit to Visit NICC's Dairy Center
Posted 16 June 2009
The Monsanto Mobile Technology Unit (MTU) will be at The Dairy Center
on June 30 and July 1-2. Monsanto's unique Mobile Technology Unit
a custom-made 18 wheeler that can run on biofuels has begun
touring throughout the U.S., showcasing innovations in plant breeding
and biotechnology to support farmer success. The Dairy Center invites
all area residents to attend this free event, which will be held from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
The new 53-foot-long traveling unit, with 1,000 square feet of exhibit
space, will visit rural communities, agricultural trade shows and other
special events across the country. In its first year, it is expected to
make an estimated 40 stops, hosting tours for thousands of invited
farmers, family members and other participants.
“We are thrilled at the opportunity to have the Monsanto
Technology Unit at The Dairy Center. In addition to learning about
the latest in ag technology, visitors can also tour our modern dairy
farm and learn about the Dairy Foundation while they are here,”
said Kelli Boylen, Director of the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation.
Aboard the MTU, farmers will first view an introductory video featuring
football legend and Iowa farm boy Kurt Warner, and then take a guided
tour through exhibit areas which feature displays, videos and
interactive elements about breeding, crop analytics, biotechnology,
product pipeline and ethanol.
A large turnout is expected for the three-day event. On June 30, KVIK
radio will broadcast live and the Iowa Corn Growers Association will
attend that night. Civic groups and city, county and
state decision makers will arrive on July 1, and FFA groups from
throughout Northeast Iowa, Southeast Minnesota and Southwest
Wisconsin will make their visit on July 2. Additional guests may also
attend, as planning continues.
The Dairy Center is located just south of Northeast Iowa Community
College’s Calmar campus. NICC and Iowa State
University partnered with the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation to
create the center, which was built in 2000. The Center consists of a
200-cow dairy farm and 17,000 square feet of classrooms, displays a
milking observation area, a freestall barn, an educational exhibit
titled Iowa’s Dairy Story and Iowa’s Dairy Museum. The Foundation is a
grassroots, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the future of the
dairy industry. For more information, contact Kelli Boylen, Northeast
Iowa Community Based Dairy Foundation director, at (563) 534-9957, ext.
107.
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