Landus Opens Innovation Connector in Des Moines

兰德斯（Landus）在确保农民成为农业未来的中心方面迈出了重要一步。

Newly opened in downtown Des Moines is Landus’ first-of-its-kind创新连接器– an intersection of cutting-edge agriculture technology, farmers and urban audiences.

The goal of the Innovation Connector is to directly place farmers at the heart of agricultural innovation in a space that fosters collaboration and drives Iowa agriculture toward a more-sustainable future.

“Ag innovation is moving fast, and this is our opportunity to enable our farmer-owners to be at the center of that innovation and co-create the future of farming,” saidMatt Carstens, Landus president and CEO.

“Through the launch of our Innovation Connector in Des Moines, we have the ability to create an intersection for farmers, technology companies and consumers to collaborate on the solutions of tomorrow.”

将美国的农民与全球创新领导人联系起来

Des Moines创新连接器将托管农民活动that will bring at least 1,000 farmers to the downtown area each year. The events will connect farmers to global innovation leaders and give them an opportunity to leverage innovations more quickly.

目前，11 innovation partnerswill be featured at the Innovation Connector. They include AGI,Grain Weevil, Haber Technologies, CapstanAg, Drift, ChopLocal, Indigo, Yara, Sukup, Midland and Intellinair.

By also inviting urban stakeholders, Landus has created a holistic approach that brings together the key segments of agriculture – from farm to table and the technology in between.

“We’ve long felt farmers should have a greater voice when it comes to the technology they need to farm more efficiently,” said Carstens. “Placing farmers at the front line of these conversations, while inviting our urban audiences, drives that innovation at a quicker rate.”

创新连接器将托管节目，例如启动音调竞赛和“黑客马拉松”，同时是最重要的农业创新枢纽。消费者，城市领导人和民选官员将有机会看到种植者可用的性能技术。而且，随着数据资源的指数增长，城市观众可以与Landus农民合作，以了解有关食品生产实践和可持续性工作的更多信息。

的推出novation Connector is one of many steps the cooperative is taking to keep farmers the focus of ag innovation. In May, Landus announced apartnership with Des Moines Water Workswhere the two collaborate for the purpose of improving Iowa water quality.

除了观看最新的农业技术外，参加创新连接器活动的农民还将能够通过公共汽车前往附近的水工厂公园，游览水处理设施和公园内以可持续性为中心的测试地。

—Feed & Grain Staff