ag leader scholarship february 17, 2011. background internship experiences rtk guidance future...

Cody Volkmann

Ag Leader ScholarshipFebruary 17, 2011

Agenda

Background

Internship Experiences

RTK Guidance

Future Plans

Background

Grew up on a small farm Battle Creek, IA 250 acres of corn and soybeans Raised hogs and cattle

Iowa State University Ag. Systems Technology Industrial Technology

Internship Experience

Hultgren Implement John Deere Dealership Ida Grove and Storm Lake, IA Participated for two summers

Sales AMS Consultant

Sales

Configure equipment

Place orders

Assist customers

AMS Consultant

Created farm management portfolios Produced spreadsheet calculators Worked with customers to determine

their needs Conducted in-field research for

Deere & Company

Example Spreadsheet

RTK Guidance

Sub-inch accuracy Repeatable

No GPS drift Better placement of inputs Cellular RTK

No line of sight

Future Plans

Graduate in May 2011 In the process of obtaining a full-time

career Environmental Health & Safety in the Ag

Industry Precision Ag is important for

Environmental Quality Eventually return to the family farm

Conclusion

Thank You!

Questions?