Last Friday, John Deere, the biggest brand in the global agriculture industry, acquired an Indiana agtech startup called Smart Apply. It is a huge cause for celebration for Smart Apply’s founder, team members, investors, and specialty crop growers who benefit from the company’s technology. As Smart Apply’s communications director for the last 15 months, the … Continued
It started innocently enough. I was 12 and needed a pair of cowboy boots for horseback riding. My mother took me to a farm supply store and bought me a pair of Wrangler boots for $27. Instantly I was transformed from awkward ‘tween to bona fide cowgirl. Those boots saw a lot of action; three … Continued
This past week brought news that Purdue University’s super fan, Tyler Trent, had died. His cancer, a rare bone cancer he had beaten twice before, finally got the better of him. Just days after Colts owner Jim Irsay flew Tyler to Nashville to see the Boilermakers play in the Music City Bowl, he was gone. … Continued