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Register Today to Attend InfoAg 2009

  (7/1/2009)

Springfield, Ill., (AgPR), July 1, 2009 — Individuals interested in precision agriculture should register today to attend July 14 - 16 InfoAg 2009 precision agriculture conference being held at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois.
 
The complete program may now be viewed online at www.infoag.org.
 
InfoAg 2009 is organized by the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) and the Foundation for Agronomic Research (FAR), with exhibits coordinated by CropLife and the conference coordinated by Quentin Rund of PAQ Interactive.
 
InfoAg 2009 will present a wide range of educational and networking opportunities for manufacturers, practitioners, input suppliers, producers, Extension and NRCS personnel, and anyone interested in agricultural site-specific techniques and technology.

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AgCareers.com & AgrowKnowledge Release Valuable Report on Skilled Labor

  (6/12/2009)

CLINTON, N.C. (June 12, 2009) – There is a need for an increase in the awareness, education and recruitment of skilled professionals within the agriculture industry, according to the results of a recent survey of employers, educators and active skilled professionals.
 
The survey was conducted jointly by AgCareers.com, the leading supplier of human resource services to the agriculture industry, and AgrowKnowledge, the national resource center for agriscience and technology education, to assess the current state of industry-wide skilled labor training and employment.
 
The survey data was compiled and released in a free report called the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Skilled Labor Outlook Report. It is available on AgCareers.com with no charge to encourage agriculture professionals to use the information. Here is the URL: http://www.agcareers.com/skilled-labor.cfm.
 
“The information we gathered is valuable to our industry because it can be utilized as companies plan for future recruitment needs,” said Ashley Collins, education coordinator for AgCareers.com. “The data can also be used to determine best recruitment and retention practices.”
 
Director of AgrowKnowledge, Rick Parker, said the report is also beneficial to faculty and staff at two-year educational institutions because it will help to generate ideas on effective methods for attracting employers to their campuses.
 
"Students enroll in technical education programs to gain the skills and knowledge to obtain a job, so it’s critical that the faculty fosters connections between the students and industry professionals,” Parker said.
 

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2008 Agribusiness Job Report Available

  (6/3/2009)

As the leading online job board for agriculture, food, biotechnology, and natural resources, AgCareers.com wants to share some industry insight reflected by our job board statistics. Recently, AgCareers.com conducted an analysis of the activity on the site, and developed the 2008 Agribusiness Job Report. The report provides the trends that we are noticing and hearing about from our clients. Statistics and information are based on analysis of jobs posted on AgCareers.com over the past year.
 
This information can be a great tool as you recruit students to your programs, advise them through the career search process, and as you teach career trends for the agriculture industry. This report is available at no cost to you, for you to utilize as an educational resource.
 
Highlights from the 2008 Agribusiness Job Report:
 
·         There were approximately 30,000 total job postings in the US and Canada
·         The Midwest region of the United States had the most jobs posted was, with more than 18,000 jobs postings in 2008
·         The US jobs posted encompass several industry sectors, such as agronomy, crop protection, management, etc
·         The Canadian jobs posted encompass several industry sectors, such as general agriculture, equipment/machinery, agronomy, etc
·         The largest number of jobs posted in Canada are from the Prairie provinces with nearly 600 job postings in 2008
 
 Job posting activity increased in the months of June and October. Job views are typically at their highest during these two months

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