AgVenture Pinnacle

Meet Our New Office Coordinator – Allison Larsen

Have you ever met a long time farm girl who’s blind to tractor colors? Meet Allison Larsen our new Office Coordinator. Her moto is…”As long as it runs great, I don’t care what color it is!”

Born & Raised a Farm Girl

Allison LarsenAllison came from a long line of farmers and grew up on a local farm. She was a 2001 graduate at Renville County West High School. She remembers, “My sibling and I used to take lunch out to the field to my dad. We would race out to him bareback on our horses. Flying across the open fields was the best times ever. I also love calving season.”

In 2003, she married her husband Dustin and in 2004 they brought her grandparent’s farm. They grow corns and soybeans and do some haying on their farm. They also raise beef cattle and have horses, goats, chickens, dog and cats.

Allison is Farm Tough

Allison enjoys spending time with her family, she has three children (Kylee 10, Garet 7, and Raegin 3). She also loves hunting, fishing and trail riding. She says proudly, “I can sit still and last longer in a tree stand during slug deer season than most guys I know and I can bait my own fishing hook!” Yep, that’s pretty awesome!

Stop By & Meet Allison

We are excited to welcome Allison Larsen to our team. Allison loves anything to do with farming and is excited to work with farmers at AgVenture Pinnacle. Stop by our office in Olivia and say “hi”!

Allison is currently “learning the ropes” from our long time Office Coordinator Tammy Park who’s last day in the office will be on April 28th, 2016. Don’t worry, we’re giving her an epic send off. Watch for a farewell blog post soon! Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

 

 

 

Drone Farming – Register Your Drone!

The use of drones in agriculture is gaining in popularity. Drone farming is a tool that can lead to more accurate and timely crop production decisions. The level of education and understanding in how to treat a crop is paramount from the air. After all, a bird’s eye view of your fields is the quickest way to see and interpret if you need to take action in your production strategies.

Read More About the Benefits of Drone Farming & Other Drone Uses 

Register Your Drone

Drone Farming - Register Your DroneIf you’re considering purchasing a drone for your farming operation, please be aware that it needs to be registered. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that owners are required to register their drones or unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in order to fly them. Below are a few guidelines.

  • All drones weighing between .55 and 55 pounds must be registered. Larger drones may require registration by mail.
  • Your drone must be registered even if it is only flown on private property.
  • You must have your certificate of registration with you at all times when flying your drone.
  • Failure to register your drone could result in civil penalties up to $27,500, criminal penalties and fines of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to three years.

For more information or to register your drone, please visit http://www.faa.gov/uas/registration.

Bird’s Eye View of Harvest From Our Drone

Here at AgVenture Pinnacle in Olivia, our drone serves two important purposes to our business.

  1. It’s a great tool for use during our agronomy work.
  2. It’s another set of eyes for us to see what is going on in our customer’s fields.

Below is a video of the AgVenture drone in action during a previous harvest season. Take a look!

Let our experienced team help you determine if you need to take action in your production strategies using cutting edge technology like drones. Please contact us at (320) 523-2252!

AgVenture Pinnacle of Olivia – Investing in the Future of Agriculture

Education for the future is important to AgVenture Pinnacle of Olivia. That is why we are offering $4,500 in scholarships to graduating, current or former 4-H or FFA members who will seek a degree in agriculture. Seniors or senior parents talk to your Guidance Counselor or log on the avpinnacle.com to find our more.

If you have a passion for agriculture, apply by April 30th, 2016. AgVenture Pinnacle of Olivia, investing in the future of agriculture.

Scholarship Descriptions & Information 

 

Agriculture Scholarships

Now Accepting Applications for 2016 Ag Scholarships

Here at AgVenture Pinnacle of Olivia, we are excited to contribute to the youth in rural areas who are inspired to seek opportunities in agriculture. We feel agriculture surrounds us all in some way either directly or indirectly and we want to help individuals to become successful in their agricultural goals.

We are offering a variety of scholarships in 2016. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.  Best of luck to all future ag students!

“A Great Hand in Farming” Ag Scholarship

Christopher McRell - 2015 Scholarship Recipients

Meet 2015 Scholarship Recipients (Click Photo)

There will be awards of (1) $1000.00 Scholarship and (1) $500.00 Scholarship to be used at the college of the applicants choice. (Scholarship awarded and paid directly to the school of choice after the completion of the first semester.)

Requirements:

  • Member/Participant in FFA and/or 4-H
  • Passion for Agriculture and/or Rural Communities
  • Desire to further your education
  • Ability to develop leadership skills
  • Available to High School Seniors in the followings counties In Minnesota: Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Swift, and the following counties in North Dakota: LaMoure, Dickey
  • Provide a transcript of first semester grades to AVP


Application Deadline: April 30th, 2016

“A Great Hand in Farming” Ag Scholarship Application (Word Doc)

Visit AVP Events & Scholarship Page

Andy McNamara Memorial Scholarship

This Scholarship is in memory of Andrew “Andy” McNamara, a Renville County farm boy who had the desire to be involved in production agriculture. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors and was concerned for the environment. Andy is missed by all those who knew his real passions.

There will be awards of (1) $2000.00 Scholarship and (1) $1000.00 Scholarship to be used at the college of the applicants choice. (Scholarship awarded and paid directly to the school of choice after the completion of the first semester.)

Requirements:

  • Member/Participant in BOLD School FFA
  • Passion for Agriculture and/or Rural Communities
  • Desire to further your education
  • Ability to develop leadership skills
  • Available to BOLD School Seniors
  • Provide a transcript of first semester grades to AVP


Application Deadline: April 30th, 2016

Andrew McNamara Memorial Scholarship Application (Word Doc)
 
Visit AVP Events & Scholarships Page

4-H Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to 4-H members or alumni who will be entering their freshman year of college. This is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship to be used toward education expenses at a post-secondary institution in the United States. Applicants must intend to pursue a degree in agriculture, with a preference for students pursuing a degree in agronomy, soil science, horticulture, plant science, ag economics, agribusiness or closely related field.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2016

CCI Innovation in Agriculture Scholarship Overview (PDF)

2016 4-H Scholarship Application (Available after Feb 5, 2016)

Develop a Cropping Plan – Because You Can’t Control the Weather!

The most important element to produce a great corn crop is weather, BUT….we cannot control the weather.

Cropping Plan

Every year we deal with the conditions we are given.  That’s why a well-developed cropping plan is so important to minimize the damage from the more than one-thousand variables that affect our crop every year.

Consult the Specialists

Cropping Plan 2016We are the cropping plan specialists and can develop a plan complete with contingencies for your operation.

We’re AgVenture Pinnacle of Olivia.

Find out more at avpinnacle.com.

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