February 4, 2016
AgReliant, Spensa Technologies to announce innovative precision agriculture multi-platform technology
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., and WESTFIELD, Ind. – AgReliant Genetics, the nation's third-largest seed corn company in North America, and Spensa Technologies, a precision agriculture company, will introduce Advantage Acre®, a cutting-edge precision agriculture platform at 9:30 a.m. Monday (Feb. 8) at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette.
The event will take place in the Herman and Heddy Kurz building at 1280 Win Hentschel Blvd. where Spensa is headquartered.
The precision agriculture multi-platform technology is designed to assist private and major agriculture growers and growing consultants increase yield and reduce waste through increased knowledge and resources in farming fundamentals: seed, soil and weather.
The event format is:
* 9:30 a.m.: Technology will be available for self-guided demonstration.
* 10 a.m.: AgReliant, Spensa and Purdue representatives will speak.
* 10:30 a.m.: An open panel discussion will be conducted.
Officials will be available to speak with the media one-on-one following the announcement.
A multbox will be at the site. A news release and photos will be issued at the event and will be available on the Purdue University website at http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom and the Purdue Research Park website at http://www.purdueresearchpark.com/. Video b-roll and publication-quality photographs also will be available after the event. Ample parking is available at the site.
For questions regarding the announcement, contact Cynthia Sequin, 765-588-3340, casequin@prf.org, or Samantha Bock, AgReliant Genetics, samantha.bock@agreliant.com