What is ACRE?

Keith Johnson demonstrating forages Adedayo Adeyanju speaking with guests at the sorghum demo plots Forages and soybean demo plots Keith Johnson speaking with guests at the forage demo plot An insect captured in a demo plot Insects captured in a demo plot Examples of hemp Guest examining a leaf at a demo plot Guests examining leaves at a demo plot Guests conversing in front of a sprayer by the demo plots Aerial shot of the field demonstration plots and research showcase Gebisa Ejeta, Kelly Delp, Laura Bowling, and guests conversing near the sorghum demo plots Guests examining an antique John Deere tractor Jim Beaty and one of his grandchildren examining the new John Deere combine Marguerite Bolt speaking with guests about hemp at her demo plot Corey Gerber conversing at his demo plot Morgan Goodnight discussing her research with guests at a corn demo plot Adam Shanks demonstrating UAV technology by the demo plots Josh Bailey discussing his research with guests Nate Bowser conversing with guests at the sorghum demo plots Harsh Pathak discussing his research with guests Chance Clark discussing soybean research by a demo plot Marguerite Bolt speaking with guests about hemp at her demo plot Marguerite Bolt speaking with guests about hemp at her demo plot Marcelo Zimmer conversing with guests by his equipment near the demo plots Marcelo Zimmer conversing with guests by his equipment near the demo plots Adedayo Adeyanju speaking with guests at the sorghum demo plots Guests conversing next to equipment near the demo plots Eileen Kladivko and Cindy Nakatsu at the demo plots Guest examining a leaf at a demo plot Guests conversing in front of a sprayer by the demo plots Mitch Tuinstra conversing with guests by the sorghum demo plots Guests socializing in the Beck Center Guests socializing in the Beck Center Guests socializing in the Beck Center Bryan Young, Aaron Kult, Evan Bossung, and Steve Zachariah Gary Steinhardt, Nancy Christmas, and Darryl Christmas Narciso Zapata, Erick Oliva Fuentes, Victor Hernandez, and Krista Zapata Marcelo Zimmer and students Guests socializing in the Beck Center Dean of the College of Agriculture Bernie Engel and his wife Andrea Donn Cummings, Gebisa Ejeta, and Ed Stath Tesfaye Tesso, Nate Bowser, and Tesfaye Mengiste Tesfaye Tesso, Nate Bowser, and Tesfaye Mengiste Ellsworth Christmas and Cindy Nakatsu Krista Zapata, German Santos, and Andrea Mendosa Bernie Engel speaking during the introduction to the ACRE 75 program Bernie Engel speaking during the introduction to the ACRE 75 program Bernie Engel speaking during the introduction to the ACRE 75 program Rachel Stevens speaking during the introduction to the ACRE 75 program Members of the Luetkemeier family stand and are acknowledged during the program Jim Beaty and his family stand and are acknowledged during the program Jeff Volenec speaking during the ACRE 75 program Jeff Volenec speaking during the ACRE 75 program “Mr. ACRE” Jeff Volenec interviewing Mr. ACRE Eileen Kladivko listening to the program Mr. ACRE speaking during the ACRE 75 program Mr. ACRE laughing during the ACRE 75 program Laura Bowling speaking during the ACRE 75 program Laura Bowling introducing the Legends of Agronomy segment of the program Laura Bowling awarding Ellsworth Christmas as a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling standing with Ellsworth Christmas after naming him a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling awarding Bill McFee as a Legend of Agronomy Bill McFee speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Bill McFee speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling standing with Joann Vorst after naming Jim Vorst as a Legend of Agronomy Joann Vorst speaking after accepting the Legend of Agronomy award on behalf of Jim Vorst Laura Bowling standing with Valerie and Tracey Lemming, after naming Terry Lemming a Legend of Agronomy Tracey Lemming speaking after accepting the Legend of Agronomy award on behalf of her father Terry Lemming Tracey Lemming speaking after accepting the Legend of Agronomy award on behalf of her father Terry Lemming Laura Bowling awarding Gebisa Ejeta as a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling standing with Gebisa Ejeta after naming him a Legend of Agronomy Gebisa Ejeta speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Gebisa Ejeta speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling standing with Connie Foster after naming her a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling standing with Jim Beaty after naming him a Legend of Agronomy Jim Beaty speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Jim Beaty’s speech is interrupted by one of his grandchildren showing off some artwork, and hinting that “time’s up grandpa!” Jim Beaty’s speech is interrupted by his grandchildren showing off some artwork, and hinting that “time’s up grandpa!” Laura Bowling awarding Vic Lechtenberg as a Legend of Agronomy Laura Bowling standing with Vic Lechtenberg after naming him a Legend of Agronomy Vic Lechtenberg speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Vic Lechtenberg speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy Vic Lechtenberg speaking after being named a Legend of Agronomy The full group of 2024 Legends of Agronomy Jeff Volenec receiving a gift from Laura Bowling as a thank you for his tenure as interim department head of Agronomy