Fargo group envisions ‘100% autonomous farm’ – AGWEEK

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Fargo group envisions ‘100% autonomous farm’ – AGWEEK

By Mikkel Pates / Agweek Staff Writer on Sep 10, 2018 at 5:30 a.m.

FARGO, N.D.—A Fargo group has applied to the Small Business Administration for a contract grant to develop and create “the first 100 percent autonomous farm.”

The so-called “Grand Farm Initiative” is proposed to be completed by 2025, or in seven years, with the SBA funding.

Emerging Prairie, a nonprofit corporation based in Fargo, on Aug. 24 sent in a 15-page application backed by 30 letters of support to SBA for one of seven federal contracts for “regional innovation clusters,” says Emerging Prairie co-founder and executive director Greg Tehven (pronounced “teh-VEEN”). Tehven didn’t know for sure, but expects it might be awarded within a couple of months.

A successful SBA grant would be a “first step” and “accelerant” in a succession of events that could occur over several years. The grant would be five years at $500,000 per year, or a total of $2.5 million. Programs would be added over the five years, starting with an “inventory” of resources—vehicles, sensors, software and hardware— that is currently available.

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Photo Credit: Photo taken Aug. 23, 2018, in Fargo, N.D. (Forum News Service/Agweek/Mikkel Pates)

Fargo group envisions ‘100% autonomous farm’ – AGWEEK

Fargo group envisions ‘100% autonomous farm’ – AGWEEK

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	1	2 The Chamber Eggs and Issues: The 2018 Midterms and Beyond: A Presidential Speechwriter’s Perspective The Chamber Eggs and Issues: The 2018 Midterms and Beyond: A Presidential Speechwriter’s Perspective October 2, 2018 Holiday Inn Fargo, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA John McConnell, longtime speechwriter to President George W. Bush, will join us to offer his perspective on the midterm elections and the upcoming presidential campaign, as well as share some of his experiences in politics and government, at this Eggs & Issues. McConnell served more than 10 years on the White House staff, including the entire two terms of President George W. Bush. As senior speechwriter to the president and Vice President Cheney, he was part of the three-person team responsible for all of the 43rd President’s major addresses, including the speech to the Joint Session of Congress after September 11, 2001, and five State of the Union Messages. In his career he has also worked as a principal speechwriter for Vice President Dan Quayle, 1996 presidential nominee Bob Dole, and 2012 vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan. McConnell is a former resident fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, in the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a trustee of Wayland Academy and serves as chairman of the selection committee for the annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency. He grew up in Bayfield, Wisconsin, and is a graduate of Carleton College and Yale Law School. http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6001 See more details •	3 1 Million Cups Fargo 1 Million Cups Fargo October 3, 2018 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am The Stage at Island Park, 333 4th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA See more details •	4	5	6
7	8	9 Business Builders Workshop Business Builders Workshop October 9, 2018 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Lower Level Conference Rooms Federal Tax Cuts & Job Acts: What You Need to Know Now! Register: https://business-builders-october.eventbrite.com See more details •	10 Innovation Challenge Day - 1 Million Cups Fargo Innovation Challenge Day - 1 Million Cups Fargo October 10, 2018 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am The Stage at Island Park, 333 4th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Innovation Challenge winners Songbird Creations and Osteo-fill will be speaking at 1 Million Cups this week. See more details Stress Management: Sleep, Eat, Move, Repeat Stress Management: Sleep, Eat, Move, Repeat October 10, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Fargo Moorhead, MN, 1080 28th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560, USA We all have stress from many sources. The physical stress of work or exercise. The emotional stress of an ever-growing demand on your time form both your work and family. The chemical stress on our body from an environment that is becoming more polluted and eating habits that we know could use some work. There seem to be thousands of fix-alls and snake oils being sold to make our lives better, but what if we already had access to what we need to increase our body’s ability to handle stress when needed and decrease the harmful side effects stress puts on us? We do. At this session, you’ll learn a step-by-step approach to managing life’s biggest stressors and take back control of your well-being. Dr. Chris Dockter will share how to maximize your body’s ability to handle the three foundational pillars to stress: sleep, eating and movement. If you’re a busy adult and want to maximize your ability to handle the curve balls life throws your way and be the best version of yourself, make sure to join us for this training. http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5952 See more details • •	11 Pico Food Truck Pico Food Truck October 11, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm See more details Business After Hours Business After Hours October 11, 2018 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Holiday Inn Fargo, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Widely recognized as the region's most effective networking opportunity, Business After Hours creates and promotes business opportunities for everyone involved. The social atmosphere allows individuals to network with industry leaders, trade-show vendors and representatives of other organizations. http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5986 See more details • •	12	13
14	15	16	17 1 Million Cups Fargo 1 Million Cups Fargo October 17, 2018 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am The Stage at Island Park, 333 4th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA See more details •	18 Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel October 18, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560, USA This event is free, but registration is required. Cracker Barrel A “cracker-barrel” is a traditional expression used to describe a habitual discussion among a common group or community. “The Chamber’s Cracker Barrel initiates or inspires routine conversations between our policymakers and business leaders. We’ve designed the event to provide you an opportunity to meet candidates and share the issues you are most interested in. The format is informal, unintimidating and fast-paced. The engaging format allows connections to be made without note cards or scripts so the relationship will last after the election occurs.” http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5970 See more details YPN New Member Social YPN New Member Social October 18, 2018 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm West Fargo VFW, 444 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078, USA New to YPN or thinking about joining? Then this event is for you! Connect with new and current members, learn more about the program and all the ways that you can be involved. Don’t forget to stick around for Off the Clock immediately following. Register: http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6056 See more details YPN Off The Clock YPN Off The Clock October 18, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm West Fargo VFW, 444 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078, USA Need something to do after work instead of heading home? After you clock out, pop in to see us! The YPN will be gathering this month at West Fargo’s VFW for fun networking in a relaxed setting. Connect with your peers while checking out one of the great organizations in our region. Don’t forget your business cards! You must be 21 to attend the Off the Clock Networking Social See more details • • •	19 YPN Morning Buzz YPN Morning Buzz October 19, 2018 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Beans Coffee Bar Come and network with other young professionals before you start your work day and get your morning caffeine boost. Coffee on your own, networking is free! See more details •	20 Bison Football vs. Illinois State Bison Football vs. Illinois State October 20, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm FARGODOME, 1800 N University Dr, Fargo, ND 58102, USA Parking at the Incubator is $5, unless you have your employee parking pass. Operated by the Boy Scouts See more details •
21	22	23 The Chamber Women Connect: Navigating the Leadership Journey The Chamber Women Connect: Navigating the Leadership Journey October 23, 2018 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm DoubleTree by Hilton West Fargo, 825 E Beaton Dr, West Fargo, ND 58078, USA Sometimes taking a huge risk leads to the opportunity of a lifetime. A native southerner, Susan Jarvis moved to Fargo in 2010 and took on anything bigger than she’d ever done in her career. At this session, she will share that journey. Learn how she took risks and met challenges along the way, to ultimately execute on the project of her career – being a part of building, staffing and operationalizing the new $500 million Sanford Medical Center. Throughout this project, she learned first-hand how to motivate a large workforce, have fun even while you are worried that you will fail miserably, adjust along the way, listening to understand, and maximizing the talent and skills of everyone involved. Why attend? Hear real-world examples executing on projects bigger than yourself Learn leadership lessons from the new Sanford Medical Center and translate those to your own projects Gain a spirit of confidence as you face new challenges every day http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5963 See more details •	24 1 Million Cups Fargo 1 Million Cups Fargo October 24, 2018 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am The Stage at Island Park, 333 4th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA See more details Networking to Business: Set your focus & flow Networking to Business: Set your focus & flow October 24, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm U32 Apartments, 1151 32nd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA We get it! The work day can be long, and meetings can be tough. It can be difficult to refocus your day when something doesn’t go as planned or throws you off. Join the YPN as we learn how to reset our minds during the workday and how to reset our bodies after. Sami Eidenschink from the Home Builders Association will guide us through refocusing our day and taking us through a gentle yoga practice. Please come prepared to do yoga! Let us know if you will need a yoga mat. Register: http://fargomoorheadmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6059 See more details • •	25 Lunch and Learn: Networking Lunch and Learn: Networking October 25, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm N?S Conference Rooms Incubator Lower Level Emily Schubert, NDSU Research & Technology Park Communication & Program Manager will be facilitating a workshop on networking, specifically, how to be the most memorable person in the room. Networking is critical to business success, especially in the early years. Emily will be walking attendees through the basics of networking and participants will walk away with an easy trick to ensure that their conversations are engaging and impactful. Please bring your own lunch. See more details •	26	27
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