Andy Miller, Director for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture will be a guest speaker at Becknology Days (formerly Beck’s Pre-Harvest Field Show), August 24, 2006 at 10:30 am and again at 1:30 pm.  Director Miller will be providing guests, from all over Indiana and parts of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois, an update to Indiana’s strategic agricultural development plan, with an emphasis on our nation’s first Bio Town located in Reynolds, Indiana, as well as the current status of Indiana’s Bio Energy development progress and direction.

The Indiana Soybean Board, Countrymark Co-op, and Beck’s Hybrids will sponsor a Soy Biodiesel & E85 promotion during this three day event for their customers in support of the State Department of Agriculture’s efforts in promoting the use of Bio Energy.  In addition, representatives from Chevy, Ford and Chrysler will be in attendance featuring vehicles that operate on the Biodiesel and E85 fuels.

Becknology Days is an annual event held at the home office of Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta, IN and this year’s crowd is expected to exceed 7,000 people over the three days. Becknology Days will be held on August 24, 25, and 26, 2006 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm providing practical farm research tours with the customer in mind, agricultural educational information, and fun activities for the entire family. 

Beck’s Hybrids is a regional, independent, family-owned seed company established in 1937 and provides farmers throughout Indiana, as well as the bordering counties of the surrounding states, the highest quality seed for corn, soybeans, wheat and forages. Beck’s is a leader in providing their customers the newest in seed technologies.