Every 10 minutes in the Monsanto marketing tent you can take a tour of Monsanto's technology plot. These tours take you inside the gated plot where Monsanto has spent hundreds of hours of time and energy into showcasing the newest technology. Along the tour their are 5 major stopping points; Breeding, Soybean Value, Stress Mitigation, Expanded Insect Technology, and a chance to ask the experts any questions you may have.
I found the plot very interesting because it is a visual way to see the differences between treatments and genetics. One stop shows the difference in drought-resistant corn plants, some having received normal amounts of rain, and one having received no rain since July 4th, 8 inches less of rain!
Monsanto is striving to double yields by 2030 while reducing resource usage to 1/3 of what it is today. I would encourage you to check out these technology tours to get a first-hand look at the current steps that they are taking to achieve this goal which could agriculture forever.
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