Data, Drones, and You!

We knew that it was going to be a little crazy once we got back to Mexico, considering our annual planter clinic was in 10 days.  Our invites were supposed to go out while we were gone, but many people hadn't seen them yet.  It was a lot of time emailing and calling people.  Despite the craziness, the kids were as eager as ever to get out of school and contribute to the cause.

They were responsible for setting out pens, folders, and tootsie rolls before the meeting got underway.  During morning break, they passed out peanuts and granola bars.

The advantage of putting on your own meeting is that no one can tell you what you can or can't do.  At the beginning of the meeting, Brent had the kids come up.  He recognized them for their help and paid a tribute to them and the future of agriculture.  It was surprising how emotional he got over it.  Also, Brent has taken it upon himself to offer a blessing on the food before lunch.  The first year he did this, he was a bit apprehensive.  But now he does it regardless.  Although a majority of growers there are probably members, it's an opportunity for us to demonstrate our devotion to our Heavenly Father and religion.

We were a bit worried about the numbers since several other grower meetings were going on.  That morning we committed to 100 plates for lunch.  And they served exactly that!  During lunch I was grateful I wasn't the one over the food.  They serve lasagna, salad, and cheese toast.  

Hudson was upfront and in the thick of things all day.  He was Brent's right hand man.

A new and exciting part of the planter clinic was a drone demonstration.  We had Bret Chilcott with us from AgEagle.  He spent several days with us, training and troubleshooting.  He is a great guy and it was great to have his expertise.