EP 62: Agriculture Education, Sprayer Simulator, and Sal’s Story

“Everyone in ag in this state is just begging for labor.” On this episode of The High Ground, powered by Premier Companies, David Harrell joins Ryan Priest and Sal Sama in the studio. David is the Interim Program Chair at Ivy Tech’s campus in Columbus, Indiana and is a life-long Hoosier. His background in agribusiness, economics, and education combined with his experience as a farmer and business owner makes him the perfect partner for Premier Companies as they seek to upskill the existing workforce and show them what a lifestyle in agriculture can look like.

David covers a variety of topics on this episode including the locations and developing agriculture offerings of the Ivy Tech campuses in Indiana and how Ivy Tech is able to partner with employers across the state to develop programs to give students the skills needed to succeed in those industries. David also shares about Ivy Tech’s new precision ag courses, certification offerings, and how the sprayer simulator mimics real life scenarios. “Hopefully it’s a stepping stone to build a future in this industry for those students and a future long-term career.”

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The High Ground – powered by Premier Companies will discuss everything from agriculture to energy. Hosted by Ryan Priest (COO of Premier Companies) and Sal Sama (VP of Agronomy Sales & Marketing).