b"Also new and different this year.Seed Expo Showcase SeriesASTA General SessionsDont miss the new Expo Showcase series in the CSS Villages this year! Following up on the success of our past Seed Expo tourswe are building on that success this year with not one, but four interactive opportunities for exhibitors to connect to attendees.Showcase 1: FIELD VILLAGE: Seed Expo Operations and Logistics Showcase:Tuesday, December 7, 1:00 - 2:30 pmSometimes the choices you make for your operational logistics can save you on time, labor, cost and efficiency. Join your colleagues as you travel through a series of presentations by the expert exhibitors in this field to help provide new insights on the latest and best ways to get the job done and address this years crucially important supply chain obstacles. Presentations include: ALMACO: Trends in Automated Seed Plot PlantingPresented by: Matt Steward, Sales ManagerDescription: Let modern technology work for you. The future of seed plot planting is all about automation. Field staff no longer need to ride on a planter with seed packets, which reduces the risk of human error, operator fatigue and physical strain. The latest trend in automated plot planting technology helps to alleviate recruiting challenges and is the pinnacle of safe operations for seed research companies. Learn more about these trends from the leader in seed research technology development, ALMACO.Why it Matters to the Seed Industry: With the current economic climate, staff shortages are a problem for everyone. Plot planter automation is the latest planting trend which allows organizations to operate with less staff in the field. It can help organizations big and small to create a more sustainable operation system and can save the day with the challenges placed today.Seed Processing Holland, Inc.: Field SeedsAutomatic Processing LinesPresented by: Willem van Dok, Sales Area ManagerDescription: Automated processes for field seeds are already very common, because of large numbers of breeding and foundation seed lots must be processed faster and with higher accuracy than ever before. In addition, labor costs are rising globally, and it is becoming more and more difficult to find well-qualified employees. The pressure is high! As a total solution provider, SPH contributes globally to the success of seed processing companies through the development, production and maintenance of efficient and innovative solutions like Automatic Processing Lines for field seeds, such as corn, sugar beet and oil rape seed.Why it Matters to the Seed Industry: Higher accuracy and faster processing of breeding and foundation seed lots is now possible with the Automatic Processing Lines of Seed Processing Holland.Seedburo Equipment Company: Seedburo SCiO Ear Corn Moisture AnalyzerPresented by: Tom Runyon, PresidentDescription: This presentation will show field technicians the convenience and advantages of the SCiO Ear Corn Moisture Analyzer. Tom's presentation will include a demonstrate on how easy it is to use the SCiO, the advantages of the data storage on the app and how this tool can help you manage your seed corn harvest.Why it Matters to the Seed Industry: The SCiO is a in field seed corn moisture analyzer. This tool helps you manage at what point in time to harvest each field.Keen Project Solutions: Developing an Apprenticeship Program to Avoid Labor ShortagesPresented by: Matt Frandsen, PresidentDescription: When Keen Project Solutions was started in 2014, the owners knew the demand for building activity would continue to grow, but the availability of skilled labor would be the limiting factor. Thats why DECEMBER 2021SEEDWORLD.COM /69"