Becknology Days

[Noblesville Daily Times]

John Knepper surveys a field of soybeans Thursday morning during Becknology Days at Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta. Knepper was one of several thousand who attended the opening of the three-day event highlighting seeds, growing techniques and other tips to increase crop production.

More than 10,000 people were anticipated to attend the annual Beck’s Hybrids Field Show at the company’s headquarters in Atlanta through today. Attendees learn about the many different varieties of corn and soybean seeds offered, get to see up close the differences and advantages depending on soil and growing location. Tours of the facility are given showcasing harvest operations, planting methods and other examples of maximizing their yield.

Food and drink are provided with demonstrations of strength and electricity safety presented as well as kids areas for face painting, T-shirt making and other fun activities.

The event continues through 4 p.m. Saturday and is free.

Arthur Richardson of Lebanon steps out from between rows of corn Thursday morning during the annual Beck’s Hybrids field show in Atlanta. More than 10,000 people were expected to attend the three-day Becknology Days program.

Kyle Finley, owner of Live Line Demo, demonstrates the danger of live overhead electric power lines using hot dogs on a pole that quickly ignited when touched to the lines during a demonstration at Becknology Days Thursday afternoon in Atlanta. Finley demonstrated proper ways to stay safe around various voltages of electricity stressing respect and caution.

Crowds fill the warehouse at Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta Thursday for the first of three Becknology Days at the facility. Showcasing varieties of seeds, giving tours and tips the event was expected to draw more than 10,000 people.

A field of soybeans stretches behind a group at Becknology Days Thursday at Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta. Attendees heard presentations on the benefits of different varieties of soybean and corn seed offered through Beck’s over the course of the three-day event.

Gavin Rulon with Beck’s Hybrids drops a bowling ball off a ladder onto a plate resting on the stomach of Dennis Rogers Thursday afternoon during the first of three Becknology Days at Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta.

Spencer Pfister works to bend a nail during a power challenge presented by Dennis Rogers and Pat Povilaitis Thursday afternoon at Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta during Becknology Days. The event was one of several entertaining the large crowds touring the Beck’s campus over the three-day event.

Beck’s Hybrids in Atlanta played host to the annual field day event Becknology Days for visitors and farmers to learn about corn and soybean seed advances, get tips on planting and ideas on maximizing a field’s yield.

By Steven Furlow / [e-mail]

[BigBobHerrington]

Great pics Steven. I especially like the one at the top and the one of "Shoeless Joe" Jackson exiting the corn fields to play catch.