Laurie Bedord
Title: Executive Editor, News & Technology
Resides In: Ankeny, Iowa
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Education: Simpson College
Expertise: Agriculture technology, livestock
Twitter: @BedordLaurie
Summary
- Oversees website content for Agriculture.com.
- Former Ag Technology Editor and Deputy Machinery Editor for Successful Farming magazine, Agriculture.com, and the Successful Farming TV Show.
- Laurie has covered stories ranging from the latest in precision farming practices to new equipment launches to how ag technology start-ups are impacting agriculture.
Experience
Laurie Bedord grew up in Rochester, New York. She later moved to Dansville, New York, where she became part of a family dairy operation that also grew corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. In 1997, the dairy operation was moved to Iowa. That same year, Laurie joined the Successful Farming team as its office manager. In 2004, she was promoted to editor and covered new products. Her coverage expanded to include precision farming technology and livestock. In 2021, Laurie moved into her current role as executive editor, news & technology, overseeing website content for Agriculture.com.
Awards
- North American Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) Third Place Technical Article | 2022
- NAAJ Third Place Feature Article | 2021
- NAAJ Honorable Mention Feature Article | 2019
- NAAJ First Place Series Article | 2018
- American Agricultural Editors Association (AAEA) First Place Human Interest Article | 2016
- Folio Eddie & Ozzie Editor of the Year Award | 2015
- AAEA First Place On-Farm Production Article | 2014
- AAEA Master Writer Award | 2012
- AAEA Third Place Technical Feature Article | 2011
- NAAJ Honorable Mention Feature Article | 2011
- AAEA Third Place Issues Article | 2010
- NAAJ Honorable Mention Special Projects Article | 2010
- min Editorial & Design Honorable Mention Technical Feature Article | 2010
Education
- BA in Journalism from Simpson College in 2004
ARTICLES AUTHORED BY LAURIE BEDORD
John Deere reorganization aimed at helping farmers easily adopt the right tech for their operation
Not only did the reorganization involve reevaluating how Deere unlocks value for its customers, but it also examined how it viewed those customers.
Producers boost profits and avoid meatpackers with integrated livestock processing
Livestock producers come together to build a reliable source for processing cattle, hogs, and sheep, and also to provide a uniform product to sell to consumers.
Corn and soybean planting progress still behind five-year averages
The fifth report released by the USDA shows little planting progress.
Corn up to 7% planted while soybeans move to 3%, USDA reports
Planting slowly ticks upward despite cold and rainy weather.
Will insects be the new ingredient in your animal feed?
French biotech company Innovafeed develops a feed additive for swine derived from the black soldier fly.
Tractor, combine sales down for the first time in 8 months
Total U.S. tractor sales fell 21.1% while self-propelled combine sales dipped 10.2% compared with a year ago.