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
How Syngenta is defining the future of biologicals
With the purchase of Valagro, connecting science with nature is the essence of what Syngenta’s biological strategy is all about.
The Arnold farm: A 200-year-old Indiana legacy
For nearly 75 years, Eleanor Arnold has been discovering and documenting the history of the family’s 200-year-old Indiana farm.
How to determine field profitability
Data analysis enables farmers to target which parts of a field are making money, losing money, or breaking even.
Trimble extends its selective spraying capabilities with Bilberry acquisition
Studies have shown that the Bilberry system can reduce the use of herbicides by more than 80%, while protecting the environment and significantly lowering input costs for farmers.
Create a field of agronomic dreams with on-farm trials
A farmer and landlord navigate on-farm trials to create a field of agronomic dreams.
Corn dough surges to 62%, now within 3% of average
Corn remained unchanged in the poor/very poor rating while soybeans increased to 12%, up 1% from last week.