Episode 1 Curriculum
Objectives
1. Students will explore the role that Helena Agri-Enterprises and Helena Products Group plays in innovation in the agricultural industry.
2. Students will be able to identify the different types of products used in agricultural production and their functions.
3. Students will be introduced to different career paths within agriculture, demonstrating understanding of their duties within an agronomic solutions provider.
Did You know? 1. Helena began as a local distributer and adjuvant company in 1957 in Helena, Arkansas.
2. Helena has over 500 locations and 6,000 plus employees nationwide.
3. Helena is owned by Marubeni, a global company based in Tokyo, Japan, and is a part of their Agri Business Division. See Marubeni Corporation in Recommended Resources to learn more.
4. The Helena Products Group Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art product development center and training facility on the grounds of Agricenter International in Memphis, Tennessee.
5. Helena is the only ag retailer in the industry with a lab dedicated to solving problems for farmers and nurserymen.
6. There are currently 600 products in Helena Products Group’s portfolio.
7. Helena provides services in chemicals, fertilizer, custom application, seed and precision agriculture, as well as turf management, industrial weed control, forestry, aquatics and more.
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