DTN Crops Technology Editor Pamela Smith has been making a name for herself in ag journalism for about five decades now, covering topics and issues across the industry and at multiple publications. 

As she hangs up her keyboard, we’re sitting down for one last conversation, about what’s changed in the last fifty years, what hasn’t, and what might be coming down the pike. 

Today, we’ll wax nostalgic about the early days of Pam’s career in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before digging into the stories — from genetics to crop protection to rural life — that have shaped her career. 

We’ll hear more about her experience spearheading the award-winning View from the Cab series, reflect on the enduring bonds she’s formed along the way, and offer insight on why both readers and farmers who participate find the process so impactful. 

Finally, we’ll hear what Pam is looking forward to, in agriculture and beyond.