Molly the Mule, A Charming Reminder of What is Possible
We have come a long way from the days of horse-powered farming and Simplot’s first electric potato sorter, won on a coin flip by J.R. in 1929 in Shelley, Idaho. The literal leaps and bounds we have made are partly why at Simplot we admire Molly the Mule so much.
Today marks Molly’s second birthday. She represents our quirky, think outside-the-box spirit, and boundless energy that continues to drive our innovation in food and agriculture for generations to come.
Molly the Mule stands on all four legs in a glass showcase outside the J.R. Simplot Company’s headquarters as a testament to the technological advancements made over the last century in farming and agriculture. She is also a charming reminder of what is possible for the future.
If you visited Molly in person, you would see her swish her tail, nod her head, wiggle her ears, and make all the endearing sounds of a real Mule. But Molly is an animatronic mule created by the infamous Garner Holt Productions, Inc. known for their outstanding design and manufacture of animatronics, including Disney and Universal Studios. While Molly walks on a vintage 1900s Samson Horsepower treadmill, a piece of vintage farm equipment that is more than a century old, there are 100 state-of-the-art parts of machinery that make our Molly operate.
One of the most important challenges we face today is how to feed a growing world. There are no quick fixes for solving complex issues like food insecurity or finding sustainable solutions. The global challenges of today require us to pioneer innovations and safeguard resources for future generations.
We take pride in our endearing mascot just like we take pride in our innate ability to learn on the fly and find better ways to grow delicious, safe, and abundant food for people around the world! Even if it requires a sense of humor.
Watch Chairman, Scott Simplot share what he loves about Molly the Mule.
Want to see how Molly was made? Watch here: Molly Mule Onsite Installation – JUMP Boise - YouTube
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1 个月One of my favorite lines from Mr. Simplot is, “I don’t know where we are going, but we’re on our way.” Some may say that means a lack of vision. In reality, it demonstrates the boldness, courage and wisdom of a “big thinker,” who knew there were calculated risk but willing to move forward anyway in the spirit of progress. It paid off. Many of us are benefiting today from Mr. Simplot’s vision.
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1 个月Always great walking by this with my kids. A reminder of how fast things innovate, but still remembering where we came from. Here is to future generations driving positive change! Innovate-A-thon