- AgWeb recently introduced “2012 Pest Watch,” a section focused on readying farmers with the tools and awareness they need to combat this year’s crop of insects.
- Bayer CropScience announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase AgraQuest, Inc. for a purchase price of $425 million plus milestone payments.
- The U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors installed new officers at its annual meeting.
- Fifteen Iowa soybean farmers have stepped forward as volunteer spokespeople on the Iowa Soybean Association’s Farm and Food Ambassador team.