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The National Corn Growers Association welcomes Sarah Doese, who joins the organization as the legislative assistant for the Washington office. The National Pork Board announced that Kincannon & Reed will conduct a national search for the organization’s open position of chief executive officer. Bayer is pleased to announce Gaylon Morgan, Ph.D., Extension cotton specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, …

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Meet domestic and international customers, see where soybeans go beyond the elevator and evaluate the work of the soy checkoff with the See for Yourself program. The National Pork Board is accepting applications for its 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM award through March 13 at americaspigfarmer.com. FLM+ will significantly expand its Minneapolis presence this spring with the relocation …

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The American Farm Bureau Federation has appointed new members to its national Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee for the 2016-2018 term beginning in March. America’s Finest City welcomes NAMA members to a special Western Pacific chapter meeting January 27, 2016 during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association conference. The National Corn Growers Association is now accepting applications for the Reaching for …

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Wettersten Joins GROWMARK Corporate Relations Team

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Matt Wettersten is the new Publications and Media Relations Specialist at GROWMARK. He takes over for Cassie Becker who accepted a position outside the GROWMARK System. Wettersten comes to GROWMARK from WCIA-TV, the CBS affiliate based in Champaign, Illinois. He spent over five years there serving most recently as Sports Director. “It’s an honor to join such an outstanding team …

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GROWMARK Announces 2016 Essay Contest Theme

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The theme for the 2016 GROWMARK Essay Contest is: “What can young people do to ensure the sustainability of agriculture?” The contest is open to all high school FFA members in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. This is the 23rd year for the program, sponsored by the GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders, to …

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Machinery Pete announced it has acquired Tractor Search, a used farm equipment classified website that has relationships with over 300 equipment dealerships representing 30,000 used equipment listings from the Upper Midwest. Swanson Russell announces six promotions: Matt Anderson, promoted to designer, Logan Bartels, promoted to designer in the Lincoln office, Sarah Bisbee, promoted to account supervisor in the Lincoln office, …

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The National Pork Board announced the promotion of Chuck Cozad to Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. The California State Fair is seeking nominations for the 2016 Agriculturalist of the Year. Salford Group, a global leader in the manufacturing of tillage, seeding, and fertilizer application equipment, is expanding its tillage product line through the acquisition of AerWay advanced aeration products, manufactured …

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Download and rent Great American Wheat Harvest documentary online at www.vimeo.com/ondemand/gawh. New Holland is pleased to announce two new Braud grape harvester models that will be available for model year 2016. Hesston by Massey Ferguson introduces the 40th Anniversary Edition Hesston National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Collector Series buckles. The United States Potato Board announces Schylar Denton has become an Assistant …

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On behalf of Bayer CropScience, product manager, Steve Olson, will present a $25,000 contribution to California Citrus Mutual (CCM) to support research to help combat against Huanglongbing, or HLB. Tom Colyer, Gwendolyn Kitzan, Martin Auza, and Jeffrey Oatman have been appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, to serve on the American Lamb Board. CRV, a leading global cattle …

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John Deere is helping customers save big and kick off 2016 with new equipment during its annual Green Fever sales program from October 31, 2015 to February 1, 2016. The National Corn Growers Association welcomes Layla Soberanis as Manager of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. The United Sorghum Checkoff Program board of directors invested $3.65 million to fund proposals targeted …

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