News From the world of Agribusiness
02.08.2012
- The Board of Directors of Wheat Growers elected their officers for 2012 at their January meeting.
- The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is requesting proposals for matching grant funds under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program.
- Six new faces are laced through numerous Osborn & Barr departments: Anna Bethmann, James Coston, Jim McWilliams, Kelsey Phelps, Sheryl Melton and Nancy Lester-Dean.
- FMC Corporation announced it has signed an exclusive distribution and development agreement with Consumo em Verde for the unique patented fungicidal active ingredient blad, which has a new mode of action.
- National 4-H Council has named Dr. P. Bai Akridge as its new Director of Global Projects.
- Feedstuffs is excited to announce that veteran communicator Andy Vance will be joining its editorial team in a full-time capacity effective March 1.
- The USDA will amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of pistachios produced in California, Arizona and New Mexico.
- A new Issue Paper from CAST examines the impact of certain weed management practices on soil conservation objectives and addresses ways to mitigate negative effects.
- Jon M. “Mike” Garnett of Spearman, Texas, was re-elected on Jan. 26 to serve as chairman of The Farm Credit Council Board of Directors.
- Farm Progress Companies has been selected by the Illinois Soybean Association, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, Ohio Soybean Association and South Dakota Soybean Association to publish their official magazines.
- Alltech has promoted Patrick Charlton to the position of Vice President, Europe.
- Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced several upcoming organization changes within the company’s Specialty Products Division.
- Merck Animal Health announced that it intends to centralize certain functions at the existing Merck Campus in Summit, New Jersey.
- The Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation launched a new website.
- DuPont and OligoCo have entered into a collaboration to develop new technology that could enable the intense use of synthetic biology to help feed a growing global population.
- The Ohio AgriBusiness Association welcomes Angela Davis-Haines as Director of Communication and Member Education.
- A pocket guide designed by Purdue Extension to be an in-field reference for corn and soybean producers is now available.
- Eddie Sandberg, Courtland, Kan., was selected as the 2012 Hereford Herdsman of the Year.
- In 2012, Deere & Company marks the 175th anniversary of its existence, which began when company founder John Deere successfully manufactured and marketed the self-scouring plow in 1837.
- The Iowa Soybean Association announces the winners of new awards the association has established this year to recognize those who have demonstrated commitment and leadership in the field of agriculture.
- Wheat Growers promotes Stephen Briggs to Senior Vice President of Agronomy and Corporate Marketing and Roger Krueger to Senior Vice President of Grain.
- Terry Sekel joined Rural Media Group, Inc. as senior vice president of advertising sales; Andrew Eder joined as vice president of sales; Sandy Lawson as director of equine sales; and, Sally Stith-Burdette as account representative.
- The National High School Rodeo Association has joined the Alltech Ag Network on iHigh.
- First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the final regulations for the nation’s school lunch program.
- A new CAST Issue Paper, Energy Issues Affecting Corn/Soybean Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Production, examines energy issues within the corn/soybean production system.
- The national soy checkoff once again plans its Green Ribbon Fairs reimbursement program, aimed at encouraging fairs across the country to promote and use soy-based products.
- Animal Welfare Approved is pleased to announce the 2011-12 Good Husbandry Grants which help promote innovative, forward thinking farming techniques.
- Growers Edge has introduced a new and free online tool to assist grain farmers in tracking the profitability of their farming operation.
- Hamlet Protein is holding a grand opening ceremony for its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Findlay, Ohio, on Jan. 27.
- On Jan. 20, 2012, DEKALB officially started its 100th anniversary celebration and invites farmers and dealers to join in the festivities all year long.
- Valent BioSciences Corporation received a building permit on January 3 for a $146 million manufacturing facility that will bring more than 500 workers and 89 permanent jobs to the Osage, Ill. area.
- Penton Media recently announced that Jon Greener has joined the Midwest crops group as an Advertising Sales representative.
- The “Farmland Investment Fair”, sponsored by The Chicago Farmers will be Feb. 4, 2012. Registration is now open online.
- CLAAS of America Inc. has announced their expansion and restructuring of their senior management team in North America.
- An Olympic Gold Medalist, the coronation of the Nebraska Dairy Princess and a seminar on handling high commodity prices are on the agenda for the 2012 Nebraska Dairy Convention March 13-14.
- High school and two-year college students planning to study an agricultural field are invited to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the CHS Foundation.
- No-Till Farmer readers selected the 20/20 SeedSense/AirForce system as the best product of 2011.
- Trimble announced a strategic alliance with Great American Insurance Group to help farmers automate their crop insurance reporting under the USDA Federal Crop Insurance Program.
- Trimble announced that it will supply information management solutions that can increase efficiencies and productivity for U.S. Sugar Corporation.
- After 22 years managing wheat export market development for U.S. Wheat Associates, Regional Vice President Dick Prior has announced that he will retire later this year. Prior will be replaced by Mark Samson.
- Cattle-Exchange.com, a new website connecting cattle buyers and sellers, was launched by Beef Today magazine.
- Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., manufacturer of Brent Grain Carts, announces the “Why Do You Choose Brent?” video contest finalists. The finalist’s fellow farmers and general public can view and vote for their favorite video here.
- BASF has unveiled a video highlighting how American farmers are increasing productivity while reducing environmental impact, and encouraging American consumers to join their agriculture industry counterparts in a discussion of food, conservation and sustainability.
- The Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Tradeshow is releasing a smartphone app for its 2012 show to be held Feb. 1-4 in Nashville, TN. Available for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry, the CIC&NCBA App will give its users access to everything the largest cattle convention has to offer.
- Bayer CropScience has created the Young Farmer Sustainability Award to acknowledge farmers under the age of 40 who are demonstrating sustainability in their operations.
- U.S. soybean farmers can now apply for the United Soybean Board’s free See for Yourself program, which will enable 10 U.S. soybean farmers this year to witness for themselves how the soybeans they grow are used in animal feed at home and abroad.
- BPA Worldwide announced the launch of its new free online tool for audited site traffic.
- Deere & Company officials recently broke ground on the company’s second tractor factory in India, announcing the facility will be constructed in Dewas, which is located northeast of Indore, the largest city in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
- Vitasoy-USA announced the appointment of Susan Rolnick as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
- Beck’s Hybrids is hosting 53 grower meetings across Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan throughout January and February.
- ANIMART announces the recent promotion of Ed Salettel to Operations Manager.
- The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its fifth annual “Book of the Year” award to Chris Butterworth for “How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? The Story of Food.”
- Bayer CropScience released two new mobile apps for the cotton market: the Variety Selector Tool and Seed Planner.
- Valley Irrigation and CropMetrics were presented with the Irrigation Association New Product Contest Award in Agriculture at the 2011 Irrigation Association Show.
- Farm Industry News has announced the 22 products it has chosen as the recipients of its 2012 FinOvation awards on farmindustrynews.com. Click here to vote.
- Tom Barber, Ph.D., associate professor and Extension cotton agronomist with the University of Arkansas, has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2012 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year.
- In a new study funded by the Pork Checkoff researchers at Texas Tech and Iowa State universities found that the pork industry can generally use less bedding year-round than it currently does while improving overall animal well-being – a breakthrough finding that could save the industry an estimated $10.1 million per year.
- Direct Solutions launched its new logo and tagline as part of a larger strategic branding initiative unveiling.
- In December, HCC, Inc. launched a new mini-site for their vertical tillage tool, SMART-TILL 9.
- Valley Irrigation announced the addition of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) to its control technology product line.
- Moving into the new year, farmers are slightly more positive about the health of their operations than they were going into the harvest, according to the latest DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index.
- Beck’s Hybrids is pleased to announce the Hayden family from Lake County, Ind., as the 2012 Indiana Farm Family of the Year.
- Shawn Etheridge has joined Vance Publishing Corp. as vice president and publishing director.
- The Scientist magazine announced the winners of the “Top 10 Innovations of 2011.”
- Members of the United Farmers Cooperative signed a letter of intent to purchase the Marquette, NE based Midwest Ag Partners LLC.
- The Kansas Soybean Commission and the Kansas Soybean Association are hosting the 2012 Kansas Soybean Expo on January 11.
- North America’s premiere used combine network is here.
- A series of webinars on using social media, mobile apps and other technologies to help increase business is being offered by Penn State Extension in collaboration with Ohio State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension.
- Osborn & Barr is strengthening its digital and creative teams with five new additions: Julia Edwards, Matthew Tornetto, Ekkachai Danwanichakul, Britton Clapp and Jim McWilliams.
- Swanson Russell announces the promotion of Jason Schmaderer to vice president/account supervisor. With the promotion, Schmaderer becomes an officer of Swanson Russell.
- Syngenta announced that the EPA has granted registration approval for Zemax herbicide.
- Swanson Russell announces the hire of Shanna Austin, Kathleen Divine, Ryan Larsen, Dave Markes and Taryn Vasa.
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