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Posted on May 23, 2012 by Melissa

Merck Animal Health announces the U.S. approval of ZUPREVO (tildipirosin) – a new macrolide antibiotic for the management of bovine respiratory disease.
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has announced the launch of its Miller Online Store, offering an engaging, customer-friendly shopping experience for the DIY segment.
Charleston|Orwig was recently voted Top Workplace in Wisconsin for the third year. This year the agency ranked 11th of 56 in the small business category.
Collegiate FFA is now accepting applications for its National Collegiate Agricultural Ambassador program.

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Posted on May 21, 2012 by Melissa

The USDA invites individuals to share their expertise in reviewing project proposals for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program grants.
Pioneer Hi-Bred will sell its soybean products by seed count per unit, rather than by weight, beginning in the fall of 2012 for varieties sold throughout North America for the 2013 planting season.
The California Strawberry Commission is pleased to announce that $188,300 has been awarded to 193 students through the California Strawberry Scholarship Program for the 2012-2013 school year.
Twenty additional agronomy experts across the U.S. will be hired to further strengthen Pioneer’s agronomic services and corn and soybean product advancement efforts.

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Posted on May 18, 2012 by Melissa

The U.S. Grains Council is pleased to present the first annual Corn Export Cargo Quality Report for the 2011/2012 corn marketing year as a service to foreign buyers and other interested parties.
Sand County Foundation is proud to name the Wineinger-Davis Ranch as the recipient of the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado.
CustomWeather, Inc., has announced the availability of key weather data for Agribusiness to minimize risk and plan efficiently.
David Baum, D.V.M., Ph.D., has joined Harrisvaccines as vice president of sales and technical services.

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Posted on May 16, 2012 by Melissa

CJ BIO America broke ground on their first U.S. construction project – a $320 million lysine production facility at the North Central Ag Industrial Park west of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The American Society of Agricultural Consultants has launched a new website.
TradeMark Nitrogen Corporation has named Mike Barry to the company’s management team as General Manager.
Debbie Lyons-Blythe, White City, Kan., is Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year 2012.

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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Melissa

Syngenta and Devgen announced a six-year global license and research agreement that will enable Syngenta to add RNA interference (RNAi) technology to its crop protection pipeline.
On May 15, we will recognize the 150th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On that date in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing USDA.
Osborne Industries, Inc., has expanded its offerings with “Single Source Swine Solution” packages for new and existing swine farms.
Joe Murphy has joined the Iowa Soybean Association staff as Member Communications Manager.

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Posted on May 11, 2012 by Melissa

The National FFA Organization has selected 50 outstanding young people to participate in the 2012 New Century Farmer program.
ON MONDAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host the May USDA Virtual Office Hours on Twitter to talk about USDA’s 150th anniversary, major accomplishments and the future of agriculture and food. Submit your energy related questions in advance to the @USDA Twitter account using the hashtag #AskUSDA and #USDA150.
Lisa (DiGnazio) Pine joined the U.S. Soybean Export Council as Communications Manager, in its Chesterfield, Mo. office.
FMC Corporation announces the addition of Lamar Buckelew, Ph.D., to the North American Crop Business and Product Development Team as product development manager.

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Posted on May 9, 2012 by Melissa

Kathy Simmons, D.V.M., started a new role May 7, 2012, as chief veterinarian for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Growers Edge has introduced a new basis tracking tool to help farmers find, track and evaluate basis at hundreds of grain elevators.
FMC Corporation announces the Farming with Authority Sweepstakes. Growers are invited to go online and share their experiences with Authority herbicides for the chance to win one of five $1,000 Tractor Supply Company gift cards.
Online registration is now open for the U.S. Grains Council 2012 Annual Board of Delegates Meeting, which will be held July 30-Aug. 1 in Vancouver, Wash.

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Posted on May 7, 2012 by Melissa

Kinze Manufacturing announces a new mounted planter line available for the spring 2013 planting season: the line will include two models, the 3110 Rigid and the 3140 Stack Fold.
Farmers asked to demonstrate the high sustainability performance of U.S. soy: visit www.CoolBean.info to complete the confidential and anonymous Soybean Assessment Tool or Whole-Farm Assessment Tool questionnaires.
Novozymes and Syngenta announced a global agreement under which Syngenta will work with Novozymes to commercialize JumpStart technology.
Georgia peanut farmers reaffirmed the Georgia Peanut Commission by a vote of 87.6 percent during the recent referendum, held March 15 through April 15.

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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Melissa

Osborn Barr welcomes three new members to its integrated solutions team. Collectively, these individuals bring more than 55 years creative and online experience to the company: Chris Kirk, Solutions Architect Supervisor; Joe Floresca, Creative Director; and, Tom Remes, Copywriter.
The United States Potato Board announces nominations are now open for new Board Members for the 2013-2016 term.
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is celebrating 65 years of service to the poultry and egg industry.
AgriCharts announces an exclusive partnership with IRON Solutions to form an agricultural media alliance.

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Posted on May 2, 2012 by Melissa

Everris Americas has acquired the manufacturing equipment of X-Calibur Plant Health Company, located in Summerville, SC.
Neogen Corporation announced that it has acquired the assets of the Igenity animal genomics business from Merial Limited.
The Sorghum Checkoff welcomes Justin Weinheimer as the organization’s Crop Improvement Program Director.
The American Egg Board recently appointed Chris Pierce, President, Heritage Poultry Management Services, Annville, Pa., its Chairman for 2012-2013.

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Posted on April 30, 2012 by Melissa

Wheat Growers grain and agronomy cooperative welcomes Brad Ruden as the Director for Technical Service and Todd Peterson as Business Manager – MZB Precision Farming System.
Mitas opened its newest radial farm tire factory in Charles City, which coined the word “tractor.”
Tiffany Obrecht has joined McCormick Company as an account executive.
The Weed Science Society of America announced that its Board has endorsed a series of best management practices designed to reduce the incidence of herbicide-resistant weeds and the threat they pose to agricultural productivity.

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Posted on April 27, 2012 by Melissa

iRely LLC, announced a partnership with Heartland Country Co-op to implement a comprehensive business software system.
The just-published book Fearless Farm Finances: Farm Financial Management Demystified is a one-of-a-kind resource packed with instructions, tips and tools for setting up and managing a farm’s financial system.
The USDA will amend the federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
Brooke Shupe has joined the National Association of Wheat Growers’ Washington, D.C.-based staff to focus on risk management programs.

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Posted on April 25, 2012 by Melissa

Alamo Group Inc. and Alo jointly announced a major new manufacturing and distribution alliance for their tractor loader businesses in North America.
Nominations for the 2012 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence are now being accepted. Recipients will be honored at the International Conference On Precision Agriculture in Indianapolis this July.
RFD-TV and Alltech have announced a partnership with iHigh.com which could reshape the way people around the world look at agriculture.
Incofin Investment Management, Fairtrade International and Grameen Foundation announced they are establishing the first fund to focus on the unmet demand of smallholder farmers for long-term loans. Starbucks Coffee Company joins as the Fund’s first anchor private investor with a$1.3m commitment.

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Posted on April 23, 2012 by Melissa

Joining Becker Underwood is Sherman Hollins, named regional sales manager for the eastern and southern U.S.; and Dan Kuester, a marketing communications specialist in agricultural products which will include beneficial nematodes, inoculants and seed enhancements.
A slate of new officers and directors has been nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors.
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Feeding America and Archer Daniels Midland Company established Invest An Acre, an innovative partnership that engages U.S. farmers in helping provide food to their neighbors.
Greg Thies joins Syngenta this month as senior director of Federal Government Relations, based in Washington, D.C.

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Posted on April 20, 2012 by Melissa

The Farm to School Grant Program is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which authorized and funded USDA to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.
Elanco Animal Health is sponsoring a free mobile app for the dairy industry: Dairy Source.
Deyu Agriculture Corp. announced that it will begin offering a new product line under the Deyu brand name featuring a variety of noodle products.
Valmont Irrigation is pleased to announce the recent addition of Aaron Schapper as Vice President and General Manager of International Irrigation.

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Posted on April 18, 2012 by Melissa

Agri Marketing magazine announces the release of its App for both Android and Apple devices, sponsored by Farm Progress Co. The App can be downloaded here.
A new Environmental Working Group report examines water pollution caused by farm runoff and details how treating the problem after the fact is increasingly expensive, difficult and, if current trends continue, ultimately unsustainable.
More than 2.45 million meals are headed for hungry families thanks to the second annual CHS Harvest for Hunger food and funds drive.
The U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative is again offering two early alert systems for growers in areas at risk for Fusarium head blight, or scab.

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Posted on April 16, 2012 by Melissa

The 2012 AEM Marketing Seminar will be held with the theme of “Kon’ek-tiv’i-te (Connectivity) – Connecting to Your Customers Through Messaging and Multilevel Media.”
Hoosier Ag Today has partnered with Pioneer Hybrids to provide farmers with the most up-to-date, field and crop condition reports.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. has introduced new color caps for three of its products, Ingelvac CircoFLEX Ingelvac MycoFLEX and Ingelvac PRRS, making the products even easier to use and identify.
Sullivan Higdon & Sink is at it again and will continue its tradition of experiential marketing at this year’s NAMA conference.

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Posted on April 13, 2012 by Melissa

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DuPont opened a $40 million plant genetics research facility in Johnston, Iowa, to further support its commitment to increasing agricultural productivity and food security worldwide.
Bayer CropScience is very pleased to announce David Hollinrake as Vice President of Agricultural Commercial Operations Marketing in the United States.
Select Sires would like to announce the newly formed Beef Sire Committee representing each of the Select Sires member-owned cooperatives.
The Sorghum Checkoff welcomes Justin Weinheimer as the organization’s Crop Improvement Program Director.

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Posted on April 11, 2012 by Melissa

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that the USDA is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program.
McCormick Company has opened a new office in central Indiana.
Tractors of all ages and their owners recently gathered at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame to cruise around beautiful Wyandotte County, Kansas.
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. announces a new planter for sugarbeets – the 3700, 24-row, 22-inch model.

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Posted on April 9, 2012 by Melissa

Bunge Limited announced it has purchased substantially all of the assets, including the patent portfolio, of MCN BioProducts Inc.
Agri-Inject, Inc., announced that Erik Tribelhorn has returned to the company as chief executive officer.
BouMatic announces the executive appointment of Jorge Prieto to Vice President, Global Sales.
BASF and the National Agricultural Aviation Association are teaming up for another year in support of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-regulating Application and Flight Efficiency).