The readers of No-Till Farmer have weighed in on the products that performed the best in their no-till operations in 2008, citing Headline fungicide from BASF as the “No-Till Product of the Year.” Successful Farming magazine and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Successful Farming is combining forces with AEM’s AG CONNECT Expo to promote the new international …

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) recently achieved the pinnacles of charity-related standards set by both the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the IRS. The Foundation has been awarded the BBB Wise Giving Alliance National Charity Seal demonstrating its commitment to accountability and ethical practices. The 2009 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board director elections are quickly approaching. Producers who would like to …

The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced that FEMA has endorsed the 2010 AG CONNECT Expo. The South Dakota Beef Industry Council in a joint venture with the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative sponsored a major beef promotion in Washington D.C. at the NBC 4 Health & Fitness Expo in an effort to bring consumer …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to open a new Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection and Port Technology Methods Development Laboratory in South Miami, Fla., later this year. Scientists at this new facility will work to ensure that agriculture imports are free of invasive species. Archer Daniels Midland Company and Alianca Da Terra have launched …

Four leading chefs from around the country have developed tasty, new almond snacks in response to the Almond Board of California’s “Ultimate Snack Off Recipe Contest.” By March 13, fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite almond recipe and to be entered in the Grand Prize College Basketball Package sweepstakes, valued at $8,500. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., announces that …

IRON Solutions add to their joint venture rollout with the IRON Search tool launch on all Farm Progress state and regional publications’ Web sites. Ag Leader Technology, Inc., announced the release of new features for their popular SeedCommand planter control system: Additional Sections of Clutch Control, Expanded Planter Monitoring and Hydraulic Drive Control. AgriLabs introduces First Arrival with Encrypt, a …

The 28th National Beef Cook-Off will come to California in late September. Home cooks nationwide, and local professional restaurant chefs working in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento metropolitan area counties are encouraged to enter their original, newly developed best beef recipes by March 31, 2009. Neogen Corporation has received approval from the FDA and National Conference on Interstate …

To encourage and support higher education for relatives of FCS Financial members, FCS Financial will again offer up to 35 scholarships valued at $1,000 each. The scholarship deadline is March 1. Apply here. This summer, FMC Corporation and Crop Production Services sponsored the 2008 Bin Buster tour across the Midwest, hosting technical meetings where crop producers could enjoy a free …

Pioneer Hi-Bred is releasing 96 new Pioneer brand corn products to growers across North America for the 2009 planting season. This new advancement class includes 39 new genetic platforms providing improved genetic gain across all maturities. The National Biodiesel Board announced Jessica Robinson has been named Senior Communications Specialist to enhance the organization’s communications efforts in promoting the widespread benefits …

MetaFarms, Inc. announced the launch of Report Manager, a new application within i-Production that enables users to customize, schedule, email and fax reports. Pfizer Animal Genetics has made new advancements in Arthrogryposis Multiplex diagnostics to improve its testing capacity. Investments in equipment and an improved testing methodology enable Pfizer to run larger numbers of samples more efficiently. Sociedad Quimica y …