Anyone who’s been disappointed in frozen hamburger patties is in for a great-tasting treat with the new frozen burger patties from Nolan Ryan’s Guaranteed Tender Beef. Made from 100 percent all-natural beef and available in three different varieties, they will be located in the frozen foods sections. The new introductions include: Nolan Ryan’s Guaranteed Tender Ready-to-Cook Chuck Patty, Nolan Ryan’s …

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recently presented a check in the amount of $250,000 to the United Egg Producers. The funds will help educate California consumers about modern egg production systems prior to a November ballot initiative that bans most modern layer housing and egg production systems in the state. The California initiative, officially known as the Treatment of …

New Holland’s BB9000 Series large square balers produce consistent, dense, solid bales that stack well and withstand repeated handling. Overall bale density has been increased by up to five percent with product enhancements. Additional improvements include a new, narrow hitch for greater maneuverability, and oil-immersed gearboxes and automatic greasing for reduced service requirements and improved durability. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and …

Alltech is proud to announce the initiation of its Margin of Excellence program by naming Anne Koontz its first Alltech – University of Kentucky Margin of Excellence Fellow. The program was developed by Alltech as a means of rewarding the dedication of graduate students in the study of science while promoting technology and development in Kentucky. The fellowship is a …

Cyndi Young-Puyear of Brownfield Ag News was named the 2008 Service to Agriculture Award recipient at the Illinois State Fair Agriculture Day Luncheon on August 12. The award is sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Illinois. In 1997, she joined Brownfield as Regional Farm Director and was named Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. …

Following the introduction of its new, redesigned Class VIII Model 9895 combine in 2007, Massey Ferguson is unveiling its all-new, redesigned Class VI and VII combines for 2009. Closely modeled after the 9895 Class VIII machine, the MF 9695 and MF 9795 continue Massey Ferguson’s goal of bringing record levels of harvesting efficiency to the North American farmer and custom …

New Holland’s new line of Discbine® disc mower-conditioners features the latest advances in disc cutterbar technology: the MowMax™ modular cutterbar with the protection of ShockPRO™ disc drive hubs. These features, standard on all H7000 Series Discbine disc mower-conditioners, ensure a cleaner cut, reduced operating costs and less downtime. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. announces that it has received approval from the …

A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD). The study is the first of its kind and is sponsored by Pfizer Animal Genetics and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. The study, which began in 2007 and ends next year, involves more than …

DuPont has been awarded a 2008 R&D 100 Award for DuPont Rynaxypyr, an advanced insect control product that optimizes a grower’s potential to produce high-quality, high-yielding crops. Rynaxypyr was one of 100 new products chosen by Research & Development magazine as the most innovative products introduced in 2008. United Egg Producers has unveiled a new Web site that gives consumers …

Eli Lilly and Company announced that Covance Inc. will buy and operate Lilly’s Greenfield Laboratories located in Greenfield, Ind. In addition, Lilly is finalizing plans to lease a new worldwide headquarters for its animal health division, Elanco, in Hancock County, Indiana. The announcement is part of a series of actions the company is taking to restructure its research and development …