The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council welcomed news from EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson that the decision has been made to retain the current coarse particulate matter (dust) standard. Brownfield Ag News reports that the U.S. corn and soybean harvests have progressed steadily over the past week and that the harvest is running ahead of the past …
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Monsanto Company announced it has acquired Beeologics, which researches and develops biological tools to provide targeted control of pests and diseases. Syngenta consolidates U.S. Communications with Martin Williams Advertising, Gibbs & Soell. FFA New Horizons relaunched in September to rave reviews from the magazine’s sponsor, the National FFA Organization, and its more than 500,000 members. Osborn & Barr has added …
Giant Views In The Seed World
Seed World magazine has produced a series of video interviews that are now available on their website. These are part of their Giant Views of the Industry series and contain interviews taken at the International Seed Federation World Seed Congress, the American Seed Trade Association annual convention and the National Association of Plant Breeders annual meeting, as part of its …
Canadian Agriculture 101
While attending the 2011 IFAJ Congress one of our panel discussions was titled, “Canadian Agriculture 101.” First up was Jack Wilkinson, farm community leader and member of the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame, pictured at the podium along with Richard Doyle, Executive Director, Dairy Farmers of Canada and President, International Dairy Federation and Jay Bradshaw, Syngenta Canada. I thought I’d …
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John Deere announces eight new or updated Ag Management Solutions products, which will be rolled out from now through early 2012. With the launch of its newest 1,200-gallon sprayer – the Patriot 4430 – Case IH once again sets the industry standard for power, fuel-efficiency, productivity and comfort. Broadhead announced that Beth Burgy and Troy Schroeder will assume the roles …
2011 CTIC Conservation in Action Tour Kicks Off
Greetings from Toledo, Ohio and the 2011 CTIC Conservation in Action Tour! The Conservation Technology Information Center annual tour is taking place in Northwest Ohio and focusing on the impact of agriculture on the Maumee River and Bay, as well as Lake Erie. We started out the event with a boat tour of the river and bay and out into …
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Senninger is proud to announce the launch of a newly designed website. Marco Livoti has joined Vermeer Corporation as Forage Regional Manager for the Forage Solutions division in Latin America. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance and John Deere announced the company is joining USFRA’s Premier Partner Advisory Group. Syngenta announced that they have received import approval from Japan and …
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Growth of Diamond V continues with the construction of a new worldwide headquarters and expansion of its second, recently constructed, manufacturing plant. Syngenta announced that it has entered into an exclusive global technology partnership with Pasteuria Bioscience Inc., to develop innovative bio-nematicide products based on the naturally occurring soil bacteria Pasteuria spp. DoMor Equipment Company unveiled its new generation skid-steer …
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Syngenta announces the registration of Besiege insecticide for use on cotton, tobacco and pastures. Fresh Produce Locator, a new website created to make the procurement process of selling and buying produce easier and more efficient, is eager to welcome its newest selling members. Online followers can track the 2011 wheat harvest with family-owned, custom wheat-harvesting crews as part of the …
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Beck’s Hybrids announces that Jim Zimmer has joined the company to focus on the strategic development of Beck’s growing business. Farmers Edge has been ranked 11th by PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success in their annual ranking of Canada’s Top 200 Fastest-Growing Companies. Pioneer Hi-Bred announced it has closed the acquisition of Doebler’s PA Hybrids, Jersey Shore, Pa., as part …