- Dr. Angela Baysinger, DVM, of Bruning, Neb., has joined the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., (BIVI) swine division as a field veterinarian providing technical support for Nebraska, Kansas and other key accounts in the western U.S. She earned both her bachelor of science and DVM degrees from the University of Missouri, as well as a master’s degree in epidemiology from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Most recently, Dr. Baysinger was vice president at Farmland Foods, responsible for on-farm food safety with oversight of their USDA Process Verification Program and animal handling and welfare programs.
- Diamond V® representatives today lauded an approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to broaden the use of selenium yeast ingredients. The FDA amendment allows the use of all selenium yeast ingredients in feed supplements for limit feeding beef cattle and in free-choice salt mineral mixes fed to beef cattle. “Selenium plays an important role in the health and performance of beef cattle, and the new ruling allows for greater flexibility to incorporate selenium yeast into free-choice mineral mixes,” says Bruce Hageman, Director of Marketing and Sales Services for Diamond V. Diamond V is considered the market leader in the manufacturer of fermented feed ingredients and high-selenium yeast products, including SelenoSource˙AF and DiaMune˙Se for dairy, beef, swine, poultry and aquaculture markets world-wide.
- The Illinois Corn Growers Association, along with the Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Soybean Association, Iowa Corn Growers Association, and Waterways Council Inc., will be hosting a series of educational barge tours along the Illinois River on Aug. 6, 2007 and along the Mississippi River on Aug. 8, and Aug.14, 2007. On the barge tour you will experience the mechanics of river transportation, hear local businesses explain how they utilize the river, as well as hear a presentation on watershed management and environmental restoration. All participants must be at least 12 years of age or older. Boarding a barge may be difficult for those with disabilities or mobility restrictions. Barge tours are free of charge. Optional services for bus transportation are available for purchase upon reserving a seat. Registrations are on a first come first serve basis and the reservation deadline is July 27, 2006.
