- The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has announced that Larry Brown, vice president educational programs, is retiring from the organization in September, after 30 years of service. Brown started working at USPOULTRY in 1977 as the director of communications. He is currently in charge of the annual USPOULTRY seminar series and student educational programming. “I have enjoyed working with Larry over the last few years. He is the most thorough and professional individual I have had the pleasure of working with,” said USPOULTRY President Don Dalton.
- Dow AgroSciences to reveal an exciting, new family of herbicide tolerance traits during the Farm Progress Show on Aug. 28 through 30 in Decatur, Ill. Known currently as Dow AgroSciences Herbicide Tolerance (DHT), this innovative technology will improve and enhance the performance of glyphosate and glufosinate cropping systems, says Dan Kittle, vice president of Research & Development at Dow AgroSciences. “DHT traits will enable the use of additional broad-spectrum herbicides with differing modes of action in both the burndown and postemergence application timings,” Kittle says. “These technologies will provide solutions to improve the control of hard-to-kill broadleaf weeds, reduce selection pressure for glyphosate resistance and help to sustain the use of the glyphosate tolerance cropping system in crops like corn, soybeans and cotton.”
- Jon Miducki has joined Farm Journal Media as National Accounts Manager for Farm Journal Database Strategies. In his new position, Miducki will be responsible for the company’s database products and services sales efforts. In making the announcement, Farm Journal Media Senior Vice President, Allen Moczygemba, said: “We’re extremely fortunate to have someone with Jon’s experience and abilities join Farm Journal Media. I’m confident that with Jon’s sales management experience Farm Journal Database Strategies will demonstrate continued growth. In addition, Jon will lead the company effort in introducing new and innovative direct marketing products into the marketplace. In his new role, Miducki will be responsible for servicing existing national accounts while overseeing new business development. Miducki will office out of his home in Ohio and report to Moczygemba.
