- Novus International, Inc., announced it has formed a company doing business as Arenus to produce products for the equine, canine and human health markets. Arenus will initially produce and market its products in the continental U.S. beginning this year.The company’s initial product, STEADFAST™ EQUINE dietary supplement, has been designed by nutritionists and veterinarians specifically for horses with high-demand lifestyles. STEADFAST EQUINE dietary supplement helps to support and maintain Total Structural Health – including healthy joints, bones, hooves connective tissues, skin and coat. These structural components may be impacted over time due to the effects of athletic performance, environmental conditions and aging. While many equine health products may be useful in addressing one component of a horse’s framework, STEADFAST EQUINE dietary supplement takes a unique and multi-faceted approach in supporting the horse’s entire structural system.
- Dow AgroSciences LLC announced it has secured exclusive rights to Chloroplast Transformation Technology (CTT™) from Chlorogen, Inc. This license will allow further work to be done which will enhance Dow AgroSciences’ animal health and agricultural biotechnology businesses.CTT™ is a unique method for expressing foreign genes in plant cells. While current methods involve placing a foreign gene in the cell nucleus, CTT transforms the genome of the approximately 100 chloroplasts within the cell. Each chloroplast contains about 100 copies of the chloroplast’s genetic material, so the amount of protein produced in a single cell is increased exponentially. In addition, because chloroplasts are inherited maternally, they are not found in pollen. This greatly diminishes concerns about spreading recombinant genes through pollen.“This agreement is another illustration of Dow AgroSciences’ commitment to provide differentiated solutions to customers globally through unique technology and capabilities,” said Daniel R. Kittle, Ph.D., vice president of Research and Development at Dow AgroSciences.
- The Chicago Farmers “Trends in Farm Leasing” meeting will be held Sept. 17th. Join speaker Penny Lauritzen of Farmers National and Don McCabe of Soy Capital Ag Services. Topics to be covered are trends in lease arrangements, cash rent levels, returns on custom lease arrangements and options for variable lease arrangements.To register, call 312.388.FARM or visit the Web site. Reservations are due by noon on Thur., Sept. 13th. Cost for Members with Reservations: $25; Member Walk-ins: $30; Non-Members: $40.
