- CDMS, Inc. and ZedX®, Inc. announced the formation of a technology and marketing agreement resulting in the combination of technology and services associated with CDMS’ Advisor System and ZedX’s AgFleet® product line. Under this agreement, CDMS and ZedX will integrate and incorporate components of their current and future information technologies into a single solution serving the various sectors of the agricultural industry.
- Ag Leader Technology, Inc. introduced the AgGPS® EZ-Guide® 250 lightbar guidance system. The EZ-Guide 250 is an entry-level guidance system, designed to meet the needs of growers. This lightbar has an easy-to-use interface, an integrated WAAS/EGNOS GPS receiver with sub-meter pass-to-pass accuracy and real-time coverage mapping capabilities. Ag Leader expects the EZ-Guide 250 lightbar guidance system to be available for shipments in March 2008.
- Governor Blunt decides to not seek second term: “While we are disappointed that Governor Blunt will not seek re-election this year, we certainly understand his desire to spend more time with his family and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors,” said Dale R. Ludwig, Missouri Soybean Association Executive Director/CEO. “Governor Blunt has been a dynamic leader and a great friend to agriculture. We could not be more appreciative of his leadership over the course of the past three years.”