- Diamond V® recently announced the hiring of Darin Henry, D.V.M., as Western Region Manager. In his new position, Henry will supervise the field staff in the Western U.S. Prior to Diamond V, Henry worked for Monsanto Dairy Business.
- Syngenta Crop Protection announced the federal registration of Revus Top™ fungicide, a powerful premix of two active ingredients, mandipropamid and difenoconazole, for use on tomatoes and potatoes against destructive oomycete pathogens. State registrations or specific crop and/or pest uses may still be pending in certain states. Check with your state regulatory agency to determine registration status.
- Farmer-leaders with the United Soybean Board (USB) and American Soybean Association (ASA) have met with U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service officials and are encouraged about the possibility of additional help in funding a new genomics project. ASA helps to secure Federal funding for soybean yield, genomics and disease research. USB invests checkoff funding in projects to help farmers manage yield-robbing diseases and pests and to improve soybean composition.
- Comcast has announced the addition of RFD-TV for Comcast digital cable customers in Nashville, beginning with a preview on March 31, 2007. RFD-TV will be available to digital cable customers and will be seen locally on Comcast Channel 136.
