- The nations key reference book on foreign animal diseases, commonly referred to as The Gray Book, has been revised into its Seventh Edition and is now available from the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA). The book sells for $25, including shipping and handling. Order forms are available online or by contacting the USAHA office at 816-671-1144 or usaha@usaha.org.
- John Deere Agri Services presented its annual Ambassador Awards on Feb. 21. The award recipients typically represent leaders in the agricultural industry who excel in the use of technology systems and have a drive for technological advancements for agribusinesses. Five companies were recognized: AgMark LLC and Farmway Co-op Inc. (Beloit, Kan.); Bunge North America (St. Louis, Mo.); the Country Operations Division of CHS Inc. (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.); and First Cooperative Association (Cherokee, Iowa).
- Farmers are employing new tactics to acquire more farm ground which is changing the social fabric of rural America, according to recent survey of TOP PRODUCER readers. The farm business magazine is highlighting the survey in “The Cold Reality of Cash Rents” in its Spring 2008 issue. To view the issue, visit the Web site and click on “The Cold Reality of Cash Rents.”
