- Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announced that Tim Bettington has been named the senior associate director of swine marketing. Bettington has served the global animal health industry for over a decade.
- Asoyia has finalized an agreement with two key venture capital firms, securing $4 million to expand marketing, research and development of its ULTRA low linolenic soybean products. St. Louis-based Prolog Ventures led the round and was joined by LSP (Life Science Partners) of Boston.
- Bill Stovell has joined Farm Journal Media as a National Accounts Manager for Farm Journal Database Strategies. In his new position, Stovell will be responsible for the company’s database (products and services) sales efforts with a focus on the livestock industry.
- Soyatech announced that it will host Soya & Oilseed Summit 2008 in St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 17-19 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. The conference will explore practical strategies to address the challenges and opportunities that arise as global competition for competing resources continues to escalate. For more information, click here, email soyasummit@soyatech.com, or call 800.424.SOYA (7692), ext. 114. Discounts for early registration apply before July 1, 2008.