- The MarketPoint resource, an online service from Pioneer Hi-Bred, that conveniently links grain sellers with buyers, is expanding into Iowa and all of Nebraska after completing a successful trial program in central Nebraska. It offers end users the opportunity to source better quality grain. The MarketPoint service is available here.
- Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. and Dow AgroSciences LLC announced an extension of their collaboration agreement to research, develop and commercialize animal health products using Agrisoma’s patented Engineered Trait Loci technology for gene delivery and expression. Under the terms of the agreement, Agrisoma and Dow AgroSciences will focus on certain aspects of the technology to build upon the significant progress made to date.
- Vermeer Corporation has been inducted into the National Environmental Performance Track program by the EPA. Performance Track is a voluntary partnership program that recognizes private and public facilities that demonstrate strong environmental performance beyond current requirements.