- John Deere has refined the chassis of its popular autonomous vehicle to give the go-anywhere R-Gator an independent suspension and improved ground clearance. The updated R-Gator also boasts a faster top speed, travelling up to 35 mph in manual mode.
- A new Pfizer Animal Health was unveiled as Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth, including its subsidiary Fort Dodge Animal Health, was completed.
- Bayer CropScience cotton seed brands, FiberMax and Stoneville, claimed the largest share of U.S. cotton acres in 2009, according to the USDA.
- At the October organizational meeting, MGEX (Exchange) Board of Directors named its 2009-2010 public directors and officers, and assigned committee representatives. To view the full list, click here.
