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Melissa Sandfort February 17, 2012

The Georgia Peanut Commission is seeking eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board.
The Fertilizer Institute announced the election of James T. Prokopanko, president and chief executive officer of The Mosaic Company, to serve a two-year term as chairman of the Institute’s Board of Directors.
MasterCop fungicide/bactericide from MANA has received approval by the EPA for its new copper complex formulation of copper sulfate pentahydrate.
The American Lamb Board presented a new five-year strategic plan and their FY 2011 Annual Report.

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ZimmCast 750 – Interviews from FPS

Besides an interview with Rob Shaffer, Illinois farmer, about the John Deere announcement about B30 biodiesel compatibility across all of their engine portfolio, I’m sharing an interview with Andy Heggenstaller, Global Oilseeds and Cereals Portfolio Strategy Head, Syngenta, who talks about Syngenta and M.S. Technologies and the next generation in soybean herbicide tolerance, and then Craig Abell, National Executive Agronomist, Syngenta, who talks about a new soil-applied insecticide product soon to come to market.