Agrow Awards Honor Dupont Innovation

Laura McNamara

DuPont has earned some lofty recognition from the agriculture industry. The science-based products and services company is the recipient of three Agrow Awards. DuPont has received three prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of its innovative and industry-leading agricultural product pipeline and technologies. The awards were presented to DuPont’s Crop Protection and Pioneer Hi-Bred businesses at the inaugural 2007 Agrow Awards …

Agribusiness, Technology

Novus Launches Headquarters at Missouri Research Park

Laura McNamara

The construction of new headquarters for Novus International Inc. broke ground at Missouri Research Park in St. Charles, MO last week. The producer of animal nutrition and health products says its expanded headquarters adheres to sustainable design. “Novus believes in creating environmentally sound, sustainable programs that enable health through nutrition for people and animals.” explained Thad Simons, President and Chief …

Agencies, Animal Health, Environment

Missouri Stripes Roads with Soy-Based Paint

Laura McNamara

The Missouri Department of Transportation is experimenting with “soy-based” paint for use on the state’s highways. MoDOT says it’s testing four different types of yellow and white paints that contain soybean oil for use in highway striping. The soy-based paint is made by using the same raw materials and processing techniques as traditional, water-based paint except the soybean oil replaces …

Soybean, Technology

Renewable Fuels Fueling American Support

Laura McNamara

The Clean Fuels Development Coalition says a majority of Americans support recent campaigns for renewable fuels. The company says that a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive demonstrates that nearly nine in 10 American adults (88 percent) agree that the U.S. should pursue renewable energy sources. The poll, commissioned by the Clean Fuels Development Coalition, concludes that 72 percent of …

Biodiesel, Corn, Environment, Ethanol

Food Waste Fuels Cheese Production

Laura McNamara

I blogged about food fighting cancer. Now, I’ve found out about one plant that’s using food to create more food. The Fairview Swiss Cheese Plant in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is using biogas from food waste to produce steam that will help process milk into cheese. The Fairview Swiss Cheese Plant soon will be partially powered with biogas made from its …

Food, Technology

Eat for the Cure

Laura McNamara

Members of the Missouri Farm Bureau like to say “If you eat, you’re involved in agriculture.” With that in mind, it seems the latest campaign to fight breast cancer is very much involved in agriculture. When running was no longer enough, this weight-loss support group turned relay team, wondered what their next way to raise funds for breast cancer research …

Agribusiness, Food

RFD-TV Dreaming of a Mulberry Christmas

Laura McNamara

Why is it that Christmas hype always seems to come before Halloween hype? Well, I’m jumping on the bandwagon with this post about RFD-TV‘s exciting news about which group will be putting viewers in the Christmas spirit throughout the network’s programming in November and December. Mulberry Lane, the Midwest’s most popular sister group, will perform their 2007 Christmas show at …

Media

Monsanto Suit Fails to Keep Syngenta Away from Agrisure

Laura McNamara

Syngenta will continue to use and sell Agrisure(R) GT (GA21 corn), despite the Monsanto Company‘s effort to block Syngenta’s right to sell the product. Monsanto took its plea of patent violation to the US Federal Courts, but couldn’t convince judges of any patent violation. The US Federal Appeals Court today ruled unanimously in favor of Syngenta Seeds, Inc., with respect …

Agribusiness, Syngenta

Rhea & Kaiser Move Rewards Talent with Promotion

Laura McNamara

A look at the latest internal changes at Rhea & Kaiser would suggest the marketing communications agency rewards a job well done with a job on a higher rung of the company ladder. Rhea & Kaiser has promoted Kim Lynch from account supervisor to management supervisor of account services. In her new role, Lynch will oversee all communication programs for …

Advertising, Agencies