Trimble announced it has acquired the assets of privately-held Rawson Control Systems based in Oelwein, Iowa. Rawson’s products work in conjunction with the Trimble FieldManager Display. BASF announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sorex Holdings Ltd. The transaction, which includes U.S.-based Whitmire Micro-Gen and U.K.-based Sorex Ltd., will give BASF an increased presence in the United States …
Ag-Chem Operator of the Year Named
Kyle Jones, a 22-year custom applicator with Heartland Coop in Slater, Iowa, was named as the 2008 Ag-Chem Operator of the Year during this year’s Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) annual convention in Austin, Texas. Jones covers an average of 44,000 acres each year between fertilizing and spraying fields. He started in custom application because he enjoys the work, being in …
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Effective, Oct. 1, 2008, ANIMART is responsible for all customer sales and service functions for Trim-Tec. Customers previously ordering through Trim-Tec can contact ANIMART to place their Trim-Tec trimming discs and other hoof care product orders. AGROTAIN International has announced that effective Nov. 28, 2008, final registration procedures were completed, clearing the way for use of its AGROTAIN technology in …
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John Deere is the “Official Equipment Sponsor” of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The Games will be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010 in Lexington, Ky. AGCO Corporation has built and opened three new tractor assembly centers located near Baltimore, MD; Houston, TX; and Tacoma, WA. The assembly centers have created more than 60 new full time jobs. A …
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Pro-Act Microbial announces a company name change to Pro-Act Biotech. Pro-Act Biotech is still focused on providing microbial treatment systems for CAFOs and already supplies other products and services, such as manure solids separators, digester technology and more. The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Annual Business Conference, “Adding Passion, Multiplying Profits”, March 17-18, 2009 at the Alliant Energy Center …
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Lindsay Hill, of the Buckeye Ag Radio Network/ABN Radio, was elected NAFB National Vice President. She will be part of the 2009 Officer team that includes President Pam Jahnke, of WTDY/Q106 Radio, and President-Elect Greg Akagi, of WIBW/Kansas Ag Network. Click here for a complete list of officers and directors. Bader Rutter has been selected by Ball Horticultural Company, based …
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The four finalists for the 2008 Ag-Chem Operator of the Year program have been chosen. All will attend the 2008 Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Conference and Expo, Dec. 2-4 in Austin, Texas, where the grand prize winner will drive away on a new Harley Davidson motorcycle. King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alpharma Inc. have signed a definitive merger agreement under which …
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Archer Daniels Midland Company and Grupo Cabrera announced an agreement to form a joint venture to produce ethanol from sugarcane. The partnership will bring together ADM’s expertise in ethanol production, logistics and marketing with Cabrera’s extensive knowledge of sugarcane agriculture and production. Vermeer Corporation introduces a new wagon-style cob collection system, the CCX770 Cob Harvester, designed to tow immediately behind …
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Syngenta announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the pot and garden Chrysanthemum and Aster business of U.S. flowers producer Yoder Brothers Inc. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2008, pending regulatory approvals. The world’s largest dairy exporter, Fonterra Co-operative Group, has opened its new research and development center – the Chicago Technical Center (CTC) – …
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A recent International Food Information Council (IFIC) report concludes that 84% of Americans have favorable or neutral impressions of agricultural plant biotechnology, while less than 16% hold an unfavorable impression. Click here for more information. Novus International is proud to announce the appointment of Duarte Diaz, Ph.D. as Ruminant Research Manager. Dr. Diaz will be responsible for managing ruminant research …