The National Farmers Union has recognized House Committee on Small Business Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez for her leadership on rural small business issues and renewable energy development. She was presented with their 2008 Golden Triangle Award, the highest honor bestowed by this national organization. Chairwoman Velázquez has been honored twice with this distinction awarded annually in recognition of efforts to …
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Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications announces the hire of two staff members to the growing Bayer CropScience team — Ann Fleming and Kimberly Bergmooser. Fleming joins Rhea + Kaiser as senior account executive working on the Bayer CropScience horticultural crops team. Bergmooser joins as assistant account executive for the corn, soybean and sorghum team. New Holland’s 98D Series corn heads …
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Abengoa Bioenergy is building an ethanol plant on a 79-acre site in the Tri-City Regional Port District in Madison, Ill. Construction is under way, and the plant is expected to be in operation by late 2009. It will produce an estimated 88 million gallons of ethanol a year from corn and other cereal grains. The 2008 Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ …
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The new AGCO Application Equipment photo library is now available online. This is your number one resource for hundreds of spraying related images. Veteran agri-marketer Neil Strong, Industry Relations Lead, Corporate Affairs for Syngenta Crop Protection announced he will retire in December 2008. Replacing him will be Jack Berens, a 26-year veteran of Syngenta Seeds. The National Corn Growers Association …
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On Friday, June 13, the flood stage of the Cedar River reached nearly 32 feet, flooding the entire first floor of the Diamond V headquarters and much of the ground floor of the company’s manufacturing plant. At least six employees lost their homes or suffered significant damages. After months of rebuilding, Friday, Aug. 22, was a day of celebration for …
FARM CREDIT + FARM SAFETY = MEALS IN THE FIELDS
More than one-hundred Illinois farm families will be treated to a free lunch – and most importantly a quick break from harvest work – during National Farm Safety & Health Week. Farm Credit Services of Illinois is sponsoring its annual “Meals In The Fields” program Sept. 22-26 to help promote farm safety. Each of Farm Credit’s 21 branch offices will …
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Camelina, an oilseed crop in the same family as mustard, is currently being grown throughout the United States and Canada and crushed to produce biodiesel by Great Plains – The Camelina Company. With several crushing partners in North America, Great Plains has produced over 10 million road miles of camelina biodiesel to date, and plans to boost production to 100 …
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Exports of U.S. agricultural-related equipment to nations around the world topped $5.8 billion dollars for the first half of 2008 compared to mid-year 2007 numbers, for an increase of 30.5 percent, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Asia and Central America recorded modest gains while all other major world regions reported substantial growth, led by Australia/Oceania and South America. …
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Anyone who’s been disappointed in frozen hamburger patties is in for a great-tasting treat with the new frozen burger patties from Nolan Ryan’s Guaranteed Tender Beef. Made from 100 percent all-natural beef and available in three different varieties, they will be located in the frozen foods sections. The new introductions include: Nolan Ryan’s Guaranteed Tender Ready-to-Cook Chuck Patty, Nolan Ryan’s …
“Influential” O&B CFO
Rhonda Ries Aguilar, Osborn & Barr’s chief financial officer (CFO), has been named one of St. Louis’ Most Influential Business Women of 2008 by the St. Louis Business Journal. Ries Aguilar has served as O&B’s CFO since 2003. She has been with the agency for 16 of its 20 years. Recognized throughout St. Louis and the industry, Ries Aguilar’s professionalism …