Farm Journal Media is pleased to announce that Cliff Becker and Chad Forster have joined the sales team. Pioneer Hi-Bred and Pannar Seed (Pty) Limited were given approval to implement their agreement for Pioneer to purchase a majority share of Pannar. Farmers and ranchers are headed to Los Angeles – the entertainment capital of the world – for the second …
Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Names New Exec. Director
The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association is proud to announce the employment of Tom Bressner as the Executive Director of the new association. Tom Bressner is a native of Pontiac, Ill., where he grew up on a corn/soybean/dairy farm, raising and showing Registered Guernsey Dairy Cattle Tom holds a B.S. Degree in Agri-Business Management from Illinois State University. Prior to working in …
Is She Tired Yet?
It’s quiet around here. And because I was going through withdrawal from the incessant watering and feeding I usually have to do, I decided to clean out the horse’s water tank and scoop the poo from inside the barn where they hang out in the shade. It was much more enjoyable this time because while the horses are gone, so …
Wheat Growers Hires Director of Grain Merchandising
Wheat Growers grain and agronomy cooperative announces that Tom Bright has been hired as Director of Grain Merchandising. He brings more than 20 years of merchandising and management experience in the grain industry to Wheat Growers with background from an experience base across the Midwest, working with a variety of grain industry buyers, sellers, transportation providers and other key members …
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Professionals searching for yield- and value-enhancing products can now turn to Becker Underwood’s newly redesigned website. The National FFA Organization announced plans for an “FFA Rally to Fight Hunger” at the 2012 National FFA Convention and Expo to help feed children and adults suffering from food insecurity. NAMA is launching an all-new Fall Conference inspired by everything members love about …
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Syngenta announced that, during the 2012 calendar year, ROGERS, Synergene Seed & Technology and Pybas Vegetable Seed Company brand varieties are being transitioned to the Syngenta brand. The North American Equipment Dealers Association released its 2012 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey and Kubota Tractor Corporation tops the charts across several key categories. CP Bio Energy announced two new national programs for the …
Farm Families Return to DC This Summer
The nation’s top crop and the farm families who grow it will return to the U.S. capital this summer for the fourth year in a row as part of the Corn Farmers Coalition educational program that debuts June 1, at Union Station, an important venue for reaching policymakers inside “The Beltway.” Corn farmers from 14 states and the National Corn …
Agriculture.com® wins two MobileWebAwards
Less than one year after the re-launch of m.Agriculture.com, the site has been awarded two MobileWebAwards from the Web Marketing Association for Best Magazine Mobile Website and Best Magazine Mobile Application. The two awards come shortly after the announcement of the industry-first Mobile Commerce Messaging suite of offerings. The new services include a unique [A] Deals feature that provides farmers …
Monsanto Purchases Precision Planting, Inc.
In line with its vision of delivering yield to farmers sustainably, Monsanto Company announced it reached an agreement to purchase planting technology developer Precision Planting, Inc., a proven leader in improving yields through on-farm planting performance. The Precision Planting team will become part of Monsanto’s Integrated Farming Systems unit, which utilizes advanced agronomic practices, seed genetics and innovative on-farm technology …
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Merck Animal Health announces the U.S. approval of ZUPREVO (tildipirosin) – a new macrolide antibiotic for the management of bovine respiratory disease. Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has announced the launch of its Miller Online Store, offering an engaging, customer-friendly shopping experience for the DIY segment. Charleston|Orwig was recently voted Top Workplace in Wisconsin for the third year. This year the …