By 2050 we will need to feed 9 billion people, join the ENOUGH movement to bring awareness. Swanson Russell announces the promotion of Nate Custard, Jordan Kaiser and Taryn Liess in its Lincoln office. Arysta LifeScience announced that Platform Specialty Products has reached a definitive agreement with a company backed by the Permira funds to acquire Arysta LifeScience for approximately …
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Jerry Stoller, founder and president of Stoller Group, announced the groundbreaking at the site of the company’s future headquarters in Spring Valley Village in Houston, Texas. Alltech Crop Science continues to expand its reach in fields and groves across the globe with the recent purchase of Improcrop in South Africa. Wheat Growers officially broke ground for a state-of-the-art shuttle loader …
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Julie White is the new Hereford World editor brining a combination of cattle knowledge and journalism experience to her new role. Farm Journal Media announced it will acquire the remaining outside interests in Commodity Update, the leading mobile media company serving agriculture, in a transaction expected to close by year’s end. In continuing efforts to remain customer-centric, Verdesian Life Sciences, …
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DuPont Pioneer and Cargill announced that they will work with farmers near Cargill’s facility in Sidney, Ohio, to grow Pioneer brand soybeans with the Plenish high oleic trait in 2015. Behind the theme of “Building Better No-Till Practices,” the 2015 National No-Tillage Conference (NNTC) from Jan. 14-17 lands on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the …
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During its recent Annual Meeting at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., CropLife America (CLA) announced annual election results. On the heels of recent growth and funding announcements, FarmLink announced that Randy Barker has joined the company as a Managing Director of Business Development. National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased to welcome five new staff members to positions in the …
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The United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel announced several staff promotions to create strong team alignment to enhance service to its members. Entries are now being accepted for NCBA’s 2015 National Anthem Contest, open to those 18 and younger and related to an NCBA, CBB, or ANCW member. World Soy Foundation (WSF) is kicking off a new …
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The Farm Journal Foundation’s rapid growth over the past three years has led to hiring the organization’s first full-time CEO, replacing Board President Charlene Finck. ASFMRA Annual Meeting and Trade Show will be held October 27 – November 1st, 2014 in Tucson Arizona. Farm Journal Broadcast announces the upcoming launch of “My Farm Radio”, a 24/7 digital mobile radio channel …
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MGEX announced the results of its annual Board of Directors (Board) election, held October 2, 2014. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association kicked off the 2015 Fall Membership Drive. Deere & Company announced changes to its senior leadership team that will take place after the retirement of James A. Israel, president of John Deere Financial – the company’s global financial services …
Farmland Makes Its Streaming Debut on Hulu
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Moll’s feature length documentary, Farmland, is now available to stream on the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription service. Beginning today, Farmland will be available exclusively on the platform for four weeks – providing viewers with the opportunity to stream Farmland from their connected TVs, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, laptops, tablets and mobile devices. During …
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The 2014 edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) welcomed 42,800 attendees earlier this month, including both ministers of agriculture. The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) released its latest book, Feeding a Hungry World, chronicling the Center’s history and impact during its first 40 years. The World Food Prize announced that the 2014 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award …