Monsanto Company has announced that six new recipients will be awarded research grants as part of the Corn Rootworm Knowledge Research Program. CAST Annual Report 2013 is now available to view. DuPont Chair and Chief Executive Officer Ellen Kullman unveiled a newly expanded research facility at Delmas, South Africa, that will serve as the core of the DuPont Africa regional …
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AdFarm recently expanded leadership in the company’s Calgary and Sacramento offices with the hiring of Larry Hertz and Jake Mortensen. Swanson Russell announces the additions of Patty Lavelle, Liz Sexton, and Jennifer Smith to its Lincoln office. SFP recently promoted Stephanie Russell to director of public relations. Demeter is now a full-service agency, including market research, branding, traditional and emerging …
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Iowa Corn is partnering with the Iowa Food & Family Project to better acquaint Iowans with farmers and enhance their confidence in how food is grown, prepared and served. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced it has completed the acquisition of Prionics AG, a privately held animal health diagnostics company. Registration for BlogHer Food ’14 …
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The NAFB Hall of Fame Committee is asking for nominations for present, past or deceased NAFB Broadcast Council members that have made a significant contribution to farm broadcasting. Farm Journal Media received two Neal Awards during American Business Media’s 60th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards ceremony, held Friday in New York City. CHS Inc. has agreed to …
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DuPont Pioneer is pleased to announce a $5,000 donation to Farm Rescue, a North Dakota-based non-profit organization that plants and harvests crops free of charge for family farmers who have suffered a major injury, illness or disaster. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) named DuPont Chair & CEO Ellen Kullman as the recipient of its 2014 George Washington Carver Award for …
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FERN is pleased to announce a new partnership with veteran agriculture reporter Charles “Chuck” Abbott, who will produce a daily round up of top agriculture news to be called “FERN’s Ag Insider by Chuck Abbott.” Pork producers Dr. Howard Hill from Cambridge, Iowa, Dr. Ron Prestage from Camden, S.C., and John Weber, from Dysart, Iowa, were elevated to the post …
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During the annual meeting of its voting delegates at last week’s Commodity Classic in San Antonio, the farmer members of the American Soybean Association plotted the association’s policy course for the coming year during the open resolutions process. Farmer and rancher members of Farm Bureau from around the country officially kicked off the organization’s new “Our Food Link” program in …
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Monsanto Company announced that it has been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by FORTUNE magazine. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President and Treasurer Julie Anna Potts and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Carl Shaffer presented Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson with AFBF’s “Golden Plow” award on Wednesday during Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s National Legislative Conference. Syngenta announced that ELATUS, …
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United Soybean Board (USB) CEO John Becherer is joining the ranks of Purdue University’s most prestigious College of Agriculture alumni. Swanson Russell was named Construction Marketer of the year for the Western Region at this year’s Construction Marketing Association STAR awards. Agspring announced it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the General Mills grain operations in Idaho. Farm …
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University of Missouri Extension researchers and USDA scientists on the MU campus are collaborating with DuPont Pioneer to pool soil data, expertise and other resources to help grain farmers improve yields and reduce costs. Extended deadline for the 2014 Golden ARC Awards Contest is now Tuesday, March 11, 2014. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President and Treasurer Julie Anna …