Agrivida, Inc., a biotechnology company developing technologies for animal nutrition, cellulosic sugars from biomass, and regulated enzymes, announced the appointment of Dan Meagher as Chief Executive Officer. Nigerian Strategic Grain Reserve and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted a technical walkthrough of a pioneering electronic warehouse receipt platform deployed by Africa Exchange Holdings, which enables Nigerian farmers, cooperatives …
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On November 21st and 22nd, the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguazú will be the venue of the 1st Agricultural Forum of South America. The Georgia Peanut Commission, in cooperation with the National Peanut Buying Points Association and peanut food manufacturers, will host the 2013 Farmer Appreciation Day at the GPC office located in Tifton, Ga., from 9 a.m. to …
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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”Which vehicle do you prefer for hunting?” Our poll results: · None – 37% · UTV – Utility Terrain Vehicle – 26% · Other – 21% · ATV – All Terrain Vehicle – 16% Although off-road vehicles have become popular on farm and ranch settings there is nothing like putting some miles on your …
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Leading swine veterinarians address overall vaccination compliance issues critical to effectively managing Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and porcine circovirus in the latest At the Meeting (ATM) program, produced by Dr. Bob Morrison, University of Minnesota. Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, announced the company will purchase the Titanium and Master Guard brands from AgriLabs. Steve Lambert, Oroville, Calif. …
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The Recirculating Farms Coalition and the New Orleans Food and Farm Network broke ground on a unique community farm and food center in New Orleans, “Growing Local NOLA”. Paulsen Agribranding released “Understanding How Farmers Make Grain Marketing Decisions,” a paper that helps you learn how today’s farmers are approaching their grain marketing strategy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed three …
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In a special ceremony at Chicago’s historic Drake Hotel Sunday, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame inducted six new members into the Class of 2013. Jerry Burns has joined the Wheat Growers’ MZB Marketing Team as a key account specialist. DuPont recently received two prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of innovation and excellence in its R&D pipeline and packaging innovation …
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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”What’s the biggest threat to getting the Farm Bill done?” Our poll results: · Lack of bipartisanship – 39% · Nutrition reform – 36% · Other – 18% · Animal ag issues – 7% The farm bill conference committee has still only met once, but there is some hope they will have a compromise …
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Two farmers from Illinois and Minnesota – both growing Roundup Ready 2 XtendTM soybeans – are seeing first-hand the efficacy of dicamba for weed control, as well as seeing the value that Diversified Weed Management Practices (DWMPs) can have on their fields. Zoetis introduces Excenel RTU EZ (ceftiofur hydrochloride) Sterile Suspension with a lower viscosity formulation that improves syringeability by …
Hand-Held Grain Moisture Tester
To help producers more accurately monitor the condition of their grain during harvest and in storage, John Deere introduces the GT-30300 Grain Moisture Tester. This new hand-held device provides direct readout of moisture and test weight for 20 different grains in seconds, without pre-weighing the samples, at the touch of a button. According to Barry Deiters, product manager with John …
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The American Meat Science Association announced winners from the National 4-H Meat Evaluation and Identification Contest, held October 22, 2013, at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces the 2013 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and …