Ag tech company Pivot Bio today named former Bayer Crop Science executive Jason Hoag as head of North American commercial distribution. The role includes development and management of channels and distribution networks, retail expansion and ongoing fostering of commercial partnerships. Hoag will be based in St. Louis and will report to Chris Turner, chief commercial officer for Pivot Bio. Hoag …
Agri-Pulse Adds International Trade Editor
Agribusiness digital media company Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce the addition of Oliver Ward to the editorial team as international trade editor. Ward joins Agri-Pulse from Inside U.S. Trade, a print and digital trade publication that is part of the Inside Washington Publishers news service. Prior to that, he was a digital content producer at the Peterson Institute for International …
Rivulis Announces Josh Dixon as New CEO
Global irrigation leader Rivulis has announced industry veteran Josh Dixon will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September, replacing Richard Klapholz who has served as CEO for over a decade. With over 25 years of industrial experience, Dixon is a proven leader and strategist who has guided market-leading public and private companies through periods of rapid commercial growth and strategic …
Huma® Expands Domestic Sales Team
Huma®, Inc. has announced new additions to its domestic sales team. The Arizona-based company, formerly known as Bio Huma Netics®, continues its global expansion as the leader in the agricultural humic industry. The new appointments and updated staff roles are intended to establish key points of contact across geographic locations effective immediately: Steve Walmsley: MidSouth Regional Sales Manager — Walmsley …
Cotton Council Announces Don Parker Memorial Scholarship
The National Cotton Council (NCC), in collaboration with The Cotton Foundation and Mississippi State University, has established the Don Parker Memorial Cotton Foundation Endowed Scholarship to honor the memory of Dr. Parker who passed away in 2023 after serving NCC since 2007. Parker first served as Manager of Integrated Pest Management and later as Vice President, Technical Services and Executive …
AMVAC® Promotes Rick Rice to Business Unit Leader
AMVAC®, an American Vanguard® Company, announces the promotion of Rick Rice to business unit leader, application technologies. In his new role, Rice leads the company’s application technology business unit (ATBU) which oversees the commercial aspects of AMVAC’s legacy systems SmartBox® and Lock’N Load® as well as SIMPAS® technologies (SIMPAS, SmartBox+/SIMPAS Solo), SIMPAS-applied Solutions® and ULTIMUS®. Under Rice’s leadership, AMVAC’s ATBU …
Jason Minton Joins Taranis as Chief Commercial Officer
AI-powered crop intelligence company Taranis announces the appointment of former Bayer lead Jason Minton as Chief Commercial Officer. “Jason’s diverse leadership background within some of the most well-known agriculture companies will position him well to serve and lead Taranis’ commercial endeavors,” said Taranis Chief Executive Officer Opher Flohr. “His expertise in the field, along with his commitment to customer experience, …
Agri-Pulse Announces Passing of Bill Tomson
Agri-Pulse’s senior trade editor Bill Tomson passed away on May 12 following a battle with cancer. He was 55. “Bill was extremely dedicated to bringing our readers the very best insights on trade and any topic he covered. He worked tirelessly to get information from his vast network of sources,” said Agri-Pulse Founder and Publisher Sara Wyant. “We will miss …
MyLand Adds Two New Directors of Grower Relations
Soil health company MyLand has added two new Directors of Grower Relations to enhance support for an increasing number of growers across Texas, California, and Washington State. Landon Gheer will partner with MyLand’s valued growers throughout Texas, and Gilbert (Gil) Rodriguez will join the California team for growers across the state and the Pacific Northwest. Both report to Dave Booher, …
Rabo AgriFinance Names New Head of Rural Business Economics, NA
Rabobank subsidiary Rabo AgriFinance has named John Steeves as its new Head of Rural Business Economics, North America, effective May 1, 2024. Steeves, a financial services veteran with more than thirty years of experience, will relocate from Edmonton, Canada, to Rabo AgriFinance’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. He succeeds the current Head of Rural Banking, Shawn Smeins, who retires on …