Issues Ink announced that it has continued the expansion of its client offerings and services with the appointment of Jeff Hamilton to the role of Director, Integrated Strategies. Farm Journal announces that Jim Bartelson has joined the company in the newly formed role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Database Strategies division. Wyffels Hybrids rolled out 27 …

Cargill is offering a free re-usable egg carton with the purchase of three bags of select Nutrena poultry feed. The National Pork Producers Council at its annual business meeting elected new officers and members to its board of directors. What better way to learn more about the alpaca industry than at the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association National Alpaca Show. …

The crop protection and specialty pesticide industries are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Ag Container Recycling Council. The International Production & Processing Expo will serve as the umbrella name for the new U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, American Feed Industry Association, and American Meat Institute 2013 Expo in Atlanta. China’s future economic performance and the potential implications for U.S. …

Kent Bamford of Haxtun, Colo., has been elected president of CattleFax, and Kevin Hughes, Boise, Idaho, was named president-elect. The U.S. Grains Council has launched a significantly enhanced website. Ag Leader Technology announces the launch of Insights magazine, a new precision farming publication produced by the Ag Leader team. Fostera PRRS, a modified-live vaccine for growing pigs from Pfizer Animal …

Ohio Brownfield Ag News radio network is pleased to announce it has partnerships with 47 radio stations that are carrying Brownfield programming. The Farm Journal Foundation announced its Farmers Feeding the World campaign’s largest single commitment to date, with a $1 million grant to Heifer International. The economic nuts and bolts of paying farmers, ranchers and other landowners for providing …

Craig Colonno of Anderson Erickson Dairy, Des Moines, Iowa, was elected President of the National Ice Cream Mix Association. U.S. agricultural equipment exports increased 23 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year for a total $11 billion of machinery shipped to other nations, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The sophisticated food demands of newly affluent consumers in …

Kubota Tractor Corporation proudly unveiled the Grand X – the revolutionary new generation of its deluxe M-Series line; the M100GX, M110GX, M126GX and the M135GX. Farmers can better predict corn yields throughout the year using a site-specific Web application developed and commercialized by Advanced Ag Solutions LLC. Bunge Limited announced an agreement for acquisition of Climate Change Capital Group Limited. …

Eighteen GROWMARK employees were recognized at the 2012 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives’ Information Fair. Vulcan insecticide, developed and manufactured by MANA Crop Protection, has received approval by the EPA. The 4th annual Ag Innovation Showcase will take place Sept. 10-12, 2012 in St. Louis. CropLife America’s newest video features Carl Casale, former chairman of the CLA Board, and the …

The University of Nevada, Reno has announced a national search for a permanent dean of the college. Vermeer Corporation introduces the newest partner in its forage product line with Vermeer brand netwrap – Vermeer Net, available for 4′ and 5′ balers, and Rebel Net, designed for Vermeer Rebel Series Balers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 33 representatives to serve on …

The Georgia Peanut Commission is seeking eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. The Fertilizer Institute announced the election of James T. Prokopanko, president and chief executive officer of The Mosaic Company, to serve a two-year term as chairman of the Institute’s Board of Directors. MasterCop fungicide/bactericide from MANA has received approval by the …