A pocket guide designed by Purdue Extension to be an in-field reference for corn and soybean producers is now available. Eddie Sandberg, Courtland, Kan., was selected as the 2012 Hereford Herdsman of the Year. In 2012, Deere & Company marks the 175th anniversary of its existence, which began when company founder John Deere successfully manufactured and marketed the self-scouring plow …

Wheat Growers promotes Stephen Briggs to Senior Vice President of Agronomy and Corporate Marketing and Roger Krueger to Senior Vice President of Grain. Terry Sekel joined Rural Media Group, Inc. as senior vice president of advertising sales; Andrew Eder joined as vice president of sales; Sandy Lawson as director of equine sales; and, Sally Stith-Burdette as account representative. The National …

A new CAST Issue Paper, Energy Issues Affecting Corn/Soybean Systems: Challenges for Sustainable Production, examines energy issues within the corn/soybean production system. The national soy checkoff once again plans its Green Ribbon Fairs reimbursement program, aimed at encouraging fairs across the country to promote and use soy-based products. Animal Welfare Approved is pleased to announce the 2011-12 Good Husbandry Grants …

Hamlet Protein is holding a grand opening ceremony for its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Findlay, Ohio, on Jan. 27. On Jan. 20, 2012, DEKALB officially started its 100th anniversary celebration and invites farmers and dealers to join in the festivities all year long. Valent BioSciences Corporation received a building permit on January 3 for a $146 million manufacturing facility …

The “Farmland Investment Fair”, sponsored by The Chicago Farmers will be Feb. 4, 2012. Registration is now open online. CLAAS of America Inc. has announced their expansion and restructuring of their senior management team in North America. An Olympic Gold Medalist, the coronation of the Nebraska Dairy Princess and a seminar on handling high commodity prices are on the agenda …

No-Till Farmer readers selected the 20/20 SeedSense/AirForce system as the best product of 2011. Trimble announced a strategic alliance with Great American Insurance Group to help farmers automate their crop insurance reporting under the USDA Federal Crop Insurance Program. Trimble announced that it will supply information management solutions that can increase efficiencies and productivity for U.S. Sugar Corporation. After 22 …

Cattle-Exchange.com, a new website connecting cattle buyers and sellers, was launched by Beef Today magazine. Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., manufacturer of Brent Grain Carts, announces the “Why Do You Choose Brent?” video contest finalists. The finalist’s fellow farmers and general public can view and vote for their favorite video here. BASF has unveiled a video highlighting how American farmers are …

Bayer CropScience has created the Young Farmer Sustainability Award to acknowledge farmers under the age of 40 who are demonstrating sustainability in their operations. U.S. soybean farmers can now apply for the United Soybean Board’s free See for Yourself program, which will enable 10 U.S. soybean farmers this year to witness for themselves how the soybeans they grow are used …

Vitasoy-USA announced the appointment of Susan Rolnick as Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Beck’s Hybrids is hosting 53 grower meetings across Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan throughout January and February. ANIMART announces the recent promotion of Ed Salettel to Operations Manager. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its fifth annual “Book of the Year” award to Chris …

New Holland Agriculture has been honored with four prestigious AE50 Awards by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Producers can fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 36th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 19, 2012. Farm Journal Foundation’s Farmers Feeding the World initiative announced that GROWMARK has entered into a multiyear agreement to support …