The American Seed Trade Association recognized Paul Zankowski of the USDA’s Plant Variety Protection Office with its Distinguished Service Award. TPSA has released a flexible collection of tools for training pesticide users on pesticide container residue removal and basic stewardship. New uses for gypsum in agriculture will be highlighted at the Midwest Soil Improvement Symposium: Research and Practical Insights into …

Monsanto Company and Amvac Chemical Corporation announced an agreement that broadens Monsanto’s Roundup Ready PLUS weed management platform in the United States to include Amvac’s Impact herbicide beginning in the 2012 crop season. Seed World magazine has awarded agronomy scholar Matthew Mattia with the Future Giants of the Seed Industry award. The National FFA Organization has selected seven collegiate FFA …

Alison Williams and Robert Rainey have joined DuPont to take on new positions in key account management, while Som Somasundaram, a DuPont veteran, has accepted a new position within DuPont Crop Protection. Planalytics will be hosting an AgriBusiness Weather Intelligence Symposium on Tuesday, July 19th in Kansas City. Featured speakers include producers, retailers, marketers and other experts sharing first-hand success …

Brandt launched the new 8200 Contour Commander heavy harrow. The new Kuhn MDS xx.1 series fertilizer spreaders, available in working widths of 33′ to 59′ and capacities of 17.5 to 67 cubic feet, replace the prior MDS 5 series. A new CAST paper examines the science and regulation of food from genetically engineered animals. Download the full text here. AgWeb, …

Syngenta announces the registration of Besiege insecticide for use on cotton, tobacco and pastures. Fresh Produce Locator, a new website created to make the procurement process of selling and buying produce easier and more efficient, is eager to welcome its newest selling members. Online followers can track the 2011 wheat harvest with family-owned, custom wheat-harvesting crews as part of the …

Lextron, Inc. and Animal Health International, Inc. announced the close of their transaction and completion of the merger. NSF Davis Fresh has changed its name to NSF Agriculture to more accurately reflect new services that include GlobalGAP certification and food safety services for livestock, poultry and egg production operations. Dr. John Varty is setting out to chronicle how and why …

Skyline Exhibits has issued a new white paper: “Best Trade Show Marketing Practices.” Bayer CropScience announced that Jim Blome has been named as President/CEO and Head of Crop Protection for the North American region, effective July 1, 2011. AgraQuest Inc. announced a new use for REQUIEM 25EC insecticide in leafy vegetables in California authorized under FIFRA Section 2(ee). The Global …

Fisher Hog Farms, a pork production operation near Middletown, Mo., has received the first-ever 2011 Missouri Environmental Steward Award. Kansas Speedway announced that SFP has signed a multi-year deal to sponsor the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway starting in 2012. The Pork Checkoff announces the release of a new software tool for pork producers – the …

The AgChat Foundation announced details of its second annual Agvocacy 2.0 Conference, Aug. 22-23 in Nashville, Tenn. The Agricultural Retailers Association is currently accepting nominations for the Agricultural Retailer of the Year Award. Online voting is open for the America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest hosted by American Farmland Trust. Cast your vote for your favorite market. The Ohio State University’s …

Beck’s Hybrids announces that Jim Zimmer has joined the company to focus on the strategic development of Beck’s growing business. Farmers Edge has been ranked 11th by PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success in their annual ranking of Canada’s Top 200 Fastest-Growing Companies. Pioneer Hi-Bred announced it has closed the acquisition of Doebler’s PA Hybrids, Jersey Shore, Pa., as part …