Pro Management has announced that Kevin Howell of Stratford, Okla., has become its Show and Event Coordinator. Bette Lu Lerwick, Albin, Wyo., is Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year 2011. Calcium Products, Inc. has purchased the former Monsanto seed warehouse in Aplington, Iowa. Jonathon Lawrie, Ph.D., has joined the North Carolina Biotechnology Center as executive director of the Western …

Leica Geosystems announces several updates for a range of Ag guidance products. After successfully raising more than $100,000 in the first year of a new grassroots campaign that provided funds to local FFA chapters throughout the country, Red Brand fence (Keystone Steel and Wire Co.) (www.redbrand.com/) has announced its decision to make this campaign an annual event. Koch Agronomic Services, …

Syngenta announced that it has received cultivation approval for its MIR162 trait, branded Agrisure Viptera, from the Ministry of Agriculture in Argentina. Farmers must decide whether to plant row crops or take the prevented planting payment from their crop insurance policy. University of Illinois agricultural economist and farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey has provided calculations to help farmers choose the …

The American Meat Science Association is excited to announce its first Developmental Web Seminar, “How to Survive an Audit – Key Ingredients for Success.” The two-hour seminar will take place June 8 at 2:00 pm CDT. The National FFA Organization has selected 50 outstanding young people to participate in the 2011 New Century Farmer program. Phill Barufkin has joined Bader …

The American Meat Science Association announces that Dr. Catherine Cutter of Pennsylvania State University is the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Extension-Industry Service Award. Alltech launched a new app at the 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium. With three features – weather, commodity prices, and pig issues – the app is the first of its kind in the …

Five top farm supply retail businesses have been selected as Environmental Respect Award regional winners in the United States for 2011. CHARLESTON|ORWIG was recently named one of the Top 100 places to work in Wisconsin. The Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance was recognized with an Environmental Impact Award. The PZ 170 drum mower, with a 5’5″ cutting width, is new to …

Austrian champion Christian Lanz drove a New Holland tractor mounted with Continental AC85 tires to win the 58th world competition in conventional plowing held in Sweden. The American Meat Science Association announces that Dr. J. Brad Morgan is the recipient of the 2011 AMSA Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award. If you are a designer, know a designer, work with …

DuPont and Biotique Systems, Inc., have entered into a research alliance to accelerate genetic discovery in agricultural crops globally, bringing better products to farmers faster. Fluidigm Corporation introduced its 192.24 Dynamic Array IFC, designed to genotype 192 samples against 24 SNP assays in a single run, providing 4,608 data points in just one hour. AGCO is pleased to open the …

Freshmen congressmen will play a key role in crafting what is expected to be one of the most challenging farm bills in decades. To help us understand what these new lawmakers bring to the debate, the Agri-Pulse Web site will feature one-on-one video interviews with new members from both sides of the aisle and from both the House and Senate. …

Hoosier Ag Today has launched a web services division to better serve its sponsors and radio stations. Broadhead has added six new team members who will help strengthen the agency’s ability to meet the needs of its growing client base and evolving business challenges. DRAKE & COMPANY announced that it has recently been awarded reaccreditation by AMC Institute. A “Corn …