Syngenta Seeds, Inc., recently introduced three new sunflower hybrids for 2011. Kubota Tractor Corporation adds power and new deluxe features to its Standard L-Series with the introduction of the L3200 and L3800. Congratulations to newly elected national and regional NAFB officers and directors. Mark Oppold, News Director for RFD-TV, was elected NAFB National Vice President. He will be part of …

LED lighting specialists, Glo lighting, launched the AgriLamp 30W Dimmable Broiler Lamp designed specifically for the broiler segment of the poultry industry. Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards. The 2010 World Appaloosa Sale generated an overall average sale price of $4,481. This year’s high-seller at $25,000 was Miss …

Yasheng Group announced the development of “Tiaoshan” Lindan 210, a specialized corn seed product designed to enhance corn cultivation by increasing crop yields while reducing costs by up to 30 percent. Beck Ag recently launched its newly re-designed corporate site. The International Agricultural Exhibition & Conference will be held in Lima, Peru, May 4-6, 2011. Trelleborg TM900 High Power super …

USDA has finalized procedures for the upcoming referendum on the continuation of the Sorghum Checkoff Program. USDA will conduct the referendum Feb. 1-28, 2011, at local Farm Service Agency offices for producers and the Agricultural Marketing Service office for importers. Only 25 percent of Americans consider “healthy” food choices when dining out, according to the 2010 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend …

The FDA has granted approval for feeding Optaflexx (ractopamine hydrochloride) to beef cattle as a topdress to increase live weight gain and improve feed efficiency during the final 28 days to 42 days of the finishing period. Farm Market iD announced it has made available for commercial use previously unavailable information on more than 26,000 agricultural producers in Florida derived …

Premier Companies will be moving its main headquarters to a location at 875 S. Marr Rd. (Columbus, Ind.). The current office was damaged by floods in June 2008, yet the company has experienced financial growth over the past two years. Paulsen Marketing interviewed producers to uncover why, when and where they are adopting new communication technologies. John Deere has taken …

The Chicago Farmers 75th Anniversary Luncheon will bring together old and new friends, and commemorate the special occasion with Master of Ceremonies, Orion Samuelson. The North American alpaca industry is meeting to discuss an industry-wide initiative to support the increased growth of a domestic alpaca fiber market. For the past two years, Pfizer Animal Health has helped to increase interest …

StollerUSA recently launched Bio-Forge ST, a new formulation of Bio-Forge specifically developed for growers interested in seed treatment application as a cost-effective way to increase yields. Bethany Nolan, Gilmer, Texas, was crowned the 2010-11 National Hereford Queen during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City. Thirteen Iowa college students from a wide range of backgrounds have been named …

Syngenta highlights its celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary by embarking on an ambitious program to feed 10,000 families in the United States. The new DeLaval AMR will suit herds exceeding 300 cows, the first commercial rotaries will have a 90 cow/hour capacity, and up to five robots will simultaneously operate the system. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company announces that the …

Syngenta and DuPont announced that Syngenta has assumed full ownership of GreenLeaf Genetics, LLC, effective Nov. 8, 2010. Telling the story about the role of Modern Agriculture’s science and technology to outside audiences is an obligation of all employed by the crop protection industry, according to the president of CropLife America. Becker Underwood has added two new case sizes for …