R&D LifeSciences, LLC, introduced Trigestamace Liquid as the latest addition to its line of products. Ben Brancel, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, certified the results of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 2011 Board of Directors election. AG CONNECT Expo has been recognized with two marketing awards: a “Bell Award” from the Milwaukee chapter of …
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An analysis of 2010 trends from AgCareers.com yields a positive outlook for the agriculture industry. Andy Weber, CEO at Farm Journal Media, was named as Media Business magazine’s “Top CEOs” for their 2011 Top Innovators in Business Publishing Awards. StollerUSA recently released an educational video to explain the scientific technology behind their signature yield-enhancing formulation, Bio-Forge. Alamo Group Inc. announced …
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AquaLiv, Inc., has officially released its first commercialized agriculture product, AgSmart Rice. The Soil and Water Conservation Society is proud to announce that former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman will be delivering the keynote address at the 66th SWCS International Annual Conference. Koch Agronomic Services, LLC, has expanded its team of experts, adding Dr. Greg Schwab, Ricardo Silberman and Melissa …
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The National Pork Producers Council has named Dr. Liz Wagstrom as its chief veterinarian; she will begin her duties May 16. The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, kicked-off Haiti’s National Agriculture and Labor Day on May 1 by inaugurating a cutting-edge agricultural training center. Alltech has signed on as the title sponsor of the 128th National …
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The Scientist has named DuPont as the No. 1 “Best Place to Work” among large companies in the magazine’s 9th annual survey. Due to the rising prices of raw materials, Mitas has announced a price increase of all of its products. A new website has been launched for Dow AgroSciences REFUGE ADVANCED powered by SmartStax. Pfizer Animal Health announced its …
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Informa Economics is proud to announce the launch of its new web-based policy news and analysis service, the Informa Economics Issue Monitor. The Conservation Legacy Awards program is looking for those soybean farmers who should be recognized for their outstanding environmental and conservation practices. The Colorado Wheat Research Foundation has selected Demeter Communications (www.demetercommunications.com) as its new marketing communications partner …
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CME Group announced the launch of Weekly Grain Options on Corn, Wheat and Soybeans futures to begin trading May 23. Peyton Sellers and SFP will be teaming up for charity this weekend when Sellers and the No. 84 Sugar Hill Racing Ford compete in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown at Richmond International Raceway. Valley Irrigation introduced Pivot Cruise Control …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced support for telecommunications projects in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Montana and Oklahoma to improve broadband service to rural residents and businesses. Koch Agronomic Services has broadened its agronomic portfolio with the acquisition of the Nitamin and Nitamin Nfusion slow-release foliar- and soil-applied nitrogen fertilizers from Georgia-Pacific Chemicals. In connection with the Alltech 27th …
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Bayer CropScience and DuPont announced that they have entered into a global licensing agreement for a canola herbicide tolerance trait. Verde Bio-Science has added a line of patent-pending EPA-registered and USDA-certified organic products available for licensing by others. GROWMARK announced it intends to purchase the assets of Select Seed, Camden, Ind. A new online tool to help farmers decide which …
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Osborn & Barr welcomes the return of Mark Green to the agency’s management team as vice president, director of strategic innovation. Farmers and ranchers may be spending more time online now than they did five years ago, but they may not be satisfied with their results, according to a recent study. A new resource developed by Iowa State University’s Corn …
