Iowa farmers from across the state are joining together to show RAGBRAI 2011 riders what Iowa agriculture is all about. Iowa-raised beef, pork and dairy products will be featured in free samples for RAGBRAI riders at several locations along this year’s route. U.S. Wheat Associates welcomes Casey Chumrau as Market Analyst in its Arlington, Va. office. The National Trust has …

The North American Meat Processors Association is partnering with 12 other meat industry organizations, FSIS, and six trade media to host the Third Annual E. coli Conference for North American Beef Further Processors. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation awarded three college scholarships to deserving upper-classmen aspiring for a career in ag broadcasting and/or ag communications. New Holland has …

Charly Cummings recently won the Livestock Marketing Association’s 2011 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. Leica Geosystems has released the new features for the AS7500 section controller. Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association invites you to visit their member farms and ranches on National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept. 24-25. The FAO Prize is awarded every two years to the individual or institution …

Merck’s animal health division announced that it will begin using the new name, Merck Animal Health. Simplex Manufacturing Co. announced that they have acquired the granular spreader product line from Heli-Ap. Trimble introduced its new high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System compatible correction service. The Trimble® CenterPoint™ RTX™ correction service can offer 4 centimeter (1.5 inch) repeatable accuracy and will be …

Growth of Diamond V continues with the construction of a new worldwide headquarters and expansion of its second, recently constructed, manufacturing plant. Syngenta announced that it has entered into an exclusive global technology partnership with Pasteuria Bioscience Inc., to develop innovative bio-nematicide products based on the naturally occurring soil bacteria Pasteuria spp. DoMor Equipment Company unveiled its new generation skid-steer …

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 …