Brownfield Ag News announces the launch of Brownfield Mobile which enables farmers to use their mobile smart phones to stay informed about the weather, markets and news important to them. Monsanto Company welcomed guests to the future home of the company’s Asgrow soybean seed production facility in West Fargo, N.D., to celebrate the groundbreaking for a multi-million dollar facility expansion. …

The Mosaic Company announced that it entered into an agreement with Vale S.A. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. related to a proposed joint venture that will own the Bayovar phosphate rock mine being constructed by Vale in Peru. The National Pork Producers Council has hired Chris Wall as assistant vice president for government relations in its Washington, D.C., public-policy office. …

Syngenta announced the first European registration of the new fungicide isopyrazam, which is expected to enhance significantly its market position, notably in cereals. AgriLabs has introduced two novel awards available to young veterinarians actively working with beef and dairy operations. Named as a tribute to Dr. W. Bruce Wren, each award will provide a $5,000 grant for professional-development training, ultimately …

New Stock and Land editor and former editor of the Stock Journal, Tom Dawkins, has won the Alltech Young Leaders in Rural Journalism Award, organised annually by the Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists. Deere & Company has completed the purchase of certain assets and customer relationships of BHC Manufacturing, which is located near Beit Hashita, Israel. The Dairy Calf & …

The board of governors of the United States Postal Service approved management’s request to move forward with a five-day delivery schedule, which would effectively eliminate delivery and collections on Saturdays. The next step is for the USPS to file a request for an advisory opinion with the Postal Regulatory Commission by March 30. To enhance their “closest to the farmer” …

Jared Wattenbarger of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was seated as a Board Member on the United States Potato Board at the organization’s 38th Annual Meeting, March 9-12. The Baghdad International Agriculture Fair is one of the most comprehensive exhibitions and leading tradeshows in Iraq. The event will showcase latest products and equipments for agriculture industry, May 4-7, 2010 at the Baghdad …

Evogene Ltd. and Biogemma SAS announced the signing of a licensing agreement for the development and commercialization by Biogemma of hybrid corn lines, displaying improved yield and drought tolerance. The California Walnut Board’s commitment to nutrition education continues through a new partnership with HealthCorps. John Deere announces results of recently completed Nebraska Tractor Test Lab (NTTL) evaluations of its 8320R …

Westlands Water District and Ag-Water New Sky, LLC, announced they will develop an integrated drainage water treatment facility in California’s Central Valley. Cooperatives Working Together announced that it is reactivating its Export Assistance program, effective immediately, to boost sales of U.S.-made cheddar cheese. The American Lamb Board partnered with Boston Chefs to bring lambtastic dishes to the table at the …

World Dairy Expo’s Board of Directors approved four new members at their annual meeting. The new directors include: Angie Coburn, Mike Hellenbrand, Steve Larson and Bryan Voegeli. Southeast AgNet Publications Inc. announced the acquisition of Florida Science Source Inc., a citrus book publishing and reseller operation. Marrone Bio Innovations is being recognized by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for …

A coalition of dairy groups announced the launch of a statewide program, the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, to promote and verify responsible animal care on the state’s 1,750 family dairy farms. Twenty Iowa men and women will participate in an international agriculture trade mission to South Korea and Vietnam as part of the Iowa Corn Leadership …