A comprehensive scientific review suggests that Converted Organics liquid agricultural fertilizers boost disease suppression characteristics in plants due to the product’s diversity of anti-oxidants and hormones. The initial class has been elected to the newly formed MEAT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME. The 21 new members were chosen in voting by the Hall’s Board of Trustees from among more than 70 …

Dow AgroSciences announces that federal registration has been received for INSTINCT nitrogen stabilizer for use with UAN and liquid manure. Cooperatives Working Together announced that it has tentatively accepted 294 bids in the third herd retirement it has conducted in the last nine months. Kinze Manufacturing Harvest Commander grain auger carts offer growers an innovative, high quality grain handling option …

Mycogen Seeds is pleased to announce the addition of 29 new grain corn hybrids to its robust 2010 lineup. Internet Radio has been taken to the next level with the launch of iBizRadio.com’s personalized business talk Internet radio station. This free Internet radio station allows listeners to schedule their own programming and learn from some of the best minds in …

BASF is alerting growers to the emergence of a recently discovered race of dry bean rust in fields in Traill County, N.D. The Dow Chemical Company announced that Pierre Brondeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Advanced Materials, has decided to retire. He will be succeeded by Jerome Peribere, currently President and Chief Executive Officer. Perdue AgriBusiness and POET …

Asoyia recently announced the addition of Lawrence (Larry) Avesian as account director for the oil division. The Dodge County Wisconsin Farm Technology Days at the Crave Brothers Farm in Waterloo recently exceeded their goal of 80,000 attendees, which is one of the highest attended shows in recent years. Washington State University Mount Vernon researchers are exploring the use of high …

On its first anniversary, the United Sorghum Checkoff Program is celebrating a year of progress, from the creation of the organization to the granting of $1.25 million in research funding. The checkoff program was created to address the issue of declining sorghum production and demand. A new study published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine finds that soyfoods and …

STEADFAST CANINE is the exclusive canine health supplement of the DockDogs Championship which is slated for July 23-26, in Stillwater, Minn., which brings canine athletes together from across the globe. Seven beef farms and ranches, representing a wide range of sizes and types of businesses, were selected as regional winners of the 2009 Environmental Stewardship Award. Click here for the …

Advanta US announces the addition of long-time sorghum seed professional Mike Northcutt to its North American sales and development team for wholesale accounts. Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP announced that Telisport W. Putsavage and his science-based and regulatory pesticides practice have joined the firm’s Washington, DC office effective July 1, 2009. Dow AgroSciences LLC and NemGenix announced a newly established …

Rabobank announced the establishment of a Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Finance (REIF) team in the Americas, and the arrival of Thomas Emmons, Managing Director, as its head. Darlington dairy producer, Jay Stauffacher, has been re-elected to a fifth term as chairman of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Stauffacher’s term began July 1, 2009 and concludes June 30, 2010. AgriLabs is …

The Iowa Corn Growers and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board announced a unique partnership with Learfield Sports on behalf of the University of Iowa and Iowa State University Athletic Departments for a statewide, multi-year, multi-sports promotional joint venture. AgRobotics, LLC, and GVM Incorporated, have formed a strategic alliance and marketing partnership for a ‘next generation’ GPS/GIS telematics offering which allows …