Previously labeled for use on pigs three weeks of age or older only, pork producers can now vaccinate piglets against salmonellosis at one day and older orally or intranasally with Salmo Shield Live. Important communications lessons learned from the biofuels industry’s fall from grace will be presented at the upcoming Communicating Renewables Summit, April 21-23, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN. Click …

QUALISOY has announced its board members and yearly objectives for 2009. Pioneer VP of Crop Product Development Dennis Byron, PhD, a member of the board since its start in 2004, was elected as Chairman of the Board for 2009. LPC Critique Contest entries must be received by March 20 at 5 pm. Awards will be presented on Aug. 3 in …

The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael A. Gerber as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Cooperatives Working Together announced that it has reached its goal of signing up a supermajority of the nation’s milk supply for two years (from Jan. 2009 through Dec. 2010), which will enable the self-help …

The USDA has granted a conditional license to Epitopix, LLC for America’s first E. coli O157 vaccine for cattle. Farm Journal Media announced that the company is re-aligning its sales structure — national account managers will now represent all Farm Journal Media products to the crop and livestock markets. Farm Journal Media also announced the addition of a new national …

Kruger Seeds, Inc., recently added Performance Data and Seed Finder tools to their Web site. The Performance Data tool connects growers with local yield information. Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications won three Best of Show awards, 31 first-place and 20 regional merit awards during the Regional Best of NAMA competitions. The National Pork Producers Council at its annual business meeting, …

International agricultural accounting and financial record keeping will be the focus of the Farm Financial Standards Council’s 2009 Symposium which will be held in Bloomington, Ill., on July 22. In order to advance the organization’s ability to respond to the scientific and regulatory challenges facing its membership, the National Milk Producers Federation announced changes to its regulatory staff, including the …

The 910GH is a new backhoe offering that fits New Holland’s sub-compact (<30 hp) tractors. Easily transported between job sites, the 910GH is designed for working in close quarters. AgriLabs is awarding a total of $1,500 for scholarship grants to three state associations: The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Lincoln, Neb.; the Oregon Cattlewomen in Salem, Ore.; and the Oklahoma Cattlewomen, Oklahoma …

Arkion Life Sciences has received a Section 18 Crisis Exemption to market Avipel Corn Seed Treatment in Louisiana effective March 1, 2009.The EPA approval means that Louisiana farmers can use Avipel to protect field and sweet corn from marauding blackbirds and grackles for the 2009 planting season. Dow AgroSciences LLC and Schillinger Seed, Inc. have entered into a licensing, research …

Charleston|Orwig announces that it has been chosen to handle the marketing communications for Novartis Animal Health farm animal products. LBi Atlanta announces it has been selected as digital agency of record for Bayer CropScience U.S. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. will soon offer the industry’s first and only fully integrated aphid management system to protect soybean crops from yield-robbing aphid infestations, available …

Novus International is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joyce Cacho as Chief Sustainability Officer. Dr. Cacho’s primary responsibility will be managing, planning and implementing Novus’s global Corporate Social Responsibility Program and initiatives. Veteran marketing and communications professional Hugh Whaley has joined Broadhead + Co. as director of the Minneapolis-based agency’s growing association and federal government practice. Commodity Wrap, …