Camelina, an oilseed crop in the same family as mustard, is currently being grown throughout the United States and Canada and crushed to produce biodiesel by Great Plains – The Camelina Company. With several crushing partners in North America, Great Plains has produced over 10 million road miles of camelina biodiesel to date, and plans to boost production to 100 …

Exports of U.S. agricultural-related equipment to nations around the world topped $5.8 billion dollars for the first half of 2008 compared to mid-year 2007 numbers, for an increase of 30.5 percent, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Asia and Central America recorded modest gains while all other major world regions reported substantial growth, led by Australia/Oceania and South America. …

Anyone who’s been disappointed in frozen hamburger patties is in for a great-tasting treat with the new frozen burger patties from Nolan Ryan’s Guaranteed Tender Beef. Made from 100 percent all-natural beef and available in three different varieties, they will be located in the frozen foods sections. The new introductions include: Nolan Ryan’s Guaranteed Tender Ready-to-Cook Chuck Patty, Nolan Ryan’s …

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recently presented a check in the amount of $250,000 to the United Egg Producers. The funds will help educate California consumers about modern egg production systems prior to a November ballot initiative that bans most modern layer housing and egg production systems in the state. The California initiative, officially known as the Treatment of …

New Holland’s BB9000 Series large square balers produce consistent, dense, solid bales that stack well and withstand repeated handling. Overall bale density has been increased by up to five percent with product enhancements. Additional improvements include a new, narrow hitch for greater maneuverability, and oil-immersed gearboxes and automatic greasing for reduced service requirements and improved durability. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and …

Alltech is proud to announce the initiation of its Margin of Excellence program by naming Anne Koontz its first Alltech – University of Kentucky Margin of Excellence Fellow. The program was developed by Alltech as a means of rewarding the dedication of graduate students in the study of science while promoting technology and development in Kentucky. The fellowship is a …

Cyndi Young-Puyear of Brownfield Ag News was named the 2008 Service to Agriculture Award recipient at the Illinois State Fair Agriculture Day Luncheon on August 12. The award is sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Illinois. In 1997, she joined Brownfield as Regional Farm Director and was named Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. …

Following the introduction of its new, redesigned Class VIII Model 9895 combine in 2007, Massey Ferguson is unveiling its all-new, redesigned Class VI and VII combines for 2009. Closely modeled after the 9895 Class VIII machine, the MF 9695 and MF 9795 continue Massey Ferguson’s goal of bringing record levels of harvesting efficiency to the North American farmer and custom …

New Holland’s new line of Discbine® disc mower-conditioners features the latest advances in disc cutterbar technology: the MowMax™ modular cutterbar with the protection of ShockPRO™ disc drive hubs. These features, standard on all H7000 Series Discbine disc mower-conditioners, ensure a cleaner cut, reduced operating costs and less downtime. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. announces that it has received approval from the …

A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD). The study is the first of its kind and is sponsored by Pfizer Animal Genetics and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. The study, which began in 2007 and ends next year, involves more than …