Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer appointed one producer alternate member to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. Kay S. Wild, from Vista, Calif., has been immediately appointed to complete the term that ends on Oct. 31, 2008. Hero insecticide from FMC Corporation recently received an expanded label and now can be used to control tough foliar pests that can impede plant …

Two new fungicides from BASF recently received registration from the EPA for use on cereals, providing growers with broad-spectrum activity on rust, head scab and other major cereal diseases. Caramba™ fungicide, the first fungicide registered, provides activity against head scab. The second fungicide registered for use by the EPA is a premix fungicide product containing the active ingredients pyraclostrobin, the …

Nominations are open for the Grower Achievement Award and those interested in nominating a deserving grower can do so here. The deadline for nominations is May 30. The Grower Achievement Award honors vegetable growers for excellence in marketing efforts, innovative food quality and safety procedures, industry leadership, and community outreach. The award is sponsored by Syngenta and is presented by …

Pfizer Animal Health has entered into an agreement to acquire multiple product franchises from Schering-Plough Corporation covering all major animal health species including cattle, swine, equine, and companion animal. Specifically, Pfizer Animal Health will acquire a number of animal health products for sale in the European Economic Area covering the following categories: Swine E. coli Vaccines; Equine Influenza and Tetanus …

SelectVAC®, one of the industry’s top branded preconditioning programs, recently enrolled its 3 millionth calf. A calf from John Putnam’s southwest South Dakota ranch received the unprecedented distinction. Putnam, a fourth generation cow/calf producer who works with his father, Lloyd, was eligible to win a year’s supply of SelectVAC products from Pfizer Animal Health. DuPont announced it has purchased an …

The nation’s key reference book on foreign animal diseases, commonly referred to as “The Gray Book,” has been revised into its Seventh Edition and is now available from the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA). The book sells for $25, including shipping and handling. Order forms are available online or by contacting the USAHA office at 816-671-1144 or usaha@usaha.org. John …

Celebrate 70 colorful years of the Appaloosa Horse Club by joining us in Jackson, Miss., for the 2008 Youth World Championship June 23-28, followed by the National Show June 28-July 5. Visit the Web site for more information. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to congratulate Calizona ApHC as the 2007 Exemplary Appaloosa Regional Club winner! Calizona ApHC will …

John Deere announces an agreement with IRON Solutions to align and integrate product offerings to assist John Deere agricultural equipment dealers in evaluating and pricing used equipment. This collaboration will facilitate and streamline the machine listing process and enhance the accuracy of equipment valuations. The UsedXpress and www.machinefinder.com remarketing systems will be able to integrate broad equipment market intelligence data …

John Deere announces an agreement with IRON Solutions to align and integrate product offerings to assist John Deere agricultural equipment dealers in evaluating and pricing used equipment. This collaboration will facilitate and streamline the machine listing process and enhance the accuracy of equipment valuations. The UsedXpress and www.machinefinder.com remarketing systems will be able to integrate broad equipment market intelligence data …

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently elected 16 companies to membership in the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for companies which manufacture and market agriculture and construction-related equipment, products and services. Helping equipment marketers most effectively reach buyers of the future is the goal of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) 2008 marketing seminar. The event will …