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 …

DuPont has been awarded a 2008 R&D 100 Award for DuPont Rynaxypyr, an advanced insect control product that optimizes a grower’s potential to produce high-quality, high-yielding crops. Rynaxypyr was one of 100 new products chosen by Research & Development magazine as the most innovative products introduced in 2008. United Egg Producers has unveiled a new Web site that gives consumers …

Eli Lilly and Company announced that Covance Inc. will buy and operate Lilly’s Greenfield Laboratories located in Greenfield, Ind. In addition, Lilly is finalizing plans to lease a new worldwide headquarters for its animal health division, Elanco, in Hancock County, Indiana. The announcement is part of a series of actions the company is taking to restructure its research and development …

Dairy enthusiasts will now have easier access to the most up-to-date industry information with the Center for Dairy Excellence’s newly improved Web site. Producers, industry representatives, policy leaders, educators, consumers and the media will find the resources they need to help understand and make better decisions about Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. Other components of the new site are still being developed …

A recent nationwide survey conducted by the United Soybean Board and soybean checkoff revealed that U.S. consumers strongly back U.S. soybean farmers and biodiesel. The “National Agriculture Image Survey” indicated 82 percent of consumers agree foreign oil-producing countries and the high cost of fuel impacting farming and processing, packaging, storing and shipping food are to blame for food price increases, …

The MarketPoint resource, an online service from Pioneer Hi-Bred, that conveniently links grain sellers with buyers, is expanding into Iowa and all of Nebraska after completing a successful trial program in central Nebraska. It offers end users the opportunity to source better quality grain. The MarketPoint service is available here. Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. and Dow AgroSciences LLC announced an extension …

Effective immediately, Novus International, Inc. is increasing its ALIMET feed supplement price to $6.50 per kilogram. Due to differences in transportation costs, actual ALIMET selling prices may vary by world area above or below the new price. Novus will fulfill all existing contracts. Murray Wise, Westchester Group founder and CEO, will be hosting his first-ever Webinar presentation next week on …

Don Laughlin, a long-time American Angus Association regional manager from Guilford, Mo., has been named director of member services for the Association. He’ll step into the role immediately. His primary responsibilities will include assisting members and affiliates with registrations, transfers, memberships and other daily activities. He will schedule the work flow through the office while explaining and enforcing Association rules …

To celebrate the enhanced performance of Prowl H20 BASF launched a campaign in which tree fruit, tree nut and grape growers could share their Prowl H20 success stories with BASF and growers via photo/video or essay entries. Two winning entries were selected, one from each category, and each will be awarded an Arctic Cat Prowler UTV and trailer. The winning …

Dow AgroSciences has launched a new Web site to promote its Ultimate Yield Tour at the 2008 Farm Progress Show. With weekly updates from the show site, podcasts and maps, www.UltimateYieldTour.com will offer up-to-date information to help growers get the most from the Dow AgroSciences exhibit at the Farm Progress Show, Aug. 26 to 28 in Boone, Iowa. The Iowa …