Iowa men and women with a commitment to the future of Iowa agriculture and an interest in developing their leadership potential are invited to apply for Class IV of the Iowa Leadership Enhancement And Development (I-LEAD) class, sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB). I-LEAD application forms and details are available by …

Protocols for the implementation of E. coli-safeguards have been adopted and implemented by VeriPrime, Inc., of Wichita, Kan. Certification assures traceability of the product to the last ranch of ownership, and use of probiotic feed supplements to protect against the presence of E. coli in cattle. Conformance with the VeriPrime Certified Safeguards is validated by independent third-party audits. There are …

Farms.com has launched the enhanced web 2.0 version of the Web site portal. Among the many new features, the new Farms.com portal enables visitors to fully customize and personalize the Web site. This means they will be able to see — at one glance — all of the information they need and want on one home webpage. It also provides …

95th annual Kansas State University (K-State) Cattlemen’s Day and The Legacy Sale highlighted the application of DNA technology in the beef industry. As part of the Cattlemen’s Day program, Dr. Dan Moser, associate professor of animal sciences and industry at K-State, discussed the options and opportunities available to producers through DNA technology and marker-assisted selection. One advantage Dr. Moser emphasized …

John Deere Agri Services has released an upgrade to the AGRIS business management system, focusing on improved processing speed with the use of an enhanced database engine. For more information, call 1-800-393-8971 or send an e-mail to AgriServices@JohnDeere.com. Information about the AGRIS Product Suite can also be found on the Web site. AgriLabs is awarding a total of $1,500 for …

Tom Camerlo, a dairy farmer from Florence, Colo., was re-elected to his sixth term as chairman of the board of directors for Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA). Randy Mooney of Rogersville, Mo., was re-elected first vice chairman. Tom Croner of Berlin, Pa., was re-elected secretary/treasurer. Four other board members were elected vice chairman, and each will chair one of …

Diamond V® recently announced the hiring of Darin Henry, D.V.M., as Western Region Manager. In his new position, Henry will supervise the field staff in the Western U.S. Prior to Diamond V, Henry worked for Monsanto Dairy Business. Syngenta Crop Protection announced the federal registration of Revus Top™ fungicide, a powerful premix of two active ingredients, mandipropamid and difenoconazole, for …

Diamond V® recently announced the hiring of Darin Henry, D.V.M., as Western Region Manager. In his new position, Henry will supervise the field staff in the Western U.S. Prior to Diamond V, Henry worked for Monsanto Dairy Business. AGCO Corporation celebrates as the 20,000th Challenger® track tractor, model MT835B, rolls off the line. The tractor was built at the AGCO …

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) has begun establishment of an endowment, thanks to the generosity of its founder, Jack Odle and his wife Sheryl. Their personal contribution launches the foundation’s efforts to establish a $10 million dollar endowment by 2013. Visit the Web site for more information about contributing or call 888-257-3529. The Agriculture Department’s Chief Financial Officer Chuck Christopherson …

Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.) received the Golden Plow award, the highest honor the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) presents to members of Congress, for his advocacy for farmers and ranchers and his efforts on their behalf throughout his time in Congress. The Golden Plow was presented to Rep. Hulshof during a luncheon meeting of members of the AFBF board of …