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 …

Syngenta Crop Protection announced that the U.S. EPA has approved Inspire™ SB fungicide for use on sugarbeets to control Cercospora leaf spot and powdery mildew. Inspire SB, an Inspire™ brand product, contains the active ingredient difenoconazole and provides preventive and curative activity on sugarbeets. State registrations or specific crop and/or pest uses may still be pending in certain states. Boehringer …

This time next year, Bayer CropScience plans to introduce corn growers to a new, proprietary safener and two new corn preemergence weed-control products: Balance® FLEXX and Corvus™ herbicides. The new corn herbicides account for two of at least six new product innovations the company expects to bring to market for corn growers in the next three years. Missouri’s elected officials …

MarketSense Inc. has announced the hiring of Heather LaCouture as a senior research analyst. In this role she will manage both quantitative and qualitative market-research projects for clients in the veterinary- and human-healthcare industries. She will be based in Princeton, N.J. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.,(BIVI) is requesting proposals for its annual Porcine Circovirus Associated Disease (PCVAD) Research Award Program. The …