Lessing-Flynn is proud to announce that Farmers Mutual Hail has won the 6th Annual Battle of the Brands competition. With Asgrow and DEKALB anticipating high yields this fall, farmers are encouraged to share their success with others on social media using #MyFarmMyYield on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. DuPont announced that five employees have been named DuPont Fellows for their outstanding …

FarmScape at St. Louis Ballpark Village, presented by Monsanto and hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, will be held on September 12th at 10 a.m. The 72nd NAFB Convention has something for everyone, including Trade Talk, professional development workshops on news and blog writing, sales strategies, networking opportunities and more. Results of a new survey about performance management practices …

Raycom Sports in partnership with KIOTI Tractor has launched the ACC QB Challenge Presented by KIOTI Tractor. The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Tifton, Georgia. Rex Martin, head of external relations at Syngenta, is moving to …

The United Fresh Produce Association has announced the development of a new marketing event added to its annual education offerings. Kubota Tractor Corporation introduces its most versatile utility tractor series to-date with its new M5-Series. The 2015 AgriBusiness Leader of the Year Award to an outstanding individual in the St. Louis area nominations are due by September 11, 2015 to …

The twenty-ninth annual Georgia Peanut Tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of industry infrastructure from production and handling to processing and utilization. USDA has announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting date. The National Corn Growers Association welcomes Jessica Johnson Bennett, who rejoins the organization as Director of Market Development. Epicosity, a …

The American Royal is switching things up a bit in September with a revamped business event – Boots & Business After Hours, on Wednesday, September 16 at The Gallery in the Power & Light District. Marking the program’s 10th anniversary, the Lodi Winegrape Commission released Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing – 2015 Report. Good Day’s Work is a web-based business-built …

Registration is now open for ASTA’s CSS 2015 & Seed Expo, held December 7-11 in Chicago, IL! Starting with the April 2015 issue, Badger Common’Tater, morphed into a more engaging and entertaining experience by offering an online magazine format, identical in content to their print format, but offering all the bells and whistles of the digital world. A new study …

The 2015 South Dakota Beef Ambassador Contest was held on July 24 in Huron, S.D. in conjunction with the South Dakota Summer Spotlight. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the winners of its agricultural engineering student awards during special ceremonies at the annual international meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) in New Orleans, Louisiana. …

Rhea + Kaiser (R+K) has added Monica Hennessey as Assistant Account Manager and Brittany Lantry as a Media Assistant. RFD-TV, “Rural America’s Most Important Network,” announced the expansion of the news department with the appointment of new team members targeted to build RFD-TV’s momentum as an innovative leader in broadcast media. This fall, five college-bound students will have financial support …

For three days and with five unique components and involving more than twenty farms, the jam-packed SOIL SISTERS culinary event celebrates Wisconsin’s family farms and rural life in and around the farming communities of Monroe and Brodhead, Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options for fruit and nut producers. Farm …