Leading swine veterinarians address overall vaccination compliance issues critical to effectively managing Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and porcine circovirus in the latest At the Meeting (ATM) program, produced by Dr. Bob Morrison, University of Minnesota. Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, announced the company will purchase the Titanium and Master Guard brands from AgriLabs. Steve Lambert, Oroville, Calif. …

The Recirculating Farms Coalition and the New Orleans Food and Farm Network broke ground on a unique community farm and food center in New Orleans, “Growing Local NOLA”. Paulsen Agribranding released “Understanding How Farmers Make Grain Marketing Decisions,” a paper that helps you learn how today’s farmers are approaching their grain marketing strategy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed three …

In a special ceremony at Chicago’s historic Drake Hotel Sunday, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame inducted six new members into the Class of 2013. Jerry Burns has joined the Wheat Growers’ MZB Marketing Team as a key account specialist. DuPont recently received two prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of innovation and excellence in its R&D pipeline and packaging innovation …

Two farmers from Illinois and Minnesota – both growing Roundup Ready 2 XtendTM soybeans – are seeing first-hand the efficacy of dicamba for weed control, as well as seeing the value that Diversified Weed Management Practices (DWMPs) can have on their fields. Zoetis introduces Excenel RTU EZ (ceftiofur hydrochloride) Sterile Suspension with a lower viscosity formulation that improves syringeability by …

The American Meat Science Association announced winners from the National 4-H Meat Evaluation and Identification Contest, held October 22, 2013, at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces the 2013 inductees into the AEM Hall of Fame, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals in the off-road equipment industry, and their legacy of innovation, service and …

Tractor Supply Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Cynthia T. Jamison, 54, to succeed James F. Wright as Chairman of the Board upon the conclusion of Mr. Wright’s term at the end of the year. DuPont Pioneer and Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that ADM will double the acreage contracted for Plenish® high oleic soybeans in 2014 …

The illinois.coop website, created by the Illinois Cooperative Council ICC), has information about what cooperatives are, the Council’s activities, and an award application for cooperative leaders. Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Moll has unveiled an advance trailer and website for his latest film, Farmland, a feature length documentary follows the next generation of American farmers and ranchers, examining the lives …

Hubbard Feeds, the leading provider of researched based nutritional products, has launched their new and improved Hubbardfeeds.com website. Design the logo for the 2014 Ag Media Summit by Friday, November 8 2013 and pocket the money. With harvest running a little later and growers in the field longer than expected, the first session of the NCGA DuPont New Leader Program, …

Over the past several months, Vermeer Corporation has made numerous strategic moves to be well positioned for the future of the global forage market. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has scheduled a referendum for eligible watermelon producers, handlers and importers Deere & Company has agreed to sell a majority interest in its landscapes business to the private equity investment firm …

Alltech welcomes the best and brightest graduates from all over the world to apply for the second annual Alltech Career Development Program, which officially launched, Oct. 23. Max Armstrong’s Tractor App on iTunes & Google Play, originally released in August, now has an update available. A recent St. Norbert Strategic Research Institute poll commissioned by Cooperative Network has revealed that …