The American Meat Science Association is hosting the AMSA 66th Reciprocal Meat Conference June 16-19, 2013 at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. Syngenta announced a new approach within its dealer channel that focuses on growing and strengthening its network of Seed Advisors. Farmers across the Corn-Growing Area have selected DEKALB drought-tolerant corn plants with deep, strong root structures to help …

Farm Journal Media welcomes two additions to the livestock division. Patty Jolliffe joins as National Account Manager and Cachet Hancock as Marketing Communication Manager. Applications for the sixth annual checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance Award are now being accepted. Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., was elevated to the post of president for the National Pork Producers Council. …

DuPont Pioneer and Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., have entered into a license collaboration to evaluate and commercialize new gene leads for increased water use efficiency and improved photosynthesis in corn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising the Standards for Grades of Almonds in the Shell. Tim O’Connor, President and CEO of the U.S. Potato Board, has accepted an offer to …

MANA announced its launch of five new soybean weed control tools: Rumble, Tailwind, Torment, Vise and Outflank herbicides. DuPont Pioneer announced final advancements of 132 new Pioneer brand corn products for 2013, including 36 new genetic platforms. MGEX announced new trading hours for futures and options contracts in the Hard Red Spring Wheat and Index contracts beginning with the Monday, …

Broadhead, a Minneapolis-based full-service marketing communications agency, has added three new employees to its team. Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc., CEO Jordan Burns announces changes in leadership structure and promotions in U.S. division of global specialty agriculture products company. Monsanto Company announced it has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets, and assumption of certain liabilities, of Rosetta Green Ltd., …

Broadhead, a Minneapolis-based full-service marketing communications agency, has added three new employees to its team. DuPont said that while new digital technology is allowing farmers to gather massive amounts of data, the real value comes when data drives insights to help them improve their operations’ profitability. Bayer CropScience honored Belzoni, Miss., crop farmer and sustainability advocate Jeremy Jack, 30, as …

Jim Meimann, senior vice president for governance and operations for the National Pork Board, and Mike Wegner, vice president of communications for the National Pork Board, will retire April 1. R&D LifeSciences LLC, has appointed Michael DuBois to its staff as National Business Development Manager. Penny Laurtizen was named to the Hall of Fame for the Illinois Society of Professional …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of ten members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. Monsanto Company has announced that six recipients will be awarded research grants as part of the Corn Rootworm Knowledge Research Program. Elanco announces the availability of FeedLINK, a web-based tool from GlobalVetLINK that makes it quicker and easier for …

Ten GROWMARK employees were recognized at the 2013 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives’ Information Fair. Agrium Inc. announced record consolidated net earnings from continuing operations of $354-million for the fourth quarter of 2012. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced several biotechnology regulatory actions sent to the Federal Register for publication. American Soybean Association reports a …

Wheat Growers announced the 2013 Board of Directors and Delegate election results at their annual meeting. Illinois Farm Bureau President Philip Nelson was presented the Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. In March the Unity College campus will begin an initiative to raise free range chickens as part of an …