The 2012 Cambridge Tractor Show and Ag Day will be held Aug. 4, 2012 in Heritage Park in downtown Cambridge. For more, contact Karen Hutchinson at 309-937-5859 (Home) or 309-945-2858. NCBiotech has established theBiotechnology Crops Commercialization Center, targeting potentially valuable crops adapted to the state’s diverse soil, climate and agribusiness conditions. Broadhead announces six new hires at the Minneapolis office: …

The United Fresh board of directors has decided to move forward as merger talks with PMA have ended. A new mobile device app called Crop Nutrient Deficiency Photo Library has been released by the International Plant Nutrition Institute. The 7th annual Soy & Grain Trade Summit in New Orleans, Sept. 17-19, promises to be the venue for unparalleled networking opportunities, …

Minneapolis-based advertising and marketing agency Broadhead has tapped Greg Wetzel as its new chief creative officer. USDA is proposing to increase membership on the United Soybean Board from 69 to 70 members to reflect changes in production levels that have occurred since the board was last reapportioned in 2009. Comments may be posted online and must be received by Sept. …

Educating cattle producers on the benefits of livestock weighing is important to Gallagher so they’ve introduced an online challenge known as the Gallagher Weigh Up Challenge. RiceTec Inc., has set dates for 10 field tours – five in Arkansas, two in Texas and one each in Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association published the 2013 version of …

Elanco Food Solutions has introduced CellVex — a new antimicrobial food-safety intervention to reduce E. coli and Salmonella pathogens in beef-processing facilities. Wall to wall coverage of the National High School Finals will be broadcast on MyRuralTV.com and NHSRA’s site on iHigh.com, while a highlight show will be broadcast on RFD-TV. The USDA is asking certified producer and importer organizations …

AgWeb recently introduced “2012 Pest Watch,” a section focused on readying farmers with the tools and awareness they need to combat this year’s crop of insects. Bayer CropScience announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase AgraQuest, Inc. for a purchase price of $425 million plus milestone payments. The U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors installed new officers at …

The Sorghum Checkoff is launching a new program to develop the next generation of leaders for the sorghum industry and is seeking applications for its inaugural class. The Livestock Marketing Association is pleased to announce Tim Starks as President for the 2012-2014 term. Syngenta announced that the EPA has granted registration approval for two refuge-in-a-bag trait stacks: Agrisure Viptera 3220 …

Four executives from across the food and agribusiness value chain have been elected to the Board of Trustees of Farm Foundation. The Beef Checkoff Program issued the call for entries in its annual National Retail Beef Backer Awards. Alltech officially unveiled the new Lyons Farm brand which will offer consumers natural, high quality foods. The Hall of Fame Committee is …

The United Fresh Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2012 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and DTN/The Progressive Farmer announced that DTN University will be held at AG CONNECT Expo & Summit in 2013. USPOULTRY’s Women’s Leadership Conference, held August 16-17 in Florida, will focus on providing professional development and enhancing leadership …

AgWeb recently launched the interactive Winter Wheat Harvest Map — updated daily — to give online users and followers a chance to see real-time wheat harvest results from across the country. Syngenta announced that it has entered into a barley breeding collaboration with InterGrain. BRANDT has named Dennis Salettel as new Business Development Manager for the company’s Turf and Ornamental …