AgWired

MachineryLink has a new CEO and he’s Scott Hazlett.

David Forsee, co-founder of MachineryLink, who previously served as CEO, says the company’s tremendous growth over the past few years created the need for additional leadership talent to manage that growth into the
future. “Scott’s extensive experience in building and leading industrial businesses of varied sizes, complexity and challenge, coupled with his solid experience in the agricultural and construction equipment segments, makes him uniquely qualified to lead MachineryLink on its future growth trajectory,” Forsee says. “He is a dynamic, exciting addition to the company as we continue to increase our value to producers and expand our market presence.”

The latest news from BASF is a liquid formulation of Cadre herbicide for peanuts.

Cadre is a broad-spectrum herbicide, registered for peanuts, controlling more than 34 grasses and broadleaf weeds. This includes excellent control of nutsedge, pigweed and morningglory – key weed problems in peanut
production areas. Its wide window of application is another key benefit of Cadre as the product application is tied to weed size (consult the label for maximum heights by broadleaf or grass weed species) and spectrum, and not by crop stage. This offers further flexibility for peanut growers. (Full Release)

The Boomtown Blogger has now started the Boomtown Institute. He’s Jack Schultz.

The Institute’s mission is “To provoke innovative thinking, encourage leadership and foster investment in communities across the U.S.A.”

There are many initiatives planned to achieve this mission. As well as Jack’s national speaking tour that has taken him to 41 states and more than 220 towns, Boomtown Boot Camp, an intensive, two-day, strategic planning session for communities will be offered. Fasten your seatbelts for this fast paced, action packed summit that’s worth every dollar. Communities may schedule this practical, hands-on forum starting in April of 2006. Extensive research on matters that affect America’s hometowns is a constant mainstay for the new entity. Future initiatives include additional publications and books, mentoring services to communities as well as media projects that highlight the advantages of living, working and building a business in rural America.

There’s a new Valent brand manager in town and he’s Joseph Short.

Short will be responsible for marketing a growing line of quality products from Valent including such leading brands as Prism® Herbicide, Select® Herbicide and Valent’s newest product: Select Max™ with Inside Technology™. His efforts will be focused on various markets including soybean, cotton, oilseeds, legumes, peanuts and vegetables. (Full Release)