Brock Associates announces the new computer-based service, Brock
Monthly Electronic Seminars, which features current USDA estima
Brock Associates announces the new computer-based service, Brock
Monthly Electronic Seminars, which features current USDA estimates for
crop production, usage, acreage, carryover, index fund and . . .
Deere & Company establishes the John Deere Technology
Innovation Center with the University of Illinois in Champaign,
IL.(MARKET
Deere & Company establishes the John Deere Technology
Innovation Center with the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL. The
new facility will create an accelerated innovation environment to . . .
BASF and Monsanto sign an exclusive agreement for a new fungicide
seed treatment solution for soybeans in the U.S.(MARKETING NEW
BASF and Monsanto sign an exclusive agreement for a new fungicide
seed treatment solution for soybeans in the U.S.
The new product contains BASF's fungicide F 500, the same
active ingredient . . .
Syngenta and DuPont announce an agreement that will broaden each
company's crop protection product portfolios and enable them to
Syngenta and DuPont announce an agreement that will broaden each
company's crop protection product portfolios and enable them to
bring new products to market more efficiently.
The companies will . . .
Agrimarketing's weekly winner.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
Julie Groce, Comms Mgr for Novartis Animal Health, Greensboro, NC,
was the winner of the Grand Prize in the AgriMarketing Weekly contest.
AgriMarketing Publisher Lynn Henderson presents Groce the . . .
ASTA celebrates 125 years.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
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The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) celebrated its 125th
anniversary at its annual convention in Orlando, FL. Here, the crowd
attending its Gala Banquet gives the . . .
Farm Show Council meets.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(North American
Farm Show Council )(Brief article)
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The North American Farm Show Council held its annual meeting this
spring in Louisville, KY.
Gathered are its officers (followed by their organization),
including: Doug . . .
4-H'S new science program.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(National
4-H Council )(Brief article)
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The National 4-H Council announced the new "National Youth
Science Day," to increase math and science education at all levels.
Joining 4-Hers from around the country at . . .
Int'l Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
(IFOAM).(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Katherine DiMatteo is elected Pres of the Int'l Federation of
Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).
She is Sr. Assoc of Wolf, DiMatteo + Associates, New Castle, VA, an
organic consulting firm, . . .
University of Illinois.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
The University of Illinois announces Lyle Orwig is the recipient of
the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Alumni Association Award of Merit.
The Award is . . .
The Ohio Agricultural Council inducts R. Craig Fendrick into the
Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief article)
The Ohio Agricultural Council inducts R. Craig Fendrick into the
Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame.
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He has spent his entire career with The Ohio State University and
manages . . .
Neogen Corporation acquires a product line used in animal health
and hygiene applications from DuPont Animal Health Solutions (D
Neogen Corporation acquires a product line used in animal health
and hygiene applications from DuPont Animal Health Solutions (DAHS). The
asset purchase includes 14 different product formulations, . . .
CLAAS acquires the remaining 20% shares of Renault Agriculture
that it did not own.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
CLAAS acquires the remaining 20% shares of Renault Agriculture that
it did not own. Renault Ag has been operating as a business unit within
the CLAAS group. It is responsible for the development . . .
dmrkynetec.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(appointment of Kerry Hubbard )(Brief
article)
Kerry Hubbard joins dmrkynetec, a global provider of market
research and consulting services specializing in crop protection,
biotechnology and animal health, as VP/Research. He will work . . .
AIG Commercial Insurance.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
John Deere Risk Protection (JDRP) is named the managing general
agent (MGA) for crop insurance for a subsidiary of AIG Commercial
Insurance.
JDRP has been offering crop insurance since 2005 and . . .
Digital Angel.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(restructuring )(Brief
article)
Digital Angel announces a restructuring program and that it will
focus primarily on its animal identification business in the future.
The restructure includes staff reductions, outsourcing . . .
StarVest Partners, New York, NY, and other organizations acquire
a 90% interest in IRON Solutions, Fenton, MO.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
StarVest Partners, New York, NY, and other organizations acquire a
90% interest in IRON Solutions, Fenton, MO. IRON Solutions maintains the
largest database of used equipment transaction . . .
Accelerated Genetics.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Joel Groskreutz is named Pres/CEO of Accelerated Genetics and
replaces Roger Ripley, who retires.
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Groskreutz was VP/Midwest & Western U.S. Agri Sales for . . .
Bunge Limited acquires Corn Products International, Inc,
Westchester, IL, in an all-stock transaction.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Bunge Limited acquires Corn Products International, Inc,
Westchester, IL, in an all-stock transaction. The aggregate transaction
value is approximately $4.8 billion, including assumption . . .
Arysta LifeScience Corporation exercises its option to buy the
remaining 50% of Callietha Investments, the parent company of Vol
Arysta LifeScience Corporation exercises its option to buy the
remaining 50% of Callietha Investments, the parent company of Volcano
Agroscience, one of the leading suppliers of crop protection . . .
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