Grain marketing.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Pioneer Hi-Bred
International Inc.)(Brief article)
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Pioneer Hi-Bred announces MarketPoint resource, a new online market
service that links corn growers with end users to provide producers with
enhanced profit opportunities, . . .
Salute to new Holland.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Brief
article)
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For 20 consecutive years, New Holland has sponsored the Media Room
at the Commodity Classic.
To show its appreciation, a special reception was held at this
year's event . . .
Combines turn 70.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
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Massey Ferguson introduced the first totally integrated, self
propelled combine in 1938 (inset).
"While other manufacturers hung equipment on tractors,"
says Kevin Bien, . . .
In memoriam.(AT CLSOING NEWS)(Obituary)
Roland M. "Rollie" Hendrickson, 84, VP of Pfizer's
Agricultural and Animal Health Division and NAMA's 1978
AgriBusiness Leader of the Year.
After graduating from the Univ. of Minnesota, he served . . .
The Context Network.(Brief article)
A new white paper just released by The Context Network (www.
contextnet.com) exposes the impacts of the government's Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) on agriculture over the
next . . .
Helena Industries, Inc..(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Mike McCarty, CEO and Pres of Helena Chemical Co. is named Chmn of
the Board of Helena Industries, Inc. where he takes over for Buddy
Braswell who has retired but will remain on its board.
Helena . . .
American Vanguard Corp acquires a production facility in
Marsing.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
American Vanguard Corp acquires a production facility in Marsing,
ID, from Bayer CropScience . . .
Cargill.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Cargill announces a new Web portal, www.cargillag.com, that can
deliver critical agricultural information to the more than 120,000 grain
farmers and operators in the U.S.
It features delayed . . .
Conklin Co.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Pam Fretwell)(Brief article)
Conklin Co. announces Pam Fretwell, past Pres of the NAFB, joins as
corporate spokesperson for its Ag Div.
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She will lead public relations and media development training. . . .
Advanta India Ltd, Bangalore, India, through its subsidiaries,
acquires the entire business of Garrison & Townsend L.P.
(G&T).(A
Advanta India Ltd, Bangalore, India, through its subsidiaries,
acquires the entire business of Garrison & Townsend L.P. (G&T),
Hereford, TX.
Advanta is a global seed company and an associate . . .
Novus International, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Novus International, Inc., announces Dr. Scott C. Fleetwood joins
the company as Exec Dir, Markets and Products. Fleetwood will have
overall responsibility for the marketing of the swine, . . .
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica announces Joe Richtsmeier is
assigned to its recently created Nat'l Distribution position for
its Food Animal Business segment. He most recently was with IVESCO . . .
Advanced Ag Solutions (AAS), Lafayette, IN, acquires the Crop
Pro-Tech's.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Advanced Ag Solutions (AAS), Lafayette, IN, acquires the Crop
Pro-Tech's (CPT) customer list that was serviced by independent
crop consultant Dave Harms.
AAS Pres and founder Darly Starr says he . . .
MANA.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brian Ahrens)(John Guion)(Brief
article)
MANA promotes Brian Ahrens to northern Reg'l S1s Mgr and he
will relocate to eastern Iowa. He has previously been with Bayer
CropScience and BASF.
John Guion, will take over as MANA's Sr Product . . .
Montana Tractors, Springdale, AR, announces it will provide
parts/ service through its network for all LS tractors sold through
Montana Tractors, Springdale, AR, announces it will provide parts/
service through its network for all LS tractors sold through the
Farmtrac network, as long as the dealer is an existing Montana . . .
Monsanto acquires EarthMap Solutions.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Monsanto acquires EarthMap Solutions, Longmont, CO. Utilizing
satellite imagery and aerial photography, the company creates
color-coded maps showing crop and forest conditions by . . .
Pfizer Animal Health acquires two market-leading livestock
genomics companies.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
Pfizer Animal Health acquires two market-leading livestock genomics
companies:
* Catapult Genetics, Pty., Ltd., focused on developing and
commercializing innovative livestock DNA tests and gene . . .
This month in AgriMarketing.(FOR OPENERS)
Five Years Ago (2003)
* Monsanto receives approval for YieldGard Rootworm technology.
* Koch Nitrogen acquires Farmland Industries' nitrogen
fertilizer assets for $270 million.
* Soybean . . .
Houston: we have a success!(FOR OPENERS)(Brief article)
As the American Business Media Agri-Council's Harris
Interactive Agricultural Study proved, an integrated
campaign--incorporating many "touch" points with customers--is
by far the most effective.
. . .
Croplife America 2008 members.(SALUTE TO CROPLIFE
AMERICA!)
ABG an Adayana Company
Aceto Corporation
Advan LLC
AgriCapital Corporation
Agriliance, LLC
AgriMarketing magazine
AgroFresh, Inc.
AMVAC Chemical Corporation
Arysta LifeScience North . . .
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