Nufarm Making Move in Seed Treatment

Filed under: ag chem / seed

Nufarm(June 17, 2009 - Burr Ridge, IL AgNewsWire) – Continuing its strategy of aggressive growth, Nufarm Americas Inc. is making a major push into the growing seed treatment market. Nufarm introduces several new seed treatments, giving it a full portfolio of brands to protect seeds and young crops from insects, stress and disease.

“We see great opportunities in seed treatment,” says Tim Stoehr, director of sales for Nufarm seed treatment. “With our global reach, and over 20 years experience in seed treatment, we can bring the American seed industry proven products with outstanding formulations, and do it at a good value.”

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Pioneer and Iowa Corn Growers Continue Iowa Corn Indy 250 Sponsorship

Filed under: Corn / Ethanol

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, and the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) are teaming up for the second year in a row to educate consumers about ethanol through their sponsorship of the Iowa Corn Indy 250. The race will be held June 21, 2009 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa and broadcast live on the ABC television network.

According to Craig Floss, CEO of the Iowa Corn Growers, the race is an excellent opportunity to inform the general public about the benefits of corn and ethanol. “Our reach has moved well beyond the state of Iowa to a national and even a global audience,” said Floss. “We are able to have the sponsorship opportunities on television this year which is a great way for us to talk about corn, all the places corn goes, and all the products that include corn.”

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Leica Geosystems Now Steering Case Magnum MX and John Deere™ 8*20 AUTOTRAC™-Ready Tractors

Filed under: Equipment

Englewood, CO June 9, 2009 - AgNewsWire—Red, green, yellow, blue—no matter what brand of tractor a farmer drives, Leica Geosystems provides compatible auto-steer systems via a series of retrofit steering kits. Today Leica Geosystems added two additional steer-ready kits to the long list of steering solutions on its product list, releasing one for all steer-ready Case Magnum MX models, and another for John Deere™ 8*20 Series AUTOTRAC™-ready tractors.

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NOVUS International Signs Agreement With Chr. Hansen

Filed under: Pork

Nufarm(St. Charles, MO - AgNewsWire) NOVUS International, Inc. and Chr. Hansen, Inc., two leaders in animal health and nutrition, signed an agreement last week at World Pork Expo (WPX). This agreement combines the strengths of both organizations with respect to sales and technical competencies to position BioPlus 2B® to the swine industry in the United States.

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ZimmComm Partners With Larson Enterprises

Filed under: General

ZimmCommZimmComm New Media is pleased to announce a partnership with Dave Larson of Larson Enterprises as official sales representative for ZimmComm’s on-line publications and services, including Agwired.com, DomesticFuel.com, WorldDairyDiary.com and PrecisionPays.com.

“After five years of growth, our company is now at the point where it makes sense to retain the services of an established media representative to market our many products,” said Chuck Zimmerman, president of ZimmComm New Media. “Dave will help us more effectively serve our many clients in the agribusiness industry.”

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Leica Geosystems Announces Sprayer Special With mojoGLIDE and iNEX Display

Filed under: Equipment / General / Tractors

Englewood, Colo., May 29, 2009 AgNewsWire – As farmers wrap up planting season and begin focusing on pest control, Leica Geosystems is combining two newly released products in a spring sprayer special. Through June 30, the company is offering the new mojoGLIDE console and iNEX display with auto-section control as a package for just $9,980.

The special starts with the easy-to-install and use mojoGLIDE console, which provides 6- to 8- inch accuracy with no subscription costs, then adds the iNEX color, touch-screen display with auto-section control into an affordable guidance system for spraying applications.

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Availability of Ethanol Expands in Sunshine State

Filed under: Ethanol / Renewable Fuels

RFAThe Renewable Fuels Association celebrated the opening of the nation’s 2000th E85 fuel pump on May 28 in south Florida. This edition of “The Ethanol Report” includes comments from RFA Director of Market Development Robert White, Urbieta Oil president Edwin Flores, and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson.

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Renewable Energy Communications Webinar Series Offered

Filed under: Ethanol / Renewable Fuels

Omaha, NE (May 28, 2009 - AgNewsWire) –The renewable energy industry can play a vital role in increasing America’s energy independence, but to do so may mean playing a little tougher in the media game against big oil to inform and influence American consumers about the benefits of renewable energy.

4R Communications is conducting a series of webinars to help professional communicators deliver effective and impactful messaging about renewables.

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Ethanol Industry Pleased With Government Actions

Filed under: Ethanol / Renewable Fuels

RFAThe ethanol industry is pleased and encouraged with the announcement made by the Obama administration regarding the future development of biofuels under the Renewable Fuels Standard and the creation of a Biofuels Interagency Working Group made up of USDA, EPA and DOE.

This edition of “The Ethanol Report” includes audio from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dinneen.

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Ethanol Issues Update

Filed under: Ethanol / Renewable Fuels

RFAThis is a special edition of “The Ethanol Report” for farm broadcasters from the Renewable Fuels Association.  RFA president and CEO Bob Dinneen comments on pending policy issues that may impact the future of the ethanol industry, including EPA rules regarding the implementation of the updated Renewable Fuels Standard, indirect land use considerations and how that impacts agriculture, the E15 waiver request, and how the international biofuels community is working together on all of these important issues.

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Georgia Peanut Commission Urges Consumers to Donate Peanut Butter for Stamp out Hunger on May 9


Filed under: General

GPCTIFTON, GA. – The Georgia Peanut Commission urges consumers to support the peanut industry by donating jars of peanut butter for the U.S. Postal Service Stamp out HungerTM day on Saturday, May 9. This event is the nation’s largest annual single-day food drive.

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AgCareerSpotter Launches Online Agriculture Career Center

Filed under: General

Ag Career Spotter(Kansas City, MO 3/31/2009 - AgNewsWire) Careerspotter.com, provider of online industry specific career centers, recently launched AgCareerSpotter.com targeting the agribusiness industry. Developed by agriculture human resources recruiters, AgCareerSpotter.com hopes to make the job search, recruitment and hiring process simpler, faster and more cost effective.

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Indirect Land Use and Ethanol

Filed under: Ethanol / Renewable Fuels

RFAThis edition of the “Ethanol Report” discusses the critical decisions being made regarding renewable fuels and indirect land use on both the federal and state level.  Comments are from Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Research Geoff Cooper, Air Improvement Resource, Inc. President Tom Darlington and Nathanael Greene, Senior Policy Analyst  with the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Take the IVOMEC® Challenge This Spring, Reap Rewards Next Fall

Filed under: General

MerialDULUTH, GA — March 23, 2009 — Spring parasite control pays, and Merial is offering cattle producers the chance to prove it to themselves — risk free— with the IVOMEC Challenge.

“For cows and their spring-born calves, benefits of spring parasite control can include increased weaning weights,1-5 improved reproductive performance6 and reduced pasture parasite loads.7 Those benefits all add up to increased profits for cattle producers,” says Dr. Frank Hurtig, director, Merial Veterinary Services Team.

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Every Week is Ag Week in Missouri

Filed under: Beef

Missouri Beef Industry Council(Columbia, MO)—This week marks the 36th anniversary of National Ag Week, a nationwide effort to recognize agriculture’s contribution to the everyday lives of Americans.  In Missouri, the state’s commodity groups are working to ensure this key message is extended beyond March 15-21. 

“National Ag Week provides a great opportunity to highlight the success of the agriculture industry, how agriculture revitalizes our rural communities and brings dollars into the state’s economy,” said John Kleiboeker, Missouri Beef Industry Council executive director.  “But this message needs to be shared year round, not just during National Ag Week.” 

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