ERIE, PA – Leonard Kosar, CEO of Lake Erie Biofuels LLC, will hold a media conference call Tuesday, September 8, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the launch of a new company name which encompasses their key position as a leader in the renewable energy revolution. Kosar will also discuss the company’s financial stability and profitability despite the overall financial …
Leica Partners With Intuicom
Englewood, Colo, September 2 2009 (AgNewsWire) – Farmers with a wide range of precision guidance equipment can now connect to the Continuously Operating Reference System (CORS) networks popping up across the country because of a new partnership between Leica Geosystems Ag Solutions and Intuicom®. Full Release
Corn Growers Voice Concerns About Indirect Land Use Change
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) “Land Use and Carbon Impacts of Corn-based Ethanol Conference” held August 25-26 in St. Louis. Comments come from National Corn Growers Association Director of Biofuels & Business Development Jamey Cline, NCGA CEO Rick Tolman, North Dakota grower Bart Schott, and Geoff Cooper with the Renewable …
Nufarm Kindle Contest
If you’re an ag journalist attending the IFAJ Congress or Ag Media Summit then Nufarm has a contest running to win a free Kindle. Tweet us @NufarmUS. Just use Twitter to tell us why you deserve to win a new Kindle, in 140 characters or less. Tweet as many times as you like between now and the end of InfoExpo …
PSA and Novus International Recognize Poultry Scientists
St. Louis, Missouri, July 30, 2009 – Amid more than 450 presentations, group discussion panels and posters presented by universities and private companies at the Poultry Science Associations (PSA) 98th annual meeting, time was taken to award two scientists for their outstanding work in the poultry science industry. PSA and Novus International recognized Dr. Adam Davis for his many contributions …
New “BioTrucker” Stop Offers Savings on Biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) welcomed the Gas City station in Romeoville, Illinois as the latest addition to the BioTrucker network. BioTrucker is a program that encourages truck stops to sell environmentally friendly, domestically produced biodiesel blends. Biodiesel is an alternative to diesel fuel. It’s made from diverse renewable resources, such as recycled cooking oil and …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Coverage Available On-Line
Tifton, GA (AgNewsWire) Information from one of the nation’s largest peanut grower conferences is available on-line at: spgc.wordpress.com. All the proceedings with pictures, audio interviews and more from the 11th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference July 12-14 in Panama City Beach, Fla., can be found on the site. The conference coverage is sponsored by Trimble Agriculture/Ag Technologies, LLC. Over 500 …
New Ethanol Marketing Efforts
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features an interview with Renewable Fuels Association Director of Market Development Robert White about some new tactics they are using to promote ethanol and answer questions about its use. White talks in particular about one upcoming event that will target thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts, RFA’s new website “Choose Ethanol,” and using social media tools …
Leica Geosystems Offers QuickSteer Motor for Mojo Consoles
Englewood, CO – July 9, 2009, AgNewsWire—Farmers who want to add auto-steer functionality to their older tractors have a new retrofit option with Leica Geosystems’ release of the QuickSteer motor. The QuickSteer motor can be added to a wide range of agricultural vehicles that do not have factory-installed steering kits, thereby allowing the use of an auto-steer system. Full Release
National Renewable Energy Radio Show Launches From Miami
Miami, FL (July 8, 2009 – AgNewsWire) – Pure Energy, the first national radio show dedicated to the business of renewable energy, is launching from the Miami studios of 880 The Biz (WZAB) on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Pure Energy is hosted by noted energy expert Sean O’Hanlon, Executive Director of the American Biofuels Council (ABC). …
Merial Summer Broadcast Release
In this release Dr. Frank Hurtig, director, Merial Veterinary Services, answers five questions producers might be asking about summer parasite control. View Full Release
Nufarm Making Move in Seed Treatment
(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,” …
Pioneer and Iowa Corn Growers Continue Iowa Corn Indy 250 Sponsorship
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 …
Leica Geosystems Now Steering Case Magnum MX and John Deere™ 8*20 AUTOTRAC™-Ready Tractors
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 …
NOVUS International Signs Agreement With Chr. Hansen
(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. Full Release