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BIOMIN Energizes Phytogenics Business by Acquiring German Feed Additive Company
Animal nutrition company BIOMIN finalized the acquisition and integration of the German based phytogenic feed additive and feed flavorings company MICRO-PLUS. This acquisition adds to BIOMIN's proven expertise in phytogenics and its passion for providing innovative and trend- setting solutions to its customers. - June 20, 2012 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Leading Researchers Call for $100 Billion Investment in Agriculture Research
Science holds the key to meeting global demands for food and fuel. - June 13, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Save the Date – NAFDMA Will be Blazing Trails in the Pacific Northwest
North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) will hold its 28th annual Convention in Portland, Oregon on February 1-6, 2013 at the Portland DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lloyd Center. - June 10, 2012 - NAFDMA
DMG Productions to Feature Skagit Valley’s Best Produce on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Premier Family Farms in America - June 09, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
The SORTEX E Optical Sorter Sets New Standards in Berry Processing
More efficient shape and colour sorting increases productivity, improves quality and reduces labour costs. - June 08, 2012 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.
The Chef’s Academy Hosts White House Business Council Roundtable
Local Culinary Institution Welcomes U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary to Discussion on North Carolina Food Economy - June 06, 2012 - The Chef's Academy
Agcapita Farmland Fund - Farmland Receipts Grow and Farm Consolidation Trend Continues
The 2011 Census of Agriculture revealed higher Canadian farm revenues and an increase in farm size reflecting a continuation of the land consolidation trend in the industry. According to the census: 1) Consolidation - “The Canadian agricultural sector continues to restructure as many farms... - June 04, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Hunsberger Hire Forges New Direction for Nassau County Cooperative Extension─Fmr. Univ. of Maryland Professor Joins Jericho Staff After L.I. Vegetable Research
Following almost a decade of extension leadership in Maryland, former University of Maryland Professor and Extension Director (2003-10), Laura Hunsberger, joined Cornell in 2010 as a plant pathology researcher at the Long Island Horticultural Research Center (LIHREC). Effective today, she serves New York as the Executive Director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County. - June 04, 2012 - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Latest RFID UHF Animal Ear Tag for Cattle Tracking
DAILY RFID has recently released RFID UHF animal ear tag-03 suitable for using in medium size livestock to improve the efficiency of RFID cattle tracking. Operating at a frequency range of 860 to 960 MHz for global use, this UHF RFID ear tag provides long reading range of up to 5 meters to allow... - June 02, 2012 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
DMG Productions to Feature Mark Seed on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Revolutionary Advancements in Soybean Farming - June 01, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Tier-Rack Corporation, the Leading US Manufacturer of Stack Racks, Announces a Line of Doffer Grinders
Tier-Rack has a broad customer base for its stack racks, tire racks and shipping racks. With the recent purchase of Haynes Specialty Products, Tier-Rack is now offering a line of doffer grinders and other specialty equipment. - May 31, 2012 - Tier-Rack Corp.
A&O Forklift to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Exciting Advancements in Forklifts for Beekeeping - May 31, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
K&m Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Cutting Edge Technology and Expert Craftsmanship in Agriculture - May 31, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
DMG Productions to Feature Ringsted Welding and Stalk Smasher on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Revolutionary Advancements in Agricultural Tire Protection - May 22, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
IonSense Presenting OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ at the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference
OpenSpot™ Sample Cards Facilitate Simpler Analysis, Eliminating Most Consumables and Solvents, Reducing Costs and Lab Waste. Exhibited at ASMS 2012. Booth #57. - May 17, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Increasing Subsidies and Accelerating Crop Production Drives the Fertilizer Market in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Fertilizer Market in India 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Agriculture Industry Series reports. - May 13, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
DMG Productions Proudly Announces Business Update: Food Service in America
Groundbreaking, entertaining and educational: this three-part series will explore the food service industry in America. - May 06, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Las Vegas Manufacturer of Organic Liquid Fertilizer "Dr Grow It All" Supports Nevada's Economy by Announcing Major Orders to Organic Farms in Nevada and California
Dr Grow It All Organic Liquid Fertilizer, a USDA Certified Bio-Based Product, has just confirmed the first large consignment from its North Las Vegas manufacturing facility, to organically certified farms in California and Nevada. On Tuesday, May 8th, the first truck-load of 20,000 liters of... - May 05, 2012 - Dr Grow It All
Bell Aquaculture Launches Fish Rich™ 2-2-2 Organic & Fish Rich+ 6-3-3 Fertilizers at 2012 National Hardware Show
Bell Aquaculture, the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm and pioneer in sustainable fish farming operations, is launching its OMRI Listed 'Fish Rich 2-2-2 Organic Fertilizer' and 'Fish Rich+ 6-3-3 Fertilizer' products at the 2012 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, May 1-3. Chemical-free, Fish Rich products are made from Yellow Perch and used for vibrant growth of plants, flowers and vegetables. - May 01, 2012 - Bell Aquaculture
Blue Mountain Growers to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Agricultural Cooperatives: Bringing Fresh Fruit to the World. - April 27, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Montag Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Faith, Family and Fertilizer for the American Farmer. - April 27, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
DMG Productions to Feature AgLab Express on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Understanding the importance of proper soil measurement. - April 27, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Aloetrade America LLC Through Aloetrade Argentina Gave Technical Assistance for a New Aloe Processing Plant in Argentina
Aloetrade America LLC, - a Miami, Fl. based company involved mainly in the aloe vera business, completed a technology transfer for a new aloe processing plant in Argentina. The technology is related to the whole process to process the aloe juice, from harvesting to the production of aloe products. - April 25, 2012 - Aloetrade America LLC
Teich Garden System at Copia Home and Garden to Again Benefit Person-to-Person
Teich Garden Systems LLC announced today that the fully functioning 12’ x 12’ garden system at Copia Home & Garden in South Salem, New York will again provide vegetables and herbs for Person-to-Person. The garden installed at Copia includes their integrated irrigation system,... - April 25, 2012 - Teich Garden Systems
Echelon Ag Inc. Launches Variable Rate Technology Client Testimonial Video
Videos released to educate farmers about benefits of Precision VRT Technology - April 21, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
Agcapita Farmland Investment Partners - Saskatchewan Farmland Values Increase 21.7% in 2011
According to the recently released report on farmland values issued by Farmland Credit Canada, "In the second half of 2011, farmland values in Saskatchewan increased an average of 10.1%, the highest average increase across Canada. This followed gains of 11.6% and 2.7% in the previous two... - April 19, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Echelon Ag Inc. Unveils New Brand: Precision VRT Technology
Agricultural technology experts Echelon Ag Inc. unveil their new brand Precision VRT- The Next Level of Agricultural Solutions. - April 19, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
Echelon Ag to Attend Western Canada Farm Progress Show for Professional Farmers
Precision VRT fertilizer placement will be the hot topic at the 2012 Farm Progress Show - April 19, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
SABIC and Equipment Technologies Come Together to Create Coextruded Lexan* SLX and Cycoloy* Resin Hood for New Apache Agricultural Sprayer
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced the use of their Lexan* and Cycoloy* resins in Equipment Technologies’ (ET) tough, optimally designed Apache agricultural sprayer hood. The new product was developed to help overcome performance issues associated with fiberglass and metal,... - April 19, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Egyfarm Extends Its Expertise in the Quality Fresh Produce Into Global Markets
After proving to be one of Europe’s favorite providers of premium quality fresh produce, Egyfarm now starts expanding further into global markets. Specializing in quality varieties of grapes and strawberries, Egyfarm extends its expertise in fresh produce into more foreign markets and helps mark Egypt a global hub of quality fresh fruits and vegetables. - April 18, 2012 - Egyfarm
Bayer CropScience Hosts the National FFA Organization Officers
Crop Science Company Continues Support of Youth Organization - April 11, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
Wood Pellet Exports from the US and Canada to Europe Reached a Record High in the 4Q/11 Thanks to Increased Demand in the United Kingdom
Exports of wood pellets from North America to Europe reached a record of over two million tons in 2011, according to analysis reported in the North American Wood Fiber Review. Canada has long been the main exporter of pellets but in the second half of 2011, the US caught up and exported an equal volume to Canada. - April 07, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Bell Aquaculture Launches New Emergency Demand Response Program to Conserve Energy
Bell Aquaculture is one of the first companies in Indiana to implement a new emergency energy conservation program introduced in 2011 by AEP-Indiana Michigan Power. The Redkey-based company, operating the nation's largest yellow perch farm, has installed smart meters and control systems for standby generating equipment to provide for all its power needs during an energy emergency. - March 27, 2012 - Bell Aquaculture
Echelon Ag Inc. Launches Social Media Campaign
Farm management company gets social with Facebook and Twitter. - March 21, 2012 - Echelon Ag Inc
Bayer CropScience Releases Podcast on Sustainability in Agriculture: a Bayer Executive Course
Dr. Tom Rufty, Bayer CropScience Distinguished Professor of Sustainability at NC State, Explains Need for Scientific and Corporate Cooperation - March 18, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
Greengate Fresh to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Delivering Quality, Fresh Produce to America - March 17, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
There Are No Circumstances Under Which a Farmer Should Sell Their Farmland
The Farmland Marketing And Management Group Says, Interest in Alternative Investments Could Make the Outright Sale of a Family Farm an Unnecessary, Costly Event - March 16, 2012 - Farmland Marketing and Management Group, Inc.
ITW Agricultural Solutions Introduces a Revolutionary RFID Legband - DairyCUFF
ITW DairyCUFF provides time/labor savings, offers animal-friendly design. - March 15, 2012 - Dairy CUFF
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Third Closing. Agcapita III is the Only Farmland Investment Fund Eligible for RRSPs.
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its third closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only Canadian farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”) and has a low minimum investment of $5,000. - March 12, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
New Dressage Stallion Arrives at Harthill Stud
Exciting start to 2012 at the Harthill Stud with the arrival of new Sandro Hit dressage stallion Sternkonig from Finland. Bred by Paul Schokermohle in Germany, he has sired over 200 foals who have all been stamped with his excellent movement, athleticism, conformation and temperament. - March 08, 2012 - Bolesworth Estate
Bioo Scientific’s Newest ELISA Facilitates the Screening of Meat Samples for Colistin Contamination
Bioo Scientific recently launched the MaxSignal® Colistin ELISA Test Kit for reliable, rapid and cost effective screening of colistin contamination in poultry, beef and pork samples. - March 07, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
IonSense Introduces the DART®-OS Source. Expands Its OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ Product Line
OpenSpot® Sample Cards Facilitate Simpler Analysis, Eliminating Most Consumables and Solvents, Reducing Lab Waste. Exhibited at Pittcon 2012. Booth #2609. - March 06, 2012 - IonSense, Inc.
Harthill Stud Holds Fantastic Breeders Evening
Harthill Stud hosted a well attended Breeders evening at Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire on Thursday 9th February. Presenters included Oliver Townend, International Event Rider and covered many aspects of horse breeding particularly for competition. - March 06, 2012 - Bolesworth Estate
MBW Products to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
This particular segment will focus on the practice of implement steering, and how it is changing the world of precision agriculture. Viewers will be taken behind the scenes and learn about the many high-tech features of the ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitch. - March 05, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Agile Manufacturing to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Maximizing Time and Minimizing Maintenance in Agriculture - March 05, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
DMG Productions to Feature Nonpareil on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Unique Applications and Innovations for the Potato - March 05, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Bayer CropScience US Launches New Website Focused on Bee Health
Latest Example of Global Commitment to Bee Care and Sustainable Agriculture - March 04, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
Collaborating with West Africa Trade Hub at Natural Products Expo West to Promote Baobab for Sound Economic Development and Social Justice in Africa
West Africa Trade Hub and Atacora Essential are collaborating at Natural Products Expo West to advance Baobab Fruit in the US market. Baobab has many health benefits for consumers, and its revaluation can help advance sustainable community development in Africa. - March 03, 2012 - Atacora Essential, Inc.
Bayer CropScience Announces 2012 Young Farmer Sustainability Award Recipient
Virginia farmer focuses on fine-tuned nutrient management programs for greater efficiency through reduced inputs and higher yields. - March 03, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
Bayer CropScience Creates Thought Leadership Hub to Connect, Engage and Dialogue with Ag Community
New website will serve as hub for agriculture information and dialogue. - March 02, 2012 - Bayer CropScience