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Red Brand’s Year-Long "Home Grown" Initiative Raises More Than $100,000 for Local FFA Chapters Across the U.S.
Red Brand agricultural fencing has raised more than $100,000 to support local FFA chapters all over the country through its new Home Grown program. - June 02, 2011 - National FFA Organization
EnerWatch Systems Adds EnerGrow to Service Portfolio
Sterling Heights, Mich.-based energy/utility management firm adds service line to support horticulture industry. - May 29, 2011 - EnerWatch Systems
Poultry Processor Gets 20% More Shelf Life Using CO2 Fresh-Pads Food Safety and Preservation Technology Products
Proven CO2 Generating Fresh-Pads Used in Meat and Produce Industries Have Now Been Tested and Implemented in Large Production Poultry Processing Plants in Colorado and Arizona, Providing a Low Cost Solution for Extending Shelf Life. - May 28, 2011 - JS Food Brokers LLC
LumiGrow Expands Management Team, Adds Neil Coppinger as VP Sales and Caroline Nordahl as VP Marketing
Green technology veterans will drive market adoption of energy-efficient LumiGrow LED lighting solutions for horticulture. - May 26, 2011 - LumiGrow, Inc.
Thurston Manufacturing Co. Celebrates 40 Years
Thurston Manufacturing Company announced today that 2011 is its 40th Anniversary. Incorporated by Wayne A. Jensen of rural Thurston, NE in April of 1971, the company began with six local stockholders and first saw noteworthy growth when it launched the BLU-JET fertilizer application and tillage... - May 23, 2011 - Thurston Manufacturing Company
Testa Produce to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
The Segment will Focus on Green Initiatives in the Produce and Food Production Industry - May 09, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Potandon Produce to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Debunking the Nutrition Myths of the Potato - May 09, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
BLU-JET Announces Participation in American Farmer Television Series
The episode will concentrate on the role of precision agriculture within modern farming practices. - May 04, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Fresh Quest Inc. to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
Supplying the U.S. with Quality and Consistency: Offshore Production - May 04, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Bioo Scientific Presented Validation Studies at the Intl Food Safety Conference in Jakarta Indonesia
Bioo Scientific, based in Austin TX, was invited to present procedures for the analysis of food for antibiotics, hormones, toxins and other contaminants. These procedures are required by import and export agencies throughout the world. This meeting was hosted by PT Queenlab, Bioo Scientific’s... - April 14, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Wood Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Have Increased 17 Percent the Past Two Years; Only the US South Has Bucked the Trend
Global market pulp production increased by seven percent in 2010, which increased demand for wood raw-material. As a result, prices for wood chips and pulplogs were up in most regions of the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) has increased 16.5 percent the past two years, while the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) went up 17.7 percent. - April 13, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
JS Food Brokers’ CO2 Fresh-Pads, All Natural Food Preservation Products, Gives Poultry Processor a Low Cost Food Safety Advantage and Extended Shelf Life
The Application of CO2 Fresh-Pads During Packaging, Storage and Transport is Helping Top Poultry Processors Significantly Retard Bacteria Growth, Extend Shelf Life and Reduce Purge in Products Delivered to Restaurants and Retail Customers Without the Use of Expensive Equipment. - April 08, 2011 - JS Food Brokers LLC
NAFDMA Celebrate Excellence Awards Highlight the Best of the Best at the Annual Convention.
North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its "Celebrate Excellence" Contests. Member farms submitted nearly one hundred items to be selected as the best in each of ten different categories. Winners were announced during the annual Celebrate Excellence Luncheon held on February 10, 2011. - April 03, 2011 - NAFDMA
Hoegemeyer Hybrids Receives Patriot Award
The award was presented in recognition of the company's support of an employee who serves in the Nebraska Army National Guard. - April 03, 2011 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids
International Brangus Breeders Association Installs New Board Members for 2011
The International Brangus Breeders Association introduced its newly elected Board Directors at its annual convention held March 2-6, 2011, in Houston, Texas, in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The following directors will serve for three years. - April 02, 2011 - International Brangus Breeders Association
Farmbook.info - A New Free Worldwide Agricultural Marketplace
Farmbook.info is a free agricultural trading community that helps companies and individuals to promote and market their products and services at competitive prices. This integrated platform combines the benefits of a business directory, search engine and a tool for interacting with potential customers. - March 26, 2011 - Farmbook Ltd.
DICKEY-john Corporation to be Featured on American Farmer
This special edition segment will focus on precision farming and moisture testing technologies. - March 22, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
New MAXfield GPS Guidance Gives Growers Added Precision, Flexibility
The MAXfield Corner control panel provides real-time information and diagnostics for easy in-field adjustments. - March 16, 2011 - Lindsay Corporation
Turf Care Supply Corporation to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
The episode will focus on granular and liquid fertilizers, as well as granular control products, including insecticides, pre-emergent herbicides, post-emergent herbicides and fungicides. - March 12, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
BIOMIN’s Biotronic® Top3 to Capitalize on the Per4izer®-Effect
BIOMIN launches a new natural growth promoter that effectively combats pathogenic bacteria to improve weight gain and feed conversion, thanks to the proven synergistic effects of three ingredients – a blend of organic acids, a phytochemical and the Per4izer®. - March 11, 2011 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Alfagy's New Box Stores CO2 in Vegetables
A new heat and power box stores CO2 in tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers while delivering electricity to nearby homes. - March 05, 2011 - Alfagy Ltd
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Announces Partnership with the National Council of Churches
AmpleHarvest.org and the faith community work to help food pantries get fresh produce. - March 04, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
FFA Chapters in 7 States to Compete for Connections with Local Farmers, Share of $225,000 in Monsanto-Sponsored Incentives
FFA chapters in seven states on Monday begin efforts to make new and stronger connections with their local farmers and earn their share of more than $225,000 in incentives provided by Monsanto. The 2011 FFA Chapter Challenge encourages members of FFA chapters in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota,... - March 04, 2011 - National FFA Organization
Small-Field Pivot Provides New Option for Growers
The new Z-II small-field pivot is designed to irrigate smaller fields up to 60 acres. - February 23, 2011 - Lindsay Corporation
Global Trade of Wood Chips Was Up in 2010 After a Sharp Decline in 2009 with China Becoming a Major Importer, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Global trade of wood chips was up 25 percent in 2010 because of increased production of pulp and paper products worldwide. China showed the greatest growth in chip imports with an increase over 400 percent in the past two years, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia continues to be the major exporter and shipped 11 percent more in 2010 than in the previous year. - February 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Grizzly "GZD" Acquires More Potash Land and Provides Update on Alberta Potash Project
Grizzly "GZD" has acquired 100% interest in more than 430,000 acres by staking 22 metallic and industrial mineral permits along the Alberta-Saskatchewan border bringing total MAIM permit land holdings for potash to more then 2.34 million acres. - February 10, 2011 - Grizzly Discoveries Inc.
New Episodes on Advancements in Agriculture and Farming Broadcasting This Spring on "American Farmer"
The farming and agricultural community is the backbone of this great country and we are proud to highlight it. - January 29, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
Dosta Laboratories, LLC Launches New Contract Laboratory Business
Dosta Laboratories, LLC has opened a contract analytical laboratory facility in Valdosta, GA, providing high quality laboratory services to its clients. Dosta Labs offers a comprehensive range of analytical services, while specializing in the analysis of plant protection products. Dosta Labs has... - January 27, 2011 - Dosta Laboratories, LLC
Guillermo Elizondo, President of Grupo Ceres and Agricultural Business Leader in Latino Business Review
The January edition of Latino Business Review features an interview with President and Founder of Grupo Ceres in Mexico. Since 1960, the priority of Grupo Ceres has been to offer all of the inputs and services that an agriculturist needs to increase productivity. “Our mission is that farmers... - January 26, 2011 - WDM Group
Bioo Scientific Launches a Sensitive ELISA for Detection of Melamine Contamination in Food
Today Bioo Scientific released the MaxSignal® Melamine ELISA Kit for the sensitive detection of melamine contamination in food samples including milk, milk powder, feed, meat and even chocolate. - January 14, 2011 - Bioo Scientific
Lindsay Introduces New Gearbox to the Zimmatic Irrigation Product Line
The AT gearbox is designed by Lindsay engineers for the future of center pivot irrigation. - January 11, 2011 - Lindsay Corporation
Ecreativeworks Launches DairySS.com Website for Dairyland Equipment of Menahga, Inc.
Ecreativeworks has created and launched the new DairySS.com website for Dairyland Equipment of Menahga, Inc., one of Minnesota's leading farm supply and service providers. - December 30, 2010 - Ecreativeworks
Quali Tech Continues to Add Product Development Expertise
Dr. David Fennell joins Quali Tech® as Director of Product Development, Research & Quality Assurance and Ken Henderson as Product Development Chemist. Quali Tech®, maker of SQM™ protected trace minerals and a leading manufacturer of animal feed components for over 40 years has... - December 25, 2010 - Quali Tech
Land O'Lakes' WinField Solutions Leases 411,000 SF in Iowa
Crop science division selects Story City, Iowa for massive regional distribution center. - December 22, 2010 - ProVenture
Calvin Mazurenko, VP of AT Films, Offers a Peek Inside Their Agriculture and Horticulture Products
In a report in Manufacturing Digital Magazine, Calvin Mazurenko, Vice President and General Manager of AT Films North America, speaks on their polythene film products for the horticultural and agricultural marketplace. In the horticulture market, AT Films supplies customers who maintain greenhouse... - November 16, 2010 - WDM Group
Ben Spitzer Joins Brangus Association Team
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has hired Ben Spitzer as Marketing Programs Director. Ben was born into a family whose involvement in the cattle industry dates back several generations with both commercial and registered cattle. He grew up with a heavy involvement with FFA,... - October 30, 2010 - International Brangus Breeders Association
World Nutrition Forum 2010: a Resounding Success for Animal Health and Nutrition
Top international animal-health specialists and feed-industry experts met at the World Nutrition Forum 2010 to exchange knowledge on key trends in animal production, discuss BIOMIN’s NutriEconomics® program and debate the major scientific, environment and leadership issues confronting the sector. - October 30, 2010 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Bioo Scientific Launches ELISA to Detect Zeranol in Food
Bioo Scientific launched the MaxSignal® Zeranol ELISA kit to screen cereals, dried meat, fish, feed, milk, urine and seed for Zeranol contamination. - October 26, 2010 - Bioo Scientific
Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner Will Impress This Year with a Hickory Chip Smoked Whole Goose Available Only from Schiltz Foods
Schiltz Foods, America’s largest goose farmer, introduces a hickory chip smoked whole goose for the 2010 holiday season. - October 20, 2010 - Schiltz Foods
Senninger Irrigation Introduces New UP3 Sprinklers
Senninger Irrigation is pleased to announce the introduction of their new UP3 (Universal Pivot Products Platform). The new features of this design have been applied to the proven technologies of the i-Wob, Xi-Wob and LDN. This new UP3 nozzle concept provides tremendous benefits to the mechanized... - October 15, 2010 - Senninger Irrigation Inc
IonSense Expands Product Line with ASAP Open-Air Ionization Source
IonSense to sell Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (ASAP) as Entry Level Source for Open-Air Mass Spectrometry - October 08, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
BIOMIN Launches New Corporate Website
BIOMIN’s new website, launched on September 27th, offers new features like dynamic recommendations and a new multimedia knowledge center on a completely redesigned and user-friendly platform. - September 30, 2010 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
BiOWiSH Technologies Cuts Poultry Ammonia Emissions
BiOWiSH Technologies, makers of BiOWiSH™ - a proprietary technology that accelerates enzymatic bio-chemical reactions up to thousands of times faster than their normal rate, has successfully reduced ammonia emissions by up to 70% based on results of trials conducted on poultry farms in the... - September 29, 2010 - BiOWiSH
Woody Biomass Prices in the US Increased in the 3Q/10 After Having Trended Downward Since Early 2009, Reports NAWFR
Prices of wood fiber used for energy declined during most of the recession, partly as a result of the low cost of fossil fuels, which can serve as an alternative source for many industrial energy consumers. However, in the 3Q, biomass prices were up in the South, the Northwest and Southwest, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. This trend break occurred mainly because of reduced fiber supply and generally lower biomass inventories. - September 27, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Farmer Boy AG Supply Becomes an Authorized Dealer of L.B. White Construction Heaters
Farmer Boy Ag Supply, a wholesale supplier of agricultural equipment and supplies for dairy, swine, and poultry facilities, including feeders, waterers, feed bins, lighting, cooling, heating, ventilation and more, is excited to announce its newest business venture, becoming an authorized dealer of L.B. White construction heaters. - September 24, 2010 - Farmer Boy Ag
Mycofix® Proves Increase of Its Counteraction Portfolio Against [myco]toxins
Putting Mycofix® to the test in several in vitro and ex vivo experiments involving ergot and endotoxin poisoning, BIOMIN proves once again its leading reputation in [myco]toxins control and management. - September 23, 2010 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
IonSense to Present Rapid Screening Solutions for Food Safety at the AOAC Annual Meeting and Exposition
DART MS Analyzes Targeted and Non-Targeted Contaminants in Seconds. - September 21, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Farmer Boy AG Supply Announces the Launch of Their New Ventilation Line, Arctic Air Ventilation
Farmer Boy Ag Supply, a wholesale supplier of agricultural equipment and supplies for dairy, swine, and poultry facilities, including feeders, waterers, feed bins, lighting, cooling, heating, ventilation and more; introduces a new line of ventilation products exclusively sold through Farmer Boy AG... - September 17, 2010 - Farmer Boy Ag
Lindsay to Introduce FieldNET™ Mobile, Pivot Control for Smartphones, at Husker Harvest Days
Allows growers to fully control and monitor their irrigation pivots anywhere through the convenience of smartphones. - September 12, 2010 - Lindsay Corporation
Hoegemeyer Hybrids Announces New Corn, Soybean Line-Up for 2011
New 2011 product line-up includes the latest seed genetics and technology. - September 12, 2010 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids