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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
Bayer CropScience Hosts Sustainability in Agriculture: A Bayer Executive Course
Event Presented in Partnership with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University - February 24, 2012 - Bayer CropScience
March 7 Re-Imagining Agriculture Event in Los Angeles to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
On Wednesday, March 7, from 6pm – 9pm Seedstock, LLC in association with the Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Entrepreneur Association at UCLA Anderson School of Management, will host a networking event and panel discussion at UCLA. - February 22, 2012 - Seedstock
Wood Fiber Costs for Pulp Manufacturers Declined in the 4Q/11 as Pulp Prices Fell – with Global Wood Fiber Price Indices Dropping 3.5%
Global demand for pulp has declined and pulp prices fell during the second half of 2011. As a consequence, prices for wood fiber, the highest cost component when producing pulp, were down throughout the world, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Global Wood Fiber Indices for softwood and hardwood fiber declined 3.5% from the 3Q/11. - February 21, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
BIOMIN Secures US Patent for Its Innovative Synbiotic
US patent protection granted for BIOMIN’s innovative multi-species synbiotic PoultryStar®, a proven solution for growth promotion. - February 19, 2012 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Bioo Scientific’s New ELISAs Increase Speed and Sensitivity of Aflatoxin M1 Analysis in Milk
Bioo Scientific launched two new MaxSignal® Aflatoxin M1 ELISA Kits; one with increased speed and other with increased sensitivity. - February 13, 2012 - Bioo Scientific
Enquirica is Pleased to Announce the Release of a Detailed New Report on Investing in Farmland with a Particular Focus on Canada and the Prairie Markets
Enquirica is pleased to announce the release of a detailed new report on investing in farmland with a particular focus on Canada and the prairie markets. Canadian farmland continues to receive favorable attention from alternative investors. They believe it stems from some unique and increasingly sought after characteristics - low volatility, low correlations to traditional asset classes, high correlation to inflation, superior risk adjusted returns, linkage to emerging market growth. - February 03, 2012 - Enquirica Research
BioResource International, Inc. Presents Latest Research at the International Poultry Expo
Scientists from the Agricultural biotechnology company BioResource International, Inc. (www.briworldwide.com) presented their latest research at the International Poultry Science Forum held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta from January 23-26, 2012... - January 29, 2012 - BioResource International, Inc
BioResource International Supports the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
BioResource International, Inc. (www.briworldwide.com) is proud to announce their continuing support of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (www.foodshutttle.org), through their sponsorship of the 18th Annual Taste of Hope Gala (http://tasteandblossoms.org/). The gala, benefiting the Inter-Faith Food... - January 29, 2012 - BioResource International, Inc
Wood Chip Exports from Latin America Reached a Record High in 2011, with Pulp Mills in Japan and Europe Being the Major Export Destinations
Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood chip export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. - January 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
National Science Foundation Supports Research Aimed at Reducing the Use of Fertilizer
“The USDA-ARS lab at the Danforth Center can rapidly analyze large genetic populations of the diverse staple crop with the statistically powerful resource of Nested Association Mapping,” said Baxter. - January 27, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Leading Alpaca Breeder Snowmass Alpacas Offers Elite Alpaca Genetics in Unprecedented Sale
Snowmass Alpacas passes the “winner’s circle” baton to their clients. - January 26, 2012 - Alpaca Culture
Bell Aquaculture Teams with Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute, Showcasing the "Future of Fish"
Bell Aquaculture, a pioneer in sustainable fish farming operations, joined forces with Indiana Soybean Alliance, Virginia Cobia Farms and The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute to present the "Future of Fish," January 11, 2012, at Bell's facilities in Albany and Redkey, IN. - January 25, 2012 - Bell Aquaculture
FEECO Featured in Fertilizer International
Feeco International, Inc., located in Green Bay, WI, was recently featured in the fertilizer industry’s leading publication, “Fertilizer International.” - January 25, 2012 - FEECO International, Inc
Agcapita Farmland Fund Signs Purchase Agreement for 1,920 Acres in the RM of Chesterfield Saskatchewan
Agcapita Farmland Fund is pleased to announce it has signed a purchase agreement for 1,920 acres in the RM of Chesterfield Saskatchewan as part of its fall 2011 acquisition program. - January 24, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Second Highly Successful Closing
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its second highly successful closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”). Agcapita is one of Canada's most experienced farmland fund managers, launching its first fund in Q1 2008. - January 22, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Leading Animal Nutrition Conference Heading to Singapore in 2012
The 5th World Nutrition Forum breaks tradition by leaving Europe and heading for Asia where it will take place from October 10th to 13th in Singapore. - January 22, 2012 - BIOMIN Holding GmbH
Hoegemeyer Hybrids Releases Three New Optimum® AQUAmax™ Corn Genetic Platforms for 2012
Designed to deliver a yield advantage in water-limited environments in the Western Corn Belt. - January 18, 2012 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids
Emmetts Used Farm Machinery Announce New $20 Gift Voucher Scheme
Wanting to help their customers towards the cost of their new and used farm machinery purchases, Emmetts Onlinehave launched a unique new voucher scheme. - December 29, 2011 - Emmetts.com.au
Lindsay Announces Integration of FieldNET with Land.db Farm Management Software by Ag Connections
Growers can now electronically import all of their irrigation records, pivot run times, and chemigation and fertigation events from FieldNET into Land.db. - December 15, 2011 - Lindsay Corporation
Renowned Agricultural Professional, Bryce Patterson, Has Joined the Team at Dr Grow It All, Manufacturers of a Natural, Organic Liquid Fertilizer Made from Chicken Manure
With more than 15 years of experience in the field of agriculture, Bryce Patterson, Founder and President of Field 16 LLC, has made a solid investment in the future of agriculture and urban farming through his innovative vision and efforts to make this vision a reality. Early in his career he saw... - December 14, 2011 - Dr Grow It All
2012 NAFDMA Networking Tour Set to Discover New Opinions from the Old Dominion
North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association announces its annual Bus Tour. The Networking Bus Tour is part of the 27th Annual NAFDMA Convention, which will be held on Feb. 10-16, 2012. The tour will begin in Williamsburg, Virginia. - December 11, 2011 - NAFDMA
Harris Seeds Publishes the New 2011-2012 Professional Vegetable & Cut Flower Growers’ Catalog
Harris Seeds’ 2011-2012 Professional Vegetable & Cut Flower Growers’ Catalog features hundreds of high quality vegetable seeds, cut flower seeds, growing supplies, and much more. - November 24, 2011 - Harris Seeds
GRC Expert Shows How to Manage Global Trade Restitution Laws and Demands Using SAP BusinessObjects Global Trade Services 8.0.
This article is essential for any EU based company exporting agricultural products out of the EU. - November 23, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Aussie Biotech Innovator Partners with Indian Farming Giant
PolyGenomX Ltd (PGX) announced this week that it’s newly incorporated sister company PolyGenomX India has signed a deal within its first week of operating. The deal with one of India’s largest enterprises, the Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative (IFFDC), is to trial its polygenomic Jatropha (Jatropha curcas pgx) to determine the best performing lines to provide India with on-going energy sources. - November 18, 2011 - PolyGenomX Ltd
Katie Gutzmann Joins Hoegemeyer Hybrids as Marketing Communications Manager
Hoegemeyer Hybrids announces the addition of Katie Gutzmann to its staff as Marketing Communications Manager. In her new position, Gutzmann will be responsible for Hoegemeyer Hybrids’ annual seed product guide, Hoegemeyer Homecoming planning, farm industry trade shows, newsletters and the... - November 18, 2011 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids
Event in San Diego, CA to Explore Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California
On Wednesday, November 30, from 6pm – 9pm Seedstock, LLC in association with the Rady Entrepreneur Club, an affiliate organization of the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, will host a networking event and panel discussion with a number of Southern California-based agricultural entrepreneurs. The panel will be held at the Rady School of Management on UC San Diego's La Jolla Campus. Food and beverages will be provided by food sponsor Whole Foods Market, La Jolla. - November 10, 2011 - Seedstock
Company Uses Unique Promotion to Leverage Presence at PMA’s Fresh Summit in Atlanta
Central Coast grower Bonipak provided lettuce to big name restaurants such as Ruth’s Chris during the convention. - November 05, 2011 - Bonipak
Bayer CropScience Explains Need to Double World’s Agricultural Output by 2050
Crop Science Company Discusses Food Scarcity and Population Growth on World’s Seventh “Billion-Person” Milestone - November 02, 2011 - Bayer CropScience
Soilworks’® Continuous Growth Prompts Relocation and Expansion Into New Global Corporate Headquarters
Soilworks®, LLC, the world’s leading solution provider of environmentally safe soil stabilizers, dust control products and application services, announced today its relocation and expansion into its new global headquarters in Chandler, Arizona. The move reflects the significant double... - November 01, 2011 - Soilworks, LLC
Bayer CropScience Releases Podcast on Food Scarcity and Population Growth as World Population Approaches Seven Billion People
Head of Sustainability Nick Hamon Explains the Need to Double World’s Agricultural Output - October 29, 2011 - Bayer CropScience
FEECO Looks to Assist in Potential Carbon Credit Generation
FEECO International’s experience in using granulation to turn waste materials into value-added products could be helpful for companies looking to establish greenhouse gas abatement projects. - October 25, 2011 - Feeco International Australia
Hoegemeyer Hybrids Announces New Corn, Soybean Lineup for 2012
Includes a complete offering of western-focused seed genetics and technology. - October 21, 2011 - Hoegemeyer Hybrids
Masterpak to Exhibit Agricultural, Horticultural, & Industrial Films at "Le Liban en France"
Masterpak will meet attendees and exhibit agricultural, horticultural and industrial plastic films at "Le Liban en France" exhibition 2011, Stand # C1, in Paris, France. Lebanon-based polyethylene (PE) film manufacturer aims to contribute to building French-Lebanese relations. - October 21, 2011 - INDEVCO Group