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University of Illinois researchers identified the mutation causing Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA-formerly Fawn Calf Syndrome), a genetic abnormality affecting Angus and Angus-derived cattle.
Winds reaching 70 mph knocked over three barns being renovated Wednesday at the state’s largest egg farm, killing two workers, authorities said.Two construction workers who were laying concrete blocks at Ohio Fresh Eggs were killed in one of the barns, said Bill Schwaderer, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Three other workers escaped with minor injuries.
With the last few years of high corn prices, continuous corn rotations are becoming more common. But, using a corn-on-corn system brings a new level of challenges.
TwinLine™ fungicide and Caramba™ fungicide provide unsurpassed activity on major cereal diseases
The four finalists for the 2008 Ag-Chem Operator of the Year program have been chosen.
There’s a new way of talking tractors at John Deere.
Dixie Chopper has a new CEO for the first time since the company’s beginning.
Trimble Agriculture announced its acquisition of Tru Count, Inc.
While crop protection and plant breeding still could provide some growth for agriculture, BASF board member Stefan Marcinowski says future gains will rely primarily on biotechnology. (Source: AgriNews-Pubs; 5/27/08)
An audit finds funds helped pay for lobbying and trips for chief’s wife.
BASF helps growers get the most out of every acre
The 2009 World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif. provides attendees with the “Map Your Show” tool on their website.
Three John Deere tractors from the Landmark Equipment dealership in Maryland will pull floats in Barack Obama’s inaugural parade.
Pre-booking Headline for greater peace of mind
BASF researchers and specialists discuss effective role of fungicides in the global crop market. (Source: BASF.com-"Chemistry of Innovations"; 5/20/09)
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Food & Drug Administration issued the following press release:A Pennsylvania dairyfarm has agreed to abide by federal regulations that protect meat from illegal drug residues caused by the unapproved medication of cattle before slaughter, as part of a consent decree of permanent injunction obtained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
DENVER, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Humane Association’s prestigious farm animal welfare program has added two respected scientific authorities to serve on advisory committees for its American Humane Certified welfare certification program, the nation’s oldest and fastest-growing third-party animal welfare label.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070521/LAM095LOGO)
New combination fungicide gives yield-driven corn growers maximum protection and Plant Health for top yield performance
Innovation, industry support showcased at 2010 Commodity Classic
A John Deere tractor often used by Elvis on his ranch and at Graceland has been fully restored.
BASF offering a variety of incentives in 2010
The actions taken by the US government and the Federal Reserve to deal with the current financial crisis have subsequently increased the default risk of US Treasury securities (Treasuries). These government interventions include: the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the Term Auction Facility (TAF), Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF), the acquisition of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan Chase with $30billion of Federal Reserve Bank loans, the conservatorship and financial backing
Sporadic Salmonella Infections have been estimated to account for approximately 1.4 million cases of illness, 15,000 hospitalizations, and 400 deaths annually in the United States. Annual cost estimates range from $0.5 to $2.3 billion.