Landmark Services Coop Launches ProfitEDGE Program

Jamie JohansenAccelerated Genetics, Ag Group, cooperatives

Landmark Services Cooperative introduces ProfitEDGE, a new program to help dairy producers be most profitable and efficient. ProfitEDGE is a full-service approach to dairy production, with the Landmark team of nutritionists and agronomists collaborating with a group of industry partners to help dairy producers establish management and production goals and create timelines for achieving those goals. Through the program producers … Read More

Bull Stubs Form Marketing Agreement

Jamie JohansenAccelerated Genetics, Agribusiness, Genetics, Marketing

Wisconsin-based Accelerated Genetics announces a joint marketing agreement with United Kingdom-based Cogent Breeding Ltd. Under this new agreement Accelerated Genetics is the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada for Cogent’s elite range of dairy and beef sires. The agreement also extends to sexed semen from selected sires. Cogent is the pioneering business behind sexed semen technology and supply, … Read More

Scholarships from Accelerated Genetics

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Accelerated Genetics provides the following scholarships to its customer’s families: Youth Scholarship: Accelerated Genetics awards four – $500 scholarships to high school seniors planning to major in agriculture at a short course, vocational technical college or a four-year university. Any high school senior who has participated in FFA, 4-H, any of the various breed organizations or any other agricultural organizations … Read More

broadhead to Breed Better Brand for CRV

Talia GoesAccelerated Genetics, Agribusiness

broadhead, the leading agency in the United States specializing in the business of rural America, will help Dutch cattle genetics giant CRV grow its brand stateside. CRV USA will work with the full-service Minneapolis brand communications firm to raise awareness of its work breeding sustainable herds. “CRV has an unparalleled reputation with dairy farmers in Europe and New Zealand, and … Read More

Leadership Conference Offered

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Accelerated Genetics announces their Leadership Conference, open to all farmers. This year’s event will take place March 15-17, 2013 in Warrens, Wis., at the Three Bears Resort. The conference goal is to ‘Develop Leaders Who Deliver Results.” Accelerated Genetics has specifically tailored the Leadership Conference for persons who would like to improve leadership skills, participate in educational activities, network with … Read More

Accelerated Genetics Elects New Board

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Congratulations to the new board members elected to Accelerated Genetics, along with re-elected board members. Those who were re-elected include Gary Eibergen, Granton, Wis., representing District 3; Nick Butzler, Rockland, Wis., representing District 5; and Doug Thesing Winona, Minn., representing District 10. Newly elected to the board of directors is Kenneth Levzow, Rio, Wis., representing District 6. With the re-elections, … Read More

Photo Winners Announced

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Congratulations to the winner’s of Accelerated Genetics’ annual photo contest. Participants were asked to enter photos in one of two categories: ‘Caring for Your Animals’ or ‘Showing Your Pride for Agriculture’. The 2012 Photo Contest winners for the ‘Caring for Your Animals’ category: first place – Danae Bauer, Scandinavia, Wis., with photo titled “Snug as a Bug in a Rug”; … Read More

VanderMark New VP at Accelerated

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Congratulations to Amy VanderMark, the new Vice President Domestic Sales for Accelerated Genetics. In her position, VanderMark will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and strategic planning for the domestic sales team. She will be based out of the Administrative Headquarters in Baraboo, Wis. VanderMark joins Accelerated Genetics with a vast knowledge base of the agricultural industry, and especially the … Read More

Accelerated Genetics Seeks Interns

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Accelerated Genetics is seeking three 2013 summer interns in the areas of Communications, Genetics and Sales. Applications for these internships are due November 15, 2012. To apply for Accelerated Genetics’ internships, candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: hr@accelgen.comor Accelerated Genetics, Attn: Human Resources, E10890 Penny Lane, Baraboo, WI 53913. For questions, please call 1-800-451-9275. Marketing Communications Intern: … Read More

Nine New Interns at Accelerated Genetics

News EditorAccelerated Genetics

Accelerated Genetics is pleased to announce it has nine summer interns working in various areas of the company. The Sales and Service Interns will develop skills in artificial insemination, learn about reproductive services, such as estrus synchronization programs, as well as receive a broad-range of experience in all Sales division positions and Accelerated Genetics’ programs. Based in Iowa for the … Read More