This fall, the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new online undergraduate course focusing on everything horse, ranging from common health issues to topics in the unique industry of equine business. The course is team-taught by UF faculty members from several different departments, featuring pre-recorded lectures and an online discussion module, and aims to engage … Read More
Cargill to Invest $111 million to Convert Beef Plant
The ground beef plant in Columbus, Nebraska will soon be converted to a cooked meats facility. Cargill plans to invest $111 million to provide the capabilities of making cooked meat products for its customers. The process of converting the plant will begin in December of this year with the goal of producing cooked meats by the middle of 2016. The … Read More
Vetericyn® College Scholarship Award Winners
Innovacyn announced the recipients of the company’s annual Vetericyn® Future Innovators of Agriculture College Scholarship Award. The scholarship was open to any high school senior who exhibits a passionate commitment to the agriculture industry through academic and leadership positions. This year’s winners, Alexis Pedrow from Anderson County Jr/Sr High School in Garnett, Kansas and Brendan Register from T. Dewitt Taylor … Read More
AgriClear – Online Platform for Cattle Buyers, Sellers
AgriClear, an online platform designed to provide U.S. and Canadian cattle buyers and sellers with an efficient, cost-effective transaction and payment service just opened. AgriClear offers cattle producers a new way to do business with important benefits for both buyers and sellers, including assured payment for cattle delivered at the terms negotiated. By joining the AgriClear community, marketers will now … Read More
Ceva Animal Health Adds to Swine Unit
Ceva Animal Health, who offers a growing line of products to meet the health needs of companion animals, poultry, horses and the swine market, is proud to announce that Andrew J. Holtcamp, DVM, has joined Ceva’s swine business unit as technical service manager. Holtcamp will play an integral role in the launch of Ceva’s products into the swine industry. “Dr. … Read More
Novus Sponsors IFAMA Conference
Novus International, Inc. announces its support as a Platinum Sponsor for the 25th Annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Conference. “Scientific advancements have enabled producers to meet today’s agricultural demands, but we are looking to the next generation to continue to develop new technologies to help feed the world’s growing population, while using resources more efficiently,” said … Read More
NUTRIQUEST Welcomes New Team Members
NUTRIQUEST, is a new model for animal nutrition suppliers, would like to welcome a new director of poultry technology and human resources manager to their growing team. Chet Wiernusz, Ph.D., has joined the company as Director of Poultry Technology. Wiernusz will be responsible for leading the research and technical support functions for NUTRIQUEST in the poultry sector with an initial … Read More
Alltech Strengthens Global Leadership
Alltech and Ridley Inc. announced that they have entered into a plan of arrangement agreement under which Alltech will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Ridley, one of the leading commercial animal nutrition companies in North America, for CAD $40.75 per share. The total consideration payable to Ridley shareholders is approximately CAD $521 million. The price of CAD … Read More
De Boer Named as North East Sales Representative
Paul De Boer has been appointed as the North East regional sales representative for Digi-Star, LLC, a Wisconsin based manufacturer of advanced measuring systems and software used in the precision agriculture sector. “Paul’s extensive dairy background and TMR Tracker® install experience will be an asset to new and current Digi-Star customers,” says Jack Danner, Digi-Star sales manager. Danner added, “Paul’s … Read More
Alltech Marketing Hire to Support Midwest
Alltech is proud to announce an addition to their field marketing team. Terran Smith joins the company as its Midwest Marketing Specialist. Smith is a graduate from North Dakota State University with a bachelors of science in public relations / advertising and journalism. She has worked in a variety of different marketing capacities before joining Alltech. “We are looking forward … Read More