Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition announces that The Peak Report newsletter is transforming into a frequently updated, full-time digital information resource. “Dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other key allied industry and dairy professionals have long relied on the print and online versions of this award-winning newsletter for relevant dairy nutrition and management information,” explains Dr. Neil Michael, Arm & Hammer … Read More
Zoetis Adds to U.S. Cattle & Equine Marketing Team
Zoetis welcomes Megan DeRose to its U.S. Cattle and Equine Marketing Team as marketing manager, responsible for the U.S. Dairy Anti-Infective and HOOF-TEC™ product portfolios. Previously, DeRose worked in the marketing department at Alltech. She also served as the North American product manager for T-HEXX Animal Health, where she developed the launch and marketing approach for dairy footbath and teat … Read More
Aidan Connolly Apointed CIO of Alltech
Alltech has appointed Vice President Aidan Connolly as chief innovation office (CIO) as part of the company’s global research department. Connolly will work closely with Dr. Karl Dawson, vp and chief scientific officer in developing their innovation pipeline and take products from test scale to commercial scale. In his new role, Connolly will put together a team within the company’s … Read More
AAA President Appointed to Virginia Ag Board
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration, including the appointment of Animal Ag Alliance President and CEO Kay Johnson Smith to the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The new appointees will join McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will build a new Virginia economy and create more … Read More
Robertson Leads Newly Created Ceva Swine Division
Gary Robertson has joined Ceva Animal Health as Director of the newly formed swine business unit. Robertson joins Ceva with more than 15 years of experience growing swine product portfolios for animal health companies. In his new role, Robertson is charged with building Ceva’s U.S. swine division, which will include product development, sales, marketing and technical services. “Gary’s passion and … Read More
NPB's Chris Novak to Head NCGA
National Pork Board (NPB) CEO Chris Novak is heading to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) as the new CEO beginning October 13, 2014. Novak has been with NPB since 2008. “We’re thrilled to have Chris join us at NCGA,” said NCGA President Martin Barbre, a corn grower from Illinois. “He has all the right qualifications to take the reins … Read More
Zoetis U.S. Cattle & Equine Marketing Adds to Team
Zoetis welcomes Cheryl Marti as senior marketing manager for U.S. Dairy Genetics and Reproductives. Marti joins the Zoetis U.S. Cattle and Equine marketing team following a successful nine-year career at Zoetis as a territory business manager and senior dairy production specialist based in Wisconsin and fresh cow reproduction manager in the Great Lakes states. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated … Read More
Dairy Business Association Announces New Team Member
The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association (DBA) has named Timothy J. Trotter as its new Executive Director of Business Affairs. Trotter, who most recently served as manager of strategic planning for DuPage County, IL, brings more than 23 years of agriculture and leadership experience to the role. He will assume the post September 1st. “Tim is an ideal fit for our … Read More
NMPF Adds to Regulatory Affairs Department
Clay A. Detlefsen, an attorney and long-time industry specialist in dairy regulation and policy issues, will join the National Milk Producers Federation as senior vice president for regulatory and environmental affairs, the organization announced today. Detlefsen, who worked for the International Dairy Foods Association for a quarter-century, will also focus on legal issues as NMPF’s staff counsel after he starts … Read More
GEA Farm Technologies New Distributer of Lauren AgriSystems
GEA Farm Technologies is very pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Lauren AgriSystems, Ltd. to become the exclusive global distributor of the patented Tri-Circle® milking liners, premium DairyGrade™silicone milk hose, and other supporting products Lauren designs, develops and manufactures, beginning September 1, 2014. “This partnership truly allows both companies to operate independently within their core strengths,” explains Vern Foster, … Read More