The Dannon Company and Danone in Canada present Chr. Hansen the Overall Supplier of the year 2008 Award in North America.

US-based Dannon Company and Danone in Canada have recognized Chr. Hansen with the Overall Supplier of the Year Award for excellent performance.

Suppliers were assessed on a number of criteria including improvements in environmental sustainability, quality and safety, improvements in cost, accelerating ‘time to market’ of new or renovated products, boosts to innovation, protection of competitive advantage, and the demonstration of shared values in the relationship with Dannon/Danone. more

MILFORD, Indiana U.S.A. – The PigTek® Pig Equipment Group has introduced organizational changes and a global team approach as part of the company’s plan for better serving customers and enhancing its product offerings, according to George Murdoch, Vice President and General Manager of PigTek, a division of CTB, Inc. The change further streamlines the division’s coordination of product development, manufacturing and sales for its Chore-Time®, Laake®, Mannebeck™ and Porcon® pig equipment brands. more

A growing market and increased demand have led DPI GLOBAL to announce a new distribution partner in Eastern Canada. Effective immediately, Premier AG Resources LTD (PAR) will provide distribution and local warehousing of DPI GLOBAL products including Micro-Aid® in Eastern Canada. more

Knapp, Wisconsin April 9, 2009- BOMAC Vets Plus, a Global leader in Animal Health and Nutrition has been awarded the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Certification for the Fourth consecutive year, by SGS Systems & Services Certification EESV, Belgium. SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and Certification Company recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. This Certificate is based on the European GMP and HACCP guidelines which ensure international standards and recognition. more

WEST DES MOINES, IA – April 23, 2009 — Members of Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) board of directors have elected new officers.

Craig Floss, chief executive officer of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, is named president. Rich Degner, executive director of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, will serve as CSIF board vice president while Denny Presnall, executive director/secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, is elected secretary-treasurer. more

Save the Date

You are Cordially Invited to Attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Novus International, Inc. Global Headquarters.

“Sustainable Culture, Global Vision”

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

2:00 - 6:00

20 Research Park Drive

St. Charles, MO 63304

RSVP to Lorraine Magney at 314.453.7711

or email lorraine.magney@movusint.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Holland, PA (April 15, 2009) – New Holland Top ServiceSM, the industry-leading program designed to provide New Holland equipment owners with 24/7 after-sales support, has been enhanced to include critical breakdown assistance for BB9000 Series big square balers. more

Pig farmers with TOPIGS sows achieved an average production of 27.3 weaned piglets per sow per year in 2008. This is an increase of 0.9 piglets compared to 2007. This conclusion has been drawn from the technical results of 1006 farms with a total of almost 415,000 sows. more

Octaform Systems Inc.

520 - 885 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver BC Canada V6C 1N5

T 604-408-0558 ext. 221 F 604-408-0595 Toll Free 1-888-786-OCTA (6282)

www.octaform.com

Octaform Systems Inc., North America’s leading manufacturer of finished concrete forming systems is proud to announce that it has successfully completed the requirements of the NSF Drinking Water Certification Program. more

April 13th 2009

Willmar, MN – Gillis Agricultural Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a new composter “Ecodrum Composter” available throughout the Midwest. The Ecodrum is a year round controlled system, processing 100% of barn mortalities as well as manure and bedding on site within a short period of time. The cost of owning and operating the Ecodrum is comparable to, and even less than that of other animal mortality management options. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services has recently recognized the value of the Ecodrum Composter making it eligible for grant money as part of their EQIP program in some states. more