ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (May 28, 2009) – Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) announces Drs. Keith Bretey, Erin Johnson, Jeff Okones and Brian Payne, all professional service veterinarians for the company’s swine division, completed the Executive Veterinary Program (EVP) for Swine Health and Production program at the University of Illinois. more

MADISON, WI – Ron Forquer joined Motomco’s technical sales team in May as Territory Manager for the Eastern United States where he represents Motomco’s rodent control products to distributors and integrators/producers in a 15-state area.

Forquer provides sales and technical product support to Motomco distributors, their representatives and farm store dealers. He represents Motomco at producer/integrator association shows in his territory and works closely with producers/integrators conducting on-site visits and giving technical advice on setting up comprehensive rodent control programs. more

Hamilton, IN - May 19, 2009 - Farm Works Software, the leader in agricultural management software, has revamped its website - www.farmworks.com.

The most notable change in the Farm Works website is the contemporary design and user-friendly layout. Customers can quickly navigate through products and view updated thumbnails of intriguing features. The support area includes an overhaul in tutorials, detailed manuals, FAQs, and discussion boards. Customers with older versions can use the “Feature Finder” tool to gain more information about new features with screen shots. Enhancements in placing orders include a shopping cart, a purchase wizard, the order history finder, and even greater security. more

Lexington, KENTUCKY – As part of its commitment to furthering scientific education, global animal health and nutrition company Alltech has presented the 4th annual Alltech Young Scientist Award to Tung M. Che and Fan Liu during Alltech’s 25th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. more

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the National FFA Organization announce a new agreement to promote awareness of the importance of agricultural education and agricultural career opportunities. The AEM/FFA agreement covers activities of FFA as well as its partner groups: National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) and National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). more

Company Manufactures An Extensive Line of Top & Bottom Drive Augers For The Portable Grain Auger Market

ARMSTRONG, Iowa, PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Art’s Way Manufacturing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTW), a leading manufacturer and distributor of niche agricultural machinery, equipment and services, is pleased to announce the first portable grain auger produced at their facility in Salem, South Dakota has rolled off the assembly line and was delivered to Doug Ziegler Repair, Grainfield, Kansas. They displayed the auger at the 3I show in Garden City, Kansas during the week of May 4th. Doug Ziegler of Doug Ziegler Repair, said, “We displayed an old Feterl auger next to the new Art’s Way auger and it was clear to see the Art’s Way auger is built to the same quality standards as Feterl, and the new cage design is clearly an improvement.” more

Northbrook, IL — Lucta USA is undertaking a restructuring of their business model that will consolidate global manufacturing and improve customer service. The centerpiece of the restructuring is a shift of our U.S. business to a streamlined warehouse model, eliminating product manufacturing for the time being until a new facility is built. more

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab is the first place scientists in the region would turn if there were an outbreak of avian flu, classical swine fever or any disease affecting animals. To meet that challenge, K-State has expanded and upgraded its molecular diagnostic capabilities and they showcased the facility and equipment at an Open House. more

Sue Wulf has joined PigCHAMP as Sales Account Manager. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Animal Agribusiness – Swine, Sue brings over 12 years of hands-on swine management experience, between having owned her own operation plus working for one of the country’s largest producers as their contract and real estate administrator. Ms. Wulf’s focus will be on expanding and strengthening PigCHAMP’s customer base in North America. She and her husband Paul Flint live in Ames, Iowa.

–Dosatronusa.com Gets New Design, New Features–

CLEARWATER, Fla, May 12, 2009 – Dosatron International, Inc., today launched a new version of their website, www.dosatronusa.com. The new version introduces a totally new design, a new organizational structure, and new features, such as on-demand video and a blog. more