Move reinforces commitment to swine industry

Greensboro, NC (June 26, 2009) – Novartis Animal Health announced today the expansion of its U.S. swine sales team – increasing its total number of U.S. swine sales, marketing and technical service professionals to 20.

According to Steve Boren, vice president of sales and marketing for the Novartis Animal Health U.S. Farm Animal Business, this sales force expansion is a demonstration of Novartis Animal Health’s long term commitment to the U.S. swine industry. more

Greensboro, NC (June 26, 2009) – Novartis Animal Health announced today the addition of eight new members to its U.S. swine sales team.

According to Dr. Gunter Schuele, Novartis Animal Health pig and poultry marketing manager, the eight new sales team members bring the backgrounds and experience necessary to help swine producers, veterinarians and nutritionists succeed, and is one element of Novartis’ overall strategy to improve producer profitability. more

It is a pleasure to announce that Dr. Chris Rademacher has been hired as the new Production Improvement Director for the Western Operations. Chris will plan to start his new responsibility on July 13, 2009.

Chris was raised on a diversified farm in Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Science in 1996 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. more

New York, NY June 15, 2009. Todd Beckwith, a veteran food and agribusiness banking executive with over 25 years experience, has joined AgriCapital Advisors, AgriCapital’s team of executives and professionals that provide deep industry knowledge. He will serve the special needs of cooperatives and privately-held agribusiness companies, and will strengthen AgriCapital’s capabilities in growth and renewal financings. more

New positions serve to identify common ground and connections with food-industry audiences

Roseland, N.J., June 16, 2009 — Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., and Bob Giblin, APR, have joined Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in two newly created positions established to develop the animal-health company’s relationships within the food chain.

Hodgen joins the animal-health company as technical service specialist — meat science, and Giblin serves as manager of food industry communications. They will support the meat industry by deepening collaboration, partnerships and communications with retail grocery, restaurant and foodservice-management companies; meat distributors and suppliers; and food-industry organizations, policy makers and key influencers. more

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently acquired 56 cubic feet of records from Bobcat Co., which manufactures compact construction and agricultural equipment and is based in North Dakota. This donation includes corporate records relating to American manufacturing and marketing as well as business development. Housed in the museum’s Archives Center, these papers join the museum’s extensive collection of agricultural, industrial and business papers. A selection of these records is scheduled to be on view from Nov. 30 through Jan. 17, 2010. more

MADISON, WI – Steve Von Haden joined Motomco in June as Territory Manager for the Central United States where he represents Motomco’s rodent control products to distributors and integrators/producers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

As part of Motomco’s technical sales team, Von Haden provides product sales and technical support to Motomco distributors, their representatives and farm store dealers. Working closely with producers/integrators, he conducts on-site visits and advises producers on setting up comprehensive rodent control programs to protect their operations from commensal rodents. Von Haden also represents Motomco at producer/integrator association shows in his 7-state territory. more

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN (June 2, 2009) – Destron Fearing™, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of electronic radio frequency and visual identification devices for the companion animal, fish and wildlife, and livestock markets, announced today that it has launched an update to its website, www.destronfearing.com. The new site features enhanced product data and more detailed international sales contact information. This new website provides an effective resource for individuals to gain information regarding cutting edge technology in the world of animal identification. more

(St. Charles, MO - AgNewsWire) NOVUS International, Inc. and Chr. Hansen, Inc., two leaders in animal health and nutrition, signed an agreement last week at World Pork Expo (WPX). This agreement combines the strengths of both organizations with respect to sales and technical competencies to position BioPlus 2B® to the swine industry in the United States.

BioPlus 2B®, a direct fed microbial (DFM), contains two strains of Bacillus (Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis). These Bacillus strains can improve the intestinal microbial balance of swine. Safety studies have proven that BioPlus 2B® strains are totally safe to animals and humans. The data was compiled into more than 5,000 pages to get final approval in the European Union for all swine categories. It makes BioPlus 2B® the most extensively documented microbial for swine. more

New innovations, exclusive features top the list

Cresco, IA/May 21, 2009 – Featherlite® Trailers’ 2010 offerings suggest this is a company as tough as its products. Instead of adopting a “stay the course” attitude for 2009, Featherlite has unveiled new trailers, new options and bold new customer benefits.

“At Featherlite, we think the proper response to an underperforming economy is to over-perform,” Randy Lewis, Featherlite’s national sales manager, said. “We wanted to outdo ourselves with both product innovation and customer benefit.” more