Obituary:

Roy T. Holland, 65, New Hampton, IA died August 18, 2009 at his home of cancer.

Roy Holland, founder of the first agricultural recruiting firm, agriCAREERS, Inc. in 1968 with offices in New Hampton and Massena, IA. He served as Chairman of agri-CAREERS, for 41 years. Roy was raised on a farm near Dexter, Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University, and served in the United States Army. more

Bloomington, IL (Aug. 21, 2009) — Phyllis Parks, CPA, CVA, an accountant from Danville, IL, was elected to serve as the president of the Farm Financial Standards Council when the group held its annual meeting and conference here recently. She succeeds Alan Miller, a professor at Purdue University, who will now serve as immediate past-president on the organization’s Executive Committee.

Prior to assuming the top leadership position with the group, Parks had served as the group’s vice president. more

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Aug. 19, 2009 - Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) today announced that Candace Croney, Ph. D., has filled a vacant seat on its Animal Well-Being Committee, effective immediately.

Dr. Croney is an associate professor of animal behavior and bioethics in the department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at the Ohio State University. She has served as an animal welfare advisor to the National Pork Board, the Animal Agriculture Alliance, the Northwest Sustainable Dairy Program and the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. She has received recognition from both the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State for her teaching on ethical issues in animal agriculture. more

Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Genetiporc and Designed Genetics Inc. (DGI), two leading swine genetic companies, are pleased to announce a new strategic alliance aimed at marketing their respective products and programs in targeted Canadian, U.S, and International markets. The relationship provides both organizations with improved market access while remaining independently owned and directed. Genetiporc and Designed Genetics’ customers will benefit from a broader range of products, improved customer service, and enhanced technical support.

Genetiporc, based in Quebec, believes this strategic alliance is a positive step consistent with its development strategy. Genetiporc customers will now have access to a broader range of specialized sire lines to complement their maternal and terminal sire programs. Christian Breton, President of Genetiporc, says “This builds on the investment we made earlier this year with the Dynaporc Farms multiplication system and Verus Animal Health Alliance to oversee certain Genetiporc marketing and development activities. Designed Genetics will more