http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:39:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 5th World Nutrition Forum breaks tradition by leaving Europe and heading for Asia where it will take place from October 10th to 13th in Singapore. January 19, 2012 – The World Nutrition Forum, an established event on the animal nutrition industry’s calendar hosted by BIOMIN, is now at ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/19/leading-animal-nutrition-conference-heading-to-singapore-in-2012/ Jack DeWitt, who founded Big Dutchman in 1938 with his brother, Dick DeWitt, passed away at his home in Zeeland, MI on January 6th, 2012. While Jack was only 24 days away from turning 101, Big Dutchman, now a worldwide leader in automated poultry and swine production systems is ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/17/big-dutchman-co-founder-passes-away-at-age-100/ WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The National Swine Registry is pleased to announce the hire of a new field representative. Brian Anderson of Caney, Kan., will promote the purebred use of Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire swine, as well as provide technical assistance to breeders primarily in the Southwestern region of ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/10/anderson-joins-national-swine-registry-as-field-representative/ WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The National Swine Registry (NSR) welcomes Jen Gillespie as the Director of Marketing & Communications. In this position, Gillespie will oversee the communications division of the NSR, including production of Seedstock EDGE. Additionally, Gillespie will handle media and public relations and pursue marketing opportunities ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/10/gillespie-leads-marketing-communications-team-at-the-national-swine-registry/ January 2, 2012 St. Joseph, Michigan. – ASABE, The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers recently announced that ReproQuest, Inc. has won an AE50 award. ReproQuest, Inc. developed the RQ800™ Swine Semen Packaging System, deemed one of the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products or systems for ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/10/rq800-swine-semen-packaging-system-2011-asabe-agriculture-engineering-award-recipient/ Agri-Pro Enterprises of Iowa, Inc. is pleased to introduce another major brand name to our line of syringes, drenchers, and applicators: NJ Phillips Pty Limited of Australia. Now Agri-Pro Enterprises is your #1 source for all your applicator needs! Starting in January 2012 we will be marketing NJ Phillips ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/06/511/ January 4, 2012 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance debuts a new logo to kick off its 25th anniversary celebration. Founded in 1987 as the Animal Industry Foundation, the Alliance is the nation’s oldest and largest collation speaking on behalf of the entire animal agriculture industry. The Alliance has ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2012/01/06/animal-agriculture-alliance-celebrates-25th-anniversary/ EAU CLAIRE, WI – DEC. 29, 2011 – J&D Manufacturing is proud to announce the internal promotion of Terry Lyons to Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Engineering. Since January 2007, Terry has been a valuable asset to J&D as Sales and Marketing Manager. Terry will be leading the product ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2011/12/29/jd-manufacturing-names-new-vp-of-sales-marketing-engineering/ ST. LOUIS (December 21, 2011) -- Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2011 National Corn Yield Contest. Despite the challenging weather conditions that plagued the Corn Belt throughout the year, entrants continued to far ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2011/12/27/ncga-announces-national-corn-yield-contest-winners-for-2011/ INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011/National FFA Foundation) – One of the world’s largest animal health companies will provide more than $1 million in sponsorships of National FFA Organization programs, local chapters and more this year. New Jersey-based Pfizer Animal Health is one of the largest contributors to the National ... http://blog.nationalhogfarmer.com/briefingroom/2011/12/27/pfizer-to-provide-more-than-1-million-to-support-ffa-programs/