Edmonton, Alberta Canada, October 21, 2008 - Viewtrak Technologies Inc., today announced that it has executed an extended development agreement with Shuanghui Industry Group (Luohe, Henan Province, Peoples Republic of China).

Shuanghui is the largest meat processor in China with 45,000 employees and sales in excess of CDN $6 billion. “This agreement stems from 3 ½ years of success working with Shuanghui in the area of individual animal data collection” stated Jake Burlet, Viewtrak President and CEO. “Viewtrak’s technology solutions have delivered as promised more

New Holland, PA (October 23, 2008) – New Holland Agriculture, headquartered in New Holland, Pa., and their Minneapolis-based advertising agency, Colle+McVoy, won first place in their category and were awarded first runner up to the grand prize at the 2008 Creative Excellence in Business Advertising Awards (CEBA) in New York. The award show, hosted by American Business Media, honors creative excellence in the best business-to-business media advertising campaigns in the U.S. more

Kubota’s New Models Feature Professional Cutting Capabilities with Greater Fuel Efficiency

TORRANCE, Calif. – (October 23, 2008) – Kubota introduces the new ZD221 and ZD323 models to its growing line of zero-turn mowers. The ZD221 is the industry’s first Kubota 21-horsepower (gross hp) diesel mower in a compact zero-turn frame, while the full-size ZD323 zero-turn mower operates at 23 horsepower (gross hp). Both additions to the ZD line-up feature professional cutting capabilities for a wide range of applications, including commercial and residential. more

St. Louis, Missouri, October 23, 2008—Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition, awarded the 2008 Novus International Research Award at Auburn University to Mr. Adolfo Pereira, Jr. The award will assist Mr. Pereira in his pursuit of a Ph.D. from Auburn University, College of Agriculture. more

Those in search of a convenient, online marketplace for Limousin and Lim-Flex® feeder calves, females and bulls need look no further than the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) home page (www.nalf.org). more

More Than 2 Million Pounds of OCM Digestive Supplement to Cattle Feed Sold Last Year

DES MOINES — PharmTech International, producer of OCM Global nutritional supplement for cattle, has reopened its two animal feed plants, located here and in Westside, under new ownership. more

[LEXINGTON, KY] – Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech recently achieved Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS) certification at four of its plants, assuring that certain materials produced by the company at these sites satisfy the stringent controls applied to animal feed manufacture in regard to quality assurance, traceability, and selection of raw materials. more

TO SPONSOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES AT NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION TRADE SHOW

WASHINGTON, (www.AgPR.com) – Providing invaluable educational, leadership and networking opportunities for America’s next generation of beef producers, the newly established Youth Activities at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) 2009 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show will be sponsored by the Farm Credit System Foundation. more

The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) has compiled the statistics for its recently completed fiscal year and released its list of top 20 active breeders. Together, they registered more than 6,500 Limousin and Lim Flex® calves. more

The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) has compiled the statistics for its recently completed fiscal year and determined the breed’s 10 most heavily propagated sires. Together, they sired nearly 3,500 registered Limousin and Lim-Flex® calves. more