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CONTINUING SUCCESS OF HAY EQUIPMENT SALES LEADS TO $34 MILLION PLANT EXPANSION

NEW HOLLAND, PA (October 30, 2008) – The unveiling today of the 700,000th square baler made at New Holland, Pa. was accompanied by a celebration to commemorate the continuing success of one of the most significant labor-saving inventions in the mechanization of agriculture. Also recognized and celebrated during the event were recent upgrades made at the facility to strengthen its worldwide standing as the center of hay tools excellence. more

Strong demand for Angus genetics and a continuing market for verified cattle led to a 24.8% increase in the number of cattle enrolled in AngusSource® during fiscal year 2008, which ended Sept. 30. more

MINNEAPOLIS (October 29, 2008) – Contrary to popular dogma, the nation’s stocker producers buy lots more calves at and beyond average market prices than they do procuring bargains to sort up and grade up. more

Greensboro, NC (Oct. 16, 2008) – Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. sponsored an interactive quiz at the recent 2008 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Annual Convention. This activity resulted in donations of $2,470 to the AABP Amstutz Scholarship Fund and $500 to the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s student AABP Chapter. more