• Novartis Animal Health helps promote interest and involvement in the beef industry by sponsoring a youth team fitting competition at the North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup

• Team fitting competition draws largest-ever participation with 36 young beef cattle enthusiasts

• Competition is designed to focus on team building and cattle grooming/fitting skills

Greensboro, NC (June 24, 2009) – Four North Carolina beef cattle enthusiasts received first place honors in the “Ultimate Heifer Makeover” competition held during the North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup, June 5-7, 2009, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The event was sponsored by Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., which is headquartered in Greensboro, NC. more

New Site is Resource for Accurate Information; Encourages Enthusiast and Industry Support

CYPRESS, Calif. – June 24, 2009 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has launched www.TruthAboutRhino.com. The new Web site has been created to provide accurate information about Yamaha and its Rhino Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, to combat a recent flurry of inaccurate information and negative advertisements targeting the vehicle, and to encourage Rhino customers and the off-road industry to show their support for the SxS segment. more

PERC Launches Propane Tank Tales Program

Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2009) - Everyone enjoys a good story. But seldom does telling one put you behind the wheel of a propane-fueled truck.

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) links storytelling and pickups as part of its new Propane Tank Tales Program, an initiative to collect valuable information about propane use on the farm. Through the Propane Tank Tales Program, one lucky farmer who tells a story about how he uses propane on his operation will be randomly selected and drive away with a propane-fueled Roush F-150 pickup. more

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 22, 2009) – Oklahoma State University (OSU) has presented the institution’s corporate royalty award to Nutrition Physiology Company, LLC (NPC), honoring the results of license agreements between NPC and OSU that have generated more than $1 million in royalties for OSU. The award was presented during the university’s second annual Research Gala.. more

Leader in consumer probiotics expands into livestock industry with Direct Fed Microbial offering. MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (June 22, 2009) – Ganeden Biotech Inc., the largest seller of over-the-counter probiotics in the U.S., today announced the launch of GanPro™, an all-natural animal feed additive containing a direct-fed microbial (DFM) that has been shown to support gut health and naturally promote feed conversion in livestock. more

Walters Control Company, maker of the Water Master – Ice Preventor Combo, relocated to Hereford, AZ and their new address is:

Walters Control Company

5652 East Ramsey Road

Hereford, AZ 85615

Phone: 520-366-1254

Fax: 520-459-7130

e-mail: kpinson85@yahoo.com

The Walters Control Ice Preventor Combo Unit is designed and patented to keep stock tanks from freezing and maintain water levels without using electric or gas. The “Combo” combines the advantages of the “Water Master” water control valve and the “Ice Preventor” anti-freeze water control valve. This combination unit is designed to function wherever there is a need to automatically store or maintain water at a constant level.

For more information on the Combo Unit and their other products, call 520-366-1254 and ask for Kelly.

BISMARCK, N.D. (June 15, 2009) – North Dakota beef cattle producers, after surviving a harsh winter, experienced devastating losses due to record flooding this spring. Pfizer Animal Health has contributed $5,000 in cash to the National Cattlemen’s Foundation on behalf of the North Dakota disaster relief fund and donated $6,000 worth of product to North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) for auctions to raise additional money for producers in need. 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

Follow a third-party certified preconditioning program, earn up to $6.15 more per hundredweight this fall

DULUTH, GA — June 15, 2009 — With fickle fall feeder calf markets in the forecast, producers looking to expand profit margins should evaluate their calf preconditioning program now.

“Cow/calf producers are facing projected stagnant to lower markets this fall2 and, therefore, potentially slimmer profit margins,” says Dr. Frank Hurtig, director, Merial Veterinary Services. “That means they need to start exploring every possible avenue for adding value to their calves and bottom line.” more

• Detailed 20-page booklet helps welders make informed TIG decisions

APPLETON, Wis., June 9, 2009—Miller Electric Mfg. Co. today announced the availability of a free TIG Buyer’s Guide designed to help the reader make sense of the variety of AC and DC TIG options currently available and to find the best welder to fit his or her needs. The guide also includes a section on how AC TIG controls affect aluminum welding, a chart that allows the reader to compare all Miller TIG welders at a glance and in-depth information on each Miller TIG welder. The guide is available for free, either by download or by mail, by visiting the Order Literature tab at the top of the MillerWelds.com or by calling 1-800-4-A-Miller (1-800-426-4553).