Accelerated Genetics has announced AMP Genetics, which they called "the most complete genomic testing service in the industry" in a news release.

Ghent, Belgium served as the host site for over 650 milk quality professionals from 51 countries attending the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting. The meeting, held Aug. 4-6, is the first of its kind held outside of North America and was jointly organized with the M-team at Ghent University.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Aug. 12 the selection of 21 new members to the Planning Rule Federal Advisory Committee (FACA), which provides guidance and recommendations on management of implementation of the 2012 Planning Rule.

Alta Seeds will demonstrate the first herbicide-tolerant sorghum hybrids in their 2014 trials in Hereford, Texas. The first grain sorghum hybrids with the DuPont Inzen Z herbicide-tolerance trait will be introduced commercially by Alta Seeds in 2016.

Ben McLean has been named president and chief operating officer of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, and Dan Van Alstine has joined Ruan as president of western dedicated contract services, reporting to McLean.

Forage seminars by leading industry experts are scheduled for Oct. 1-4, 2014, at World Dairy Expo. Held annually, the Alliant Energy Center hosts the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

Imagine a situation where you’re working your cattle in the field, pasture or feedlot, and suddenly you find a spectator – standing on a public road – watching you do your work. Perhaps he even has a camera in his hand.