Hay Biz is a collection of news releases from the forage industry covering product launches, employee additions, and industry events. The items below have been supplied by forage marketers and have not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hay & Forage Grower.

WCO
The Wisconsin Custom Operators (WCO) recently honored an Elkhart Lake man for his hard work and dedication to a custom farming business. WCO’s 2018 Employee of the Year award was given to Steve Breher
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AGCO Jackson Operations, the Minnesota-based manufacturing center for AGCO Corporation, a worldwide distributor and manufacturer of agricultural equipment, has been named a 2017 IndustryWeek Best Plants
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Producers and ag service providers currently operating 2014-2018 model year John Deere 4-Series Sprayers can now gain greater accuracy and control of spray applications by installing ExactApply
Granular
AcreValue, a free website introduced by Granular and used to analyze the value and productive capacity of farmland, is expanding its coverage area by 50 percent
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The Gathering of the Green is a biannual event for John Deere two-cylinder and New Generation tractor collectors, restorers and enthusiasts

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The Case IH Precision Disk™ 500T single disk air drill features unmatched maneuverability for high-efficiency seeding
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ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, showcases its Posi-Track® loaders in a new video series
WCO
Wisconsin Custom Operators members selected two new directors and officers during the annual meeting at the Forage Symposium Feb. 21 at the Chula Vista Resort
agco
Manufacturer responsiveness, brand reputation and ease of doing business are key factors that can impact the success of any retail business
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Horses have different digestive systems and nutritional needs than high-producing ruminants like sheep or cattle, which gives them some unique sensitivities to various forage issues

Remlinger
Remlinger Mfg. of Kalida, OH, a farm equipment manufacturer, announces that John H. Remlinger has promoted Ron Hovest to the title of president, effective February 9, 2018
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John Deere announces it has received the American Farm Bureau Ag Data Transparent (ADT) certification, which verifies to producers that a technology provider or product is in compliance with specific core
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New Holland Agriculture is pleased to expand its lineup of Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters with its new flagship model, the FR920
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Bazooka Farmstar announced the extension of their Full Throttle Series trailer line at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY earlier today
Connor-agriscience
Learn what’s new in growing and preserving profitable corn silage for your dairy herd at the California Silage Corn Conference in Riverdale on March 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m

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Culver’s is celebrating National FFA Week in a big way. Through its Thank You Farmers® Project, the restaurant will launch its fourth annual FFA Essay Contest on Feb. 19
Rhino
RhinoAG, Inc. will begin offering a new line of hay handling equipment, the company announced today.“We’re excited to offer this new line of hay handling products,” said Greg Pollock
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Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a leading global provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure development and mechanized irrigation equipment and services for agriculture
agco
AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide distributor and manufacturer of agricultural equipment, is debuting the Hesston by Massey Ferguson® 2370 Ultra High Density (Ultra HD) baler
Univ-Missouri
Beef herd owners serious about improving fescue pastures—and their beef herds—can learn how in a March 6 meeting at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center, Mount Vernon. Kentucky