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.

Winfield
The WinField® United Innovation Center — a new epicenter of research that will help give farmers more and better tools to grow crops more sustainably — opened today in River Falls, Wisconsin
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Tom Rosztoczy The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) is proud to announce the election of their new Chairman of the Board, Tom Rosztoczy
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Mycogen Seeds releases Unified™ corn silage with SilaSoft™ technology to deliver unparalleled fiber digestibility combined with highly digestible starch in one hybrid
The 2017 corn harvest in Northern New York is providing data to researchers with a grant from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program to compare forage quality and yield
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Researchers from the University of Wisconsin­–Madison and the University of Florida will use a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study how some plants partner with bacteria

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Deere & Company will make a $1 million cash donation to support Habitat Hammers Back, a long-term recovery initiative organized by Habitat for Humanity International to help repair and rebuild
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CLAAS of America is pleased to announce two significant changes within their parts management team, beginning with the appointment of Jeff Tilden as Vice President
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Legacy Seeds, Inc., the only independent alfalfa breeder in the industry, announces that they are breaking ground on an Alfalfa Breeding Facility and Research Campus
HORTAU
Hortau has won the 2017 North American Smart Irrigation New Product Innovation Award, presented by Frost & Sullivan
Winfield
The WinField® United Innovation Center — the new epicenter of WinField United product and technology testing and development — opened in River Falls, Wisconsin

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Ensuring the value of your forage inoculant investment starts by handling the products with a little extra care, recommends Bob Charley, Ph.D., Forage Products Manager, Lallemand Animal Nutrition
PMI
PMI Nutritional Additives announces the addition of Keith Bolsen, Ph.D., professor emeritus at Kansas State University to its team of technical experts
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AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide distributor and manufacturer of agricultural equipment, will showcase the new RoGator® C Series self-propelled row crop applicator, the innovative and hard-w
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AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide distributor and manufacturer of agricultural equipment, is investing $2 million in its Edgewood, Md., assembly and distribution facility
CoBank
Broadband telecommunications and internet access have become essential infrastructure for any community’s future prosperity

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Land O'Lakes, Inc. this week announced finalists for the Land O'Lakes Prize: Drone Challenge, a crowdsourced competition launched in February 2017 to help surface valuable, user-friendly drone solutions
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The HPX615E is built for varied work applications.Built for varied work applications, John Deere introduces two new and affordable utility vehicles to its lineup
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Many people envision their farm becoming a chemical free or reduced chemical no-till system, but can’t quite figure out what that looks like, including weed suppression
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The new Gator XUV models provide versatility, durability and productivity. Designed for customers who need all-day comfort with off-road terrain capability in all seasons
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New Holland Agriculture presented today at the Farm Progress Show the latest development in its vision for the sustainable future of farming