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Pfizer, partners donate $1.1 million to FFA, AABP, AAEP programs
Pfizer Animal Health, in partnership with veterinarians, animal health suppliers and dealer customers, continues to support youth in agriculture through its Performance Pays Spring 2012 program.
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Pfizer plans animal health IPO
Pfizer Inc plans to separate its animal health unit into a stand-alone company, a move Wall Street expected as the largest U.S. drugmaker focuses more intently on its core pharmaceuticals business.
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SMEC offers swine production course for veterinary students
The Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) is offering a new class, SMEC481, focusing on swine production management and consultation starting this fall. The course will be offered to fourth-year veterinary students as a one- or two-week clinical rotation.
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Alltech cultivates crop science division
Natural nutrition is not just for the animals anymore as Alltech takes its technology out of the barn and into the field with the official launch of its Crop Science division.
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High-caliber entertainment offered at MusicFest
Once again, MusicFest will be the social highlight of World Pork Expo. From 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, WPX attendees can enjoy free roasted pork and refreshments while enjoying performances by two live bands.
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Pfizer names Dr. Christine Jenkins as Group Director
Pfizer Animal Health announced today that it has named Dr. Christine Jenkins to the position of Group Director of U.S. Veterinary Medical Services.
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Pfizer to provide more than $1 million to support FFA programs
One of the world’s largest animal health companies will provide more than $1 million in sponsorships of National FFA Organization programs, local chapters and more this year.
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Iowa BIVI vaccine facility unveiled in grand opening
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad traveled to Sioux Center this week to attend the grand opening for one of three Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) specialized vaccine research facilities. The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) assisted in bringing this $17 million expansion project to Sioux Center, Ames and Fort Dodge with tax credits and a forgivable loan in the amount of $3.2 million.
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Elanco completes Janssen Animal Health acquistion
Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), announced the closing of its acquisition of the animal health business of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a Johnson & Johnson Company.
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DuPont Advisory Committee on Ag Innovation releases its recommendations
The challenge of feeding a growing population of 9 billion by 2050 requires collaboration across all stakeholders on a scale never seen before and it has to start now, according to the DuPont Advisory Committee on Agriculture Innovation and Productivity for the 21st Century. The committee released a report detailing recommendations for closing the food productivity gap.
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BI: Express Vaccine Expands Reproductive Protection
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. introduces a vaccine that steps beyond conventional reproductive protection. Express® FP 5-VL5 currently provides one of the most complete modified-live virus/bacterin vaccine combinations on the market, and now it offers protection against Leptospira hardjo-bovis.
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- Oil falls as Fed minutes send U.S. equities down
- Ag markets diverged widely Wednesday afternoon
- Cold Storage: Frozen pork supplies up from March
- Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
- University workshops address workforce management issues
- Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
