In other agribusiness news....

William Schamp, creator of the TraderLogic Method, will offer previews of his futures markets seminars from 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 30, at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell, Okla.; and from 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 1, at the Garden City Community College, Garden City, Kan. The seminar itself will be Feb. 3 and 4, at the Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla. For more information, call 580-338-0711, or visit www.LogicalTraders.com.

Sublette Cooperative Inc., Sublette, Kan., has promoted Gaylord Sanneman as its new general manager and chief executive officer.

Brian Stockman, Denver, Colo., is the new executive vice president of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, based in Denver.

Trans Ova Genetics, Sioux Center, Iowa, will celebrate 25 years of service in the bovine embryo transfer industry in 2006. It has nine locations in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.

Merial and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., announce the Merial Surehealth Calf Preconditioning Program has received U.S. Department of Agriculture Quality System Assessment (QSA) approval for source and age verification. This allows cattle producers enrolled in the program the ability to sell cattle to QSA-required countries.

Date:1/24/06