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CTB signs agreement to acquire Uniqfill</p><p>
MILFORD, Ind. — CTB, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Uniqfill International B.V.
Located in Meijel in the Netherlands, Uniqfill is a designer and marketer of chemical and combination chemical/biological air scrubbers for animal livestock and other applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Air scrubbers are used to remove ammonia, undesirable odors and particulate matter from the air before it exits a pig house, poultry house or other type of facility. Uniqfill’s air scrubbers are certified for use in both the Netherlands and in Germany, and have also been sold in other countries. </p><p>
CTB intends to leverage both Uniqfill’s and its own existing sales and distribution channels to meet the increasing demand for air scrubbers in Europe as well as in other regions of the world. Co-owners Patrick Sanders (who founded the company in 1995) and Winfried Sanders will remain with Uniqfill in their current management roles.</p><p>
CTB is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems for the poultry, pig, egg production, and grain industries. The company was found in 1952. </p><p>
Marshall County Farm Bureau receives national award</p><p>
PLYMOUTH, Ind. — The Marshall County Farm Bureau has been selected as a winner of the American Farm Bureau Federation County Activities of Excellence program for its local ethanol plant construction advocacy program.</p><p>
As a winner of the CAE program, it will be one of 15 county Farm Bureaus from across the nation to present a display of its winning activity during the AFBF Annual Meeting Showcase on Jan. 13-14 in New Orleans, La. Marshall County Farm Bureau encouraged members to attend town council meetings, where they could express the positive impact an ethanol plant would have on the community. A press conference with Congressman Joe Donnelly was held. The purpose of the CAE program is to recognize and share successful county Farm Bureau programs and activities. The programs were selected based on content, benefit to Farm Bureau members, innovation and results.</p><p>
Farm Credit contributes to assist farmers with disabilities</p><p>
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Almost 30 years ago, a disabled farmer contacted Purdue University and requested assistance on modifying his tractor to enable him to continue farming.</p><p>
This phone call eventually led to the establishment of the Breaking New Ground Resource Center, a program which promotes independence in ag production to farmers with disabilities. On Dec. 12, 35 Farm Credit Services (FCS) of Mid-America staff from northwestern Indiana presented the administrators of the Breaking New Ground program with an $8,300 donation.</p><p>
According to Breaking New Ground, one out of nine Indiana farm families will experience a farm-related injury this year and about 19 percent of active farm operators are no longer able to perform essential tasks due to a disability.</p><p>
The donation represents FCS’ commitment to allocate stewardship dollars to programs that focus and encourage teamwork in rural America’s youth and rural communities. FCS, headquartered in Louisville, Ky., gives back to local communities through its Support for Agriculture Stewardship Program implemented in 2007 with the endorsement of the cooperative board’s 18 members.</p><p> |
| 1/2/2008 |
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