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Bayer CropScience Recognizing Sustainable Farming Practices

Research Triangle Park, NC (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

Today’s producers must balance the financial, environmental and societal impacts of agriculture more than ever before. In recognition of this, Bayer CropScience has created the Young Farmer Sustainability Award to acknowledge farmers under the age of 40 who are demonstrating sustainability in their operations.

“Bayer CropScience recognize that the younger generation of growers will need to tell their story of sustainability to their buyers and the end-consumer more than ever before,” says Nick Hamon, head of sustainability for Bayer CropScience. “We want to reward those producers who demonstrate sustainable practices in their farming operations today, and are ensuring a healthy and abundant food supply for the future.”

Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial initiative and new approaches to farming (50%), environmental and other on-farm sustainability efforts (30%) and economic stability and sustainability (20%). Any farmer or rancher age 40 and under who receives at least half of his or her income from farming and farm-related ventures may apply. First place wins a new Panasonic Toughbook computer, expense-paid trips to the 2012 Commodity Classic in Nashville, TN, and a scholarship to Farm Journal Corn College in summer 2012.

To apply, visit http://www.bayercropscience.us/our-commitment/sustainability-award to download the entry form. The deadline is February 1, 2012 and the winner will be announced at the 2012 Commodity Classic.

For additional information and background on other sustainability initiatives please visit http://www.bayercropscience.us/our-commitment/bayer-initiatives. To learn more about Bayer CropScience, visit http://www.bayercropscience.us or contact your local sales representative for product information.

About Bayer CropScience

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience, a subgroup of Bayer AG with annual sales of EUR 6.830 billion (2010), is one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits. The company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of 20,700 and is represented in more than 120 countries. This and further news is available at: http://www.press.bayercropscience.com.

Contact:

Bayer CropScience Media Hotline, 1-877-879-6162, or

Beth Roden

External Communications Lead

Bayer CropScience

Tel: (919) 549-2030

Email: beth(dot)roden(at)bayer(dot)com

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Find more information at http://www.bayercropscience.us.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer Group or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at http://www.bayer.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

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Safety Management Systems Gets New Boat for Lifeboatman Course

MCB24 Lifeboat

Lafayette, LA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

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18 Jan 2012

Lifeboatman training with the new MCB24 Lifeboat is under way at Safety Management Systems’ Training Center. The Lifeboat, designed by Schat Harding, is totally enclosed and seats a maximum of 50 people.

“The key feature on this new boat is its hooks and release technology, which are the latest industry design,” SMS training coordinator Chris Grossie said. “The lock is automatic so there is no danger of the D-ring falling out and causing injury, as with the old manual locking mechanism.”

The SeaCure LHR hook features full-duplex stainless steel components and a locking shaft with a closed to open rotation of 45 degrees. Additionally, this hook’s fail-safe features include stability and full closure under any conditions, including wear and tear, weight and forces from the hook load.

SMS’s Proficiency in Survival Craft course, approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for STCW-95 (Lifeboatman) Endorsement, is offered every other week with no class enrollment minimum. The four-day course costs $ 749, which includes breakfast and lunch. SMS also can provide flexible course dates and specialty courses upon request, pending instructor availability.

Safety Management Systems is an Acadian company and one of the nation’s largest providers of health, safety, environmental, medical and training services.

Please visit safetyms.com for future updates on class information and videos.

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