Vance Publishing Corporation.

Vance Publishing Corporation, Lincolnshire, Ill., has acquired Doane Agricultural Services, St. Louis, Mo. The newly acquired product lines include an array of economic advisory products, AgProfessional and Ag Lender magazines and the AgriTalk radio program.

"Like Vance Publishing, Doane has long been a strong and well-respected leader in agricultural information," says Vance Chairman William C. Vance. "This significant purchase complements Vance's existing portfolio of communication products serving the agricultural industry. Additionally, the impressive research and forecasting capabilities included in the acquisition now allows us to provide in-depth commodity analysis, research and advice to the audiences and key influencers throughout the entire food value chain."