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Fertilizer Contracts: A More Formal Relationship
Ask any ag retailer what makes their business model work and chances are good that their answer will involve the word “relationship.” Grower-customers are…
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Fertilizer: The Economic Downturn
The economic downturn slowed the global GDP -1.1% in 2009, tapered U.S. output to -2.7%, and disrupted the normal smooth flow of fertilizer from…
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Soils Hungry For Micros
Experts say three good yield years – with vigorous plants tapping soils – mean it’s definitely time to apply micronutrients in 2010. But how…
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Backwards Thinking
During the 19th Century, American abolitionist Wendell Phillips, in one of his most famous speeches, said that “revolutions never go backwards.” The implication of…
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Advanta Acquires Seed Company
Advanta US Inc., a subsidiary of Advanta India, Ltd., has acquired 100% of the assets and business of Crosbyton Seed Co. (CSC), a leading…
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BASF Increases Support Of Aerial Applicators
BASF has increased support of Operation S.A.F.E. (Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency) fly-ins and its collaboration with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) by…
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Pioneer Appoints Ag Biotech Regulatory Director
DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred has named Jerry Flint, formerly of Monsanto, to its Biotech Affairs and Regulatory Department as senior director — registration and…
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Agronomist: Texas Wheat Growers Welcome Snow
What’s being billed in the Texas Panhandle as the worst winter storm in 10 years might have been bad for drivers, but it was…
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New Herbicide Formulation Provides Greater Crop Safety
Monsanto Co. has received approval from the U.S. EPA for the sales of a new formulation of acetochlor for early post-emergence use in cotton…
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Valent Introduces Biorational Business Unit
Valent U.S.A. Corp. has formed a new Biorational Business Unit — a team focused on delivering effective biorational crop protection and crop enhancement products…
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