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Forgot To Treat Refuge Corn? Go Post
Some producers have come to the realization that in the hectic pace of planting their Bt-RW corn that the soil insecticide for the 20…
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AMVAC Buys Insecticide Product Line
AMVAC has acquired the Phorate insecticide product line from Aceto Agricultural Chemicals Corp. Phorate is used on corn, cotton, rice, and sugarcane, along with…
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Scout Now For Pests
A wet spring and late planting could lead to additional pest challenges early in the growing season. Growers should begin scouting for insects early…
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Tiger Sul Facility Improved
H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.’s is upgrading its Tiger-Sul Products sulphur pastille fertilizer facility in Atmore, AL. Modifications and upgrades to the existing sulphur…
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Drought-Tolerant In 2012?
BASF SE, the world’s largest chemical maker, says the drought-tolerant corn seeds it’s developing with Monsanto Co. will reach growers in 2012 for planting…
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Pairing Up For Points
If your retail outlet sells Bayer CropScience products in certain states, your corn grower-customers may qualify for Growing Strong Rewards Program points. Through the…
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Module Manages Resistance
A Syngenta program may help your grower-customers deal with the growing problem of glyphosate-resistant weeds. The company’s Resistance Fighter Resistance Management Module is a…
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Delayed Planting Benefits Beans
The delayed corn planting may be a blessing in disguise for soybeans. Even though planting soybeans earlier has been an increasing trend for growers,…
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Energy Crisis Focus On The Hill
The impact of the natural gas crisis on the U.S. fertilizer industry was the talk of the U.S. Senate this week. The Fertilizer Institute…
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Extension Jury Still Out On ‘Other’ Fungicide Use
The jury is still out on the effectiveness and feasibility of using fungicides on corn — in the absence of diseases — to boost…
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