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EU Delays GM Decision
After environmental groups urged the European Union (EU) to reject applications from the biotech industry to approve two corn crops and one newly engineered…
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Simplot Buys Britz Fertilizers
J.R. Simplot has acquired a majority interest in the California fertilizer company. Britz is a California retailer and wholesaler of plant nutrients, crop protection…
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Agrium-UAP Merger Almost Final
Just one last piece of business and UAP will be officially part of Agrium Inc. Agrium Inc. says its wholly-owned subsidiary, Agrium U.S. Inc.,…
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Moisture Via Mobile?
ned watr plz, asap, thnx That’s a thirsty plant text messaging its grower. Seem far-fetched? It’s already happening. Beginning this crop season, growers will…
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Retailers Gain Products
A well-known insecticide is upgraded, a cereal fungicide gets approval after 11 years as Section 18, and a spray oil adds organic crops to…
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Armyworm Moths On The March
Armyworm moths are setting records in Kentucky, but is that reason for concern? At the end of April, the number of armyworm moths captured…
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Monsanto Focuses On Drought Tolerance
Monsanto plans to invest $6 million in its Gothenburg facility to build a new center to test and promote drought-tolerant technology, according to an…
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New Kid On The Block
Although the name Asoyia may not be familiar yet, the company is taking steps to develop its soybean seed and oil business. By finalizing…
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Syngenta Considers Seed Site
Syngenta Seeds, Inc. is looking to build a corn production facility. The company has begun exploring locations in the Corn Belt. The proposed facility…
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DuPont Reports Profit
Like other basic crop protection manufacturers in recent weeks, DuPont is reporting a sales increase during the first quarter of 2008 and expects continued…
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