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Brandt Acquires Monterey AgResources
Brandt Consolidated, Inc., Springfield, IL, has acquired Monterey AgResources, headquartered in Fresno, CA. The agreement expands Brandt’s product base and…
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Soybean Herbicide Technology Under Review
Dow AgroSciences’ new herbicide tolerant soybean event, the second product incorporating a new family of herbicide tolerance traits, has been…
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ASA: Act Now On Biodiesel Tax Incentive
With the biodiesel tax incentive set to expire on December 31, 2009, the American Soybean Association (ASA) says it is…
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CF Won’t Extend Financing For Terra Deal
A day after rival fertilizer maker Terra Industries again rebuffed its takeover bid, CF Industries said it will not seek…
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Syngenta Crop Protection Appoints New President
Vern Hawkins, currently vice president of U.S. commercial operations for Syngenta Crop Protection, NAFTA region, has been named the company’s…
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New Seed Treatment Blocks Nematodes
Bayer CropScience plans to launch a new biocontrol seed treatment in corn, soybeans, and cotton for the 2011 season. Select…
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CF Industries Increases Offer For Terra
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has increased its offer for Terra Industries Inc. by $4.75 in cash per share. CF Industries…
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EPA: Climate Crisis Calls For Urgent Action
U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has formally determined that greenhouse gas pollution imperils the health and well-being of present and…
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Why Sorghum Over Corn?
Corn is giving way to sorghum as a silage crop across the country as producers discover that forage sorghum produces…
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Environmental Respect Awards Celebrates 20 Years
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2010, the Environmental Respect Awards, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection and CropLife magazine, will introduce…
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Syngenta Biotechnology Celebrates 25 Years Of Innovation
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., (SBI), celebrates its 25th anniversary as a world-class facility for crop genetics research and discovery. SBI, located…
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Dow Expands Biotech Endorsement Program
The Biotech Endorsement (BE) program for hybrids with Herculex XTRA Insect Protection — including those stacked with Roundup Ready Corn…