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Texas Drought Losses Reach $3.6 Billion
Lack of rainfall and record triple-digit temperatures have scorched crops and rangeland throughout parts of Texas, causing drought losses to…
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Senate Chooses To Extend CFATS
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill which extends the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) rules for one year, a…
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New Stylings For AGCO Sprayers
What’s in a color? In agriculture, where equipment is as often identified by its color as its brand, the color…
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AGCO To Add To The RoGator Line In 2010
AGCO Application Equipment is introducing five new RoGator high-clearance, post-emergence applicator models to the custom application industry and professional growers. The…
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Spraying You With Questions
While donning my personal protective equipment (PPE) in preparation for spraying weeds this past weekend, I wondered about your spraying…
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Dow AgroSciences Buys Pfister Hybrids
Dow AgroSciences LLC has made a deal which will expand its Midwest Corn Belt business. Dow AgroSciences will acquire the…
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SmartStax Corn Gets U.S., Canadian Nods
Approvals by U.S. EPA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will move SmartStax technology to the next level towards…
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Monsanto Expands Into Wheat
Monsanto Co. has purchased a wheat germplasm company as its moves into the wheat market. Monsanto is expanding its strong…
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Pioneer Launches High-Value Soybean Trait
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, has unveiled the brand name for the high oleic soybean oil trait in its next…
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CF Industries Extends Terra Offer Deadline
CF Industries continues its quest to merge with Terra Industries Inc., extending its offer deadline to Aug. 5. The company…
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Agrium Extends CF Offer Deadline into Mid August
Agrium President and CEO Mike Wilson says, “Agrium remains fully committed to acquiring CF, and as we have previously stated,…
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New Owner For Nichols Ag
Nichols Ag, an independent crop input retailer and CropLife 100 member located in Nichols, IA, was recently acquired by neighboring…