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2,4-D: Thoroughly Tested, No New Challenge
Jim Gray, executive director of the Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D Research Data, sent the following letter to the…
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Germany Bans Monsanto GM Corn
According to Deutsche Welle, German Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner announced a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM)…
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Resistance Fighter Site Updated
By 2013, one in four growers will have glyphosate-resistant weeds, covering nearly 38 million acres in the U.S. To provide…
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Planting Intentions Still Not Crystal Clear
Usually when I talk to a retailer near mid-April, they’ve got a pretty good handle on how many corn and…
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CF Industries Rejects Agrium Third Time
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. says that it has rejected Agrium’s third offer. In an April 13 letter, the company outlines…
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DHS Seeks Retailers’ Ammonium Nitrate Data
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking additional economic data from industry on ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilizer. You…
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Crop Protection Permit Ruling Appealed
Last week we told you about a number of agricultural groups, including CropLife America, appealing a three-judge ruling that would…
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Mobile Unit Showcases Ag Innovations
Vectran technology, robotic arms, and a video featuring National Football League legend Kurt Warner aren’t the typical images that come…
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Dow AgroSciences Helps Flood Relief Efforts
In response to the Red River flooding disaster taking place in North Dakota, Dow AgroSciences is donating $25,000 to flood…
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Remanufacturerd Tier 3 Engines Join Lineup
John Deere is adding remanufacturered Tier 3 engines to its remanufactured component product line for you and your grower-customers. This will…
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Approved Herbicide Under Fire
The herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, commonly known as 2,4-D, is being attacked by an environmental group that deems it unsafe —…
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Agriliance Retail South Assets Sold
CHS Inc. and Land O’Lakes, Inc. are selling selected Agriliance Retail South assets to Decatur, AL-based Agri-AFC. The acquisition includes…