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Cellulosic Ethanol Still Waiting In The Wings
The wait for a cellulosic ethanol industry is getting longer, according to an earth2tech.com blog. The blog reports that it…
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New Herbicide Tackles Soybean Weeds
Cheminova has received registration for its new Tackle soybean herbicide. Tackle is a selective, postemergence broadleaf herbicide that offers effective…
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USDA Projects Corn, Bean Acres Stay Steady
While overall planting of row crops is expected to decline by nearly 8 million acres, USDA anticipates the total area…
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TSP Payment Rates Revised
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued an interim final rule for the Technical Service Provider (TSP) program. These…
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MACA Letter To White House About Organic Garden
Bonnie McCarvel, executive director of the Mid-America CropLife Association and Janet Braun, CropLife Ambassador coordinator, wrote First Lady MIchelle Obama…
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Gehl Commemorates 150 Years
Celebrating its 150th anniversary, Gehl Co. has unveiled a “chromed-out” Gehl model 7810E skid loader. Gehl Co., manufacaturer of compact…
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Rust Resistance Genes ID’d In Soybeans
USDA reports that using state-of-the-art genomics techniques, a team of scientists from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Iowa State University…
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Fertilizer: Recommendation Letter In Triplicate
The saga of CF Industries’ future continues. The fertilizer company is pursuing a merger with Terra Industries while, at the…
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CF Industries’ Board Of Directors Recommends Its Stockholders Reject Agrium’s Exchange Offer
CF Industries sent the following letter to its stockholders: March 23, 2009 CF INDUSTRIES’ BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU REJECT AGRIUM’S…
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Tales From The South: Rust Gone Wild
I don’t know if I’ve laughed as much doing a story in my nearly 30 years of editing and writing as…
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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Board Of Directors Reaffirms Its Intentions To Pursue Terra Industries Inc.
This letter was sent to the Terra Board of Directors: March 23, 2009 Board of Directors Terra Industries Inc. Terra…
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High-Tech Jackets Get Warmed Up
ScottEVest has launched two new products for warmer weather that allow techology users to stay connected no matter where they…