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Caterpillar Cutting 20,000 Jobs
Caterpillar Inc., concerned about declining profits and a dismal sales forecast, says it will cut nearly 20,000 jobs. Quarterly earnings…
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Vilsack Confirmed As Ag Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack last week as U.S. agriculture secretary, a job he plans to…
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VeraSun Shuts Down Dozen Plants
VeraSun Energy Corp. announced that 12 of its 16 ethanol plants are shut down, as the company continues to work…
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Ag’s Efficiency Reduces Environmental Impact
A new report shows improvements in agriculture’s impact on the environment. The Field To Market study by the Keystone Alliance…
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CPS Mergers Complete
United Agri Products Distribution Inc. and Western Farm Service have merged into one company with Crop Production Services, Inc. (CPS)…
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What Comes Next?
We just finished the February issue of CropLife® magazine, and it’s a dandy. This 96-page issue is jam-packed with articles…
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Ethanol Emissions Less Than Gasoline
A group of University of Nebraska researchers found that corn-based ethanol emits 51 percent less greenhouse gas (GHG) than gasoline,…
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Vilsack, Chu Not Quite On Board With Higher Blends
New U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Energy Secretary-designee Steven Chu were hesitant to join the higher ethanol-blend bandwagon during…
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Anhydrous On The Move
View the latest toolbars from manufacturers such as Ag Systems, Case IH, Dalton Ag Products, and John Deere. NTX5310, Case…
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Alive & Working
Over the years since CropLife IRON introduced its tribute to classic pieces of equipment still earning their keep in the…
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Power Lifting
View the latest forklifts from manufacturers such as Case Construction Equipment, CAT Lift Trucks, and Nissan Forklift Corp. LARGE CAPACITY…
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Operator Of The Year: Simply The Best
By all accounts, Kyle Jones, a custom applicator with Heartland Coop in Slater, IA, is not your typical worker. In…