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Syngenta Acquires Argentina’s SPS
Syngenta announced it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire SPS Argentina SA (SPS) to increase Syngenta’s presence is…
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Generic Crop Protection Product Sales Grow
According to a well-respected agribusiness market intelligence company, the global market for crop protection products increased by 9.7 percent to…
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Deere Remakes Leadership Position
John Deere is enhancing its remanufacturing focus. Deere & Co. has acquired full ownership of ReGen Technologies, Inc, a remanufacturing…
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Dole, McGovern Receive Distinguished World Food Prize
Two former U.S. senators — Bob Dole (R-KS) and George McGovern (D-SD) — have been honored with the World Food…
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Seed Industry Convention Set
The American Seed Trade Association’s 63rd Corn & Sorghum Seed Research Conference and 38th Soybean Seed Research Conference (CSS 2008…
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Corngrass May Speed Up Biofuels Research
Corngrass, a little-known variation of the typical towering cornstalk, might hold the key to fast, cheap, eco-friendly ways to squeeze…
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Biofuel Makers See Ally In Obama
U.S. biofuel makers, struggling to make a profit at a time of tumbling oil and gasoline prices, look upon President-elect…
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Grassley Seeks GMA Apology Or Action
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) said last week that all he wants from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is either lower…
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Pioneer Heightens SDS, SCN Protection
Recent research from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is improving levels of resistance to sudden death syndrome (SDS) and soybean…
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Dow AgroSciences Buying Brodbeck Seed
Dow AgroSciences LLC is acquiring assets of Brodbeck Seed Inc. of Wabash, IN. The addition of the newly formed Brodbeck…
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The Promise And The Peril
These are exciting times for the agriculture marketplace. Grower and ag retail income is up, commodity prices have stayed relatively…
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A Tie That Binds
Eric Sfiligoj and I spent a lot of time preparing and talking about what might happen at our PACE® Advisory…