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Markers Get Glowing Report
Fluorescent markers are making corn sorting easier. Not only will they help show the differences in corn parts, but they…
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Fertilizer Prices Pain Buyers
Fertilizer prices — unlike gasoline prices — aren’t going down, even as manufacturers cut production. What will that mean for…
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Wind Blowing Away Ethanol In Iowa
“Two of three Iowans say ethanol has been good for the state, although a majority believe wind power should be…
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Trying To Beat Drought
To satisfy the world’s growing demand for food, scientists are trying to pull off a genetic trick that nature itself…
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Pesticide Ban Battle Intensifies
After two years of debate, the European Union’s (EU) agriculture ministers have approved stricter controls on the use of crop…
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Election Effects Explored
Even though agriculture hasn’t been a key topic on the presidential campaign trail, rest assured that the industry is very…
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Soybean Rust Moving Northward
Just a few days ago, Asian soybean rust was confirmed in Illinois, the northernmost sighting this year. That same day…
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A Phoenix Tale
The saying goes that “two heads are better than one.” When putting its latest product offering together, Raven Industries took…
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Iowa Growers Share Biotech Success Story
Growers from across Iowa took advantage of the rainy weather to tout the worldwide benefits of biotechnology. Here’s the gist…
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Job Hunter Network’s Growth Explosive
The potential employees are out there — but is your dealership using the best methods to find them? The new AgJobNetwork.com…
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Looking Beyond Ethanol
Researchers are trying to domesticate Mother Nature and use “super bugs” like E. coli microbes for fuel. "Nature is stubborn.…
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Survey Reveals Best Ag Retail HR Practices
Trends in recruitment, compensation, and retention were identified in a survey of nearly 50 agribusiness organizations. Maybe one of those…