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Simplot Completes Britz Transaction
J.R. Simplot Co., a CropLife 100 company headquartered in Boise, ID, has completed its acquisition of a California-based fertilizer venture.…
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Seed Treatments: Sensible Investment
Seed treatment fungicides of various crops can be useful tools for getting stands established and assuring seedling vigor, preserving yield…
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Agrisure Heads Syngenta Seed Lineup
Syngenta Seeds is expanding its Agrisure corn hybrids line-up for 2009 with 91 new corn hybrids, including many with a…
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CNH Keeps Goodfield Plant Open
CNH Global N.V. will reconsolidate production of soil management equipment at its plant in Goodfield, IL, rescinding plans disclosed in…
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Economy Heart-To-Heart
These days, a lot of conversations at the local diner, coffee shops, family rooms, and just about anywhere else in…
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AGCO Promotes Ag Commitment
AGCO Corp. has a new corporate branding strategy to showcase its commitment to agriculture. As part of its strategy, AGCO…
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Dow AgroSciences Adds To Seed Presence
Dow AgroSciences LLC’s latest seed company acquisition will expand its presence in the western Corn Belt. The deal to acquire…
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Summa Retires From CF Industries
Monty R. Summa, vice president of sales, will retire from CF Industries Holdings, Inc. at the end of the year.…
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$1 Million Award In Drift Case Raises Concerns
A jury has awarded $1 million to an organic farm in Santa Cruz, CA, whose edible herbs were contaminated by…
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World Demand For Ag Chemicals Up
Despite the advances in seed biotechnology (which tends to reduce crop protection product use), worldwide use of ag chemicals continues…
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New Research: Ethanol IS Efficient
An upcoming study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln debunks previous negative research about the energy efficiency of ethanol production. According…
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Air-Drying Controls Energy Costs
A little-used grain-drying technique can help your grower-customers control energy costs, according to an Ohio State University agricultural engineer. Robert…