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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…
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Monsanto Implements Seed Count System
Precision planning and purchases to bring benefits to growers and dealers. Monsanto Co.’s Asgrow Brand will introduce the AccuSure Seed…
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Becker Underwood Expands Production
Becker Underwood is significantly expanding the production capacity of its St. Joseph, MO, facility to meet the increasing demand for…
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Industry Helps Battle Global Warming
California’s fertilizer industry has pledged $330,000 in the battle against greenhouse warming. During a recent meeting, the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory…
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SFP In ‘Fast’ Company
Inc. ranked SFP No. 450 in its annual list of “500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.” The magazine also…
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One Hundred Million And Counting
Retailers and their grower-customers have helped the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) reach the 100,000,000-pound milestone of its nationwide recycling…
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Will USDA Raise Production Estimates?
Informa Economics expects USDA to raise the corn and soybean production estimates in their next report, reports BrownfieldAgNews. Corn is…