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DuPont Ventures Into Ethanol
DuPont and Genecor, a division of Danisco A/S, have created a cellulosic ethanol company. The pair have formed DuPont Danisco…
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Purple Plants A Problem?
Are you seeing young corn plants in your area turn purple, leaving your growers perplexed? Purdue University’s own headline puts…
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Farm Bill Passes, Well, Partly
It was just within their grasp, and then Congress found out that 34 pages of the $307 million Food, Conservation…
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Tiger Sul Facility Improved
H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.’s is upgrading its Tiger-Sul Products sulphur pastille fertilizer facility in Atmore, AL. Modifications and upgrades…
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J.R. Simplot Leaves Large Legacy
Billionaire Jack Simplot, one of America’s greatest entrepenuers, died Saturday (May 24) — at age 99 of natural causes. Best…
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Scout Now For Pests
A wet spring and late planting could lead to additional pest challenges early in the growing season. Growers should begin…
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Drought-Tolerant In 2012?
BASF SE, the world’s largest chemical maker, says the drought-tolerant corn seeds it’s developing with Monsanto Co. will reach growers…
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CDL Proposal Draws ARA Fire
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) says the proposed Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training requirements don’t enhance safety, and is urging…
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States Gearing Up Biofuel Use
Several states have taken steps recently to increase biofuel use. Minnesota: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday signed legislation on…
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Customizing Ethanol Business System
Ethanol facilities have a new business management upgrade — a new flow controller interface — from John Deere Agri Services. …
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Farm Bill Passes; Retailers Benefit
The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Conference Report (H.R. 2419) — also known as the 2008 farm bill…
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Delayed Planting Benefits Beans
The delayed corn planting may be a blessing in disguise for soybeans. Even though planting soybeans earlier has been an…