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Targeting An Aflatoxin-Safe World
U.S. research is targeting the dangerous corn aflatoxin. The spiraling use of corn for food and fuel is creating heightened…
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Agrium Goes European
Agrium Inc.’s latest deal gives the fertilizer company a strong European presence. Agrium has entered into an exclusive agreement to…
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Farm Bill Close, Yet So Far
The farm bill inches ever closer to completion, but the conferees need to hurry to meet this Friday’s deadline. The…
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Soggy Spring Stalls Planting
When the calendar turns to April, farm work normally is in high gear. But soggy fields are staying soggy, leaving…
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Stagnant Supply Stretches, Could Snap
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) offers some worrisome figures for future fertilizer shortages. In its April 14 edition of ARA…
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AMVAC Hosts Yield Contest
Corn growers across the Midwest may compete to win a total of $100,000 in prize money by entering the 2008…
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Biotech Popularity Growing
Food and fuel prices are soaring and growers are scrambling to meet demand. A Reuters news article points out that…
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Deere, IRON Solutions Enhance Used Sales
John Deere and IRON Solutions will align and integrate product offerings to assist John Deere agricultural equipment dealers in evaluating…
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Japanese Buying Biotech For Food Use
A major Japanese wet miller now will buy biotech corn for food production. According to an article in a Japanese…
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AAE Adds Ag-Chem Line
There’s a new distributor of Ag-Chem products. Alliance Application Equipment LLC (AAE) becomes Ag-Chem’s fourth largest dealer, offering sales, service…
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Plant Soybeans Right The First Time
Short soybean seed supply increases need for good planting practices to avoid replanting. Cool, wet soils can cause extra hazards…
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Insect Protection Combo Boosts Yields
Treating corn rootworm hybrids with soil insecticides boosted yields an average of 12 bushels per acre in university trials across…