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Crop Protection Sales Start Strong
Year over year sales of all crop protection categories were up for the period of Oct. 1 – Dec. 31,…
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Ethanol Keys Auto Show
Alternative fuel vehicles and technology headlined the first day of the Detroit Auto Show. The North American International Auto Show…
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Top Court Supports Monsanto Ruling
On Jan. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand, without comment, a lower court ruling that punished a Mississippi farmer…
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Oil Prices Heat Up Industry
U.S. ethanol companies got a boost when oil topped $100 per barrel last week, analysts tell Reuters. U.S. oil futures…
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Orthene Moves To AMVAC
Valent’s sale of the Orthene insecticide product line to AMVAC reinforces portfolio strategy of both companies. Valent U.S.A. Corp. and…
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Ethanol Appetite To Take Big Bite
The ethanol industry’s appetite for corn is going to surge in the coming months and producers will likely lower corn…
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Drop Those Volunteers
The term "Bt" could stand for "big trouble" in the years ahead if growers aren’t careful in their use of…
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USDA Expands China Presence
USDA recently opened its fourth agricultural trade office in China. The new office is in Chengdu, the capital of southwest…
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IPNI Rewards Nutrient Management Work
Dr. Milkha Singh Aulakh was chosen as the winner of the first International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Science Award for…
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Pioneer Broadens Technology Options
The newest corn hybrid lineup from Pioneer Hi-Bred includes 23 new genetic families matched with biotech traits. In time for…
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Welders: Here’s Your Wide Screen
Hobart Welding Products has redesigned and reloaded its Web site, including a wide-screen format. To improve site navigation and offer…
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Four Biofuel Incidents Top Recent News
Ethanol Plant Fire The Associated Press (AP) reports that one worker suffered minor burns on Jan. 2 in a flash…