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Forgot To Treat Refuge Corn? Go Post
Some producers have come to the realization that in the hectic pace of planting their Bt-RW corn that the soil…
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Monsanto, Syngenta Settle Their Differences
Your grower-customers — and your retail seed business — are the real winners as Monsanto Co. and Syngenta AG settle…
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Console Display Aids Sprayer Station
Custom applicators — and growers — that drive spray rigs without in-cab computer systems or other monitoring devices now have…
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AMVAC Buys Insecticide Product Line
AMVAC has acquired the Phorate insecticide product line from Aceto Agricultural Chemicals Corp. Phorate is used on corn, cotton, rice,…
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Canada Says 2,4-D OK
Health Canada finds 2,4-D can be used safely. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has concluded its re-evaluation of…
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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…