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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…
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Planting Delays Cause Corn Woes
Many areas are one to two weeks behind schedule in planting corn — and one forecast center says your grower-customers…
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Pairing Up For Points
If your retail outlet sells Bayer CropScience products in certain states, your corn grower-customers may qualify for Growing Strong Rewards…
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IndyCar Drivers Pump Up Ethanol Benefits
The 92nd Indianapolis 500 race will be run this Sunday, May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN.…
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CTIC Tour Showcases Indiana Efforts
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is holding its Conservation in Action Tour in Indiana in July. Sponsored by Specialty…
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Energy Crisis Focus On The Hill
The impact of the natural gas crisis on the U.S. fertilizer industry was the talk of the U.S. Senate this…
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Module Manages Resistance
A Syngenta program may help your grower-customers deal with the growing problem of glyphosate-resistant weeds. The company’s Resistance Fighter Resistance…
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EU Delays GM Decision
After environmental groups urged the European Union (EU) to reject applications from the biotech industry to approve two corn crops…