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Ethanol Eases Pain At Pump
Retail gasoline prices increased in the U.S. for the sixth straight day and hit their fifth consecutive record at $3.718,…
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Make Sure Your Growers Count
Remind your grower-customers that if they haven’t filled out their 2007 Census of Agriculture form — it’s time to get…
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Let ‘Em Know You Say ‘Yes’ To Farm Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are expected to vote this week on the 2008 farm bill. Despite…
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Food Costs Fuel Senate Hearing
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing May 12 to examine if the emphasis on…
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Extension Jury Still Out On ‘Other’ Fungicide Use
The jury is still out on the effectiveness and feasibility of using fungicides on corn — in the absence of…
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Simplot Buys Britz Fertilizers
J.R. Simplot has acquired a majority interest in the California fertilizer company. Britz is a California retailer and wholesaler of…
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Agrium, UAP Deal Final
It’s a done deal: Agrium Inc. has officially acquired UAP Holding Corp. As part of the agreement, Utah Acquisition Co.,…
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Sticking It To Welding Concerns
Not always sure what to do when it comes to welding problems? There’s a poster for that. Hobart Brothers of…
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Agrium-UAP Merger Almost Final
Just one last piece of business and UAP will be officially part of Agrium Inc. Agrium Inc. says its wholly-owned…
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Going For Higher Blends
The effort to raise public awareness about higher blends of ethanol is ramping up in South Dakota. The South Dakota…
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Retailers Gain Products
A well-known insecticide is upgraded, a cereal fungicide gets approval after 11 years as Section 18, and a spray oil…
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Trying To Save Retailers’ Rail Access
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) provided testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee regarding rail transportation access…