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In Memoriam: Roy Cleveland
Long-time ag marketing researcher Roy Cleveland died on March 6. He struggled for more than a month to overcome the…
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Disposal Measure Almost In The Can
EPA says the proposed final rule on container collection and recycling is progressing. The rule, which requires pesticide registrants of…
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Expect High Grain Prices, Strong Farm Income
The headline says it all, according to the 2008 agriculture outlook from economists with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research…
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Fertilizer Gateway Planned
The West Coast is getting a centralized dry fertilizer distribution facility. Yara North America, Inc. has announced plans to build…
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Global Biotech Use Growing
Biotech crop plantings continue to expand across the globe, and developing countries are beginning to lead the charge. And here’s…
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BASF Introduces Herbicide
BASF’s newest herbicide coming out of its development pipeline has been submitted for U.S. registration. The herbicide, which utilizes saflufenacil…
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Cyst Nematode Unmasked
Researchers are learning the secrets of the harmful cyst nematode. Many soybean growers are all too familiar with the menacing…
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Thoughts From Commodity Classic
CropLife Editors Paul Schrimpf and Eric Sfiligoj attended the recent Commodity Classic conference in Nashville. In reviewing their experiences, they…
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Sticker Shock Ahead?
Experts fear there may be a ‘corn shock’ ahead for the U.S. economy. The Kansas City Star reports that some…
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Forget Food Vs. Fuel
There’s no contest between food and fuel in corn production, and Congress is working hard to pass the 2008 farm…
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Crop Protection Rolls On
The robust value of the crop protection market appears to be continuing as we move into the middle of the…
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Unapproved Dow Trait Found In Corn
Even though an unapproved trait was discovered in 2006 and 2007 seed, this year’s corn crop will not be affected.…