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Variable Rate Irrigation Gains Followers
Irrigation systems have had the ability to apply different amounts of water throughout a field for decades, using timers that…
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CHS, Aurora Cooperative Complete Fertilizer Storage, Grain Shuttle Loading Facility
CHS Inc., the nation’s leading cooperative and ranked No. 5 on the CropLife 100, and Aurora Cooperative (ranked No. 21)…
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Three Ag Co-ops Poised For Possible Merger
Following months of study and preparations, the Board of Directors for United Farmers Coop (UFC), Farmers Elevator Cooperative (FEC) and…
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Agriculture Braces For More Belt-Tightening
Spring is in full bloom across the U.S. and ag retailers and their grower-customers are busily getting into high gear.…
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Valent Takes On MGK Insecticide Portfolio
As of April 1, Valent U.S.A. Corp. became the exclusive provider of the MGK crop protection line of insect control…
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REUTERS: Farmers Tighten Belts In Down Market
Bracing for their leanest season in eight years, U.S. farmers are skimping on everything from machinery to fertilizers, betting that…
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Weeds To Watch 2015: Resistance Remains Riling
Although several trade shows/groups are commemorating various anniversaries during 2015, there is another agricultural-themed milestone this year that will not…
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EPA Plans Response To IARC Glyphosate Finding . . . But Not Just Yet
When news broke that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) had classified the herbicide glyphosate as a “probable…
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Monty’s Launches K28 Liquid Potash
Monty’s Plant & Soil Products has announced the release of K28 Liquid Potash, designed to address potassium deficiencies in crops…
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Irrigation Control Gets Ever More Precise
As more regions of the country struggle with water conservation and off-site nutrient movement, growers are looking for ways to…
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Seed Variety Choices, Cold Tame Pests
While record-breaking low temperatures haven’t lasted as long this past winter (compared to 2013-14), extension experts believe they may affect…
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Scouting, Soil Checks Gaining Value
Monitoring fields for pests and soil fertility has become more essential not only for growers’ profits but also for a…