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West Central Launches “Leaders of In-Furrow Technology” Initiative
In partnership with BASF, FMC and Nufarm, West Central has announced its Leaders of In-Furrow Technology (LIFT) program to bring…
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Koch Hires New Senior Agronomist For Canada
Koch Agronomic Services recently announced Dr. Rigas E. Karamanos has joined the team as a Senior Agronomist in Canada.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Strengthen Businesses, Create New Rural Jobs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the selection of 34 organizations for grants to help rural cooperatives and small businesses…
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EPA Approves Dow’s POWERCORE Corn Trait
POWERCORE Refuge Advanced will be launched as early as the 2015 growing season after receiving EPA approval.
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JFK And Agriculture: 5 Key Milestones During The Kennedy Presidency
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, here’s a chronological list of key events and legislation…
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Farm Bill Expert: Farm Safety Net Programs As Divisive As SNAP
With the House and Senate set to conference the farm bill, a well-known ag economist examines possible outcomes.
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Fungus May Offer Natural Palmer Amaranth Control
A naturally occurring fungus may prove useful in the fight against Palmer amaranth, according to USDA scientists.
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CropLife 100: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
How many of the nation’s top ag retailers will still exist in 2043?
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Survival Of Soybean Rhizobia In Soil
Ohio State’s Dr. Jim Beuerlein discusses findings from a visit to Ukrainian soybean growers and their applications in domestic soybean…
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EXPERT: Why Fields With Long Soybean History Still Benefit From Inoculation
The advantage of inoculating soybeans every time is that it will add fresh, robust rhizobia to provide optimum nitrogen fixation.
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Soybean Inoculation: Its Science, Use And Performance
Dr. Jim Beuerlein presents some best management practices for soybean Rhizobium.
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Apply Gypsum This Fall For Next Year’s Crop
Applying gypsum in late fall is a common practice among crop farmers in order to build soil structure and replenish…
