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Senate Version Of Farm Bill Approved
Senators approved a half-trillion farm bill package on a vote of 66 to 27 on Monday evening. The legislation includes…
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NASS Surveys 15 States On Chemical Use In Wheat
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducted the 2012 Agricultural Chemical Use Survey among wheat producers in 15 states: Colorado,…
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Ohio Soybean Association Applauds Passage Of 2013 Farm Bill
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) applauded Senate passage of the 2013 Farm Bill. “On behalf of our members and all…
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Monsanto: Test Results On Wheat Varieties Are Clean
Monsanto statement issued June 10, 2013: On Wednesday, June 5, Monsanto announced that we had completed validated tests on a…
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We Need More Good Stories
This week, I put the finishing touches on our annual Environmental Respect Awards winner profiles. These positive stories focusing on…
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Class Action Suit Against Monsanto Claims Wheat Damages
Two Eastern Washington State farms that grow soft white wheat have filed a class action lawsuit in Spokane federal court…
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The Andersons Expands Dispersible Granule Portfolio
The Andersons, Inc. Turf & Specialty Group has announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 8,435,321, which relates to its…
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Expert: Selection Of Right Sprayer Nozzle Can Make Or Break Yields
Choosing the right type of sprayer nozzle can mean the difference between a 50% increase in yields or a 50%…
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Black Cutworms, Armyworms Concerns For Growers
Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Barton County, scouted area fields to prepare this week’s field…
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Monsanto: Modified Wheat ‘Isolated Occurrence’
PORTLAND, OR (AP) — A genetically modified test strain of wheat that emerged to the surprise of an Oregon farmer…
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New Climate App Helps Farmers Track Key Temperatures
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln smartphone app helps agricultural producers track key temperatures. The Climate App publishes maps that show…
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Liquid Manure Okay For Switching To Soybeans
Crop producers who have applied liquid manure to fields based on planting corn can switch to soybeans without worrying about…