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Monsanto Launches Insect Forecasting Tool
As farmers across the Corn Belt continue to battle above- and below-ground insect pests year after year, a comprehensive integrated…
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FARM BILL UPDATE: Senate Floor Consideration Begins
The Senate began its floor work on a 2013 Farm Bill this week, with three days of floor debate and…
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Senators Consider Cuts in Crop Insurance
The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this…
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BioNitrogen Announces $10 Million Capital Investment Program
BioNitrogen Corp., a clean energy company that builds non-hydrocarbon, environmentally friendly plants to convert residual agricultural and forestry biomass into…
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West Fertilizer Disaster Leads To Quest For Answers
Now one month removed from the event, the plant fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. facility in West,…
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Plant Corn First To Minimize Yield Loss
With corn planting off to a very slow start this year, it’s not surprising that very few people have been…
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Conservation Mentoring Program For Indiana Growers Expands
The Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) announces another key component of its three-year USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation…
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Caterpillar Introduces New Rugged Smartphone
The B15 Cat Phone isn’t the first “ruggedized” smartphone and isn’t even the first to be designed by Caterpillar. But…
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Report: Best Practices Can Minimize Impact On Pollinators
Farmers being observant with seed treatments at planting and pesticide applications during the growing season could minimize ill effects on…
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The Fertilizer Institute Names New President
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has announced that Christopher L. Jahn has been named president. Jahn comes to TFI from the…
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Spray Tips Hit Targets
Manufacturers are offering new sizes and nozzles geared for evolving tank mixes.
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Officials Rule Out Fertilizer As Cause Of Fire
Since the explosion that took place at the West Fertilizer Co. facility back in mid-April, members of the agricultural community…