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Clariant Presents The EcoTain Life Cycle For More Sustainable Agrochemicals
Clariant, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, introduces the EcoTain life cycle and labeling system to help customers in the crop…
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Owner Of West Fertilizer Plant Issues Statement
Donald Adair, lifelong resident of the community of West, TX, and owner of Adair Grain Inc., today issued the following…
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Makhteshim Agan, Control Solutions File Notification In U.S. District Court
Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA) and Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) today filed a notification in the United States District…
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Esmail Zirakparvar Receives Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni Award
Esmail Zirakparvar has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, Iowa State University. This award is the highest…
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West Fertilizer Disaster Could Mean Trouble For Entire Industry
An old saying claims that “one bad apple will spoil the whole bunch.” And given the events of last week…
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Mississippi River Closed At Vicksburg After Barges Hit Bridge
The Mississippi River remains closed as authorities work to determine whether a sunken barge was a navigation hazard. The Coast…
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United Cooperative Awards Scholarships
United Cooperative, based in Beaver Dam with locations throughout Wisconsin, introduced their 27, $1,000 scholarship winners during their annual meeting…
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Aphids, Nitrogen Loss Biggest Concern For Wheat Growers
According to Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Barton County, most wheat in southwest Missouri has…
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Vilsack: I’ll Give Up Part Of My Salary If USDA Furloughs Employees
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Illinois State Executive Director Scherrie Giamanco announced that USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told the…
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REPORT: 7 Mississippi River Locks Closed Due To Flooding
Seven Mississippi River locks between Muscatine, IA, and Saverton, MO, were expected to close beginning on Friday as the rain-swollen…
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Herbicide Resistance: Are Soil-Applied Herbicides Immune?
The continual evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds is one of the most daunting problems faced by weed management practitioners. According to…
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House Ag Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up Announced
The House Agriculture Committee will mark up its version of long-term farm policy next month. Reports from Washington, D.C. say…