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FMC Seeks Registration On Two New Herbicides
FMC Corp. anticipates EPA approval of two new herbicides, Anthem and AnthemATZ, for corn in late 2012. “Anthem brand herbicides…
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Obama: Congress Needs To Pass Farm Bill
Congress has been getting a lot of pressure from rural states to take action on the current farm bill proposal…
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Trimble Introduces GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Sensor
Trimble has introduced the GreenSeeker handheld crop sensor, an easy-to-use measurement device designed to assess the health of a crop.…
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Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance To America’s Producers
As part of continuing steps by the Obama Administration to assist livestock producers in response to the historic drought, Agriculture…
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Senator: Farmers Need Drought-Resistant Crops
Terry Wanzek, a North Dakota State Senator and Jamestown, ND, farmer recently authored an editorial on the need for drought-resistant…
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Kinze Introduces ISOBUS Electronics Capability
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. has announced a new option for its planters: ISOBUS-compatibility. This capability allows easy “plug and play” operation…
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Illinois Ag Retailer Named ICCA Of The Year
In the spring of 1994, Mike Wilson nervously sat down between two Ph.D.s in an Indianapolis convention center. “These two…
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Syngenta, Agrinos Expand Joint Venture
Agrinos, a green technology company committed to improving the productivity and sustainability of modern agriculture, has expanded its existing commercial…
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Hoping To Avoid Baked ‘Beans
A strange and wonderful thing happened in my area this past weekend – water actually fell from the sky. I…
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Continued Extreme Heat Could Damage Corn, Soybeans
As days with extreme heat coupled with drought conditions have dominated the weather statewide in recent weeks, growers have begun…
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CF Industries Acquires Viterra’s Interests In Canadian Fertilizers Ltd.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Glencore International to acquire the interests in Canadian Fertilizers…
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Monsanto Expands Label For Warrant Herbicide
Cotton and soybean farmers have a new pre-emerge tool for residual weed control. Warrant herbicide from Monsanto is now labeled…