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Clariant Launches Biofuel Of The Future
Clariant, the Swiss specialty chemicals company, today inaugurated Germany’s biggest pilot plant for the production of climate-friendly cellulose ethanol from…
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Palmer Amaranth Identified In West-Central Illinois
Last week, a population of Palmer amaranth was identified growing in portions of a field in Cass County where no…
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Showing Some Environmental Respect
It’s finally here – Environmental Respect Awards week. From July 23 until July 27, dozens of ag retail representatives from…
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Drought 2012: Corn Prices At Record Levels
The worst drought in a half century will continue to plague most of the U.S. Midwest crop region for at…
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Drought 2012: Can Improving Soil Decrease Risk?
It sure has been an interesting year when it comes to evaluating red clover stands that were frost-seeded into wheat.…
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Farm Bill 2012: Still No Action From House Leaders
With just two weeks until the Congressional August recess begins, it remains unclear if the 2012 Farm Bill will come…
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ARA Testifies Before House Committee On The Impact Of EPA’s Regulatory Overreach
Many agricultural retailers feel the impact and expense of unnecessary and burdensome regulations on a daily basis. A growing number…
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Monitor Earthen Basins And Manure Application
UPDATED: April 12, 2013 Dry, hot weather combined with manure application or irrigation can have unintended consequences. Cracks in the…
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KARA, KARTA Partner For Kansas Applicator Institute
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association (KARA) and Kansas Ag Research and Technology Association (KARTA) have merged their summer programs into the…
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New Guidelines Developed For Two-Tank Anhydrous Wagons
Size and capacity of farm equipment keeps getting larger and fertilizer equipment is no exception. Each year in Iowa approximately…
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Drought 2012: About 20% Of Corn Crop Could Be Lost
As much as 20% of the U.S. corn crop could be lost because of the worst drought in decades. UPI…
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CropLife America Embraces Pollinator Research
Pollinating animals and insects are important for seed production in many plants – and vitally important for modern agriculture. In…