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Monsanto Tests Drought-Tolerant Biotech Corn
Monsanto Co. plans large-scale tests this year of the first government-approved biotech crop developed to deal with drought. The new…
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Topcon Precision Agriculture Tabs New Sales Director
Michael Bourke of Adelaide, Australia, has been promoted to Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) sales director for North and South America,…
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CropLife America President Presents Advancements In Modern Agriculture
CropLife America (CLA) president and CEO Jay Vroom spoke last Friday about the history of advancements in the crop protection…
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EPA Approves Optimum AcreMax XTreme Insect Protection By DuPont
DuPont has received registration from the EPA for Optimum AcreMax XTreme insect protection for corn. Optimum AcreMax XTreme adds to…
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2012 Conservation In Action Tour To Visit Mississippi Delta
On the weekend of May 30 a diverse crowd of movers and shakers will descend upon the Mississippi Delta region…
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New Online App Tracks, Manages Insect Data In Fields
A new online application developed and launched by Spensa Technologies Inc. will help growers and pesticide consultants electronically track the…
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Scientists Warn Of Monsanto Corn Rootworm Resistance
A group of US plant scientists have sent a letter warning federal regulators that action is needed to mitigate a…
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Union Of Concerned Scientists Allege Monsanto Misconduct
In a recently published report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the organization levies some troubling allegations against agriculture…
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DuPont Announces Approval Of Fungicide With New Active Ingredient
DuPont has received registration approval from the federal government for DuPont Fontelis fungicide, a new tool that reportedly gives growers…
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Understanding A New Pesticide Regulation
On October 31, 2011, a new federal regulation requiring a permit for certain pesticide applications went into effect. Why should…
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DuPont Leader Overviews 2012 Seed Research Pipeline
Innovative technology, local product advancements and a strong 2012 research pipeline have positioned DuPont’s seed business, Pioneer Hi-Bred, for continued…
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Time To Monitor Wheat Fields For Aphid Populations
Wheat producers should be scouting their fields for aphids that can pull juices from the plants and transmit the virus…