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USDA Approves Monsanto’s Drought-Tolerant Corn
The USDA has deregulated Monsanto’s first-generation drought-tolerant trait for corn, MON 87460. Drought-tolerant corn is projected to be introduced as…
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Economist: MF Global’s Collapse More Important To Farmers Than Farm Bill
The collapse of MF Global could be felt as much by lenders as by farmers and elevators which had placed…
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EPA Finalizes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. EPA finalized the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the department’s Renewable Fuel…
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2011 Will Be A Year To Remember
Normally at this time of year, many people look forward to the calendar turning over. This gives them the chance…
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Remembering Christmas Traditions
Seeing that it’s Christmas week, I’m not focusing much on the world of agriculture. Instead, I find myself thinking back…
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Agricultural Retailers Association Welcomes New Chairman
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) will begin 2012 with a new chairman and several new board members. Recently, at the…
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Monsanto Sues Seed Companies For Royalties
Monsanto has filed a lawsuit in federal court district court in St. Louis, saying the companies — Agventure Inc., Doebler’s…
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2012 Insect Control Review: What’s Bugging You?
When you think about it, the amazing array of crop protection options available in today’s marketplace can present a mind-boggling…
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Outlook 2012 “Innovation” Outtakes
Depending on whether you are a “back to front” or a “front to back” magazine reader, you are either a…
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Retailer Roundtable: A Great Year, But …
For the past three years during the annual Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) meeting, CropLife® magazine and its State of the…
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Market Myopia — The Power Of The Dark Side
There is a broad body of theory that underpins our understanding of market behavior, especially financial markets — namely, that…
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USDA Revises Nutrient Management Standard
TFI Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commends the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for embracing 4R nutrient stewardship (the right nutrient…