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By Popular Vote
As long-time readers of my columns might remember, I love a good voting competition. There’s something about seeing votes come…
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2,4-D Resistant Waterhemp Found In Nebraska
A waterhemp population from southeast Nebraska has been confirmed to be resistant to 2-4-D. The resistant population is believed to…
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Down To A Seed Science
Many a dealer appreciates the biology and technology used to engineer a blow-out harvest for grower customers. But as the…
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Koch Completes Acquisition Of AGROTAIN Nitrogen Stabilizer Business
Koch Agronomic Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Fertilizer, LLC, has completed an asset acquisition of AGROTAIN International, LLC’s AGROTAIN. …
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Vilsack To Speak At 2012 Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic will once again have the opportunity to welcome U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack as a keynote speaker…
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Monsanto Vows To Fight DuPont Patent Suit
DuPont has filed a patent lawsuit against Monsanto, accusing the company of using a “novel seed-production technique” without permission. The…
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EPA: Farm Dust Will Not Be Regulated
The EPA notified Congress on Monday that it would not regulate the dust kicked up by grain combines and other…
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The Andersons Completes Updates At Five Operations
The Andersons, Inc. has made multiple operational updates at five grain facilities to improve service for customers. Delphi, IN, Grain…
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Ag Feels The Pressure As World Population Hits 7 Billion
October 31, 2011 will mark the first time in history that seven billion humans will populate the planet, according to…
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2011 Year In Review: A Look Back
It was another relatively quiet year for agriculture. Based upon the available data, commodity prices stayed healthy, most grower-customers overcame…
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Seed Care 2.0
If students of agricultural history know anything, it’s that marketplace innovations happen. When some new area of business opportunity is…
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Seed Producers Challenged
Dealers have plenty of issues to track, but seed companies have their own set of challenges. When asked what keeps…