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Wheat Variety Selection: 4 Traits To Consider
The 2011 wheat harvest is but a distant memory for many farmers, who are well on their way to planning…
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Vilsack: Farm Bill Will Be Different
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told an Iowa State Fair audience Friday that he hopes the next farm bill…
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The High Price Of Weed Resistance
If you have been in the agricultural business for more than 10 years, you know that weed resistance is becoming…
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Deere Reports Third-Quarter Earnings Of $712 Million
Net income attributable to Deere & Co., Moline, IL, was $712.3 million, or $1.69 per share, for the third quarter…
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FSR Offers Latest In Biofuels Crop Production
Biofuels production is an important part of agriculture across the Corn Belt, and farmers can learn about the continuing evolutions…
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Biotech Acres Continue To Grow Globally
“Biotechnology has helped me produce more corn more consistently,” said Nebraska farmer Brandon Hunnicutt. “It has helped me become a…
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DuPont, LANGEBIO Collaborate On Plant Growth Research
DuPont has entered into a collaboration agreement with LANGEBIO to increase understanding of plant reproductive biology and genetic diversity. The…
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Rootworms Show Resistance To Bt Corn
Isolated findings of resistant rootworms in Iowa emphasize that planting a refuge is more critical than ever for maintaining the…
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AMVAC Expands Insecticide Portfolio
AMVAC Chemical Corp. has completed the acquisition of two insecticide product lines from Bayer CropScience, LLC. The first includes the…
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Rust Makes A Dent
Mississippi lost a tiny portion of its crop to soybean rust last year, but Tom Allen of Mississippi State says…
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Tomorrow’s Leaders
A wave is quickly approaching America’s workforce. Whether that wave impacts U.S. businesses like low tide at Myrtle Beach or…
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4 Economic Hurdles To Cellulosic-Based Biofuels
Apart from the basic problem of market size potential, there is a more fundamental problem in the development of cellulosic-based…