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Farm Science Review To Highlight Safety Demos
Helping farmers and rural youth understand the implications of farm safety is the goal of several demonstrations, displays, and interactive…
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The Rise Of Biopesticides
Biopesticides are a suddenly hot topic at every level of the value chain. Why? Find out in this insightful new…
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Late-planted Soybeans Mean Aphids In August
Because farmers across the Corn Belt planted crops later than normal this season, scouting for soybean aphids might seem later…
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Syngenta Files Suit Against Bunge
Syngenta in North America filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa against Bunge North…
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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…