News
Every story, newest first
-
Will Corn Following Corn Face Decreased Yield?
The 2010 season was a disappointing one for corn growers in many parts of Illinois, said University of Illinois Extension…
-
Where Are The Deals?
Based upon the scuttlebutt in the market-to-date, 2011 is shaping up to be a banner year for agriculture. This follows…
-
Beck’s MyRainScout Offers Daily Rainfall Data
Beck’s Hybrids and MyRainReport.com, powered by RainWave, have formed a partnership that makes Beck’s Hybrids the exclusive provider of MyRainReport.com;…
-
U.S. AgBank, CoBank Move Forward On Merger Plans
U.S. AgBank and CoBank, two of the five banks in the Farm Credit System, announced today that they have submitted…
-
Simplot To Build New Fertilizer Warehouse, Blending Facility
The J.R. Simplot Co. plans to build a new fertilizer storage and blending facility in Caldwell, ID, in place of…
-
Regulation: Tough And Tougher
On the regulatory front, retailers say that the hoops they must jump through are getting higher and more challenging. “In…
-
The Die(t) Is Cast
I tried to warn them 11 years ago, but no one listened to me then. Now, it’s happened. Back when…
-
Precision Ag Specialist Joins AgJunction
GVM has named Brad Peiffer regional precision ag salesman for its AgJunction team. He will play a vital role in…
-
New Web Site Delivers Farm Economics
A new Web site called farmdocdaily will add new technology to the already popular farmdoc Web site, said University of…
-
Lack Of Herbicide Action Commercialization A Challenge
No new herbicide active ingredients are currently available for the 2011 growing season, and University of Illinois Extension weed specialist…
-
Bayer CropScience To Acquire Seed Company
Bayer CropScience has entered into an agreement to purchase Hornbeck Seed Co. Inc. (HBK), a privately-held company headquartered in DeWitt,…
-
Retired Monsanto Executive Passes Away
Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home, Bend, OR, obituary: Jerry Lee Neff of Jackson Creek Ranch passed away March 11 from heart complications…