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Gowan Acquires Marketing Rights For Insecticide
Gowan Canada, LLC has been granted the Canadian crop protection marketing rights for Confirm 240F agricultural insecticide by Nippon Soda…
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MAGIE 2010: Food For Thought
I have a co-worker who is fond of ending any of his speeches with the phrase: “I’m betting all of…
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PotashCorp Rejects BHP Billiton’s Offer
PotashCorp’s Board of Directors, after careful consideration with the assistance of its independent financial and legal advisors, voted unanimously to…
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Iowa: Widespread Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome
Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) is widespread in Iowa, according to a Iowa State University researcher. “This year has had…
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Agrium Makes Proposal To Acquire AWB
Agrium Inc. has submitted a fully financed proposal to acquire AWB Ltd. A$1.50 per AWB share. The proposal represents a…
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USDA Predicts Nebraska’s Second-Largest Corn Crop
The USDA predicts Nebraska farmers will harvest their second-largest corn crop ever this year. The USDA says the state’s corn…
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USDA: Rains Shrink Iowa’s Corn Crop
Farmers are expected to harvest a record 13.4 billion bushels of corn this year, 2 percent more than in 2009,…
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It’s Show Time!
This week, the annual Midwest AG Industries Exposition (MAGIE) takes place in Bloomington, IL. For ag retailers and their equipment…
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Agribusiness Seminar Focuses On Strategic Decision Making
A three-day Purdue University seminar will help farm and agribusiness managers and company leaders make strategic decisions for their businesses…
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United Phosphorus Appoints New Sales Manager
United Phosphorus, Inc. (UPI) has named Brian Cardin national ag sales manager. Cardin, who has been with UPI since 2008,…
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Tool Helps Growers Improve Soybean Quality
U.S. soybean farmers get paid for the number of bushels they deliver, but the price paid for each bushel is…
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Crop Insurance Industry Forced To Consolidate
The crop insurance industry will be forced to consolidate by a government plan to spend $6 billion less on subsidizing…