EDF Launches Initiative To Reduce Fertilizer Pollution From Commodity Grain...
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has launched a new, collaborative initiative to eliminate fertilizer pollution as a major environmental concern in the U.S. The effort will engage farmers and...
View ArticleMeeting Changing Liquid Storage Needs
Tank and containment manufacturers have definitely taken note of the logistical, economic and regulatory challenges dealers and growers have been facing lately — and have been stepping up with wide...
View ArticleCover Crops Add To Farm Sustainability
A potentially record-setting U.S. corn harvest is underway. Many farmers can attribute the use of cover crops as one of multiple best management practices (BMPs) that help them increase yield year...
View ArticleWar And Green Peace
As an ag editor, I’ve often butted heads, in person and through the media, with agricultural opponents. Most times, these encounters have been brief, with neither myself or the activist changing their...
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Entering Agriculture’s New Phase
Terry Barr, CoBank According to Terry Barr, senior director for the Knowledge Exchange Division of CoBank, agriculture has been blessed with an incredible seven year run in terms of financial health....
View ArticleThree Ohio Ag Retailers Honored With 4R Certification
Less than a year after its launch, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program has announced its first three agriculture nutrient service providers to achieve certified status. The voluntary...
View ArticleThe Andersons Purchases Six Grain Elevators, Four Agronomy Centers In Michigan
The Andersons, Inc. has purchased Auburn Bean and Grain of Auburn, MI. The purchase includes six grain and four agronomy assets of the company located throughout north central Michigan. “This...
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Inside The Problem: Corn And Soybean Seedling Diseases That Are Impacting Seedling Health NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | 1 P.M. CT Seedling diseases can be a chronic problem in soybeans. Phytophthora and pythium...
View ArticleVerdesian Grows Sales Staff
In continuing efforts to remain customer-centric, Verdesian Life Sciences (Verdesian) is expanding its sales staff. The new account managers will drive sales growth and support relationships with key...
View ArticleGypsum On Farms Could Help Keep Water Clean, Not Green
Gypsum, which has roots in the past as a farm soil treatment, also may have a bright future, and not just as a booster of crops but also as a protector of water. Warren Dick, a scientist in Ohio State...
View ArticleEPA Approves Dow’s Enlist Duo Herbicide
The Enlist Weed Control System, breakthrough technology to fight resistant and tough weeds, is now approved by federal regulatory authorities. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
View ArticleSyngenta Ranked A Top 10 Biotech Employer For Third time
Syngenta ranked in the top 10 among the world’s top biotech employers, according to an annual survey conducted by Science magazine. The company finished as the No. 9 employer, placing four spots up...
View ArticleCF Industries Terminates Merger Discussions With Yara International
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has announced that the company and Yara International ASA have terminated their discussions regarding a potential merger of equals transaction. “I want to thank the...
View ArticleUSDA Awards $18 Million In Small Business Research Grants
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded more than $18 million in grants to small businesses for high quality, advanced research and development that will lead to...
View ArticlePrecision Ag: Taking It To The Hill
While CropLife magazine is considered the “parent brand” in our corner of the media world, for the past 14 years we’ve also been toiling away on our sister brand, PrecisionAg. In the earlier years,...
View ArticleGreenfield Scholars Program Aims To Sustain Agronomy Workforce
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) has created a new opportunity for their Golden Opportunity Scholars who intend on entering the workforce after graduation and have an interest in the Certified...
View ArticleNew Farm Bill Program To Provide Relief To Farmers Affected By Severe Weather
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the implementation of a new Farm Bill initiative that will provide relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. The Actual...
View ArticleAgraScout App Available At No Cost To Universities
AgraScout, a fast and easy to use mobile crop scouting app, is now available at no cost to University students, professors, and extension agents. AgraScout offers a number of powerful features like...
View ArticleEPA Approves BASF In-Furrow Corn Fungicide
Xanthion In-furrow fungicide from BASF has recently received EPA registration for use on corn. Xanthion In-furrow fungicide will provide corn growers with an additional tool to protect their seed...
View ArticleGROWMARK Appoints New VP Of Finance And Risk Management
Wade Mittelstadt has been named GROWMARK Vice President, Financial and Risk Mangement, effective December 1, 2014. He succeeds Mike Woods, GROWMARK Vice President and CFO. Mittelstadt graduated from...
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