Monty’s Plant Food Expands Sales Team
Monty’s Plant Food Company, a leader in natural soil enhancement and plant fertility products, has hired Andrew Bullock as a Product Consultant and Sales Support Representative for portions of Western...
View ArticleMonsanto Hears The WHO
By now, you’ve probably heard the news regarding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer classifying the popular herbicide glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic...
View ArticleSyngenta Suing Willowood Over Azoxystrobin Fungicide
Syngenta announced today that it has sued agrochemical maker Willowood, LLC., for patent and copyright infringement, as well as unfair and deceptive trade practices. The complaint, filed in U.S....
View Article4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit Coming To DC
The annual 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit will be held on May 12 in Washington DC. The summit will include a full day of meetings and is open to agricultural stakeholders interested in learning more...
View ArticleStudy: Algae From Clogged Waterways Could Be Used As Biofuels And Fertilizer
Water-borne algal blooms from farm fertilizer runoff can destroy aquatic life and clog rivers and lakes, but scientists are reporting that they are working on a way to clean up these environmental...
View ArticleH.J. Baker Creates, Fills New Pacific Northwest Sales Position
H.J. Baker announced today that Gary Bingham has joined the company’s Crop Performance Division to further deepen its sales portfolio in in the Pacific Northwest region. The creation of this new...
View ArticleAgrium Deals Michigan Micronutrient Facility To Cameron Chemicals
Cameron Chemicals, Inc. has announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Agrium Inc. to purchase the Reese Micronutrient Production Facility located in Reese, MI. The...
View ArticleINCOTEC Board Member To Retire
JanWillem Breukink has decided to retire from his position on INCOTEC’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2015. This was announced today by Bart J. Constandse, Chairman of the Supervisory Board....
View ArticleYara Launching YaraVita Procote Liquid Micronutrients
Yara North America, Inc. broadens its fertilizer coating offerings with the introduction of YaraVita Procote, oil-based micronutrient liquid suspensions that evenly coat each fertilizer granule....
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FMC’s 3RIVE 3D Turns Heads
FMC’s Matt Hancock explains how the 3RIVE 3D in-furrow application delivery system works at the 2015 Commodity Classic. As winter trade shows tend to go, Commodity Classic tends to be a pretty big...
View ArticleNew EPA Glyphosate Restrictions Leaked To Reuters
U.S. regulators will put new restrictions on the world’s most widely used herbicide to help address the rapid expansion of weeds resistant to the chemical, Reuters has learned, reports Carey Gillam....
View ArticleWill The Merger Of Wheat Growers And North Central Farmers Elevator Be A Good...
When crop prices started heading south last year, we knew the industry was headed for a dynamic season of consolidation and mergers. We’ve seen a number of smaller acquisitions of note over the past...
View ArticleEPA OKs Enlist Duo In Nine Additional States
EPA has announced its approval of Enlist Duo herbicide for use in additional states. A key component of the innovative Enlist Weed Control System, Enlist Duo with Colex-D Technology is the only...
View ArticleThe McGregor Co. Closes Smith-Kem Acquisition
The McGregor Co. — ranked No. 16 on the CropLife 100 list of largest U.S. ag retailers — has completed the acquisition of Smith-Kem, Inc. Smith-Kem is based in the heart of the Kittitas Valley region...
View ArticleCalifornia Mega-Drought Spurs New Water Restrictions
California Governor Jerry Brown, in his most sweeping action to combat a devastating multi-year drought, ordered residents and businesses on Wednesday to cut water use by 25% in the first mandatory...
View ArticleWilbur-Ellis Acquires South Dakota Retailer
Wilbur-Ellis Co.’s Agribusiness Division, a recognized leader in precision agriculture technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, announced today...
View ArticleGROWMARK Acquires Missouri Refined Fuels Terminal
Bloomington, IL-based GROWMARK and Magellan Pipeline Co. have entered into an agreement in which GROWMARK will acquire the refined fuels terminal near St. Joseph, MO. Terms of the acquisition were not...
View ArticleU.S. Farmers Expect To Plant Record-High Soybean Acreage Again
For a second year in a row, U.S. growers are raising the bar on soybean acreage. Growers across the United States intend to plant an estimated record-high 84.6 million acres of soybeans in 2015, up 1...
View ArticleGov. Kasich Signs Ohio Bill For Lake Erie Water Quality
Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill aimed at protecting Lake Erie and Ohio’s water quality, reports editorial staff at The Toledo Blade. He signed Senate Bill 1 at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, OH,...
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UAVs: Droning Through The Red Tape
Among other FAA restrictions, a UAV must remain within the operator’s line of sight at all times. A whole lot has happened since we last explored the world of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In...
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