ASA, Other Farm Groups Put Full Court Press On EPA Over Enlist Duo Debacle
In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy today, the American Soybean Association (ASA) worked with a coalition of major farm groups in pressing the agency to withdraw its request to vacate the...
View Article16 Most Diversified Ag Retailers In 2016
Diversification. It’s the battle cry for financial planners everywhere. Many will preach that spreading your investments across market sectors, industries, and companies can help you manage risk and...
View ArticleInsecticides 2016: Out With The Old, In With The New Reality
It isn’t so much that U.S. growers will have to decide among the abundant, groundbreaking new insecticides to use in 2016 — it’s that there is a lack thereof, and they will need to potentially spend...
View ArticleKALO Names New Market Segment Manager, Seed Care Products
KALO, Inc., a leading supplier of specialty chemicals and seed care products for agriculture and turf specialty products, has announced the appointment of Brett Henson as Market Segment Manger, Seed...
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GVM Adds Simpson Farm Enterprises To Dealer Network
Attendees at a recent GVM Field Day in Bellevue, OH, kick the tires on GVM’s newest product, the Mako Sprayer. GVM has announced the addition of Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. to its expanding dealer...
View ArticleUpdating: FBN Launching Farm Input Procurement Service
FBN Inputs today announces a farm inputs procurement service that provides significantly lower input prices to Farmers Business Network members, starting with ag chemicals. FBN Procurement Services...
View ArticleMax Systems Introduces New Solution For Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency, found in areas of the upper corn belt, can lead to problems in soybeans. Fortunately, Max Systems LLC has developed a new product, Iper Fer Marathon. This product offers 9% fully...
View ArticleGreen America Salutes Campbell Soup For GMO Stance
Green America congratulates the Campbell Soup Company on its support of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms...
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Fertilizer Tenders: New Units Are Geared For Efficiency, Operators
The new Swinger option on Peterson Motor’s Quickveyor allows the user to remotely adjust the rear tube conveyor side-to-side for flexible delivery. As fertilizer application seasons seem to be getting...
View ArticleFeed A Bee Initiative Receives Pledges To Plant 65 Million Flowers In First Year
The line at the pollinator all-you-can-eat buffet is a little longer this year thanks to the contributions of consumers and partners joining Bayer’s Feed a Bee initiative to plant more than 65 million...
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Dow AgroSciences Receives EPA Registration For Resicore Herbicide
The power of Resicore herbicide was put on display at Dow AgroSciences field plots in summer 2015. The U.S. EPA has approved the registration of Resicore herbicide, which will be available to growers...
View ArticleCampbell Soup & GMO Labeling
Last week, Campbell Soup – which markets Pepperidge Farm products and V8 in addition to its flagship soup varieties – announced it would become the first major food manufacturer to begin listing if its...
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Arysta LifeScience Welcomes New Territory Sales Manager
Nic Vanherweg, Arsyta LifeScience Arysta LifeScience North America recently announced the addition of Nic Vanherweg to the U.S. Sales Team. Vanherweg joins the company as the Territory Sales Manager...
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JCB North America Names New Vice President Of Manufacturing
Tim Witter, JCB North America JCB North America has appointed Tim Witter as its Vice President of Manufacturing. In his new position, Witter is responsible for JCB’s North American Manufacturing...
View Article4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program Reaches 1 Million Acre Mark In...
The Nutrient Stewardship Council, the governing body of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program, has announced that more than 1 million acres in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) are now...
View ArticleMore Efficient Crops With Less Fertilizer, Higher Yields
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced it has received a three-year grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to enhance nitrogen use efficiency. The Center...
View ArticleREUTERS: Europe Food Safety Official Wades Into Glyphosate Safety Debate
The head of Europe’s food safety watchdog has written to a group of nearly 100 senior scientists strongly rejecting their criticisms in a row about the safety of weed-killer ingredient glyphosate,...
View ArticleREGALIA Biofungicide Gets New Formulation
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., a leading provider of bio-based pest management and plant health products for the agriculture, turf and ornamental and water treatment markets, has announced the launch...
View ArticleUpcoming IFCA Convention To Feature 4R Certification Training
Certified Crop Advisers and ag retailers from throughout the state will convene in Peoria, IL, on January 19, 2016 to participate in special training for the 4R Certification exam. The 4R program is a...
View ArticleMonsanto announces layoffs; Precision conference 10 days away
The biotech giant continues to consider a union with another basic manufacturer despite recent reductions in force, and the PrecisionAg Innovation Series comes to St. Louis on January 26.
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