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AGCO Application Equipment Names Tod Borge as 2009 Operator of the Year AGCO Application Equipment Names Tod Borge as 2009 Operator of the Year

Veteran South Dakota Custom Applicator Takes Home a new Harley Davidson

A 'time bomb' for world wheat crop A 'time bomb' for world wheat crop

The Ug99 fungus, called stem rust, could wipe out more than 80% of the world's wheat as it spreads from Africa, scientists fear. The race is on to breed resistant plants before it reaches the U.S.

ASA Welcomes South Korean Approvals ASA Welcomes South Korean Approvals

The American Soybean Association welcomes recent announcement that two new varieties achieved additional import approval from Korean regulatory agencies.

The Rising Use of Soil Amendments The Rising Use of Soil Amendments

When farmer profit margins tighten up, as they have in recent months, the first thought is often to cut back on fertilizer applications.

Discovery May Solve Devastating Rust Fungus Issue for Bean Growers Discovery May Solve Devastating Rust Fungus Issue for Bean Growers

The detection of 3,000 proteins produced in plants of common beans could help breeders develop resistance against the bean rust fungus.

Monsanto Launches Genuity Brand Monsanto Launches Genuity Brand

Monsanto has announced the launch of Genuity, a family of traits designed to work together to enhance crop potential and simplify trait selection for farmers.

SIXTH CIRCUIT RULES NOT ALL PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS REQUIRE NPDES PERMITS SIXTH CIRCUIT RULES NOT ALL PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS REQUIRE NPDES PERMITS

In response to a petition filed by CropLife America (CLA), industry interest groups and environmental activists, a Sixth Circuit U.S. Federal Court panel has vacated EPA's NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Final Rule.

Honeywell Develops Safer Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer Honeywell Develops Safer Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer

Honeywell has developed a patented new technology to produce a highly effective, safer ammonium nitrate-based fertilizer with significantly lower explosive potential.

Sprayer technology tune-up Sprayer technology tune-up

The advent of newer sprayers, nozzles and chemistries in the past decade has had a curious impact on growers and their understanding of sprayer efficiency and product efficacy.

Keep and Build Business with Well-Maintained Equipment Keep and Build Business with Well-Maintained Equipment

Equipment maintenance is more than just a good idea; it is a good investment. Most importantly, it is an investment that will pay off in both the near and long term, suggests Dave Bruns, Van Diest Supply Co., Webster City, Iowa. Near-term ROI comes through impact on customer expectations.

Precision Fertilizer Application Builds Business Precision Fertilizer Application Builds Business

Crop nutrients aren't getting any cheaper, and as crop prices continue their advance in the face of ever increasing ethanol demand, there is no reason to think that will change in the near future. At the same time, crop producers are eager to capture as much profit margin as possible.

Transitioning From Free To Fee Transitioning From Free To Fee

It is unlikely that anyone who ever said moving from free services to fee services would be easy had actually done it. It is equally unlikely that anyone who has done it will say it was easy. However, there are few full-service ag retailers today not feeling the pressure to make the transition.