Monsanto sues Syngenta on RR cornBy: By Wayne Wenzel Monsanto says it is suing Syngenta over Roundup Ready corn patent rights. ... Syngenta buys GarstBy: by Wayne Wenzel After more than a year of seed industry buzz and speculation... Monsanto shelves RR wheatBy: by Wayne Wenzel Wheat growers expressed a mix of relief and disappointment in response to Monsanto's recent announcement ... “Drill press” for hand drillsBy: by Wayne Wenzel Check out the PressureHandle, an add-on accessory for high-end, handheld power drills. ... Minnesota farmland price guideBy: by Wayne Wenzel Add another state to the list of places where land prices are making it more expensive to farm. ... Belt for binsTogether, the Johnsons and Sherfields developed a new conveyor system that can load a semi in less than 10 minutes while being very gentle on grain. ... USDA onlineBy: by Karen McMahon Online access to government farm records is reaching a new level. ... Nanotech fibers from ethanolBy: by Wayne Wenzel Corn farmers could supply the building blocks of the future.... Custom shop benchesUpgrade your shop with new custom workbenches.... Convenient sprayingA receiver hitch sprayer from Hardi will attach to a pickup truck for convenient spot spraying on the farm. ... Energy project money availableGrowers who want to invest in on-farm energy projects may apply for a grant or loan from USDA to help offset the cost. ... Feeding distillers’ grainThe growth in ethanol plants throughout the Midwest has increased the need for good distillers’ grain feed guidelines. ... Steel prices up, you pay moreHigh steel prices are likely to increase the cost of your next planter, auger or wagon.... Gum from soybeansSomeday chewing gum companies may buy gum produced in fields of soybeans. ... Checking pHThe new Field Scout pH 100 meter from Spectrum Technologies measures pH levels in soil and water. ... Not yout father's phoneBy: By David Hest Telephones become walkie-talkies, get smarter, and jump on the Internet.... GM crop acres up worldwideResults from a report released by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications.... Hydrogen corn economyBy: by Wayne Wenzel New discovery could make ethanol a practical energy source.... Fascinatin' factoriesBy: By Peg Zenk A trip through one of these farm equipment plants may be just the thing to satisfy your new machinery craving.... New planter productsBy: Karen McMahon Companies introduct new planters, drills and bulk seed systems for spring planting.... The aftermath of BSEBy: Karen McMahon Just more than a month ago, the cattle industry faced one of its biggest nightmares and survived the initial impact. The announcement that one cow from... Used tractor price guideThe Used Tractor Price Guide is a comprehensive, 328-page reference that includes detailed information about farm tractors produced from 1939 through 2003 by 44 different manufacturers... |