Biotech TraitsDow acquires Dairyland SeedBy: By Mark Moore Dow AgroSciences has added another seed company to its portfolio, acquiring Dairyland Seed Company, based in West Bend... Over the topBy: By Mark Moore Arobust agricultural economy has been good for the companies that supply seed, fertilizer and equipment. As a result, stock prices of several agricultural-related... Bakers vs. Wheat FarmersBy: From Guest Editor Allen Skogen Wheat Growers have a message for America's baking industry: We told you so. For years, farmers warned that the milling and baking industry was pursuing... Biotechnology breakthroughsBy: By Mark Moore Biotechnology has changed the face of U.S. agriculture. In 1996, the first year of commercial production, glyphosate-tolerant soybeans were planted on... Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeansJAPAN, THE Philippines and Taiwan have given final regulatory approval to Monsanto's next-generation soybean technology, Roundup Ready 2 Yield. These... What's Next: A-Z of the technology changing agricultureBy: By Karen McMahon and Jodie Wehrspann Agriculture is full of mind-spinning new products, technology and trends that promise big changes for Midwest crop farmers. The editors at Farm Industry News have pulled together an informal list of the people, products, ideas and trends... Save on crop insuranceBy: By Mark Moore Corn Producers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota will have the opportunity this year to participate in a pilot program from USDA's Risk Management... A shallow gene poolBy: By Mark Moore Today's High-Yielding corn hybrids and soybean varieties didn't just emerge by accident. Significant investments in research, along with the tireless... Lower crop insurance premiumsBy: By Mark Moore New pilot program gives premium rate discount for planting Monsanto triple-stack hybrids. Soybean premium on non-GMOsAsoya just announced that its 2008 production contracts for 1% ultralow linolenic soybeans will pay a premium of $1.25/bu. The Iowa City, IA-based, seed company markets the soybean oil from the non-GMO soybeans to food companies... A premium on traitsBy: By Mark Moore Corn and soybean producers are in for an increase in their seed bill in 2008. On average, corn seed prices are up an estimated 15% over 2007 prices, and... Grain analysis growsDelivering Corn and soybeans to an elevator or ethanol plant is becoming high-tech as companies seek more detailed grain analyses. Foss, a major manufacturer... New chapter in biotechBy: By Mark Moore The New cross-licensing agreement between Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto marks a new chapter in biotech trait licensing. Under the terms of their agreement,... Patent Dispute ResolvedA patent dispute related to low-linolenic soybeans between the Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) and Monsanto is resolved. Monsanto receives... Eight-gene stackMonsanto and Dow AgroSciences recently announced plans to cross-license genes and offer an eight-gene-stack hybrid for corn... |
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