Syngenta renames corn traits 

By: Karen McMahon

Watch for new terminology on corn hybrids from Syngenta's NK, Golden Harvest and Garst brands. ...

The independents 

By: by Karen McMahon

Local seed companies seek their place in a competitive market....

Yield/Trait debate 

By: by Wayne Wenzel

Despite new technology, old-fashioned ideas for corn hybrid selection still hold value....

StarLink update 

By: by Karen McMahon

What’s happened to StarLink grower claims? ...

GM crop acres up worldwide 

Results from a report released by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications....

Business of buying 

Syngenta profits up, workforce down. Monsanto wins Bt patent suit. Poast judgement. Tyson caught in IBP suit. Deere profits soar. GM crop acres up worldwide....

Crops department 

Auger fill system. EPA approves Starane. Seed protection, spray treatments....

A new era for corn rootworm control 

By: by David Hest

Insect protection moves to built-in seed traits and seed treatments.

Seed choices stack up 

By: by Jodie Wehrspann

With more hybrid options available, shopping for seed corn will be more difficult this year. Here's how to wade through the choices to make the best buy.

Vaccinating as cows ruminate 

By: by Peg Zenk

Edible vaccines could deliver disease protection via the feed bunk.

GM safety concerns 

General Motors is under government investigation for alleged failure of brakes, power steering and windshield wipers on many of its vehicles. Among the...

EU warms up 

Monsanto recently received a favorable scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the company’s NK603 Roundup Ready corn. Monsanto’s...

Crops department 

By: Karen McMahon

Double protection

Business of buying department 

Biotech class action claims dismissed. UAP forms Loveland Products. Brazil GM crop fiasco.

Crops department 

NK-brand new offerings. Wide variety from Pioneer. Insect control from NC+. Seed treatments for CRW. New Mycgen offerings. Bulk seed handling. Golden Harvest releases. Garst offers YieldGard. DeKalb offerings. New from Asgrow. CRW control from Fielder's Choice. SCN-resistant soybeans. Western bean cutworm protection....