New chapter in biotech 

By: 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,...

Eight-gene stack 

Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences recently announced plans to cross-license genes and offer an eight-gene-stack hybrid for corn...

Trait Rates (Why Prices are up) 

By: BY MARK MOORE

Producers have ever-increasing options when it comes to buying seed in 2008, but those new traits are expected to come with a higher price tag. Corn and...

Stacked Lineup 

By: BY MARK MOORE

Corn is expected to remain the commodity of choice for many producers, buoyed by continued strong demand. Seed companies are responding by increasing the availability ...

Triple Stack Approved 

Syngenta announces it received EPA registration for a triple-stack corn hybrid. The Agrisure CB/LL/RW corn trait stack should be available...

Ground rules for refuge 

By: By Mark Moore

If you decide to plant insect-resistant corn hybrids in 2007, it is important that you also plant refuge acres, not only to meet EPA requirements, but...

Biotech Bandwagon 

By: By Mark Moore

The trait development bandwagon continues to roll right along, as companies respond to the growing demand for this revolutionary technology by adding...

Refuge Regs Grow 

Bt stacks increase regulations for refuges...

Syngenta renames corn traits 

By: Karen McMahon

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

A new era for corn rootworm control 

By: by David Hest

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