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A swing into the black 

By: From Editor Karen McMahon

WHEN THE bin doors finally close on this odd crop season, farmers can finally look ahead to a potentially less expensive year. Experts have predicted...

Can you hear me now? 

By: By David Hest

IF YOU'RE tired of dropped calls, dead zones and poor data transfer speeds from your cell phone carrier, you may want to add a cell phone booster to your...

Before you buy 

By: David Hest

ANTENNA QUALITY If your cell phone needs a boost, the first thing to consider is the quality of the antenna. Ask for a name-brand antenna that mounts...

Depreciation bonus 

By: By Lynn Grooms

Farmers have until December 31, 2009, to take advantage of the accelerated depreciation schedule for most farm equipment. The bonus depreciation measure...

Battle for Seed Share 

By: By Mark Moore

The Seed industry is a competitive business, but 2009 may have set the high-water mark on just how competitive the industry has become. Corn seed remains...

Point-and-click input buying 

Manage the Farm is a Web-based management tool designed to simplify input purchases and streamline office-to-field operations. It assists in aggregating...

Trimble purchases Farm Works 

Trimble Expanded its information management capabilities by purchasing Farm Works Software from its parent company, the privately held CTN Data Service,...

Monsanto back in wheat 

Monsanto has acquired the assets of WestBred LLC, expanding its seeds and traits platform to include wheat. WestBred, owned indirectly by Barkley Seed,...

Dow AgroSciences acquires Pfister Hybrids 

Dow AgroSciences will acquire the Pfister brand and the sales and marketing areas, as well as the warehousing and administrative services of the business...

Accelerated depreciation for farm equipment  

By: By Lynn Grooms

Farmers have until December 31, 2009, to take advantage of the accelerated depreciation schedule for most farm equipment...

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