Bayer buys bigger share of seed treatment bizSpecialty chemical company Crompton Corporation has agreed to sell its 50% share of the Gustafson seed treatment business in North America to Bayer CropScience... Pros and cons of custom applicationBy: Jodie Wehrspann According to custom applicators, as many as half of Midwest corn and soybean farmers do their own postemergent applications of chemicals but rely on custom... Farmers National mergerTwo major Midwest farm management firms recently announced that they are merging. Farmers National, a farm management firm based in Omaha, NE, acquired... FSA loans go onlineOnline borrowing from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be available to growers next year. FSA announced that the agency is in the process of replacing... Steel prices up, you pay moreBy: Wayne Wenzel Perhaps you've noticed that the price of commodities has gone up in recent months. If you're talking corn and beans, that's good news for farmers. But... Steel prices up, you pay moreHigh steel prices are likely to increase the cost of your next planter, auger or wagon.... Business of buying departmentFarmland values sustain balance sheets. Cargill, IMC Global announce merger. Majority of farms still family owned.... Labor market heats upBy: by Jodie Wehrspann If you're in the market for labor, you may have a hard time finding it this year. Here's how you can manage this major input cost.... Business of buying departmentBy: Karen McMahon The aftermath of BSE. Strong land market continues. Ag Services sold. Raven buys Fluent. StaufferSeeds acquired. More food sales to Cuba. ...General Editorial Mailbox7900 International Drive
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