The Monsanto exhibit at the Farm Progress Show highlighted the company's new Acceleron seed treatment and research in aphid and dicamba resistant crops.
Monsanto exhibited its Yieldgard VT Triple PRO technology that may reduce refuge requirements. The SmartStax, an eight-trait stack, will follow and may further reduce refuge needs.
The cabs of the new C Series Challenger tractors have been redesigned and equipped with the latest electronic controls. Included in the new controls is an integrated ISOBUS system that will communicate with any brand of implement. The ISOBUS controls are in the MT700C, MT800C and MT900C Series track and articulated tractors.
AEM's Charlie O'Brien reports that AEM hopes 20,000 farmers and up to 700 exhibitors of farm equipment, seed and crop protection will participate in the show planned in January 2010....