Hot weather prompts advice on preventing, managing silo fires
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A farm-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is warning about the danger of silo fires.
Grain markets are poised for a pop
USDA will release the Supply and Demand Report Wednesday, and, as usual, it represents an untimely truth for this grain market columnist.
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Biotech crops helpful, but take management to remain effective
WASHINGTON -- Many U.S. farmers who grow genetically modified crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits -- lower production costs, fewer pest problems,...
Farmers, consider shifting soybean acres back to corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s farmers say they are shifting a large amount of acreage back to soybeans in 2008, according to the...
Syngenta and Monsanto reach agreement
BASEL, Switzerland — Syngenta has reached a definitive agreement with Monsanto, which settles all outstanding litigation relating to the two companies’ global corn and...
Stink bug confirmed in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in Michigan. This is the...
EPA paves way for ’10 roll-out of SmartStax
SmartStax just received registration from the U.S. EPA and Canadian Feed Inspection Agency, setting the stage for a 2010 commercial launch.
United Producers offering energy risk management options
COLUMBUS -- United Producers Inc. announced the launch of risk management solutions on energy, a program that will allow farmers to use options to...
Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium nets favorable updates for corn, beans and wheat
Corn, soybean and wheat associations note success at annual symposium.
USDA: No referendum on soybean checkoff
ST. LOUIS -- There won't be a vote on the soybean checkoff this year. The USDA received requests from only about one-tenth of 1...
