Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. announced today a submission to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a federal Section 3 registration of a new herbicide for use on soybean. …more

A program designed to give rural property owners, agricultural producers and other interested consumers a chance to operate and ask questions about the latest models of utility and compact utility tractors is being launched by …more

Rabobank and Rothschild have entered into a co-operation agreement in the field of M&A and Equity Capital Markets advisory in the food and agriculture sectors on a global basis. Rothschild and Rabobank both have strong global food and agri advisory franchises in mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Rabobank is the premier global financial institution providing financing and other services to food and agri business clients around the world. Under the agreement both firms will pool their respective industry knowledge, resources and relationships while expanding their respective geographic reach and client base through an enhanced breadth of services. This agreement represents a step in advancing the successful food and drink franchise of

the two companies, bringing together highly complementary skills in a fast growing sector of the global economy.

“This co-operation is an important step for the Rabobank Group and we are very pleased to have reached this agreement with such an established group as Rothschild. We are impressed by the franchise that Rothschild has developed in this sector and

believe that by combining our resources, we can provide a better and more integrated platform to our clients. This co-operation will be instrumental in further developing our food and agri advisory franchise globally” says Sipko Schat Executive Board

member of Rabobank and Vice Chairman of the Managing Board of Rabobank International.

The co-operation will be led on a day to day basis by Maarten ter Haar and Emmanuel Durand, respectively heads of Food & Agri M&A for Europe and for the Americas at Rabobank, and by Akeel Sachak, Global Head of Consumer at Rothschild.

In order to cement the relationship between the two firms, Rabobank will acquire, subject to the necessary approvals, a 7.5% stake in Rothschilds Continuation Holdings (RCH) and Sipko Schat will join the RCH Board.

“We are pleased to have entered this co-operation agreement and believe that over time it will develop into a strategic alliance in these vitally important sectors. We are also delighted to welcome Rabobank as a shareholder in RCH and Sipko Schat onto the Board.” says David de Rothschild, Chairman of Rothschild.

Growers who use Poncho® 500 seed-applied insecticide may be eligible to earn up to $300 from Bayer CropScience in 2009 with the Try 10 on Us program. …more

Asgrow® today announced its inaugural lineup of six new Asgrow brand Roundup Ready 2 Yield™ soybean products for 2009, combining high-performing genetics with the latest trait technology to deliver consistently higher yields and profit potential to soybean farmers. …more

As corn growers make seed purchase decisions this season, BASF encourages growers to purchase Headline fungicide as they book their seed for the 2009 planting season. …more

Opportunity International, one of the world’s largest microfinance organizations, announced it has received a $1.2 million grant from the John Deere Foundation to provide increased access to financing for the hunger-afflicted in Africa …more

StollerUSA is utilizing the latest Web technology in an effort to enhance visitors’ experience at www.StollerUSA.com. Highlights of visiting this new and improved Web site include product details, university research, farmer interviews and a blogging forum where growers can exchange opinions and …more

DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred and Farms Technology, LLC, today announced a new proprietary service technology available through the MarketPoint® resource Web site that will simplify and speed up grain …more

Data compiled from years of university and Dow AgroSciences research trials reveal hybrids with HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection have better overall plant health, are better able to fight off …more