Growers boost their potential return-on-investment with a two-pass program

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (April 8, 2008) ¾ Corn, soybean and cereals growers know that weed control is a good practice. But weed management is even better.

Weed management means addressing weeds before they cause significant economic impact in your corn fields—not simply eliminating weeds, regardless of size or type. …more

Greensboro, N.C., April 7, 2008 - Input costs racing upward at a steady pace are putting more pressure on growers’ bottom lines, requiring them to rethink their profit picture and place a sharper eye on inputs. However, commodity prices are at all-time highs, which is very encouraging for the agricultural industry because of the increased demand for commodities from global pressures for feed, food and fuel. …more

GREENSBORO, N.C. and DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7, 2008 – In 2008, the newly released soybean varieties introduced by Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, will be treated with a CruiserMaxx™ Beans brand seed treatment from Syngenta Seed Care, offering soybean growers a powerful combination of traits and pest protection. …more

Calgary, Alberta and Germantown, Md.—Bayer CropScience Inc., Canada signs on to support WeatherBug®, the world’s leading provider of local weather information, in greatly expanding the WeatherBug Canadian Network of weather-monitoring stations across Western Canada. …more

ST. LOUIS, April 2, 2008 — Monsanto announced today its intention to make an investment of up to $196 million over the next 18 months at its glyphosate manufacturing facility in Luling, Louisiana. The planned development will increase its global capacity to produce Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides. …more

ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 26, 2008 - Information, and access to it, are critical components of weed control, according to Dr. Rick Cole, Monsanto technology development manager. The company announces the redesign of weedresistancemanagement.com, making it more focused on weed control solutions in both conventional and Roundup Ready technology systems, while delivering a more user-friendly interface. The site provides farmers information and guidance on effective weed management, ways to reduce the risk of developing weed resistance, and options to maximize yield potential through proper stewardship of traits and herbicides. …more

Breakthrough Second-Generation Technology Offers Top-End Yield Potential

NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 29, 2008 – With the commercialization of Monsanto’s second- generation soybean technology in 2009, Roundup Ready 2 Yield™, American farmers will enjoy all the benefits of the original Roundup Ready® soybean system plus top-end yield potential. …more

Fast-acting herbicide included for volunteer Roundup Ready® Corn 2 control in soybeans, cotton

WALNUT CREEK, CA AND ST. LOUIS, MO (March 13, 2008)—In 2008, Monsanto’s Roundup Rewards® Program will include Valent U.S.A. Corporation’s Select Max® Herbicide with Inside Technology™ for additional Roundup Ready® crops. The Volunteer Roundup Ready Corn 2 Cost-Share Allowance element of the Roundup Rewards program will be expanded to include cotton in addition to soybeans. …more

Pioneer provides tips for managing early-season stress

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 25, 2008 - The trend toward planting corn earlier continues to grow. The reasons include increasing farm size and the need to cover a large number of acres within a shorter window of time at the beginning of the season and avoiding potential late-season drought and pest problems at the end. According to scientists with Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, this trend presents growers with several crop management challenges that can impact crop productivity significantly. …more

Philadelphia, February 13, 2008 — A new option for broad-spectrum control of broadleaf weeds with grass control assistance in soybeans is now available from FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC). New Authority® Assist herbicide is the answer for effective residual control of tough broadleaves and grass control assistance. Soybean growers can rely on Authority Assist for complete broadleaf control, including control of small-seeded weeds, and grass assist, resulting in a cleaner start for increased yields. …more