ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 1, 2008 – Monsanto scientists are using molecular breeding tools to accelerate improvements in agronomic performance and higher yield potential for Asgrow® soybeans.
Bob Buehler, global soybean breeding lead for Monsanto, said almost every Asgrow variety developed in the past several years has incorporated physical traits to provide disease and pest tolerance, which in turn can enhance yield potential. …more
Washington, D.C., January 31, 2008
Syngenta announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Athenix Corp. for the discovery of novel corn insect and soybean cyst nematode resistance genes. Athenix is a leading US biotechnology company that develops novel products and technologies for agricultural and sustainable industrial applications. The agreement will allow Syngenta access to novel gene leads from which to develop advanced generation corn and soybean products. …more
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – January 31, 2008 – It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. In fact, entomologists are encouraging more growers to dig corn roots this coming summer to look for signs of corn rootworm feeding.
“Digging roots when it’s hot outside and corn is pollinating usually isn’t something a person would choose to do,” says Kevin Steffey, entomologist with the University of Illinois. But with the increasing spread of western and northern corn rootworms to rotated corn, Steffey says it’s important to monitor what’s happening below ground. …more
Industry’s first Ethanol Policy is now available through John Deere Risk Protection
Johnston, Iowa — Jan. 25, 2008 — John Deere Risk Protection (JDRP) is now offering the industry’s first-ever Ethanol Policy by providing coverage to corn producers, who have delivery contracts for the purpose of ethanol production. This new policy, available once the multi-peril crop insurance policy is with JDRP, insures yield shortfalls below contracted volumes in the event the price to replace the corn rises above the federal crop insurance coverage. …more
Wayne, NJ – Cheminova, Inc. has received registration for NIC-IT™ Herbicide, a selective, postemergence product that controls annual and perennial grass weeds and some broadleaf weeds in corn.
“NIC-IT is a sulfonylurea herbicide with the active ingredient nicosulfuron,” says Dr. Jim Barrentine, Technical Services Director for Cheminova. “NIC-IT will control labeled grass weeds that have emerged and can help prevent yield loss due to heavy grass pressure in field corn grown for grain or seed, popcorn and sweet corn grown for processing.” …more
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 23, 2008 - DuPont has received federal registration approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for two corn herbicides: Resolve® Q (mp) and Require(tm) Q (mp). …more
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – January 23, 2008 — Almost a quarter of all U.S. corn was planted with a biotech trait for rootworm control in 2007—more than double the previous year. By all accounts, the newest trait for rootworm control – the Agrisure® RW trait from Syngenta — exceeded grower expectations in a year that brought the second-highest yields on record.
“Grower feedback on Agrisure RW hybrids has been overwhelmingly positive,” according to Von Kaster, entomologist with Syngenta Seeds. “It’s a significant achievement when you consider that the major corn-producing states in 2007 faced pockets of summer drought, late-season wind and rain storms, and even some flooding.” …more
Philadelphia, PA, USA and Basel, Switzerland, January 17, 2008
AgroFresh Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rohm and Haas (NYSE: ROH) and Syngenta AG (SWX: SYNN, NYSE: SYT) today announced the signing of a letter of intent to enter into an exclusive global strategic alliance to develop and commercialize Invinsa(tm) technology, a unique product for crop stress protection in field crops. …more
Offer runs from January 15 through April 15, 2008
APPLETON, Wis., January 15, 2008—Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is offering rebates of up to $150 to customers who purchase select Millermatic® all-in-one MIG welders and Spoolmate® spool guns between January 15 and April 15, 2008. The promotion is designed to call attention to new, affordable aluminum welding solutions, such as the Miller Spoolmate 100 Series and Spoolmate 3035 spool guns, and new Millermatic Passport Plus and Millermatic 180 with Auto-Set™ MIG welders. Complete rebate details can be found at your local welding distributor or by visiting …more
MILFORD, Indiana, U.S.A. — Brock Grain Systems has introduced new and expanded web sites for www.brockgrain.com and www.graindryers.com. The sites feature an updated look and include more information to help customers learn about Brock Grain Systems and its full line of grain storage, handling, conditioning and grain drying products.
A few of the new web site features include: …more
