Companies expect varieties to be available for U.S. growers’ use in 2009

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (December 11, 2007) — Thanks to the enterprising efforts and committed teamwork between Stine Seed Company and Bayer CropScience, U.S. growers can anticipate planting Stine LibertyLink® soybeans in 2009. …more

Farmers who harvested Vistive™ low-linolenic soybeans this season reported strong yields comparable to their commodity soybeans. They added that the average premium of 50 cents to 60 cents per bushel provided a healthy bonus to their bottom line. …more

RACINE, Wis. - Case IH has extended its recommendations on use of biofuels to include B100 - or pure biodiesel - on even more of its farm equipment models.

Farmers now can use B100 on nearly all Case IH medium- to high-horsepower tractors, combines, windrowers, and most self-propelled sprayers and cotton pickers — so long as proper protocols are followed for engine operation and maintenance. …more

Market leader is the reliable choice to protect seed corn from extreme insect pressure

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (December 4, 2007) — Growers don’t have time to waste when it comes to making decisions that will impact their 2008 corn crops.

That’s where Poncho® 250 and Poncho 1250 seed-applied insecticides come in. As growers make their hybrid selections this fall for next season, many will give consideration to the benefits offered by the leading seed-applied insecticide. …more

ST. LOUIS, MO (December 4, 2007) - Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced that it has joined the Chicago Climate Exchange® (CCX), North America’s only voluntary, legally-binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction, registry and trading program.

As part of its agreement, the company will, by 2010, reduce its own direct carbon emissions from major U.S. operations by 6 percent below its 2000 levels or purchase carbon emission offsets as specified in the CCX contract. …more

Business Segment Positioned for Double-Digit Growth in 2008 and into Next Decade

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DuPont Group Vice
President J. Erik Fyrwald today said that the company’s Agriculture &
Nutrition business platform is on track with its previously announced August
financial forecast for the full year 2007, positioning the business for solid
2008 financial performance. Fyrwald’s comments came during a business review
series conference call with investment analysts. …more

SEOUL, KOREA, WEST FARGO, ND and CHARLOTTE, NC – November 30, 2007 – Doosan Infracore today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Bobcat, Utility Equipment and Attachments businesses from Ingersoll Rand Company, Ltd. (NYSE: IR). …more

DuPont, Bunge working with growers to produce TREUSTM Low Linolenic Soybean Oil

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 27, 2007 - Growers across much of the Corn Belt now have more opportunities to market their soybeans for a premium.

A select group of elevators is offering growers expanded options to earn special premiums for soybeans during the 2008 season. More than 100 locations throughout the region are offering up to a 60-cent premium per bushel for low linolenic soybeans from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. …more

HOUSTON - Shell Lubricants has announced that Shell Rotella® T motor oil with Triple Protection(tm) technology has recently been approved as meeting two manufacturer specifications for diesel engines used in construction, agriculture and other applications. In conjunction with the existing Caterpillar performance credentials (ECF-3, ECF-2 and ECF-1-A), the gaining of formal approvals from engine makers MTU and Deutz continues to strengthen the case for using for Shell Rotella® T with Triple Protection(tm) in both off-road and on-road vehicles and machinery. The exceptional range of performance claims and approvals offered by Shell Rotella® T provides operators of fleets with mixed engines and/or operators with both on- and off-highway equipment a single motor oil solution for their vehicles. …more

WALNUT CREEK, CA AND ST. LOUIS, MO (November 15, 2007)-Valent U.S.A. Corporation and Monsanto Company announced the addition of Valent’s residual herbicides Valor® Herbicide, Valor® XLT Soybean Herbicide and Gangster® Herbicide to Monsanto’s Roundup Rewards® START CLEAN, STAY CLEAN(tm) Assurance Plan for Roundup Ready® soybeans. …more