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Cereals, Corn, Crops, Reuters

U.S. EPA asks court to pull registration for Enlist Duo

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UPDATED, Nov. 25, 2015 — Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking court approval to withdraw registration of Dow AgroSciences’ herbicide Enlist Duo, as the agency studies new information regarding the product’s impact on non-target plants, according to court documents filed late Tuesday. The EPA approved the herbicide for sale […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

DuPont in talks with rivals about agribusiness

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Reuters — DuPont is talking to rivals about its agriculture business, interim CEO Edward Breen said Tuesday, less than a week after Dow Chemical announced a review of its farm chemicals and seeds unit. Falling crop prices and rising fertilizer output have triggered talk of consolidation among farm-focused companies. DuPont has been touted as a […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

Dow reviews options for farm chemical/seeds unit

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Reuters — Dow Chemical said it would “review all options” for its farm chemicals and seeds unit, which has reported falling sales for nearly a year, and suggested that it might buy Corning’s stake in a silicon joint venture. Dow is also selling its stake in a Kuwaiti JV that produces a chemical used in […] Read more
(Photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Canola, Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters, Spring Wheat

U.S. court finds EPA wrong to approve sulfoxaflor over bee risks

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Reuters — A U.S. appeals court ruled on Thursday that federal regulators erred in allowing an insecticide developed by Dow AgroSciences onto the market, canceling its approval and giving environmentalists a major victory. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, is significant for commercial beekeepers and others […] Read more
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Crops

Ag chem sector defends 2,4-D over cancer classification

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North America’s crop herbicide sector is defending one of its classics against a new classification from the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Monday released its classification of “possibly carcinogenic to humans” for 2,4-D herbicide, along with new classifications for now-defunct insecticides DDT and lindane. […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

WHO cancer unit to analyze 2,4-D

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Reuters — The World Health Organization is set to examine a widely used pesticide and agribusiness is bracing for bad news, less than three months after the group classified another popular herbicide as “probably” cancer-causing. Twenty-four scientists representing WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will analyze scientific findings regarding links between cancer in […] Read more
New growth Kochia emerging from the soil
Crops

Fighting herbicide resistant weeds with change

Multiple modes of action and stacked seed traits help farmers manage resistance

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When it comes to herbicide resistance, chemical companies are focusing on multiple modes of action. More varieties with stacked herbicide-tolerant traits are also on the horizon. But as western Canadian farmers sail towards that new future, they should keep in mind management goes hand-in-hand with technology. Stacked herbicide-tolerant traits are a new tool, giving farmers […] Read more
(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Dow to sell AgroFresh for $860M in asset-sale drive

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Reuters — Dow Chemical said it would sell its AgroFresh unit, which makes chemicals that keep farm produce fresh, for US$860 million as part of a plan to divest less-lucrative units. The company said it was selling the business to Boulevard Acquisition Corp., a blank-check company formed by investment firm Avenue Capital Group. Philadelphia-based AgroFresh […] Read more
combine harvesting wheat
Crops, News

2015 crop input rebate roundup

Corporate rebate programs can make a difference to your bottom line, or at least give you a bonus cheque 


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I’m sure you’ve seen most of this information in your mailbox at least once, but here’s a chance to see a rundown of all the input rebate programs in one place, to make it a little simpler to compare offers while you’re putting the final touches on your spring seeding plans. For the most part, […] Read more
corn seeds
Corn, Crops, Features

New corn varieties for 2015

Early maturing varieties are pushing corn into new growing regions

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UPDATED, NOV. 20, 2014 – Soybeans aren’t the only crops pushing into new areas. Seed companies are releasing more early-maturing corn varieties again this year, in a bid to expand the growing region. Some of the thriftiest new varieties, in terms of corn heat units, include DuPont Pioneer’s P7332R (2050 corn heat units) and P7410HR […] Read more

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