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Stormier and cooler than normal in March
Mar. 11, 2010
USDA A USDA meteorologist says it will be stormier and cooler March across much of the nation. The USDA's Bob Ellison has more.
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Black Farmers Settlement
Mar. 08, 2010
USDA The USDA and Justice Department reached an agreement with black farmers who claimed racial discrimination in USDA farm loan programs, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided insight during a recent telephone press conference. The agreement must be approved by Congress with funding.
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USDA: Agricultural Outlook Forum
Feb. 22, 2010
USDA Chief Economist Joseph Glauber and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk provided projections on the farm economy and the part exports could play in helping farmers during the recent USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, which is annually held in Washington, D.C.
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One-on-One with Bill Buckner
Feb. 15, 2010
Bill Buckner is the North America regional head, president and CEO for Bayer CropScience. He was a participant at the recent Bayer CropScience, sponsored Pan American Weed Resistance Conference, at which nearly 200 university and private researchers heard presentations from their peers about North America and South America weed resistance.
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USDA Forecasts a Rough February
Feb. 05, 2010
Brad Rippey, USDA agricultural meteorologist, says all of February will probably be stormy with the likelihood of temperatures turning colder in the second half of the month. The USDA issued this news report explaining the connection between agriculture and the weather.
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One-on-One with Dave King
Jan. 15, 2010
Dave King is the marketing manager and international business manager for Ag Leader Technology. He talks about the partnership established between Ag Leader and AutoFarm.
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One-on-One with Daren Coppock
Dec. 23, 2009
Daren Coppock, the new president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association, reacted to the December ARA Conference & Expo program and speakers.
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One-on-One with Jon Fischer
Dec. 23, 2009
Jon Fischer, business and technical manager for the herbicide tolerant group in Bayer CropScience, explains the success of Liberty Link soybeans and the outlook for 2010.
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One-on-One with Jeff Springsteen
Dec. 17, 2009
Jeff Springsteen, Bayer CropScience marketing manager, selective corn herbicides, explains why two new corn herbicides were successful this past growing season.
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One-on-One with Matt Helmers
Dec. 17, 2009
Matt Helmers, associate professor Iowa State University Extension Agricultural Engineering, explains an ongoing research project as part of field drainage discussions. During a year with excess water, drainage for both wet and dry years was discussed during a farmer meeting.
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One-on-One with Doug Kirkbride
Dec. 10, 2009
Doug Kirkbride, Syngenta Seeds agronomist, talks about the Syngenta Aphid Management System, and how it is a combination of genetics and chemistry for 2010 soybean production.
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Mike Wilson of Agrium at ARA Conference (audio)
Dec. 04, 2009
Agrium President and CEO Mike Wilson talked about fertilizer pricing and availablity and the challenges of a late harvest with Mike Adams of AgriTalk.
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