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One-on-One with Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt is Bayer CropScience product manager for new Votivo biological seed treatment, which is expected to be registered during mid-2011. He explains Bayer's interest in biologicals and Votivo's root protection against nematodes.


 
One-on-One with Palle Pedersen
Aug. 18, 2010
Palle Pedersen, technical manager, Syngenta Seed Care, is overseeing research and development of new seed treatment products. He talks about protecting soybeans against nematodes and the newly registered Avicta 500 FS nematicide as part of the new Avicta Complete Beans product.  more»

Ethanol Demand and Production
Jul. 12, 2010
Important factors from a recent USDA biofuels report are highlighted by the Secretary of Agriculture.  more»

One-on-One with Vince Davis
Jun. 15, 2010
Vince Davis, University of Illinois, soybean Extension specialist, provided opinions about growing higher-yielding soybeans, at a BASF-sponsored "The Science Behind Soybeans" media seminar. Some of his comments are included here.  more»

One-on-One with Rick Chamblee
Apr. 27, 2010
Rick Chamblee is the manager of technical services for BASF. He provided information about the introduction of Headline AMP fungicide for use in growing corn and two new herbicides for use in soybean production.  more»

One-on-One with Paul Hewitt
Mar. 31, 2010
Paul Hewitt is Bayer CropScience product manager for new Votivo biological seed treatment, which is expected to be registered during mid-2011. He explains Bayer's interest in biologicals and Votivo's root protection against nematodes.  more»

Monsanto Video Educates About U.S. Ag Production
Mar. 31, 2010


Monsanto is taking advantage of the popularity of the video-sharing website YouTube to promote the story of U.S. farmers with a three-minute video that tells viewers about the impact of agriculture in some interesting ways. It includes facts and figures about U.S. crop production.
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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.  more»

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.  more»

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.  more»

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.  more»

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.  more»

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.  more»