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Yield data and field evaluations from the 2010 growing season show Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera trait delivers unsurpassed control of ear-feeding insects, demonstrating improved control vs. triple stacks. Bayer CropScience LP recently announced that it has finalized a licensing agreement with Heads Up Plant Protectants Inc. for access to Heads Up seed treatment. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has chosen Wright City to …

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Telvent announced that its agriculture brand, DTN/The Progressive Farmer, released the agriculture industry’s first complete content application (app) specifically designed for the Apple iPad. Syngenta Seeds announced that it will out-license its soybean germplasm to independent seed companies through GreenLeaf Genetics LLC to make its high-performing soybean genetic pipeline more widely available to growers. Hoosier Ag Today will again offer …

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Representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers participated in the third meeting of the Agrievolution Economic Working Group, where the group announced that production volumes overall worldwide for 2010 will end slightly above the production volumes for 2009. A new advisory council has begun to explore the sky-high possibilities of North Carolina’s most down-to-earth business sector: the North Carolina Agricultural …

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Ag Leader Technology, Inc., announced the February 2011 release of Advanced Seed Monitoring through the SeedCommand system. Legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson will be recognized by the City of Chicago with an honorary street naming commemorating his 50 years of broadcasting on Tribune’s WGN Radio. Chicken Farmers of Canada has responded to the high expectations of Canadian consumers by creating …

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Syngenta Seeds, Inc., recently introduced three new sunflower hybrids for 2011. Kubota Tractor Corporation adds power and new deluxe features to its Standard L-Series with the introduction of the L3200 and L3800. Congratulations to newly elected national and regional NAFB officers and directors. Mark Oppold, News Director for RFD-TV, was elected NAFB National Vice President. He will be part of …

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LED lighting specialists, Glo lighting, launched the AgriLamp 30W Dimmable Broiler Lamp designed specifically for the broiler segment of the poultry industry. Outstanding leaders from across the international dairy industry are being sought for World Dairy Expo’s annual recognition awards. The 2010 World Appaloosa Sale generated an overall average sale price of $4,481. This year’s high-seller at $25,000 was Miss …

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Yasheng Group announced the development of “Tiaoshan” Lindan 210, a specialized corn seed product designed to enhance corn cultivation by increasing crop yields while reducing costs by up to 30 percent. Beck Ag recently launched its newly re-designed corporate site. The International Agricultural Exhibition & Conference will be held in Lima, Peru, May 4-6, 2011. Trelleborg TM900 High Power super …

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USDA has finalized procedures for the upcoming referendum on the continuation of the Sorghum Checkoff Program. USDA will conduct the referendum Feb. 1-28, 2011, at local Farm Service Agency offices for producers and the Agricultural Marketing Service office for importers. Only 25 percent of Americans consider “healthy” food choices when dining out, according to the 2010 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend …

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The FDA has granted approval for feeding Optaflexx (ractopamine hydrochloride) to beef cattle as a topdress to increase live weight gain and improve feed efficiency during the final 28 days to 42 days of the finishing period. Farm Market iD announced it has made available for commercial use previously unavailable information on more than 26,000 agricultural producers in Florida derived …

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Premier Companies will be moving its main headquarters to a location at 875 S. Marr Rd. (Columbus, Ind.). The current office was damaged by floods in June 2008, yet the company has experienced financial growth over the past two years. Paulsen Marketing interviewed producers to uncover why, when and where they are adopting new communication technologies. John Deere has taken …

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