New Grassy Weed Control In Wheat

Makhteshim Agan of North America, Canada (MANA Canada), has announced the registration of Bengal 120EC, a grassy weed herbicide for use in wheat. Bengal is only for use in spring wheat (including durum) and contains the same active ingredient as Puma herbicide. “Bengal is a tremendous grassy weed herbicide for wheat. Competition in the marketplace

Has ethanol’s boost to corn prices run its course?

Recent news stories have been flush with reports about developments in cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels production. Maybe these reports help provide an understanding of why Informa Economics recently forecast corn prices below $3 with wheat prices below $4 and soybeans under $7. Let’s look at the biofuels news first and then see what implications


Pioneer Hi-Bred launches U. S. hedging service

In a bid to extend its reach into the U. S. grain industry, DuPont said Nov. 13 it will launch an electronic instant hedging and cash grain commodity transaction service. The “e-Pit” program, a joint project by DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred business unit and Farms Technology LLC, partly owned by Pioneer, is aimed at speeding a

Breakthrough genetic solution for clubroot coming soon

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is poised to provide canola growers in clubroot-affected areas with a new solution. The company, with assistance from industry experts and independent researchers, is racing to bring a new canola hybrid to market next year that provides genetic resistance to the disease. “This breakthrough will have tremendous benefits to canola