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Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

By Carey Gillam May 17, 2012

Reuters / A new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences could answer the prayers of U.S. farmers plagued by a fierce epidemic of super-weeds. Or it could trigger a flood of dangerous chemicals that may make weeds even more resistant and damage other important U.S. crops. Or, it could do both. “Enlist,” entering the final

Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Nufarm’s new soybean herbicide

By Allan Dawson April 8, 2012

Manitoba soybean growers have a new herbicide option. Nufarm’s Valtera, with the active ingredient flumioxazin, controls a number of broadleaf weeds early, while suppressing annual grasses such as green foxtail, says Myles Robinson, the firm’s Manitoba sales manager. “Soybeans do not like competition” and that’s why early weed control can pay off in higher yields,

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Controlling Roundup Ready canola in Roundup Ready corn

By Allan Dawson March 5, 2012

Prevention is the best method when it comes to Roundup Ready canola volunteers in a crop of Roundup Ready corn. If that fails there are pre-seed and in-crop herbicide options — but they’re risky, says Bruce Murray, a DEKALB agronomist with Monsanto. “It you’re expecting a miracle, sorry there isn’t a miracle out there right

Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Opinion

Magic-bullet solutions only last so long

By Les Mcewan February 15, 2012

We’ve all done it. Pushed our crop rotations, that is. You know that field had canola on it two years ago, but the seed you have already purchased, the fertilizer you applied last fall, or the delivery contract you already signed all make us do things that we know are not in our best agronomic

News, Oilseeds

Pioneer’s Patent Policy Explained

By Allan Dawson November 17, 2011

The patent on Roundup Ready 1 (RR1) soybeans has expired, but new patents will protect Pioneer Hi-Bred s new soybean varieties coming to market next spring. We want to be very clear so that our customers are well positioned to make informed choices for the next season without any misunderstanding, Pioneer Hi-Bred president Ian Grant

News, Oilseeds

Monsanto Wins Lawsuit Against Indiana Soybean Farmer

By Carey Gillam September 29, 2011

Monsanto Co. , the world s largest seed company, has prevailed in another lawsuit against a U.S. farmer, earning a ruling from a Federal Appeals Court that protects Monsanto s interests even when its patented seeds are sold in a mix of undifferentiated commodity seeds. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in

Crops, Oilseeds

New Soybean Variety Promises Earliest Maturity

By Allan Dawson September 15, 2011

Pekko, a new soybean from Elite Seeds distributed in Manitoba by BrettYoung, is being touted as the earliest Roundup Ready 2 variety in the world. We re pretty sure it s as early as it gets, Jrme Auclair, a plant breeder with La Coop fdre, which owns Elite Seeds, said during a plot tour here

Crops

Consider Fall Weed Control

By Allan Dawson September 8, 2011

The wet spring didn’t just delay or prevent seeding, it spawned unusual weed problems, including one relatively new to Manitoba called Northern willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum). “This year it’s everywhere,” Scott Day, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ (MAFRI) diversification specialist in Melita, said in an interview Aug. 25. “You have areas of fields where it

News, Oilseeds

Dow Introduces Triple-Resistant Soybean

By Carey Gillam September 1, 2011

Dow AgroSciences is launching a genetically altered soybean seed aimed as a direct assault on the dominance of global seed leader Monsanto. Dow submitted a regulatory package on Aug. 19 seeking government approval for a glyphosate-tolerant soybean that the company says would be the “first-ever, three-gene,” herbicide-tolerant soybean. The new soybean will be tolerant of

Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Viterra Outlines Structure Along Three Business Lines

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 11, 2011

TORONTO/REUTERS Viterra Inc. outlined Aug. 8 a global organizational structure around three business lines – grain, processing and other agricultural products – and named senior executives to head each unit. The Canadian agribusiness company, which has expanded recently in Australia and New Zealand, said the moves would support growth and improve internal efficiencies. Fran Malecha,

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Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

Nufarm’s new soybean herbicide

Controlling Roundup Ready canola in Roundup Ready corn

Magic-bullet solutions only last so long

Pioneer’s Patent Policy Explained

Monsanto Wins Lawsuit Against Indiana Soybean Farmer

New Soybean Variety Promises Earliest Maturity

Consider Fall Weed Control

Dow Introduces Triple-Resistant Soybean

Viterra Outlines Structure Along Three Business Lines

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