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Monsanto Claims Victory In Seed Fight

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Monsanto Co. said Jan. 19 a Federal Court had ruled in its favour in a bitter dispute with key rival DuPont, finding DuPont had violated a licensing agreement in trying to combine certain genetic seed traits developed by Monsanto with its own. DuPont officials said the court decision was “narrow” allowing them to continue to
Crops, Forages

Producers Demand Compensation Over Roundup Ready Alfalfa

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“We’re putting the government on notice.” – LES JACOBSON, MFSA Manitoba forage seed producers say they will hold Ottawa accountable if the impending approval of Roundup Ready alfalfa hurts their industry. A resolut ion pas sed at the Manitoba Forage Seed Producers Association annual meeting vows growers will hold Ottawa “directly responsible for any economic
Crops, Forages

U. S. Top Court To Decide Monsanto Alfalfa Case

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The U. S. Supreme Court said Jan. 15 it would hear an appeal by Monsanto Co. of a ruling that barred the company from selling its genetically modified alfalfa seed, until an environmental review is done. The justices agreed to review a ruling by a U. S. Appeals Court in California that upheld a federal
Crops, Oilseeds

Monsanto Says Justice Officials Want Seed Access Details

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Monsanto Co. said Jan. 14 that the U. S. Department of Justice has issued a civil investigative demand for information on the company’s key soybean traits business after complaints that Monsanto was trying to limit access to push a new, pricier product instead. Monsanto said it was cooperating with the department and reiterated that it
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In Brief… – for Jan. 14, 2010

New year’s DWIs drop RCMP in Manitoba report 16 impaired-driving violations in the final week (Dec. 28 to Jan. 4) of their Christmas Checkstop program, down from 50 in the year-earlier period. The average blood-alcohol reading of those charged during the week was 0.183; the highest, 0.23. Such “consistently high” averages remain a concern, RCMP
Crops, Oilseeds

45S51 – for Jan. 14, 2010

It’s a symbol of Pioneer Hi-Bred’s leadership in providing valuable canola seed disease resistance traits. The first and only canola hybrid on the market with built-in sclerotinia resistance. TM When you see the new Pioneer Protector logo on your Pioneer brand canola hybrids, you’ll know your canola is protected. Roundup Ready is a registered trademark
Crops, Oilseeds

Monsanto Herbicide Sales Slide

Monsanto Co. reported a quarterly loss Jan. 6 instead of the break-even results Wall Street had expected, citing a slide in herbicide revenue and a smaller drop in corn and soybean seed sales. The world’s largest seed company said it was still on track for good gains this year. Shares in Monsanto bounced off early
Crops, Oilseeds

DuPont Urges Curbs On Monsanto

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DuPont has asked U. S. regulators to rein in practices by seed industry leader Monsanto Co., claiming its rival is hindering competition and limiting innovation needed to feed a growing world population. DuPont, which owns Pioneer Hi-Bred International, said Jan. 8 Monsanto is unfairly using monopoly powers to drive up prices and stymie competition. “Monsanto
Crops, Oilseeds

45S51 – for Dec. 24, 2009

It’s a symbol of Pioneer Hi-Bred’s leadership in providing valuable canola seed disease resistance traits. The first and only canola hybrid on the market with built-in sclerotinia resistance. TM When you see the new Pioneer Protector logo on your Pioneer brand canola hybrids, you’ll know your canola is protected. Roundup Ready is a registered trademark
Forages, Livestock

USDA Seeks Comment On Genetically Modified Alfalfa

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Alfalfa is not the only crop that has come under fire. The U. S. Agriculture Department on Dec. 14 said it determined there would be no significant environmental harm to deregulating genetically modified alfalfa, but said it will open its preliminary finding to public comment before issuing a final decision. USDA first deregulated two types

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