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9 May 2017
By Pam SmithDTN Progressive Farmer Crops Technology Editor DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Bayer has confirmed it will sell its LibertyLink trait technology and Liberty herbicide business to satisfy antitrust approvals in their quest to purchase Monsanto. "Bayer has received conditional approval of its proposed acquisition of Monsanto in South Africa. This...
9 May 2017
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst Severe flooding in the central portion of the U.S. has devastated river towns and farmland in its path and has caused over a dozen deaths. The flooding also resulted in closing a portion of the Mississippi River south of St. Louis due to high water endangering tows pushing barges through floodwaters. Additiona...
9 May 2017
By Emily Unglesbee DTN Staff Reporter and Russ Quinn DTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The following are highlights from weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states. To view the full reports from each state, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov/…. Colorado Planting progress was achieved between prec...
8 May 2017
By Danny KlinefelterDTN Farm Business Adviser Margins are tight and additional spending is being very carefully scrutinized. But for those farmers who are profitable, I think delaying the implementation of real-time, site-specific business software is very short-sighted. To stay in business over the long haul, it's something you're eventually goin...
8 May 2017
By Emily UnglesbeeDTN Staff Reporter ROCKVILLE, Md. (DTN) -- This bi-monthly column condenses the latest news in the field of crop technology, research and products. MORE TIME TO COMMENT ON GENE-EDITED PLANTS AND ANIMALS Now is the time to voice your opinion on gene-edited plants and animals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extende...