July 08

Monsanto appoints Lisa Safarian to the position of President and General Manager of its Canadian business operations

Monsanto Canada announces new appointments in canola and crop protection business

Jim Rouse named executive director of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association

Performance Plants Inc. announces equity financing, accelerates food crop and biofuels biotechnology businesses

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers distance-delivered courses for academic credit, noncredit professional development and CEU credit

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 25 new plant varieties

Oregon firm pays $3,700 to settle seed case

AgBioForum Bulletin Volume 11 Number 1
- Biofuels in the US: today and in the future

Agriculture leads DuPont to solid second quarter growth

Jim Blome joins AgriCapital Advisors

Seed industry veteran Michael Stephenson joins energy crop company Ceres, Inc. as Vice President of Operations

Bacterial diseases and nematode on wheat in South Dakota and Oregon

Gray leaf spot in Kansas corn near epidemic levels in some areas

Washington State University wheat varieties dominate Washington State crop for 2008

Iowa Soybean Association urges soybean farmers to begin scouting their fields for soybean aphids

Gowan Company acquires rights to the global zoxamide fungicide business of Dow AgroSciences

USDA awards $4.1 million to study colony collapse disorder

DuPont soybean leadership advances with U.S. approval of Optimum GAT trait - Regulatory milestone key step in bringing higher productivity to soybean growers

2008 Technology Expo to offer glimpse of the future to Canadian farmers

American Soybean Association encourages Midwest growers to participate in Syngenta demo days

Bayer CropScience introduces new Rely 200 herbicide for potatoes in the U.S.

Cargill breaks ground for specialty canola research and production centre in Aberdeen, Sakatchewan

Bayer CropScience's Movento insecticide receives U.S. federal registration - Product with unique ‘2-way systemic’ activity available in wide range of crops
- Movento insecticide receives California Department of Pesticide Regulation registration

University of Illinois study projects average 2008 corn and soybean yields in the U.S.

US Federal Register:
- Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry 1A.105 protein in or on corn when used as a plant-incorporated protectant in the food and feed commodities of corn
- Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis modified Cry1Ab protein as identified under OECD Unique Identifier SYN-IR67B-1 when used as a plant-incorporated protectant in the food and feed commodities of cotton

Illinois corn and soybean farmers face dramatic cost increases in 2009

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Determination of the safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s corn event MON 89034
Détermination de l'innocuité du maïs MON 89034 résistant à des insectes de Monsanto Canada

Bayer CropScience adds new option to the Poncho family of products

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook:
- Corn and soybean prices
- Corn and soybeans

Gentechnisch veränderter Raps in Kanada: Zehn Jahre Anbau - eine Bilanz

REA Hybrids launches new company website

Iowa State University's Dr.Manjit Misra named Dean's Chair for Distinction in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

USDA announces $28.4 million in funding for specialty crop research

Texas AgriLife Research professor and cotton breeder Dr. John R. Gannaway retires

Downy mildew confirmed on cucumbers in Delaware, Maryland, Michigan

Plant Variety Protection wheat seed case settled for $25,000

Tom Peterson joins Becker Underwood's Seed Enhancement Business Unit as Western Territory Manager

Kansas State University's 2008 Wheat Variety Disease and Insect Ratings guide now available

Pioneer brand soybeans from DuPont deliver step-change in soybean yields - New generation of soybean varieties is largest product launch in Pioneer Hi-Bred's history

Becker Underwood launches new web site

USDA/ARS and Summit Seed, Inc. examine commercial potential of ethanol coproduct
USDA/ARS y una compañía de semilla examinan el potencial comercial de los granos secos de destilería

American Seed Trade Association launches Guide to Seed Quality Management Practices

New seed company launches in South Dakota

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi) and the Weed Seeds Order
La sétaire géante (Setaria faberi) et l’Arrêté sur les graines de mauvaises herbes

Andy Bowen joins Fontanelle Hybrids as District Sales Manager covering several counties in northeast Nebraska

Seminis Americas leadership changes

Fusarium head blight on wheat in Missouri and Nebraska

Plant Powered Production (P3) research group aims to boost molecular biology research in Arkansas

Cereal diseases: Anthracnose and holcus spot on maize in Iowa

University of Delaware researcher is building a better lima bean

Bayer CropScience strengthens global position in insecticides market: insecticide Movento approved in United States and Canada - Launch planned for 2008
Bayer CropScience stärkt weltweite Position im Insektizidmarkt: Insektizid Movento® in USA und Kanada zugelassen - Markt-Einführung für 2008 geplant

Canada announces proposed changes to the Seeds Regulations to establish a more flexible variety registration system
Le Canada annonce un projet de modification du Règlement sur les semences visant à établir un système d'enregistrement des variétés plus souple

Adoption of genetically engineered crops in the U.S.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC):
Grains and oilseeds outlook +  Pulses and special crops outlook

Improving Canada's seed certification system
L'amélioration du système de la certification des semences au Canada

AgVenture Hobart Brothers expands territory, adds three District Sales Managers

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 74 new plant varieties

USA 2008: GM cultivation almost at 60 million hectares

Earliest Mexican wheats supply latest useful traits

Mehmet Tulbek named Technical Director of the Northern Crops Institute

Iowa schools fail to meet the needs of the agricultural industry

Lanworth estimates on track with USDA acreage report - Present analysis indicates less damage from flooding than reported by USDA

June 08

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - April - June, 2008

Ahern International Seeds hires Ing. Armando Luna as technical sales representative for Northern Sinaloa and Southern Sonora

Brasil: Labex Estados Unidos trabalhará com instituição canadense

Prices, drought tolerance appeal to Mississippi peanut growers

Precision Laboratories introduces new technology for foliar feeding with glyphosate

Thavy Un joins BASF Turf & Ornamentals as Marketing Manager

U.S. Organic Trade Association sues Ohio's Department of Agriculture to protect organic standards

Canadian Grain Commission announces grade changes to eastern crops for 2008-09
La CCG annonce les changements apportés au classement des grains récoltés dans l’Est pour la campagne agricole 2008-2009

Washington State organic acreage and production see significant increases in 2007

Multi-state genomics research focuses on rice variety improvement

U.S. Department of Agriculture assesses 2008 corn and soybean acreage

Brett Young Seeds believes in new biologicals for canola and soybean

Early origins of maize in Mexico

Proposal to create a flexible variety registration system in Canada
Proposition pour la création d'un système souple d'enregistrement des variétés au Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Impacts of crop placement changes in new flexible variety registration system
Conséquences des modifications apportées au placement des cultures grâce au nouveau système d'enregistrement des variétés plus souple

Canada Gazette:
Regulations Amending the Seeds Regulations (Part III and Schedule III)
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les semences (partie III et annexe III)

Dr. Wilf Keller appointed as the new President and CEO of Genome Prairie

Monsanto Canada adopts bag license fee for Roundup Ready canola technology

Weather across U.S. Midwest increases disease pressure and risk to yields - BASF fungicide technology provides disease control and Plant Health benefits in year of record commodity prices

DuPont opens new maize research center in northern Mexico

Western Canadian farmers’ worst pest targeted by unique online tool from the Canadian Wheat Board

University of Idaho scientists evaluate potato varieties for performance in organic systems

U.S. Farm Bill will provide critical funding for ag research

New DuPont molecular markers increase soybean productivity

Strong results in Roundup, seeds and traits businesses propel Monsanto to record third-quarter and year-to-date results - Monsanto sees increased use of its corn seeds and traits globally, company expects seventh consecutive year of branded corn market share gains in U.S.

Who can afford corn? Almost no one, Purdue economist says

Novel insect control technology from Dow AgroSciences earns top honors for promoting green chemistry

DuPont and Syngenta enter into crop protection technology exchange

Rains spawn head scab outbreak in Kansas wheat

Producer's Choice, Grassland Central and Target Seeds are merging to operate as Producer's Choice

Monsanto Company and the Illinois Crop Improvement Association intiate important new relationship

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: High price reached?

The Pickeseed Companies Group announces the purchase of Farm Pure Seeds, Inc.

U.S. seed industry announces new foundation to support education

BASF and Monsanto enter into agreement for new fungicide seed treatment solution in soybeans
BASF und Monsanto schliessen Vertrag über neue Fungizid-Saatgutbeize für Sojabohnen

American Seed Trade Association celebrates 125 years of advocacy and advancement for seed industry

Federal Court upholds farmer control of the Canadian Wheat Board

Enza Coastal Seeds hires George Thacher as Area Sales Manager for the Salinas, California area

Monsanto Company announces agreement to acquire Semillas Cristiani Burkard, the leading Central American corn seed company - Acquisition expected to expand Monsanto's hybrid corn portfolio in Central America enabling it to deliver dependable, high-yielding seeds to farmers

Monsanto Board of Directors increases quarterly dividend to 24 cents per share - Dividend has increased 300 percent since 2002 spinoff

New Coronet fungicide seed treatment from BASF receives U.S. EPA approval - Coronet offers broad-spectrum protection of seed and seedlings in vegetables and cotton

Aphid tracking network helps Idaho and eastern Washington pea and lentil producers protect peas and lentils

Canadian Wheat Board launches new online WeatherBug centre for farmers

University of California Davis researcher leads climate-change discovery

Seminis hires Technical Sales Manager for Mexico greenhouse market

Performance Plants establishes U.S. biofuels facility

Dow AgroSciences announces early exercise of option for commercial license with Sangamo BioSciences for plants

USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on deregulation of genetically cotton

U.S. Federal Register: Bayer CropScience - Availability of petition and draft environmental assessment for determination of nonregulated status for cotton genetically engineered for glyphosate herbicide tolerance

Illinois Crop Improvement Association confirms that DuPont ethanol calibration system provides reliable, rapid evaluation

Monsanto donates $1 million in support of Iowa flood relief efforts

Mendel Biotechnology, Richardson Seeds and MMR Genetics announce sorghum biofuels collaboration

Owen J. Newlin and Dr. Manjit Misra honored at Iowa State University's annual Distinguished Awards Celebration

U.S. biotech industry showcases stewardship through the Excellence Through Stewardship program

BASF and Nidera unveil new CLEARFIELD sunflower trait – CLHA-Plus

Planalytics weather intelligence featured on Farm Journal Media website

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Directive D-06-04 "Seed Potato Quality Management Program (SPQMP)" has been revised
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: la directive D-06-04 "Programme de gestion de la qualité des pommes de terre de semence (PGQPTS)" a été révisée

Monsanto submits SmartStax for approval by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Dow AgroSciences submits SmartStax for U.S. EPA regulatory review - New stacked trait in corn on track for end of decade commercial launch

Syngenta Seeds alerts growers in the northern U.S. Corn Belt to stress symptoms in five hybrids sold by Garst, Golden Harvest and NK Brand - Symptoms limited to five products growing in a narrow band of the Corn Belt

AgVenture hires seed industry professional Brian Zeeb to serve as President of two long-standing independent regional seed companies

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 21 new plant varieties

Great Lakes Hybrids promotes Doug Little to Brand Manager

New silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) gas U.S. growers concerned
Nuevo tipo de la mosca blanca es una preocupación para los cultivadores

Monsanto Company completes acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds
Monsanto rondt overname De Ruiter Seeds
La empresa Monsanto completa la adquisición propuesta de De Ruiter Seeds

Chilean President and California Governor preside over signing of two landmark agreements with the University of California, Davis - Seed Biotechnology Center is primary campus partner in the first agreement

Lafarge and Performance Plants join forces to develop non-food energy crops

USDA gives green light to University of Minnesota contained facility to research deadly plant pathogens - Will be only facility in the U.S. Midwest with contained greenhouse capability and expected to play a key role in Ug99 and Asian soybean rust research

Landec Corporation and Monsanto enter into partnership agreement to develop broccoli and cauliflower varieties with novel traits

Dr. Ainong Shi joins Indiana Crop Improvement Association as Genetics Lab Supervisor

BASF's Equinox herbicide registered in Canada for use on canola

Cephalosporium stripe on wheat in Illinois, USA

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook:
- Rationing corn
- Crop markets

Becker Underwood promotes industry veteran Kyle Payne to national accounts manager for U.S. inoculant sales

BHN Seeds joins forces with Ahern Seeds to serve Mexico and Central America

Ahern International Seeds promotes Ing. Raul Piceño

Early signs indicate potentially fewer soybean aphids in the US in 2008 - Monitoring fields is still key to managing problem areas, say Pioneer experts

Harvest begins in Mississippi on an expanded wheat acreage

University of Georgia given $4.1 million USDA grant to study disappearing bees

USDA/APHIS make changes to the area in the State of Idaho that is quarantined to prevent the spread of potato cyst nematode

BASF's Odyssey DLX herbicide now registered for use on CLEARFIELD canola in Canada

Monsanto contributes $65,000 to tornado relief and rebuilding efforts in Iowa

"Clearwater": an eco-friendly feed barley
Una cebada amigable con el medio ambiente

Dow AgroSciences and Sangamo BioSciences announce the achievement of key milestones in plant agriculture collaboration - ZFP technology accelerates precision gene control, trait stacking in commercial crop species

Monsanto's industry-leading seed position creates accelerated biotech trait opportunity in Latin America

Emerald Seed Company launches new and improved website

Canadian Grain Commission: Eastern grading changes recommended for July 1, 2008
Changements recommandés au classement des grains pour le 1er juillet 2008

University of Nebraska-Lincoln releases “Coyne”, a new Great Northern edible bean, and requests proposals for the exclusive licensing for the seed production, distribution and commercialization of the variety

U.S. National Corn Growers Association reminds growers to dispose of unused seed properly

Monsanto will undertake three-point commitment to double yield in corn, soybeans and cotton by 2030, make more efficient use of natural resources and improve farmer lives; will also fund public sector research for wheat and rice breakthroughs

Mycogen Seeds to expand its Mt. Vernon, Indiana corn breeding field station

Dow AgroSciences, Mertec LLC and M.S. Technologies LLC collaborate to bring new soybean technologies to U.S. soybean growers - Growers will have more options in their herbicide choices for enhanced weed control & effective weed resistance management

Western Grains Research Foundation pleased that Canadian National Railway revenue cap appeal ruling has been decided

Average U.S. shoppers are willing to pay a premium for locally produced food

El Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología de Cuba, un referente en Ámerica Latina

Dan Swalla joins Renze Hybrids, Inc. as Sales and Marketing Manager

Disease resistant Vinca among 500 bedding plant varieties featured at the annual Horticultural Field Day in Overton, Texas

Tospoviruses on lettuce in California, USA

Dow AgroSciences acquires research station for cottonseed breeding in Leland, Mississippi

Syngenta's Warrior II with Zeon Technology receives Florida label approval for broad-spectrum insect control in more than 23 crop groups

Jamaica abrirá avanzado centro de tecnología agrícola
Jamaica to launch agricultural technology centre

May 08

Government of Pakistan and Monsanto sign letter of intent for the development of GM cotton

Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

Oregon firm pays $1,200 to settle seed case

Qualisoy expands popular educational program to share profit opportunities for new traits

First report of Tomato chlorosis virus in Cuba

Dow AgroSciences announces expansion at the Mycogen seed processing plant in York, Nebraska

KeyGene and the U.S. Department of Agriculture sign long-term collaboration on pepper research

Dow AgroSciences and Martek Biosciences Corp form alliance to bring omega-3 fatty acids to food industry

Context Network white paper addresses implications of Monsanto-Syngenta litigation and licensing agreements

Curry Seed Company reaches an agreement with Pioneer Hi-Bred

STA Laboratories, Inc. expands California-based operations

Organic corn: increasing rotation complexity increases yields

American Society of Plant Biologists engages Latin America colleagues at its Annual Meeting in Merida, Mexico

New Laudis postemergence corn herbicide from Bayer CropScience eliminates broadleaf weeds and grasses with residual to canopy - U.S. corn growers get superior weed control with unmatched crop safety

U.S. Organic Farming Research Foundation applauds farm bill victories for organic farmers and ranchers

Black cutworms moving further north into U.S. Midwestern cornfields - Pioneer recommends early scouting to monitor potential outbreaks

Monsanto growth drivers continue to drive strategy, leadership - Company leverages technology to boost yield, reduce risk for farmers

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Determination of the Safety of Bayer CropScience’s GlyTol Cotton Event GHB614
Détermination de l’innocuité du coton transgénique GHB614 GlyTol de Bayer CropScience

Canadian Food Inspection Agency announces proposed amendments to the Seeds Regulations to remove the kernel visual distinguishability requirements when importing wheat seed in Western Canada (Canadian Wheat Board Area)
Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) annonce le projet de modification du Règlement sur les semences visant à supprimer les exigences en matière de distinction visuelle des grains (DVG) lors de l’importation de semences de blé vers l’Ouest canadien (région sous contrôle de la Commission canadienne du blé)

Burrus Hybrids acquires Hoblit Seed Company

Monsanto and Syngenta reach royalty-bearing licensing agreement on Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean technology

Syngenta and Monsanto reach agreement on corn and soybean technologies

U.S. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) agricultural chemical usage publications

Limagrain unveils new structure for its vegetable seed operations - Harris Moran (USA) to link with Clause (France) and Marco Polo (Thailand)

Pioneer Hi-Bred recommends early scouting for potential insect problems - Wet conditions, delayed corn planting may lead to more pest challenges

DuPont reaffirms expectations for North America seed corn market share

Syngenta's Inspire Super MP fungicide receives Section 18 emergency exemption for cucurbits in Georgia

South Dakota firm pays $3,225 to settle seed case

DuPont leader urges United Nations to move agriculture higher on the agenda

Nematode specialist bolsters research ability for Worldwide SoyTechnologies - Amy Carr to drive disease screening, focus on soybean cyst nematode

Wyffels Hybrids hires District Sales Managers in eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials stress the fact that we can have both food and fuel

Leaf rust on wheat in Kansas, Oklahoma

Nunhems USA promotes Margy Van Zant to Customer Service Manager

Monsanto leverages strategy, innovation extending its leadership

American seed industry honors Dr. Roger Krueger

AgVenture Spangler Seed builds leadership team

'Orange Bulldog', a new, virus-resistant breed of pumpkin, is good news for growers and consumers in southeast USA

Saskatchewan growers win BASF's CLEARFIELD Lentil Dream Acre Contest

Rabo AgriFinance names John J. Ryan New President and CEO

Viterra to supply canola seed to the Bio-Extraction extraction facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

DuPont and Genencor create world-leading cellulosic ethanol company - Joint venture combines companies’ strengths in the development and deployment of second generation ethanol from non-food feedstocks to address $75 billion market opportunity

U.S. National Corn Growers Association upgrades its online “Farmer to Farmer” biotechnology resource center

BASF Canada introduces new formulation of Headline Duo fungicide for chickpea growers in Western Canada

Australian germplasm could give U.S. sunflowers improved resistance to fungal diseases
Girasoles estadounidenses podrían recibir ayuda de Australia contra enfermedades

BASF appoints vice president to U.S. crop protection division

Canada: Seed Program Quality System Procedure QSP 142.3 - Authorized Seed Crop Inspection Service Monitoring and Auditing
Procédure du système qualité programme des semences PSQ 142.3 - Activités de surveillance et d'audit à l'égard des services d'inspection de cultures de semences autorisés

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Crop supply and demand

Exceptional sweet onion harvest in South Texas soured by low market prices

Clubroot on canola in Saskatchewan, Canada

Seeding rates in relation to maximum yield and seed costs

Syngenta's Alto fungicide receives Section 3 registration in soybeans - Powerful fungicide receives full U.S. registration

USDA issues its first forecast of 2008-09 corn crop

Cotton holds its promise in Mississippi, just on fewer acres

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 15 new plant varieties

Oklahoma firm pays $2,275 to settle seed case

Iowa firm pays $1,725 to settle seed case

Be sure to stay on top of Bt corn hybrid requirements this planting season, says University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologist

Status herbicide from BASF now registered for use on popcorn in the United States

Alfalfa weevil infestation likely in Missouri

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - April-June, 2008

Drought makes U.S. farmers mind their peas and corn
La sequía afecta las decisiones de los granjeros sobre sus cultivos

Bayer CropScience honors top-class U.S. cotton growers at third annual FiberMax One Ton Club awards banquet

Bayer CropScience “Pair Up Program” offer continues for U.S. growers

Sustainable technology is key to unlock success for soy into 2020

Bayer CropScience announces exclusive U.S. partners for the 2008 Certified FiberMax Cotton program

Kansas Wheat Alliance explains new license agreement for the production of the wheat varieties Jagger, Overley, Fuller, RonL, and Danby for sale as seed

Bob Yaklich joins Nunhems USA as part of expanded focus on value-added seed technology

Headline fungicide receives U.S. government approval for use on oats - Registration of BASF fungicide important for Canadian oat exports

Bayer CropScience introduces Proline fungicide for soybeans in the U.S. - Proline provides improved control of Asian soybean rust, powdery mildew

Monsanto's strong cash position allows it to extend competitive lead, return value to shareowners and farmers

DTN webinar spreads awareness about the importance of insect resistance nanagement practices

U.S. Department of Agriculture establishes a sorghum promotion, research and information order

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Uncertain corn prospects

Syngenta Crop Protection renews valued disease hotline sponsorships to bring blight hotlines to North American potato growers in 2008

Canadian Food Inspection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture announce revised guidelines for the movement of seed potatoes between Canada and the United States
L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments et le département de l’agriculture des États-Unis annoncent de nouvelles lignes directrices sur le commerce des pommes de terre de semence entre le Canada et les États-Unis

Bayer CropScience introduces íts global food chain partnership concept in the USA in the USA - Greenfield Alliance with the Western Growers Association serves as example

Iowa Soybean Association offers tips for coping with delayed soybean planting

Nunhems at United Fresh 2008 in Las Vegas: innovative vegetable seed solutions for the US market

Syngenta Seeds, Inc. investigates locations in the U.S. Corn Belt to build a new corn production facility

The Asian soybean rust battle takes a look at kudzu, a rust host

April 08

Kansas Wheat Alliance signs agreement with Kansas Crop Improvement Association

U.S. National Biodiesel Board facilitates $1.2 million grant with Danforth Plant Science Center research project funded By U.S. Department Of Transportation designed to increase output of oils for use in biodiesel production

US Patent Office rejects US company’s patent protection for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers

Monsanto Company announces development of new learning center focused on water usage and crop production - $6 million investment creates focal point for testing drought-tolerant technologies in the Western Corn Belt

Ceres introduces the first seed brand for bioenergy crops

Soybean inoculation provides insurance for growers

Syngenta's Revus top fungicide receives Florida label approval - Powerful new premix protects potatoes and tomatoes against early blight, late blight and other tough diseases

Syngenta Crop Protection receives US EPA approval for Warrior II with Zeon Technology for broad-spectrum insect control in more than 23 crop groups

North American Millers’ Association agrees with U.S. Food and Drug Administration that further testing corn for StarLink would not add to food safety

U.S. biologists suggest nationwide biotech crop maps for monitoring environmental impacts

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Soybean market

Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook +  Pulses and special crops outlook

Fungal diseases on wheat in Canada, USA

Plant Health Care, Inc. initiates large scale grower tests for a ProAct + glyphosate product

Two new fungicides from BASF registered for use on cereals in the United States

University of California Riverside scientists call for more access to biotech crop data to assess the impact of biotech crops

Monsanto Company and Mendel Biotechnology announce cellulosic biofuels collaboration

Nebraska Seeds Inc. receives ISO 9001:2000 registration

University of Idaho Extension website helps Idaho’s potato growers navigate good agricultural practices audits

Tomatoes are hot - even in Idaho’s cold, short-season areas

Oklahoma set to plant first-ever 1,000 acre switchgrass field

Syngenta announces plans to build a new vegetables seed processing facility in Pasco, Washington

American Seed Trade Association announces first 2008 Future Seed Executives (FuSE) educational unit hosted by Syngenta

U.S. scientists call for more access to biotech crop data

Washington State University scientists and Pacific Northwest beekeepers dedicate funds to the study causes of the colony collapse

DuPont reports first quarter earnings growth of over 20 percent - Sales increase 9 percent with strong growth in agriculture and emerging markets

Dairyland Seed launches first-ever variety of Roundup Ready ultra low linolenic soybean - New variety lower in trans fats, improves producer’s bottom line

U.S. farmer excitement building around soybean economic and yield opportunities

CDC Imagine CLEARFIELD wheat seed tops 2008 Northlands Pedigreed Seed Competition in Alberta, Canada

Planalytics launches GreenReport featuring satellite-derived yield forecasts for wheat, corn, soybean and other crops

Bayer CropScience U.S. introduces Trilex, seed-applied fungicide for soybeans that protects against stand-reducing diseases

CropLife Canada supports Ontario's new proposal aimed at ending the non-essential use of pesticides

As weed resistance increases, cotton growers look for new control methods - FiberMax LibertyLink cotton seed varieties keep yield and profit potential high

Independent Professional Seed Association launches new identity campaign theme “Seeds for Growth” to drive marketing efforts

Boosting basil production in Mississippi
Aumentando la producción de la albahaca en Misisipí

Washington State University offers first online certificate in organic agriculture in United States

Arkion Life Sciences receives Crisis Exemption to US EPA Section 18 Approval in Mississippi and Tennessee to market Avitec corn seed treatment

U.S. Department of Agriculture announces open teleconferencing meeting of the Plant Variety Protection Board

South Dakota firm pays $1,400 to settle seed case

New Rabobank report shows that U.S. rice sector has promising outlook

Three viruses threaten cucurbits - and now green beans
Tres virus amenazan las cucúrbitas—y ahora las judías verdes

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service makes changes to the Cotton Objective Yield Survey

Pioneer Forage Forum features nutrition, feeding information for dairy industry - Blogs, podcasts engage dairy industry on Pioneer, university research

Early-flowering, winter-hardy hairy vetch released for Northern United States
Nueva variedad de veza vellosa lanzada para la región norteña de EE.UU.

Bayer CropScience's Cotton Agronomic Performance (CAP) trials add value for U.S. cotton growers, give growers added chance to evaluate local variety performance data

DuPont purchases equity stake in Farms Technology

Jim Zimmer named CEO of Channel Bio Corporation

Monsanto Company announces new three-year share repurchase program

Monsanto Company adds Janice L. Fields to its Board of Directors

Cereal viruses in Oregon and Kansas

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Hybrid and composite canola seed crop inspections procedures
Procédures d'inspection des cultures de semences de canola hybride et composite

University of Illinois and Monsanto Company establish the Monsanto Fellows in Plant Breeding Fund

Dow AgroSciences expands canola research at its Saskatoon, Saskatchewan site

New plans for new acreage in the USA - United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff work to ensure demand satisfies increased supply of soybean acres this year

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Corn fundamentals strong

U.S. Soybean Rust Fast Track System gets an overhaul

Northstar Genetics purchases Ziller Seed Company

Arcadia Biosciences and MAHYCO announce multi-crop, multi-technology licensing agreement

ALMACO to introduce new research plot technologies at upcoming field day

Seed Veteran Mike Bieret signs with AgVenture Hobart Brothers as Sales and Marketing Manager

Government of Canada invests in the sustainability of the greenhouse vegetable industry in British Columbia

Seminis hires Technical Sales Manager for the greenhouse market in western Canada and the United States

DuPont expects higher first quarter 2008 earnings

Mississippi leads project to reveal rice genetic markers

Leverage 2.7 insecticide from Bayer CropScience receives U.S. EPA registration for soybeans and cotton

Pioneer Hi-Bred and Asoyia enter into ultra low lin soybean IP agreement - Program offers attractive premiums for soybean growers

Pioneer Hi-Bred to build permanent research site in Eastern South Dakota, reinforces long-term commitment to product development in the region

U.S. National Corn Growers Association sees more reason for optimism on corn acres

Unique share risk programs support Americot quality cotton varieties

Kansas State University economist expects more corn, fewer soybean acres than USDA report forecasts

Weed management preserves corn yield potential - U.S. growers boost their potential return-on-investment with a two-pass program from Bayer CropScience

Fungal diseases on oilseed rape in the United Kingdom and Canada

Syngenta Seeds, Inc. selects Weber Shandwick and Campbell Mithun as agencies of record  for public relations and advertising

Pioneer to treat its new soybean varieties with CruiserMaxx Beans brand seed treatment from Syngenta Seed Care

Rising input costs underscore need for maximizing yield

Corn appears to be more profitable than soybeans in 2008 by wider margins than in recent years, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study

Mississippi’s soybean growers expected to plant more than 2 million acres this year

Flax, an oilseed crop, may sprout new life as biodiesel source

U.S. National Corn Growers Association: higher corn prices have little impact at supermarket

Fungicide seed treatments and poor quality soybean seed

Pioneer's Optimum AcreMax 1 Insect Protection - What is it?

'Don’t Panic!: Selecting Soybean Varieties In A Year With Fewer Choices' - A white paper on how Southern U.S. growers can make the best of marginal seed or varieties and stretch the very best seed and varieties they can find in 2008

U.S. National Corn Growers Association urges House of Representatives to protect genetic research for vital crops

USDA report and Canadian planting intentions call for more corn

Plant Health Care, Inc. promotes Dr. Greg Lewis to Vice President, Corporate Development

Monsanto delivers record second-quarter results on strong growth of U.S. and international corn businesses, growing demand for Roundup

Monsanto announces Buchanan County, Iowa as lead location for new corn seed production facility

Monsanto announces planned expansion at its Roundup facility in Luling, Louisiana

U.S. National Corn Growers Association: TIME Magazine cover story wrongly attacks corn with questionable research

Reason 500 SC fungicide from Bayer CropScience gets reduced plant-back for 2008 season in the U.S.

Higher price of glyphosate herbicide makes pre-emergence chemicals cost competitive, says University of Missouri Extension specialist

Wheat may be entering a down trend, says Kansas State University grain market analyst

Breann Hammann joins Becker Underwood as Southern Territory Manager for its seed enhancement business unit

New bahiagrass may provide faster forage option for growers
Una nueva opción de forraje para los cultivadores

Rabobank America creates new agricultural advisory board

March 08

USDA/AMS - Items of Interest in Seed - April 2008

Short soybean seed supply increases need for good planting practices to avoid replanting

Monsanto Company announces agreement to acquire De Ruiter Seeds, a leading global vegetable seed company
Monsanto maakt akkoord bekend over overname van De Ruiter Seeds, een wereldwijd toonangevend groentezadenbedrijf

SGS North America, Inc. announces new seed testing laboratory

DuPont donates sequences from corn disease agent to advance research

USDA projects second-highest planted corn acreage total in more than 50 years

USDA expects U.S. corn acres to drop in 2008 as soybeans and wheat gain ground

Mexico publishes GM approval guidelines
México publica pautas para aprobar OGM

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 12 new plant varieties

Monsanto Company expansion in Kearney, Nebraska approaching completion

Monsanto Company breaks ground on new Dekalb corn seed production facility near Waco, Nebraska

2008 battle ready for soybean rust invasion

Illinois corn returns may top soybeans in 2008

DuPont opens new seed production plant to meet increasing demand for Pioneer brand canola

México aprueba la importación, exportación y cultivo de transgénicos

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 13 new plant varieties

Triticum Mosaic Virus adds new wrinkle to wheat disease picture

New safflower lines survive winters
Nuevas líneas de alazor sobreviven los inviernos

Monsanto boosts fiscal-year 2008 earnings per share and free cash flow guidance - Second-quarter results exceed expectations given upside from seeds-and-traits and Roundup businesses

Rating new technologies with an old scale - Entomologists question root ratings in era of Bt corn hybrids

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook:
- Friendly reports for corn
- USDA reports

Syngenta's Revus Top fungicide receives U.S. federal registration - Powerful new premix protects potatoes and tomatoes against early blight, late blight and other tough diseases

AgroFresh and Syngenta finalize exclusive agreement for Invinsa crop stress protection

Soybean varieties viable in southern Indiana, resistant to root-knot nematode

Looming threat to plant breeding future in Canada

Trilex 6000 soybean system from Bayer CropScience helps growers simplify effort, maximize yield

United Soybean Board and , American Soybean Association partner with researchers to crack soybean genome code - Researchers predict entire soybean germplasm collection will be analyzed in three years

Renze Hybrids welcomes Craig Williams as new Operations Manager

New resource available on the website of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Spring wheat holds challenges for Iowa farmers

Percy Schmeiser settles small claims court issue with Monsanto Canada

Becker Underwood announces a major development in organic seed enhancement

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 10 new plant varieties

Dr. Jane Kveton Dever named Associate Professor - Cotton Breeding at Texas AgriLife Research

SGS Mid-West Seed Services obtains accreditation from the U.S. National Seed Health System

Becker Underwood and HERC Products ink agreement to bring patented salt management technology to ag and turf markets

Foodborne outbreaks from leafy greens on rise in the United States

SemBioSys announces 2007 financial and operational results

TagTeam Soybean liquid and NProve Soybean liquid, new soybean inoculants from Novozymes BioAg, receive western Canadian registration

SemBioSys' GLA partner enters strategic alliance for the sale and marketing of GLA-rich safflower oil

Michigan State University line of soft, white wheat wins best of show

U.S. Federal Register: National Organic Program, sunset review

Seedway celebrates its 45th anniversary

The huge impact of agriculture on California's economy

Glyphosate resistant Johnsongrass confirmed in two U.S. locations

Newest installment of Seed World’s groundbreaking video series, Giant Views of the Industry On-line, features Tom Strachota, Chief Executive Officer of Dairyland Seed

DuPont and Arcadia Biosciences collaborate to improve nitrogen use efficiency in corn

University of Arkansas scientists take systematic approach to rice research

Canada: 9th National Forum on Seed Meeting
9ième Réunion du Forum national sur les semences

Syngenta's Inspire SB fungicide receives U.S. federal registration for sugarbeets - New fungicide to control Cercospora leaf spot and powdery mildew

Iowa grower shares corn-on-corn tips at 2008 Commodity Classic

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Notifications of variety registrations - January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008

First report of Tomato golden mottle virus in Mexico

University of Illinois sets up interactive sustainable agriculture website

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Production prospects

Economic report examines food price inflation in the U.S.

David Stamp named National Sales Manager at NC+ Hybrids

Fontanelle Hybrids launches new company website

DuPont sees large growth opportunities for seed business in Eastern Europe

Canada: Grains and oilseeds outlook + Pulses and special crops outlook

New reports look at progress and outlook of the U.S. ethanol industry

USDA/ERS releases updated data set on the U.S. watermelon industry

Lanworth, Inc. expands crop analysis into South America - Satellite imaging analysis firm to increases scope of corn, soy, and wheat production

The Context Network studies U.S. Energy Act, assesses impacts, finds surprises for agriculture, cellulosic industries

New Cornell University research lab will produce ethanol and other biofuels from grasses and biomass

United Soybean Board and soybean checkoff recognizes industry leaders

Cornell partners with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University of India to offer innovative degree in food science

Dow AgroSciences acquires Triumph Seed - Acquisition further expands sunflower and corn business

DuPont launches next generation technology to accelerate corn research and increase productivity

Soybean seed: test in sand, label accordingly

Spring wheat in Kansas may face production, marketing challenges

United Genetics hires Pat Boleda as NAFTA Sales Manager

Halex GT, newest corn herbicide from Syngenta, continues to exceed the competition

Soybean rust is still relevant, says University of Kentucky plant pathologist

FAPRI repor - Agricultural outlook presented to U.S. Congress shows grain prices high, net farm income strong
- 2008 FAPRI Outlook shows new bioenergy mandates sustain historically high commodity prices

South Carolina firm pays $2,350 to settle seed case

Innovative active ingredient protects against fungal diseases: Fluopicolide from Bayer CropScience receives registrations in Japan and the United States - Launch of Reliable, Stellar and Presidio planned for 2008
Innovativer Wirkstoff schützt vor pilzlichen Krankheiten: Fluopicolide von Bayer CropScience erhält Zulassung in Japan und in den USA - Markteinführung von Reliable, Stellar und Presidio in 2008 geplant

Avoid continuous traits in continuous corn, suggests Syngenta Seeds' Agronomy Marketing Manager

Advanta acquires Garrison & Townsend of Hereford, Texas

Government of Canada tables amendments to the Canadian Wheat Board Act to ensure barley marketing freedom
Gouvernement du Canada présente des modifications à la Loi sur la Commission Canadienne du Blé pour assurer le libre choix en matière de commercialisatino de l'orge

Maximize wheat crop values with certified seed, recommends Kansas Crop Improvement Association

Pioneer Hi-Bred innovation to increase corn yields, simplify compliance - Optimum AcreMax new insect protection system introduced to U.S. farmers

Statistics Canada: Forage seed usage survey
Enquête sur l'utilisation des graines de semences fourragères

Monsanto Canada renews commitment to Canadian Foodgrains Bank for 2008 growing season

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Revised directive D-97-11 "Seed Potato Certification Program - Requirements for the production of Pre-Elite seed potatoes from sources other than Nuclear Stock"
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: Directive D-97-11 révisée "Programme de certification des pommes de terre de semence - Exigences concernant la production de semences Pré-Élite obtenues à partir de sources autres que le matériel nucléaire"

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 14 new plant varieties

February 08

Full removal of kernel visual distinguishability (KVD) as a variety registration screening criterion for all classes of Western Canadian wheat as of August 1, 2008
Abandon de la distinction visuelle des grains (DVG) pour toutes les classes de blé en 2008

Soybean seed shortage to increase production risks

E-newsletter vol 5 no 2 - February 2008
- CIMMYT helps farmers till less, reap more in Chiapas, Mexico
- A boost for maize in the State of Mexico

Commodity Classic speakers talk success in corn-on-corn

Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans to be introduced on 1-2 million acres in 2009 - Breakthrough second-generation technology offers top-end yield potential

Washington State University releases four new wheat varieties

Survey finds that U.S. farmers see double value in USDA's biotech yield endorsement program through crop insurance, biotech hybrids

North Dakota producers should buy seed stocks now for spring planting

DuPont innovation to increase corn yields, simplify compliance - Optimum AcreMax new insect protection system introduced to U.S. farmers

US National Corn Growers Association joins growers, industry and NGOs to create agriculture sustainability initiative

Monsanto welcomes emergence of viable Solutia, highlights anticipated financial effect

Earlier plantings underlie yield gains in northern Corn Belt of the United States

Centre for Systems Integration (CSI) prepares to offer direct access to Japan’s organic market

DuPont strengthens leading biotechnology position with leadership changes

Pioneer Hi-Bred President highlights technologies at USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum

U.S. Department of Energy to invest up to $33.8 million to further development of commercially viable renewable fuels

Syngenta's Revus fungicide receives U.S. federal registration - New chemistry protects against Phytophthora and downy mildews

Wheat growers in Iowa could benefit from interseeding red clover

“The Soybean Disease & Pest Management Field Guide” from Iowa State University and the Iowa Soybean Association now available

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Bi-weekly Bulletin: Dry peas - Situation and outlook

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Acreage and yield

Pride Seeds' new blog site provides agronomy insight and perspectives

Arcadia Biosciences and Bioriginal Food and Science Corp. form strategic partnership to market high GLA safflower oil

New pima cottons fight Fusarium fungus
Nuevo algodón combate el hongo Fusarium

Dow AgroSciences, USDA address low levels of regulated corn seed event

USDA, EPA AND FDA statement on Dow AgroSciences' genetically engineered corn event 32

Crop management challenges increase with early corn planting - Pioneer provides tips for managing early-season stress

DuPont significantly increases seed production acres for second consecutive year

Wyffels Hybrids introduces twelve new corn hybrids

Newly renovated USDA/ARS Grain Research Center dedicated
Ceremonia de dedicación hoy para un centro de investigación nuevamente renovado

Plant Health Care, Inc. promotes Mike Cloutier to Vice President of World Agricultural Sales

Iowa State University awarded $450,000 to enhance nutritional value and marketability of common beans in Uganda and Rwanda

U.S. wheat production heading back up

Back-to-back NCGA National Corn Yield Contest champions with one common bond: Bayer CropScience's Poncho

Mississippi State University Extension hires new soybean specialist

America’s Heartland television series launches education initiative

Approval of GMO crops: US and EU seek agreement, EU farmers’ associations press for speed

First report of Iris yellow spot virus on onion in Ontario, Canada

New $1 million professorship to grow Oregon State University’s turf program

Training plant breeders for the 21st century: USDA's National Needs Graduate Fellowship opportunity is available to train students in classical and emergent techniques in plant breeding

New Stamina fungicide seed treatment from BASF registered in the U.S., offers control of key seedling diseases right out the ground

DuPont launches Online MarketPoint resource for agriculture industry - Web-based service links growers with end users to market quality grain

Commodity Classic welcomes National Sorghum Producers in 2009

Mendel Biotechnology announces new research partnership with Bayer CropScience

University of Illinois study challenges assumption that improved technology has caused corn trend yields to increase at a faster rate

World grain demand straining U.S. supply, says Purdue University economist

Monsanto is uniquely positioned to capitalize on flourishing agriculture demand - Company taps new opportunity with new global seed treatment platform, signs agreements with Becker Underwood and Plant Health Care

Late blight on tomato and potato plants in Florida

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Production, maintenance, multiplication and certification of nuclear stock class seed potatoes
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments: Production, conservation, multiplication et certification des pommes de terre de semence de classe matériel nucléaire

Breeding heat-tolerant cotton
Desarrollando líneas de algodón que pueden tolerar el calor

Syngenta, DuPont sign agreement for access to broad insect control technology in corn
Syngenta und DuPont unterzeichnen Vereinbarung über die Technologie einer breiteren Insektenbekämpfung in Mais
Syngenta et DuPont signent un accord pour l’accès à un caractère biotechnologique permettant de lutter contre de nombreux insectes ravageurs du maïs

Economic comparison of transgenic and nontransgenic cotton production systems in Georgia, USA

Bayer CropScience focuses on ‘Helping You Grow’ initiative during 2008 Commodity Classic

Canadian farmers’ wheat and barley earns highest revenue in 10 years: Canadian Wheat Board releases 2006-07 annual report

Biofuels researchers question conclusions of land use conversion studies published last week by Sciencexpress, notes the U.S. National Corn Growers Association

IDG's Computerworld recognizes Monsanto as a top Green IT Company for 2008

World Food Prize receives $5 million pledge from Monsanto to honor Norman Borlaug

U.S. Federal Register:
- Availability of an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for a field release to produce antibodies in genetically engineered nicotiana hybrids
- Availability of an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for a proposed field release of genetically engineered safflower

Ray Wu, Cornell University's acclaimed pioneer of genetic engineering and developer of insect-resistant rice, dies at 79

Planting corn after corn demands top-of-game management - Pioneer agronomists offer best management practices to help maintain yields

Kansas Crop Improvement Association elects new executive officers

Lanworth, Inc. early corn and soybean production estimates nearly identical to USDA’s final numbers - Satellite imaging analysis firm accurately predicts crop production three months in advance

Panicle mite, present in Texas and Louisiana, may pose a new threat to Arkansas rice crops

CropLife Canada releases two new independent studies on the commercial success of biotech soybeans and corn in Canada

DuPont unveils strategies to increase ag productivity

National Cotton Council of America sees lower 2008 U.S. cotton production, tightening stocks

Wyffels Hybrids replant program a success for Ohio River Valley corn growers

Gary Sanders joins Americot, Inc. as Sales Representative for southwestern U.S. sales

USDA Agricultural Projections to 2017 provide glimpse forward

Dow AgroSciences success highlighted on Wall Street - CEO shares ambitious growth plans, technology leadership

Dow AgroSciences, Sangamo BioSciences announce the achievement of key milestone in plant agriculture collaboration

Top-yielding NK genetics pave the way to profits - NK Seeds, retailers partner to provide Productivity Solutions initiative for maximum yield

Monsanto increases full-year 2008 ongoing earnings per share guidance based on strong demand for seeds and traits, Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides - Growing adoption of corn and soybean products by U.S. and Latin American farmers propel business, adoption sets up growth footprint for near-term trait offerings

U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook:
- Small crop inventories point to the need for large crops in 2008

USDA/PVPO grants protection to 55 new plant varieties

Kentucky firm pays $3,150 to settle seed case

Canada ends kernel visual distinguishability (KVD) as a variety registration screening criterion for all classes of wheat on August 1, 2008
Le Canada abandonne la distinction visuelle des grains (DVG) à titre de critère d’enregistrement des variétés pour toutes les classes de blé au 1er août 2008

After kernel visual distinguishability (KVD): wheat exports will continue to meet Canadian Grain Commission’s standards for quality
Après l'élimination de la distinction visuelle des grains (DVG), les exportations de blé continueront à satisfaire aux normes de qualité de la Commission canadienne des grains

Dulaney Seed, Inc. grows, hires Stephen Lary as a Professional Crop Planner

DuPont and Precision BioSciences collaborate to accelerate crop product development - Genome engineering technology to bring new choices, more options to global agriculture

Syngenta Seeds, Inc. announces 19 new soybean varieties for 2008-09 - Supply available for 10 varieties to meet increased demand for soybean seed in 2008

North Dakota State University offers sunflower production guide to increase profitability

North Dakota State University releases Cavalier, a conventional nontransgenic soybean variety

Seeds of Change announces several new positions

Ceres, Inc. to supply energy crops to next-generation biorefinery

DuPont pledges $1 million to World Food Prize - Contribution helps establish Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates

U.S. Federal Register: United States standards for grades of cantaloups

Dairyland Seed's hybrids offers approved biotech traits for new Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) program

Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group discusses cooperative research on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria with the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group discusses cooperative efforts with Canadian Ag Ministry and Canadian company

Cotton outlook favorable for Texas producers

Nunhems USA adds John Erb as Carrot Crop Sales Manager

DuPont and Kansas State University Research Foundation partner to commercialize sorghum herbicide-tolerant traits

Canada's National Forum on Seed announces Working Group meeting on Novelty
Le Forum national sur les semences annonce une réunion de groupe de travail portant sur la nouveauté

Biotech Yield Endorsement reviewed

USDA National Agricultural Library publishes new editions of its Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary of Agricultural Terms in both Spanish and English
La Biblioteca Agrícola Nacional publica nuevas ediciones de Tesauro Agrícola y Glosario de Términos Agrícolas

DuPont hosts meeting of leading plant scientists to improve world agricultural productivity