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Archive for February, 2006

Soybean rust may pose greater threat to Corn Belt this year

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

The discovery of Asian Soybean Rust in Texas worries Dr. Greg Shaner, Plant Pathologist at Purdue University. “The overwintering of the disease farther west is something to be concerned about,” Shaner said.
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More Global Warming Weather Woes Ahead for Great Lakes Agriculture

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

It’s not the weather forecast farmers want to hear. But global warming is likely to intensify spring floods and extreme summer heat in the Great Lakes region.
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United States, Colombia Conclude FTA Talks

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

After back-to-back nights of burning the midnight oil over the weekend, trade negotiators from the United States and Colombia concluded Colombia Free Trade Agreement talks early Monday morning.
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Ethanol Revolution Changes Nature of Corn Industry

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

The growth of ethanol production at first site seems to boost farmers’ bottom lines. However, for hog and poultry producers the question is whether the increased price of corn will be offset by added value in the feed product that is returned. If not, a restructuring of U.S. and world animal industries’ locations.
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Ultra-Thin(tm) Enzyme for More Efficient Ethanol Production Receives Additional FDA Regulatory Approval

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

SAN DIEGO, and SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Diversa Corporation (NASDAQ:DVSA) and Valley Research, inc. announced today the receipt of regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine for Ultra-Thin™ enzyme, a new product designed to significantly improve the efficiency and economics of ethanol production from corn and other starch sources.
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U.S. Producers Can Meet Grain Demand Even as Ethanol Production Increases, Says USGC

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

As U.S. ethanol production expands and President Bush touts alternative energy sources to reduce dependence on imported petroleum, grain buyers around the world are wondering if U.S. farmers can produce enough to meet everyone’s needs.
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USDA forecasting increased soy acres, supplies

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

ARLINGTON, Va.—Southern farmers reportedly have been considering switching more acres to soybeans in 2006 due to this winter’s price hikes for fuel and nitrogen fertilizer. Unfortunately, growers in other regions are, too.
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New EU Report Considers Co-Existence of GM and Non-GM Crops and Seeds

Monday, February 27th, 2006

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre is publishing case studies to identify how farmers can reduce the “adventitious” – unintended and unavoidable – presence of GM material in non-GM harvests. The objective of the report is to provide a science-based reference to support any future design and implementation of coexistence measures within the EU.
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U.S. weekly corn and soybean outlook: Ethanol and animals

Monday, February 27th, 2006

The growth of ethanol production would seem to have positive benefits for cattle feeders, and perhaps the dairy industry, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.
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Can You Pass the Bt Refuge Test? Are You Sure?

Monday, February 27th, 2006

Will you and your neighbors who plant Bt corn with rootworm and corn borer resistance pass the EPA test this year on planting the required refuge? 2006 is the year that acreage surveys will be made to determine if the voluntary refuge requirement is being met. If you are good boys and girls, you’ll be able to plant Bt corn with more decision freedom than if you fail the test. What will it be?
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