AgPro Weekly Articles http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles RSS Feed for AgPro Weekly Articles en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 16:18:03 GMT Mid-South, Southeast farmland price appreciation eases http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Mid-South-Southeast-farmland-price-appreciation-eases-207515651.html The pace of farmland price appreciation across the Mid-South and Southeast U.S. moderated in the first quarter, according to the latest Farmland Market Survey released by Farmland Investor Letter. Support for new Indiana fertilizer plant withdrawn http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Support-for-new-Indiana-fertilizer-plant-withdrawn-208113281.html Midwest Fertilizer Company, which plans to build a new fertilizer plant in Indiana, is losing support for its plans and one of the biggest original supporters has withdrawn his support. University of Georgia receives grant for peanut research http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/University-of-Georgia-receives-grant-for-peanut-research-207937561.html A $15 million grant from the U.S. Agency on International Development is giving a boost in funds to international peanut research at the University of Georgia. Precision ag solutions for citrus, tree fruit and wine http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Precision-ag-solutions-for-citrus-tree-fruit-and-wine-207937041.html Orlando-based company, AGERpoint, Inc., has developed a series of technologies designed to deliver data management to growers of tree and vine-based crops. Nominate the 2013 Farm Manager of the Year http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Nominate-the-2013-Professional-Farm-Manager-of-the-Year-207920051.html The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Professional Farm Manager of the Year Award. Report finds weather delaying fertilizer demand globally http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Report-finds-weather-delaying-fertilizer-demand-globally-207868341.html Cool, wet conditions in much of the Midwest and concerns regarding future weather will delay the normal cycle of fertilizer restocking, bringing significant uncertainty to the 2013 Q2 fertilizer markets, according to a new report released by researchers at the Rabobank International Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory (FAR) group. Fertilizer plant fire cause is undetermined http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Fertilizer-plant-fire-cause-is-undetermined-207850471.html The fire and explosion at the West, Texas, fertilizer plant is still under investigation, and the cause of the fire that ignited an ammonium nitrate explosion is undetermined at this time. Drought far from over in western plains http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Drought-far-from-over-for-some-207724491.html The nation’s persistent drought is worsening in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado as it continues to spread to the west. Koch Nitrogen to build new urea plant http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Koch-Nitrogen-to-build-new-urea-plant-increase-production-207769621.html Koch Nitrogen Company, LLC is moving forward with plans to build a new urea plant at its Enid, Okla., facility. In addition, the company is revamping existing production processes at the facility. Enlist Duo herbicide and Enlist trait OK in Canada http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/agpro-weekly/articles/Enlist-Duo-herbicide-and-Enlist-trait-OK-in-Canada-207751981.html Dow AgroSciences LLC announced that Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved Enlist Duo herbicide with Colex-D Technology for use in Canada.