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In this issue: Most read articles from 2012
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Agrium and JANA Partners push back and forth
During 2012, there was intent interest in what was going on with Agrium and how U.S. hedge fund JANA Partners, as a minimum 5 percent shareholder of Agrium, was pressuring the diversified company to spin off or sell its retail distribution arm.The sequence of articles that were on www.AgProfessional.com and in e-newsletters gained some of the highest interest from readers. Matter of fact, articles about the topic were the first and second most read articles of the year.
Full story. Is your spray water killing your herbicide?
How did you do in high school chemistry class? Maybe you had organic chemistry in college, or maybe you have a graduate degree in chemical engineering.
Full story.
DOT plans to amend definition of 'tank vehicle'
DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has agreed to amend its definition of a tank vehicle, which would impact retailers. FMCSA will issue a new proposed definition where the public and industry groups can comment.
Full story.
Greenpeace claims biotechnology created new insect
Greenpeace Germany made claims in a report that it believes that the western bean cutworm is a “new plant pest” that was “caused by genetically engineered corn.”
Full story.
Grain prices plateau and the end for corn ethanol
Grain prices have gone to another plateau from which they should not drastically fall but aren’t likely to climb for many years either. That doesn’t mean less volatility while completing the transition to this higher plateau.
Full story.
Scorching heat harming corn and soy in dry soil
Extremely hot weather will move across the southern U.S. Midwest, taking a toll on corn and soybean crops.
Full story.
Court sets date for hearing of lawsuit against Monsanto
OSGATA et al v. Monsanto challenges the validity of Monsanto's transgenic seed patents and seeks preemptive court protection for farmers when Monsanto seed trespasses onto their farms and contaminates their crops.
Full story.
Fertilizer limits could cost billions
The lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over fertilizer runoff in the Mississippi River Basin could have a costly impact on farmers and ag retailers. Daren Coppock, president and CEO of Agricultural Retailers Association, and Richard Gupton, vice president of legislative policy and counsel for ARA, discussed the implications with Mike Adams on Monday’s AgriTalk radio program.
Full story.
Feds doom LightSquared’s LTE 4G network
Nine federal agencies decided that none of LightSquared’s proposals for its LTE 4G broadband network would overcome significant interference with GPS devices.
Full story.
Wild, wet winter ahead? Maybe not
Last winter fell far short of precipitation expectations, and with the dwindling development of El Niño, forecasters have little drought-busting anticipation for the 2012-2013 winter season.
Full story.
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What product do you think is the best product introduced in 2012?
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A) Cornell University, Adapt-N. Product Information.
B) BASF, Xemium fungicide powering new formulation fungicides. Product Information.
C) FMC, Anthem herbicide. Product Information.
D) Hemisphere GPS, Outback MAX with Outback ConnX. Product Information.
E) i3G Corporation, i-tank Remote Tank Monitoring. Product Information.
F) John Deere, John Deere Mobile Weather. Product Information.
G) Miller St. Nazianz, Nitro 5000 Series. Product Information.
H) Mosaic Company, Nutrient Removal App. Product Information.
I) Spectrum Technologies, FieldScout Green Index+. Product Information.
J) Valent, Fierce herbicide. Product Information. |
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