Dealer Update Articles http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles RSS Feed for Dealer Update Articles en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 18:42:21 GMT Commentary: Union of scientists hate conventional ag http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/Commentary-Union-of-scientists-hate-conventional-ag-206828421.html “U.S. agriculture is at a crossroads: continue the polluting, soil-depleting industrialized farming methods of the past, or invest in modern practices of the future,” so says the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). ARA accepting nominations for Ag Retailer of the Year http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/ARA-accepting-nominations-for-Ag-Retailer-of-the-Year-Award-207414171.html The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is now accepting nominations for the Agricultural Retailer of the Year Award. This award honors retailers who consistently exceed their customer's expectations and serves as a positive example for other retailers through their outstanding, sustainable and innovative business practices. Global N fertilizer market to reach $110 billion by 2017 http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/Global-N-fertilizer-market-to-reach-110-billion-by-2017-207410951.html The global nitrogen fertilizer market is forecast to reach an estimated $109.83 billion in 2017 with good progress over the next five years, according to a new study. New findings on surfactant seed coating technology http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/New-findings-on-surfactant-seed-coating-technology-207410111.html Matt Madsen, Ph.D., of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and representatives from Aquatrols Corporation of America recently presented new findings on a patent-pending surfactant seed coating technology at the International Symposium on Adjuvants for Agrochemicals (ISAA). Syngenta and DuPont to launch new fungicides http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/Syngenta-and-DuPont-to-launch-new-fungicides-207354941.html Syngenta and DuPont announced technology licensing agreements that will broaden each company's crop protection product portfolio and enable both to bring new products to market more efficiently. More concern about GM impact statements http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/More-concern-about-GM-impact-statements-207347221.html The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on Friday that the agency plans to prepare two separate environmental impact statements (EIS) before any decision about the regulatory status of crops genetically engineered (GE) to be resistant to 2,4-D or dicamba herbicides. New pesticide record-keeping app from ISU http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/New-pesticide-record-keeping-app-from-ISU-207215551.html Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach worked with iOS app developer Rade | Eccles to develop the Pesticide and Field Records iPad app to help producers and agriculture businesses record and maintain pesticide application information. First patent issued on TAL effector technology http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/First-patent-issued-on-TAL-effector-technology-207214201.html The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades), a not-for-profit organization focused on the development and deployment of durable disease resistance for agriculture, announced the April 16 issuance of a key patent for gene editing based on the use of TAL effectors. Fertilizer producer Mosaic to defer potash expansion http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/Fertilizer-producer-Mosaic-to-defer-potash-expansion-207213431.html Mosaic Co, the second-largest fertilizer producer in North America, will delay plans to expand potash production in Western Canada due to unfavorable market conditions, a company executive said. U.S. Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in patent fight http://www.agprofessional.com/newsletters/dealer-update/articles/US-Supreme-Court-rules-for-Monsanto-in-patent-fight-207212251.html The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an Indiana farmer violated agribusiness company Monsanto Co's patent for a type of soybean.