"DuPont™ Resolve® SG Herbicide Receives Expanded Label for Greater Cropping Flexibility,

Growers gain longer-lasting residual control of grasses, broadleaf weeds.

"Poncho/VOTiVO Seed Treatment Receives EPA Registration for Corn

"There are about a dozen nematode species that can cause major problems in corn," Riggs said. "Poncho/VOTiVO provides protection against nematode feeding–regardless of the target nematode species."

"Take-Off" Helps Plants Grow Faster, Mature Earlier, and Leave Fewer Contaminants in the Ground

In July the Federal Laboratory Consortium, a nationwide network of federal laboratories, honored Take-Off with a Notable Technology Development Award during a Denver meeting of regional members of the organization.

'Doing Business' on the Internet is Doing Very Well

A number of reports released late last month indicate that retail usage on the Internet is way up over last year. In fact, researching products and services is now the third most popular use of the Internet, a new Harris Poll shows. Forty-one percent of adults surveyed in December said they went online "Often" or "Very Often" to research products and services.

A New Level of Protection in Small Grains and Grass Seed

Some of the most devastating diseases for small grains and grass seed growers now have new competition - Quilt(R) fungicide. Quilt, registered for use on wheat, barley, triticale and grasses grown for seed, provides systemic, long-lasting control of rusts, Septoria, powdery mildew and tan spot. State registrations are pending. For grasses grown for seed, registrations are being sought only in Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon and Washington.

Afla-Guard® Also Protects Corn Crops

Afla-Guard®, a biological control used to thwart the growth of fungi on peanuts, can also be used on corn.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Launches Showcase on 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' Website

Online resource will expand national dialogue about economic opportunity for producers.

Agrium Advanced Technologies Introduces Spread it & Forget it Driven by DURATION CR ®

New controlled-release fertilizer for landscape and lawn care professionals feeds turf all season long with just one application.

ARS Research Explains Link between Stink Bug, Cotton Disease

A mystery about a disease that can destroy up to 15 percent of a cotton crop in the southeastern United States has been solved by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers.

ARS, Turfgrass Group Sign Research Pact

The Agricultural Research Service and the National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) signed an agreement recently to launch a long-term research program aimed at improving the nation's turfgrass. ARS is the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.