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US EPA Approved Valent's Fierce Herbicide Registration

Fierceâ„¢ Herbicide (active ingredients: flumioxazin + pyroxasulfone), the newest residual from Valent U.S.A. Corporation, has received US EPA registration in soybeans. Fierce, which received registration for corn earlier this year, is now available to soybean growers for the longest-lasting, broadest spectrum control of broadleaves and grasses, including species that are resistant to glyphosate and other chemistries.
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Orthman Introduces New 1tRIPr Configurations

Orthman Manufacturing introduces its 1tRIPr in all-new 3-meter transport configurations. These new strip-tillage machine configurations feature an all-new hinge design that combines Orthman's patented internal folding cylinder with a new split hinge, which allows the toolbar to fold under 3 meters for transport down the road.
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Innovative Farmer Introduces Strip-Freshener

Todd Mooberry, strip-till farmer in Low Point, Ill., introduces his "strip-freshener" unit that he designed and is selling to Yetter for production. Runs in the spring over strips made in the fall to help them dry out and apply fertilizer to the strip. Also able to improve the ride of his planter, at least 8-10 percent.
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Zidua Herbicide Receives Federal Registration for Soybeans

New class of chemistry for soybean growers helps fight resistant weeds, including Palmer amaranth and waterhemp
BASF's Crop Protection division announced today the federal registration of Zidua® herbicide in soybeans. Growers battling tough-to-control, small-seeded broadleaf weeds and grasses will now have the longest-lasting residual control of today's toughest weeds.
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Researchers Identify Gene That Lets Corn Grow In Poor Conditions

Approximately 30 percent of the world’s total land is too acidic to support crop production, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, a solution may lie in a strand of corn that is able to grow successfully in acidic soil, thanks to a genetic variation recently identified with help from the University of Florida Genetics Institute.
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