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By Kyle Coleman, Director of Marketing and Commercial Development, NovaSource North America More than four years ago, I wouldn’t have predicted the discovery of some assumption-busting revelations about the post-application…

The Washington State House Appropriations Committee took testimony on March 30, on SB 5172, the ag overtime bill.  A lobbyist with the Washington Potato & Onion Association, Diana Carlen, urged the…

Deadline for Nominations: June 1, 2021 The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, considers public comments and makes recommendations on the National…

Vive Crop Protection is celebrating its 15th anniversary. During Vive’s 15 years, it has focused on helping farmers be more efficient using nanotechnology and other precision chemistry tools.  Since its…

Hazera USA has launched its new digital catalog, a complete portfolio of all the company’s varieties in an easy-to-use and attractive flipbook format. The company offers varieties in a wide…

Evolution, adaptation to newer areas cause variance in physical traits Seeds come in different sizes and shapes across plant species. They range from dust-sized seeds in orchids to double coconut Lodoicea (yes,…

President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 23, 2021 as National Ag Day. This year marks the fifth year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a…

Rovensa, a Portugal-based company, has acquired Oro Agri Inc. Oro Agri currently distributes its crop protection products in 85 countries. The acquisition will allow Oro Agri to offer new active…

Farmers and researchers are working together to develop and implement agricultural practices that increase profitability, quality of life and environmental stewardship. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s (SARE) new series of…