News & Events

Bowman v. Monsanto: U.S. Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in biotech ag seed pa

Published May. 14, 2013

A federal court in Indiana ruled in favor of Monsanto and awarded damages to Monsanto of $84,456. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the case, before the Supreme Court agreed to hear the matter. (Read the Supreme Court’s opinion in Bowman v. Monsanto.)

BASF Plans First Agriculture Product Site in Asia on Food Demand

Published May. 23, 2013

BASF, which spends 430 million euros ($554 million) on research and development at its herbicide and fungicide unit, will invest an average of 300 million euros annually on additional production sites, it said today. The chemical maker is counting on Asia to be one of the main growth drivers to help it achieve a goal of 110 billion euros in revenue by the end of the decade.

As you’re planting, remember FSA deadlines

Published May. 17, 2013

You’ve only got until June 3 to enroll in Acre for this year. You catch a break with DCP and have until Aug. 2 to enroll in DCP (and yes, that’s after the deadline for reporting your crops).

Are your farm acres covered?

Published May. 13, 2013

The Muskingum and Guernsey conservation districts will have a cover crop informational meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 30. The meeting will be at the Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Co-Op meeting room, 17 S. Liberty St., New Concord.

American Farm Bureau Opens Annual Photo Contest

Published May. 21, 2013

The contest runs May 20 to Oct. 15. All submissions must portray agriculture and safe practices of farmers and ranchers.