Greensboro, N.C., May 22, 2007— (AgNewsWire) Syngenta announced today that Prefix(TM) herbicide is now registered as a premix formulation, which will offer growers superior weed control with a new level of convenience and flexibility. The premix was granted registration on May 15, 2007, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and will be available for the 2008 growing season. For the current growing season, Prefix is available to growers as a co-pack.
Prefix, a pre-emergence herbicide for soybeans, was performance tested as a co-pack in 2006 on more than 50,000 acres. Syngenta expects growers to use Prefix CP co-pack on more than 500,000 acres in 2007 because of its excellent performance on tough weeds the previous year. By delivering residual control of tough-to-control broadleaf weeds and grasses early in the season, Prefix helps growers start the season right to capitalize on their crop’s true yield potential.
Prefix is composed of two active ingredients, S -metolachlor and fomesafen, which provide exceptional broadleaf weed and grass control in both conventional and glyphosate-tolerant soybeans. Offering two modes of action, Prefix not only controls troublesome weeds like common ragweed, waterhemp and Palmer pigweed, but also helps growers fight against glyphosate and ALS resistance in their fields.
“As resistant weeds increase in number and location, herbicides with alternative modes of action, like Prefix, are important tools for helping growers diversify their total weed management programs,” said Duane Martin, herbicide brand manager for Syngenta Crop Protection.
New Holland, PA, May 21, 2007 – (AgNewsWire) Online bidding has begun on a one-of-a-kind New Holland compact tractor autographed by more than two dozen celebrities who competed in the popular “Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race” during the 2006 CMA Music Festival Fan Fair in Nashville. Proceeds from the auction will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Habitat for Humanity, the charity selected by 2006 Celebrity Tractor Race winner, country music artist Wade Hayes, who also autographed the tractor.
(Saint Paul, MN – May 16, 2007) Built upon the central tenant of serving and looking out for the farmer, Your FarmSM Inc., a new online community designed for production agriculture, launched today. Building on the success of social networks in other industries, Your Farm is a destination where producers, agribusinesses, professors, agri-marketers, grower associations, and members of the farm media can interact, contribute and benefit. The Company was developed to be a resource for those who spend their lives in and around production agriculture.
Chicago, Ill. – (May 14, 2007) (AgNewsWire) The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) on Monday hosted Team Ethanol Driver Jeff Simmons and his 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol race car in a tribute to the “Greening of Racing” and a salute to the IndyCar® Series.
DULUTH, Ga. — May 3, 2007 — A recent Iowa State University study revealed that parasite control in the cow/calf segment is the technology that affects weaning rates and weaning weights the most.1 The analysis, conducted by Dr. John Lawrence, professor of economics, was of more than 170 research trials spanning the last 25 years.
May is Beef Month in Missouri. Representatives of both the Missouri Beef Industry Council and the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association were recently at the state capitol to receive the official proclamation from Governor Matt Blunt. 
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (April 13, 2007)—Valent U.S.A. Corporation announces that Domark® Fungicide has received a Section 3 registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Soybean farmers can now use Domark to achieve Maximum Harvest Value™ and protect their soybeans from yield-robbing diseases such as frogeye, purple seed stain, brown spot and many other diseases including Asian soybean rust. 
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