Vilsack on more options for organic ag growth

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled a number of changes and initiatives at the USDA designed to support the growth organic agriculture production.

May 24, 2013

Fed says non-irrigated farm land values up

Values of non-irrigated farm land rose in parts of the U.S. Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains in the first quarter of the year, according to the Kansas City federal reserve bank.

May 24, 2013

Syngenta opens new $72 million Advanced Crop Lab

Syngenta unveiled its new crop research facility during a grand opening celebration at the company's Research Triangle Park Innovation Center.

May 24, 2013

Global N fertilizer market to reach $110 billion by 2017

The global nitrogen fertilizer market is forecast to reach an estimated $109.83 billion in 2017 with good progress over the next five years.

May 23, 2013

New pesticide record-keeping app from ISU

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach worked with iOS app developer Rade | Eccles to develop the Pesticide and Field Records iPad app to help producers and agriculture businesses record and maintain pesticide application information.

May 23, 2013