Agriculture
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Monsanto says new seed strategy will yield growth
Early harvest data indicated SmartStax yields were, on average, weaker than those from Monsanto's less expensive seeds.
Oct 07, 2010 | 12:05 am
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Heavenly Ham store sheds franchise for independence
The pictures of holiday hams and cold-cut sandwiches are the same, as is the entire menu board — with a few notable exceptions.
Jul 30, 2010 | 12:00 am
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Roundup's potency slips, foils farmers
Farmers in the South started noticing the problem before anyone else. When they sprayed their fields with Roundup weed killer, weeds kept growing anyway. In some areas, fields became so choked with weeds that farmers abandoned them.
Jul 25, 2010 | 12:00 am
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Biotech crops make gains among U.S. farmers
American farmers continued planting more genetically engineered crops this year, surprising some industry experts who expected farmers to back away from some biotech crops amid complaints of high seed prices and reports of growing weed resistance.
Jul 08, 2010 | 12:00 am
World stocks inch higher on Greek vote hopes
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Argentina is making it harder for people to buy U.S. dollars to pay for travel abroad.
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Stifel backs majority-vote proposal
Board reverses itself and now agrees with large shareholder on rules for director elections
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Agriculture department to close 10 Missouri offices
It's part of a sweeping effort to eliminate costs and streamline the agency's operations.
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- agriculture Corn seed sales boost Monsanto's quarterly profits
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- Metro Science Center names Needleman interim chief
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- agriculture Monsanto slashing up to 700 more jobs as Roundup woes linger
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