Top five agri-marketing events in 2005.2005 was an eventful year for the agribusiness community. Following is our list of the top five news events for past year: 1. One billionth acre of biotech enhanced products was planted. From farmer to the consumer, every segment of the food system has been affected by this technology. 2. Skyrocketing energy costs. Fertilizer, fuel, drying costs, etc., all have farmers sharpening their pencil as they plan for the coming crop season. 3. Where's the rust? EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. granted emergency registrations for six new fungicides This page aims to list well-known chemical compounds, to stimulate the creation of Wikipedia articles. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date – if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page , spray rigs were sold, seminars were held, the entire industry united to fight the dreaded pest ... only for Mother Nature to throw a drought into the mix which prevented its widespread infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. . 4. Monsanto forms American Seeds Inc (ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. ). During the past 12 months, it goes on a purchasing spree and acquires Crows, Midwest Seed Genetics, Wilson Seeds, NC+, Fontanelle fontanelle /fon·ta·nelle/ (fon?tah-nel´) a soft spot, such as one of the membrane-covered spaces remaining at the junction of the sutures in the incompletely ossified skull of the fetus or infant. Hybrids, Stewart Seeds, Trelay Seeds, Stone Seeds and Specialty Hybrids. In a separate transaction, Monsanto also acquires Seminis Seeds. 5. The continued emergence of generic chemistry. Latest data shows that North America is approaching 60 percent of its acres being treated with crop protection chemicals that are now off patent. For the complete list of the Top 10 and other memorable events, go to www.AgriMarketing.com and scroll down to Jan. 4, 2006 news. |
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