The joining of Dow and DuPont in 2017 brought more than a dozen agricultural brands together selling seeds, genetics and traits in the U.S. DowDuPont's agriculture division, Corteva Agriscience, has announced a new multichannel, multibrand strategy that will focus on seed...

If you're growing corn somewhere in the upper Midwest, odds are you've caught sight of the latest threat to your corn yields: Western bean cutworm (WBC). Originally a minor pest of corn and dry beans in the Western plains, it started pushing out of its native range...

Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "The Mona Lisa" is displayed in the Louvre in Paris. And, while this masterpiece is recognized throughout the world, it's not a stretch to say DTN/The Progressive Farmer has had its own virtuoso working behind the scenes to create masterworks...

Seed treatments have become a tool of choice to prevent early-season insect and disease problems. However, the American Seed Trade Association and industry partners are asking for some housekeeping help to keep treated seed where it belongs.

All systems appear go for completion to Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto. At press time, the U.S. Department of Justice was indicating it would approve the union. The European Commission has conditionally approved the sale.

In a meeting several years ago with a group of farmers, we were talking about the timeliness of planting and harvesting, and about the pressure--and neighbor's ridicule--that goes with being last in or out of the field. After most of the group weighed in, one participant...

Q: I have a couple of questions about nuts and bolts. I have "plow" bolts that I can't keep tight, and I have a tech manual that is calling for a "blind" nut that is needed to secure an accessory I bought for my tractor. The question about the plow bolt is how to keep it...