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Tag Archives: Harvest

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It's a New Year…Almost!

By Katie

It’s human nature to think ahead. We think about what we’re going to have for supper, and what we’re going to do for the coming weekend. In the seed industry, now is the time we start thinking about our plan for success for the upcoming year. We think about varieties we’re going to plant, how much seed we think we’ll sell, plans for plots, plans for field days, programs, and financing, and the list goes on and on.

We make these decisions based on how the current harvest is going and what we think acreage will do next … Full Article »

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Originally published
November 2, 2010 by Monsantoco

Understanding the Challenges Farmers Face

For a site that was constructed to study water utilization in crops in a semi-arid environment, Monsanto’s Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center had a bit of a small problem during its inaugural year: too much rain.

In an area that typically receives 23 inches of rain per year, the site received approximately 30 inches between April 15 and September 30, said Gothenburg Site Lead Chan Mazour. Then 30 inches of snow came in October that delayed corn drydown and ultimately harvest.… Full Article »

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Originally published
January 25, 2010 by Nick Weber

A Visit to the Seed Corn Capital of the World

By Tyne Morgan


The ag industry has more than $71 billion impact on this state’s economy. It’s the state that leads in the production of tart cherries and ranks third nationally in apple production. It’s also the top producer of cucumbers grown for pickles in the United States. Oh, and one more little clue. This state is home to the “seed capital of the world.” Any ideas of what state this could be yet?… Full Article »

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Originally published
December 1, 2009 by Monsantoco

Video: A Feeling of History & Innovation, Independence & Community

The landscape differences never strike me harder than when I go to the High Plains. Whether I’m driving or flying into Lubbock, TX the view is staggering. From the sky, you can make out circles where crops are planted. On the highway, you notice the dramatic change in altitude as you drive up onto the Caprock.

But for the last several years, my amazement with the landscape has been matched with the welcoming feelings I’ve felt on my visits to the biggest cotton patch in the world. Cotton has been my “bread and butter” for a long time and … Full Article »

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Originally published
November 30, 2009 by Janice Person

Don't Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving – Thank a Farmer

If you’ve been listening to the radio lately, you may have heard some new advertisements from Monsanto that aim to raise awareness of the contributions of the American farmer. The ads articulate the positive impacts American farmers have on our economy as well as their efforts to preserve and care for the land. On Thanksgiving Day, we will also begin running television ads. These ads will feature real American farmers and echo the message of the radio ads.

Interestingly enough, we discovered that as we began to run our ads, many other people, organizations and companies were also out … Full Article »

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Originally published
November 24, 2009 by Mica Veihman

One Farmer's Simple Wish for Thanksgiving

Nebraska farmer Brandon Hunnicutt has a simple wish as the rest of America prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving:

“Hopefully, we get to take the day off.”

It’s a mid-November morning in Giltner, Neb., and Hunnicutt was harvesting corn. Typically, his father, brother, a relative and he finish harvest a couple days to a couple weeks before Thanksgiving. This year, the foursome may not finish until early December. And though he hopes to relax on one of America’s most celebrated holidays, he also realizes there are other farmers out there who will still be working to bring food to our tables.… Full Article »

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Originally published
November 23, 2009 by Nick Weber

The Ups and Downs of Traveling

By Tyne Morgan

What is your biggest fear? Maybe it’s having a close encounter with a venomous snake or getting bit by a shark. But if it’s getting stuck in an elevator by yourself, I recently experienced it firsthand.

Let me preface this by telling you I thought I was stuck in an elevator once before. My father worked at the courthouse, so after school that became a second home for my sister and me. I think I was 5 or so and using the elevator in the building was nothing unusual for us. But this time, we got in … Full Article »

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Originally published
November 19, 2009 by Monsantoco

New York : More than Just Concrete and Sky Scrapers

By Tyne Morgan

When you think of New York what pops into your mind? Maybe it’s New York City or Broadway, but it’s probably not agriculture or corn.

Much to my surprise, not only can farmers reach some outstanding corn yields, but the landscape in New York is beautiful (I think the above photo says it all).… Full Article »

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Originally published
November 11, 2009 by Monsantoco

Another Cotton Pickin' Post

By Tyne Morgan

This week, it’s all about cotton — a crop I knew very little about until about a year ago. It’s used in more things than you might realize: money, cooking oil, and diapers to name a few. It’s a crop that truly is a part of our daily lives. I remember when an athletic apparel company came out with a campaign about cotton being the enemy. Although my family doesn’t grow cotton, the campaign offended me because cotton is a staple of our society that profits farmers, and farmers are no one’s enemy.

One thing that amazed … Full Article »

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Originally published
November 6, 2009 by Monsantoco

Biotechnology's Impact on Ag

By Tyne Morgan

I remember as a little girl driving to Grandma’s house one weekend and seeing some of my family members out of the window working in the field. I remember specifically asking my mother what they were doing, and she simply told me pulling weeds out of soybeans. She also told us how she used to do that, as well.

Driving to Grandma’s house today, I don’t see a single person pulling weeds out of their soybean fields. Why? Because the Roundup Ready technology has made it possible to have soybean fields “clean” of weeds.… Full Article »

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Originally published
October 27, 2009 by Monsantoco