Refuge-in-a-Bag: A New Benefit for Farmers
By Holly Butka SmartStax Product Manager Having been raised on a farm in Western Nebraska, I know first hand how hectic it can be during planting season. To maximize profits, farmers want to get the corn planted as quickly as possible. Not having to calculate refuge, clean out planters or fill the planter with two [...]
Refuge in the Bag: Will That Be One Bag or Two?
Seed companies—including Monsanto—have been developing the concept of “refuge in the bag,” or RIB for short, for a number of years now. The goal is to make refuge compliance for insect-protected (B.t.) crops easier and simpler for farmers. Today, for most products, the U.S. EPA requires a corn farmer to set aside a percentage of [...]
Mixin’ it Up – Looking at Monsanto’s Presentation to Investors
Investor presentations are always good fodder for news around here. Today’s release previewed what our leadership will discuss at investor meetings over the next two days. A few items caught my attention:
