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The latest USDA Crop Progress Report shows 80% of the corn crop is now planted, which is 12 points ahead of the five-year average. Soybean planting is 61% complete nationwide.

The transaction completed in mid-May is the first step in Gowan Company’s plan to purchase all of the shares of Isagro S.p.A.

Rodrigo Santos has been named chief operating officer, assuming global responsibility for the division’s commercial organization.

U.S. corn futures rose 1.5% on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pegged planting progress behind market expectations, stoking concerns over global supply.

“Mike is a great fit with our growth-focused culture and will help the Company continue to elevate performance in key strategic areas,” said Bill Lambert, Board Chair.

It can be difficult to decide when to tear out a field and start over. Get Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie’s recommendations here.

The digital ag company says it aims to create millions of carbon offsets in Canada and the U.S.

Randy Canady of Atticus says the current supply chain challenges in crop protection aren’t just due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-tail of logistical issues.

A federal appeals court upheld a $25 million judgment and trial verdict finding Roundup caused a California resident’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma, dealing a blow to Bayer’s hopes of limiting legal risk over the weed killer.