Waxy corn is an important part of the food supply chain; the commodity is used for a number of specialty food and non-food items, like adhesives and high-gloss paper. However, lower yields means growers rely on contracts through a closed-loop production system, known as an “identity-preserved”. Now DuPont Pioneer believes they have the solution to lower-yielding waxy corn hybrids. A … Read More
ASA Dupont Young Leaders Complete Training
The American Soybean Association (ASA) DuPont Young Leaders spent their time in New Orleans at the Commodity Classic completing their training in leadership, marketing, ag issues and discussion. Their efforts were honored at the ASA annual awards banquet. This event marks 32 classes that have gone through the program. “For many years, the ASA DuPont Young Leader program has filled the … Read More
2016 AgroExpo Offers Variety, Insight For Growers
A new event designed to connect farmers, commodity groups, and grower-led organizations with the latest technology and research in agriculture will take place in St. Johns, MI this fall. AgroExpo, hosted by AgroLiquid, will be held Aug. 16-18, 2016. “With our focus on innovative technology, this event is designed for farmers who are seeking the latest advances in agriculture,” Albert … Read More
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Planting Rate Estimator
Looking for enhanced Variable Rate Seeding Data? There’s an app for that. DuPont Pioneer has just launched an enhanced Planting Rate Estimator tool for the 2016 planting season. The new version, which is available on Pioneer.com and in the Apple App Store®, gives growers the ability to select seeding rates across a range of yield goals and corn hybrids, while … Read More
Trimble And DuPont Enable Data Transferring
DuPont Pioneer and Trimble announced a collaborative effort that will give growers increased access to field data to help improve their productivity and profitability acre-by-acre. The collaboration allows for the seamless flow of information between the Trimble Connected Farm™ solution, a Web-based farm management solution that includes wireless data transfer, and Encirca℠ services, which are tailored decision services offered by … Read More
Dow Chemical & Dupont Agree to Merge
Dow Chemical and Dupont plan to combine in a merger of equals with the new company to be named DowDupont. This has led to some concerns in the industry. More on that below. Pictured are Edward D. Breen, chairman and chief executive officer of DuPont and Andrew N. Liveris, Dow’s chairman and chief executive officer. DuPont (NYSE:DD) and The Dow … Read More
DuPont, Ag Processing Expand Plenish High Oleic Soybeans
DuPont Pioneer and Ag Processing Inc (AGP) are now offering production contracts for Pioneer’s Plenish high oleic soybeans for 2016 in Nebraska. The Plenish soybean has 0 grams of trans fat and 20 percent less saturated fat than the typical soybean. It was developed with Pioneer’s elite T-series genetics and is approved for nearly all key U.S. soybean export … Read More
DuPont to Acquire Biotech Assets from Dyadic
DuPont Industrial Biosciences has created a agreement with Dyadic International Inc., to purchase enzyme and technology assists from the company. These assists include the fungal expression technology for producing enzymes, the C1 platform. This new agreement will all expand DuPont’s world-leading technology. “The C1 platform complements DuPont’s world-class enzyme expression systems and provides additional operational flexibility to bring our strong … Read More
CEOs Launch Sustainability & Innovation Council
The heads of several agribusiness companies last week made a new commitment to sustainability. Elanco president Jeff Simmons, Kellogg CEO John Bryant, and Chris Policinski, President and CEO of Land O’ Lakes, joined former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman to discuss what sustainability means to their companies last Thursday and to launch a new council. These companies, along with DuPont Pioneer, … Read More
Agribusiness CEOs Launch Council on Sustainability and Innovation
Leading agribusiness CEOs, with the assistance of the Bipartisan Policy Center, have announced a new joint effort aimed to identify and promote innovative approaches to improving sustainability in agriculture and food production. The CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation will officially be launched on Thursday, October 29 by leaders of DuPont, Elanco, Kellogg Company, and Land O’ Lakes. Over the … Read More