Articles tagged under: seed
MN Farmer/Researcher Develops Decision-Making Tool
Published December 27, 2018
Farmers are always on a quest for continual improvement; looking for better yields and more production. Warren, Minnesota farmer and entrepreneur Garth Kruger was looking for ways to select better soybean varieties. There is an enormous amount of data available,…New Business Structure for KWS
Published September 4, 2018
The seed company, KWS, is planning a change in the business structure of the company and a stock split. Family shareholders will continue to have the majority of voting rights in this Germany-based plant breeding company. In the U.S., KWS…An Earnings Uptick for Land O’Lakes
Published May 2, 2018
For the first quarter, Land O’Lakes reports net earnings of $115.7 million. That compares to nearly $110 million in the same period last year. The co-op’s financial performance was driven by its Animal Nutrition business segment. The Dairy Foods division…Variety Selection is Critical
Published April 5, 2018
The seed decision is critically important for all farmers. WestBred Regional Manager Troy Sayler says the variety decision is the foundation for a successful crop. "Farmers put a lot of diligence into selecting corn and soybean varieties and that should…