We've not yet even begun to experience the effects of the '07 EPA emissions reductions, and we're already beginning to sweat the details of the 2010 round of reductions. The downside to SCR is that it requires an additional catalytic converter -- which could be integrated with present aftertreatment devices -- an additional storage tank on the truck, and a national distribution infrastructure. The upside to SCR is that it could permit improvements in fuel economy by scaling back the level...

With sales of 3,079 million in 2006, BASF s Agricultural Products division is a leader in crop protection and a strong partner to the farming industry providing well-established and innovative fungicides, insecticides and herbicides. Seed treatment is an innovative delivery technology for the protection of crops and is a focus in BASF s crop-protection research and development work. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine...

The Helena facility housed herbicides, insecticides and a lot of corn seed for agricultural businesses, Spurlin said. It operates a national distribution network for its agricultural products, with several locations in West Tennessee, a company release said. Spurlin said he will stay actively involved in the site until it is stabilized and the spilled product areas are secured. Spurlin praised the firefighters for the way they handled the chemical fire. Several residents who live in a...

He wasn't certain at first if he could control insects organically, but he made the commitment to avoid synthetic methods and chemicals. Companies are producing products to meet the growing demand, from a line of organic seeds produced by Ferry-Morse Seed co. to organic soils, mulches, fungicides, fertilizers and insecticides. But she does use a chemical to eradicate some invasive plants, including lesser celandine and honeysuckle. Garden centers and mass merchandisers are making space for...

More chemicals are used in Brazil to keep the crops thriving, making total chemical costs more expensive there. Throughout the winter months, he is a radio guest from time to time to talk about planting conditions, whether or not the rain has fallen, rust concerns, and finally how harvest is progressing near his farm in north central Brazil. Opheim farms near Graettinger, Iowa, where he raises 3,200 acres of corn, soybeans and popcorn. Millet seems to increase soil nutrients, provide...