Monsanto (Ticker: MON) produces seeds for large-acre crops such as corn, cotton and oilseeds (soybeans and canola), as well as for small-acre vegetable crops. The company also offers some of the leading in-the-seed trait technologies aimed at protecting crop yields. Streetwise: Monsanto plants seeds of success. Stocks outperform other investments because businesses retain earnings, which they reinvest in the business to generate still more earnings, while often increasing dividends in the...

We are pleased to be able to work with BASF in order to enhance our ability to identify and commercialize new traits that have the potential to bring substantial value to farmers, said Robb Fraley, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Monsanto. dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop. We are pleased to be able to work with BASF in order to enhance our ability to identify and commercialize new traits that have the potential to bring substantial...

The big focus in today's statement was its update on Myconate, a novel seed dressing technology that helps crops to develop larger root mass so they can prosper under stressful conditions; and Harpin, comprising naturally occurring proteins that activate a plant's intrinsic ability to protect itself, resulting in improved crop quality, yield, and shelf life. The big focus in today's statement was its update on Myconate, a novel seed dressing technology that helps crops to develop larger...

Leaders of the cotton and rice producer groups have balked at stricter payment limitations, calling them an attack on their way of life because the cost of production per acre is higher for their crops. Also, as the person who often tries to bring state and national Farm Bureau members together, he knows there are big regional differences in perspective. BROOKLYN -- Craig Lang is acutely aware of the challenges facing farmers as they begin talking about the next farm bill. As farmers, we...

Advocates see chance to protect estuary with wide-ranging farm bill By David Nitkin Sun reporter Originally published April 15, 2007 WASHINGTON // The Bush administration wants to spend more than $56 billion to conserve farmland over the next decade, prompting an unprecedented push by Chesapeake Bay advocates to carve out a slice of the money for the imperiled estuary. Advocates see chance to protect estuary with wide-ranging farm bill By David Nitkin Sun reporter Originally published...