Through the end of the third fiscal quarter, the Company had realized approximately $48 million in annualized cost savings -- well ahead of its previously forecasted schedule of $25 million by the end of September. Looking ahead, he believes that feed-ingredient costs will continue to pose one of the biggest operating challenges for the U. A conference call to discuss the Company's third-quarter results will be held at 10 a. The webcast will be available for replay within two hours of the...

Those in attendance not only had the opportunity to hear about ongoing fungicide research work, but also had a look at what fungicides may be available to growers down the road, and also learn the latest in application research. It was soon discovered that the conventional way of directing the fungicide spray stream vertically from the spray boom resulted in most of the chemical being deposited on the leaves or the ground and not on the grain head, where the fungicide is needed. Early...

Dioxin is a chemical compound used in fertilisers and fungicides which can be carcinogenic in large doses. A Swiss manufacturer of food additives is recalling a thickening agent following reports it had been contaminated with the poison dioxin. The firm, Unipektin, ordered the recall of several batches of a food additive containing guar gum. The firm believes the contamination took place in India, its source for the raw material used in guar gum. A statement on Unipektin's website said the...

In this little bit of space, we'll try to outline your considerations as to whether a fungicide application is warranted or not. Fungicides may also be looked at as an insurance policy - you don't expect to collect on it every year, but over time, it should pay for itself. Illinois data indicates an average of just over 6 bushels per acre return from a fungicide application made even in the absence of disease. Can I expect a return on my investment? The age old question of profitable or...

Prevent its germination by applying pre-emergent herbicide granules a week or so before your average last killing freeze date and again three months later. One of the next several springs it will start producing and it will never stop again. Do you have any experience with this chemical and procedure for crape myrtles? If so, where would I obtain NAA and what would be the directions for its use? The University of Georgia s Center for Urban Agriculture has the most conspicuous mention of...