IPSA News
Miller Hybrids Soon to Open New Headquarters and Warehouse
Miller Hybrids Inc. is currently building a new headquarters one mile west of Kalona, Iowa. This new building (see picture below) is set to be completed in October, 2010. It includes offices, sales meeting space, a research work area, climate controlled storage, and a warehouse capable of storing 270 pallets or boxes of corn. Due ... read more »
HEAVY RAINS INUNDATE AMES, IOWA STATE FACILITIES
To view photos, video, click here As central Iowa floodwaters continued to recede today, residents and businesses set about dealing with the problems Ames' worst-ever flood left behind: the damage, the mess and the shutdown of the city's supply of safe drinking water. Two more broken water mains have been discovered, bringing the total to eight bre... read more »
UNIV OF ILLINOIS: CORN RACING TO THE FINISH LINE, OR COLLAPSING?
By Emerson Nafziger The development of the Illinois corn crop continues on its very rapid pace, with 78 percent in dough stage by August 8, about the same percentage as by this date in 2004 and 2007. In 2010, 29 percent of the crop was in the dent stage by August 8, compared with 31 percent in 2004 and only 14 percent in 2007. The acreage of the co... read more »
MONSANTO UPDATES INVESTORS, WILL CHANGE SMARTSTAX, RR2 SOYBEAN PRICING
Gathering today with investors at a virtual oasis for drought tolerance in America, Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) executives will highlight promising early indicators for its Genuity SmartStax corn and Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans. The company's fifth summer field event for investors starts today at Monsanto's Water Utilization Learning Ce... read more »
TOTAL TRACTOR SALES UP, COMBINE SALES EVEN FOR THE YEAR
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly "Flash Report," the sales of all tractors in the U.S. for July 2010 were down 3.4% compared to the same month last year. For the year 2010, a total of 101,238 tractors were sold, which compares to 99,698 sold through July 2009. For the month, two-wheel-drive smaller tractors (Under 40... read more »