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Monsanto Company Completes Acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds
FOXBusiness - USA
Monsanto company announced today that it has completed its proposed acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds Group B.V., a Dutch-holding company that owns and operates De Ruiter Seeds, for EUR546 million in cash, or approximately $850 million at current exchange rates, less net debt.
Monsanto Company Completes Acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds
Scientists Grow Plant From World’s Oldest Seed
Voice of America - USA
Scientists have grown a plant from a 2,000-year-old seed excavated from the ruins of Masada, the ancient Jewish fortress near the Dead Sea. VOA’s Jessica Berman reports on the effort to grow the world’s oldest seed.
Scientists Grow Plant From World’s Oldest Seed
Port Royal students put “space” seeds to the test
Beaufort Gazette - Beaufort,SC,USA
After a few weeks experimenting, the students in John O’Connell’s second-grade class were certain Tuesday of just one thing: Crazy stuff happens to cinnamon basil seeds in space.
Port Royal students put ’space’ seeds to the test
Four-seed snapper crackers
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Leave them on the pans to cool; they will crisp up even more. If they do not snap cleanly after they cool, return the pan to the hot oven for a few more minutes.
Recipe: Four-seed snapper crackers
The seed struggle
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
Small farmers fight multinational business for control of the planet’s food supply
The seed struggle
Canadian farmers warn Aussies against GM crops
ABC Online - Australia
Later this month the moratorium on the sale of genetically modified canola seeds will be lifted, allowing farmers in New South Wales and Victoria to plant GM crops.
Canadian farmers warn Aussies against GM crops
Giving your seeds a good start
Times Colonist - Victoria,British Columbia,Canada
In recognition of the first Seedy Saturday in all of Canada this weekend (in Qualicum Beach), and also to launch a series of back-to-the-basics columns, let’s look today at the process of starting seeds indoors.
Giving your seeds a good start
Sowing The Seeds Of A Tasty Tomato Revival
CBS News - New York,NY,USA
The quest for the perfect tomato began in New Brunswick nearly 50 years ago and ended, for now, in a field south of Tel Aviv, Israel.
Sowing The Seeds Of A Tasty Tomato Revival
Marijuana activist agrees to prison deal
Globe and Mail - Canada
Canada’s most prominent marijuana activist, the self-styled Prince of Pot, may soon be changing his moniker to Prince of Prison.
Marijuana activist agrees to prison deal
Seed controversy sprouts
Chicago Tribune - United States
While the federal government doesn’t usually endorse products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has struck an unusual arrangement with agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. that gives farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota a break on federal crop insurance premiums if they plant Monsanto-brand seed corn this spring.
Seed controversy sprouts