September 4, 2008
Fryin' Up the Future of Foods
As members of the agriculture industry, we know crops. As general consumers, we know food. But how often do you think about how, through the foods you eat, a soybean can impact your health? For farmers who attended the Vistive Chef Challenge at the 2008 Farm Progress Show, it’s now on the top of their minds.

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August 28, 2008
Questioning Acceleron
On August 26, at the 2008 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Monsanto introduced the world to Acceleron -- our brand seed treatment designed to help maximize crop performance potential at the beginning of planting. The product is being launched as a part of the seed treatment platform Monsanto announced earlier this year.

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August 27, 2008
Creating a Bag of DeKalb Corn
DeKalb corn has gained market share in the U.S. for six consecutive years, but without the work of seed production plants across the country, this growth would not have been possible. The employees at these facilities work year-round to grow, prepare, package and ship the products farmers plant, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.

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August 26, 2008
A Personal Technology Showcase Tour
When visitors to the Monsanto Technology Showcase emerge from the darkened theater after the first part of their tour, they look a bit bewildered, blinking in the morning sun as their eyes adjust. And what a sight they see.

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