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Environment Boss Basically Recusing Himself From His Job Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:26PMI applaud Dan Esty at a time when others scorn him.
Monsanto, Sinochem to Seal Ties Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:30AMGlobal agribusiness Monsanto Company hopes to strengthen its tie with Sinochem, the Chinese chemicals conglomerate.
Monsanto Looks To Bolster Ties With China's Sinochem Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:52AMThe sources cited by the Journal said Missouri-based Monsanto and Sinochem have been in talks for months, though it is unclear what type of deal the discussions could produce, whether it be a large joint venture, the sale of a minority interest or Sinochem taking a more active role in marketing Monsanto products in China.
Natural lawn care, dandelions and all, is growing in popularity Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:26PMCHICAGO - Once a rarity, natural lawn care is now becoming a feature of Main Street U.S.A.
Change in medical pot law not making ganjapreneurs of Kitsap garden stores Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:30PMNot according to owner Miles Nemec, who said the products, made by B.C.-based Advanced Nutrients, are formulated for a variety of plants.
Stocks write ode on a Grecian yearn Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:05PMPeople in Greece went back to rioting last week, and the stock market didn’t care for it a bit. There was a selloff Wednesday, although by the end of the week, nerves on Wall Street calmed.The market is moving into the second stage that characterizes trading upon a crisis or a negative surprise. The first stage is a fast bailing out of stocks, sometimes in a panic. But the second stage is when ...
Investors’ Grecian formula: The dollar Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:58PMPeople in Greece went back to rioting last week, and the stock market didn’t care for it a bit. There was a selloff Wednesday, although by the end of the week, nerves on Wall Street calmed.The market is moving into the second stage that characterizes trading upon a crisis or a negative surprise. The first stage is a fast bailing out of stocks, sometimes in a panic. But the second stage is when ...
Miracle-Gro and Montel Williams want in on medical marijuana business Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:35PMFertilizer giant and former talk show host among big names to enter medical marijuana's billion-dollar industry
Ahead of the Bell: Scotts Miracle-Gro Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:26AMShares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. slid in pre-market trading Wednesday as investors reacted to the fertilizer maker's reduction of its full year earnings prediction.
New Miracle-Gro niche: home pot Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:57AMPHOENIX -- The company that promises it will help you grow bigger tomatoes is showing some interest in helping you grow more potent pot.
Company looks to target marijuana market Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 10:05PMPHOENIX — The company that promises it will help you grow bigger tomatoes is showing some interest in helping you grow more potent pot. “I want to target the pot market,” Jim Hagedorn, chief executive of Scotts Miracle-Gro company told the Wall Street Journal. “There's no good reason we haven't.”
Scotts Miracle-Gro exploring role in medical marijuana market Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 7:32PMThe company that promises it will help you grow bigger tomatoes is showing some interest in helping you grow more potent pot.
Scotts lowers earnings outlook due to bad weather Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:23PMScotts Miracle-Gro Co. said Tuesday that it has revised its outlook for the full year downward, saying bad weather in much of the U.S. has hurt its business.
Mosaic, Potash Boosted By Citi Upgrades Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:08AMPotash rival [MOS ], the second-largest North American maker of crop nutrients, also received the same upgrade from Citi and its shares are higher by half a percent on the news.
Wall to Wall Street Coverage: Upgrades and Downgrades Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 8:05AMWall Street ratings agencies set the tone for the stock market.
ICL Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2011 Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 1:09AMAVIV, Israel, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICL , a multinational fertilizer and specialty chemicals company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Blame it on Michigan weather; Odors, traffic increase as farmers try to catch up Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 6:09AMAt this time last year, most farmers had their fields planted; this year, they are just beginning. And because manure must be spread on fields before planting, that first step may fall on weekends instead of a time when it is easier on neighbors.
Home and Garden Digest, May 14, 2011: Talk on plants native to the Central Coast on Tuesday at UCSC Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 3:46AMTalk focuses on local native plants Brett Hall, UCSC Arboretum director, will give a talk titled Highlights from the Central Coast at 7 p.
Brute force Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:04PMOn a sunny Sunday just before the vernal equinox, Rich Ciotola set out to clear a pasture strewn with fallen wood. The just-thawed field was spongy, with grass sprouting under tangled branches.
A hardware store with a softer side Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 11:35PMAn antique armoire stocked with scented candles sits at the end of the aisle in this west Omaha hardware store, a few feet from the familiar white bag of Scotts lawn fertilizer.
Seagate to buy Samsung's hard disk drive business in $1.38 billion deal Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 10:30AMSCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. - Seagate is buying the hard disk drive business of Samsung in a $1.38 billion deal that also gives the South Korean electronics manufacturer a nearly 10 per cent stake in Seagate.
3 Stocks Set to Spring Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 12:00AMPent up demand, coupled with seasonality, could mean big gains for these stocks.
Israel Chemicals buys fertilizer co Fuentes Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 9:02AMSpanish company Fuentes had €113 million turnover in 2010; Israel Chemicals' specialty fertilizer sales total $650 million a year.
UNL recycles containers Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 5:49PMNearly 2 million pounds of empty plastic pesticide containers have been removed and recycled during for 19 years in a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension program.
ICL Reports Record Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2010 Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 2:00AM-
Phosophorus lawn fertilizer ban passes Senate - Fri, 25 Mar 2011 PST Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 3:52PMOLYMPIA -- The Senate approved a ban on phosphorus in lawn fertilizers, but with changes that will send the bill back to the House for another vote.
Business news briefs for 03/24/11 Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 11:53PMAlso in today's headlines:
New Development in Lawn Care Helps Use Water More Efficiently Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 8:50AMWith spring just around the corner, homeowners looking for a thicker, greener lawn have a new treatment option that can help optimize water usage, while building better turf.
Maryland lawmakers consider limits on lawn fertilizers Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 9:23PMLegislation would restrict products and application to help Chesapeake Bay The struggle to save the Chesapeake Bay is hitting home, quite literally, as lawmakers in Annapolis eye new regulation of lawn fertilizer — and how and when it can be applied.
5 Agriculture Stocks That Analysts Love Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 5:46AMScotts Miracle-Gro and Yongye, like their larger rivals, are benefiting from a growing demand for food. Click to view a price quote on MON . Click to research the Chemicals industry.
St. Lucie commissioners OK new restrictions but not tougher rules on fertilizer use Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 6:59AMST. LUCIE COUNTY — A majority of county commissioners said they believe a state model law is the best way to keep nutrients out of the Indian River Lagoon.
Israel Chemicals completes $270m Scotts Global Pro acquisition Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 11:29AMThe acquisition will double Israel Chemicals's specialty fertilizer activities that totaled $250 million in 2009, about 10% of the company's overall revenue.
St. Lucie debating tougher restrictions on fertilizers Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 3:39PMLawncare companies might have to use different fertilizers if County Commissioners select tougher restrictions than the state-recommended law.
Home & Garden Digest: Feb. 12, 2011: Rainwater, houseplant sessions on tap at DIG Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 3:42AMRainwater, houseplant sessions on tap at DIG DIG Gardens in Santa Cruz has two classes planned for next week: Houseplants 101, 11 a.
Chemical ban would help clean bay Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 10:15PMDrawback includes policing lawns; payoff for owners, lower fees Could the "lawn police" be coming to Virginia?
101 things to do in Wyobraska Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 5:04AMNothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.
101 things to do in Wyobraska Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 10:23AMNothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.
NJ lawmakers pass bill restricting fertilizer use Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 9:35AMTRENTON — The Legislature took big steps today toward a Barnegat Bay restoration effort, sending a bill to create strict statewide rules for using lawn fertilizer to Gov. Chris Christie's office. A package of other Barnegat Bay related legislation that passed the state Assembly should come up for a state Senate vote Monday, sponsors say.
Christie says he'll sign measure giving N.J. toughest standard on fertilizer use Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 4:31PMGovernor Christie said Thursday he will sign legislation that will give New Jersey the most restrictive standards on fertilizer use in the nation.
Report eyes land use, runoff in saving Barnegat Bay Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 9:24PMTRENTON — Better land-use planning and advanced handling for stormwater runoff must be critical components of the forthcoming state plan to reverse the decline of Barnegat Bay and New Jer sey's other coastal estuaries, according to a new report from Environment New Jersey.
Scotts unit sold to Israeli company for $270 million Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 4:42AMScotts Miracle-Gro Co. is selling its global professional-services business to an Israeli fertilizer-maker for $270million in a deal that is expected to close by the end of the year.
"Israel Chemicals will benefit from owning entire production chain" Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 4:16AMAnalysts find the acquisition of Scotts' Global Professional small beer, but worthwhile.
Scotts sells professional services business to Israeli company Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 1:12PMScotts Miracle-Gro Co. is selling its global professional services business to an Israeli fertilizer maker for $270 million. The Marysville-based lawn and garden company said the deal is expected to close by the end of March.
Israel Stocks: Israel stocks continue up; ICL eyes Scotts unit Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 8:50AMIsrael stocks roll on in record territory on Tuesday, led by strength in Israel Chemicals after the fertilizer producer proposed a $270 million acquisition.
Israel Chemicals To Pay $270 Mln For a Scotts Unit Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 3:03AMIsrael Chemicals To Pay $270 Mln For a Scotts Unit
Israel Chemicals to pay $270 mln for a Scotts unit Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 2:21AMTEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel Chemicals Ltd., the Tel Aviv provider of fertilizer and chemicals, proposed to pay $270 million for Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.'s global professional business. In a Tuesday statement, the Israeli firm said the Scotts assets involved in the deal include specialty fertilizers, plant-protection products, greenhouses, factories, peat mines and more. The business employs ...
ICL to buy Scotts' specialty fertilizer unit Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 2:04AM* ICL to pay $270 mln for unit
Bay protection bills advance Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 10:39PMTRENTON — Two legislative bills that would authorize a new Ocean County storm water utility and begin setting state-mandated limits for nutrient pollution levels flowing into Barnegat Bay cleared the state Senate Budget Committee Monday.
Potash Leads Fertilizer Space by Miles in Pro Popularity Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 11:29AMFertilizer stocks have been in focus this year, amid surging commodity prices, and merger speculation.
101 things to do in Wyobraska Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 12:20AMNothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.