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		<title>Pioneer Takes Specialized Approach to Inoculants</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/10/18/pioneer-takes-specialized-approach-to-inoculants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to forage inoculants, Pioneer believes that one size does NOT fit all. &#8220;Just like we have right product, right acre with corn, soybeans and alfalfa, we have right bacteria, right crop,&#8221; says Alan Patterson, Dairy Specialist with Pioneer in Wisconsin. &#8220;Like our 11H50, we found specific lactic acid strains of bacteria that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Debuts Silage BMR Hybrid at Dairy Expo</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/10/05/pioneer-debuts-silage-bmr-hybrid-at-dairy-expo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer Hi-Bred is pleased to present a new silage brown midrib BMR hybrid for producers at World Dairy Expo this week. The company is releasing Pioneer® hybrid P1376XR, a 113-day BMR hybrid, in limited quantities to growers primarily across the northeastern United States for the 2012 planting season. &#8220;P1376XR is our first BMR hybrid corn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forage Forum on Spring Alfalfa Challenges</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/forage-forum-on-spring-alfalfa-challenges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 23:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planting delays seem to be consuming the thoughts and energy of most growers this spring. But with the alfalfa crop maturing, don’t be tempted to delay that important first crop cutting. Hear what Alan Patterson, dairy specialist with Pioneer Hi-Bred, says about spring alfalfa challenges in this edition of Pioneer&#8217;s Forage Forum. Listen to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Forage Forum Discusses Roundup Ready Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/14/pioneer-forage-forum-discusses-roundup-ready-alfalfa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roundup Ready® alfalfa is back on the market again. Robin Newell, Pioneer senior forage business manager, discusses this recent decision and Pioneer® brand alfalfa offerings in this edition of Pioneer&#8217;s Forage Forum. Listen to the podcast here: To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to Forage Forum here.]]></description>
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		<title>Benefits of Crop Specific Inoculants</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/08/benefits-of-crop-specific-inoculants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this edition of Forage Forum, Kyle Whitaker, Pioneer Hi-Bred marketing manager for forage additives, highlights the Pioneer fiber technology platform. Whitaker discusses the benefits of using a crop-specific inoculant during an interview with Chuck Zimmerman at the recent Farm Progress Show. Listen to the podcast here: To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeding New Silage</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/09/10/feeding-new-silage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this edition of Forage Forum, Pioneer Hi-Bred dairy specialist Kevin Putnam discusses feeding the newly harvested silage crop. Letting the new crop ferment three to four months allows starch availability to increase. This year, Putnam says the crop should have a nice grain-to-stock ratio, which makes for high-energy, highly digestible feedstuffs. Listen to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Conditions and Corn Silage</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/08/25/growing-conditions-and-corn-silage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim Smith, Pioneer livestock information manager in Minnesota, discusses the impact of growing conditions on corn for silage. Moisture and heat, depending on stage of growth, have a multitude of effects on nutritional value and readiness of the corn for harvest. Smith also talks about conditions in the northern Corn Belt. Listen to the podcast [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silage Chopping Time</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/08/15/silage-chopping-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the choppers start to roll across the country, Pioneer Hi-Bred dairy specialist Kevin Putnam discusses some management considerations for chopping corn silage. Corn heat units in many areas are ahead of schedule, triggering harvest. Putman discusses proper chopper set up, inoculant options and other factors for achieving optimum quality. Listen to the podcast here: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With Corn Ear Mold</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/07/08/dealing-with-corn-ear-mold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year many growers encountered a wet growing season which led to some concerns with ear molds. Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional sciences veterinarian, discusses conditions conducive to ear molds and the impact it has on nutritional value. Listen to the podcast here: To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to Forage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More on Bt Corn for Silage</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/18/more-on-bt-corn-for-silage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of Forage Forum, we have the second of a two-part series on Bt corn for silage with Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional sciences veterinarian. Here Seglar highlights the extensive registration process for biotech traits. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-76-wdd.mp3 Bill Seglar on Bt Corn for Silage part 2 (4:00 min MP3) To [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bt Corn for Silage</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/05/27/bt-corn-for-silage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/05/27/bt-corn-for-silage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of Forage Forum, Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional sciences veterinarian, addresses questions on BT corn for silage. Seglar says biotechnology traits do not impact nutritional value of the corn, but it is usually environmental factors that affect silage quality and nutritional value. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-75-wdd.mp3 Bill Seglar on Bt Corn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dual Purpose Hybrids</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/05/06/dual-purpose-hybrids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 14:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of Forage Forum, Pioneer livestock information manager Steve Soderlund discusses the benefits of dual-purpose hybrids, which can allow a producer greater flexibility, depending on environmental conditions and feed needs. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-74-wdd.mp3 Steve Soderland on dual purpose hybrids (5:00 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Alfalfa Research</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/22/pioneer-alfalfa-research-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/22/pioneer-alfalfa-research-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alfalfa is an important part of Pioneer&#8217;s forage portfolio. In this edition of Forage Forum, Pioneer director of alfalfa research David Miller, discusses the company&#8217;s variety development. When it comes to choosing an alfalfa variety, he says growers should consult their local sales professional and university data to match the right product to the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Alfalfa is Different From Other Crops</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/07/why-alfalfa-is-different-from-other-crops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alfalfa, from a genetic standpoint, is different than other major crops growers plant. Every seed in an alfalfa bag varies genetically, unlike corn or soybeans where each seed is genetically uniform. David Miller, Pioneer director of alfalfa research, discusses the uniqueness of variety development. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-72-wdd.mp3 David Miller on alfalfa varieties [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Alfalfa Research</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/04/pioneer-alfalfa-research/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer director of alfalfa research, David Miller, discusses Pioneer brand alfalfa varieties, traits and testing to help producers put the right product on the right acre. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-71-wdd.mp3 David Miller on alfalfa varieties (4:00 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to Forage Forum here.]]></description>
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		<title>Forage Forum on In Situ Testing</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/02/11/forage-forum-on-in-situ-testing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill Rutherford, Pioneer research coordinator, discusses in situ analysis. In situ testing allows Pioneer researchers direct analysis of inoculant performance and fiber digestibility, providing producers additional product information. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-70-wdd.mp3 Bill Rutherford on in situ testing (6:30 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Technologies for Silage Traits</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/27/new-technologies-for-silage-traits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/27/new-technologies-for-silage-traits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New technologies make data sampling easier and more efficient. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses some of the technologies that measure silage traits. Curran also talks about how this information benefits producers. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-69-wdd.mp3 Bill Curran on new technologies for data sampling (5:00 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Funds Ag Literacy Website</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/18/pioneer-funds-ag-literacy-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred is helping to fight ag illiteracy with a $500,000 donation to the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s My American Farm virtual education program. “The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has identified a great opportunity for teaching the public about modern agriculture. Through science and productivity, farmers are feeding the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cutting Edge Microbial Ecology</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/15/cutting-edge-microbial-ecology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/15/cutting-edge-microbial-ecology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Forage Forum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding how inoculant organisms interact with other organisms can have a large impact on how well an inoculant organism affects the organisms in the silage. Hear more about the cutting-edge microbial ecology from Pioneer research coordinator Bill Rutherford. Listen to the podcast here: pioneer-podcast-68-wdd.mp3 Bill Rutherford on Microbial Ecology (5:00 min MP3) To see all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silage Inoculant Application Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/12/15/silage-inoculant-application-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer nutritional sciences manager Bill Mahanna likes to show off cool tools that can make life better for dairy producers. This one is Pioneer&#8217;s AppliPro® SLV (Super Low Volume) Forage Additives Applicator System, which Bill talked about during the Forage Media Day in September. In this &#8220;must hear&#8221; Forage Forum, Bill discusses inoculant application technology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Hi-Bred Offers New Alfalfa Varieties for 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/12/02/pioneer-hi-bred-offers-new-alfalfa-varieties-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/12/02/pioneer-hi-bred-offers-new-alfalfa-varieties-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced that it will be adding two new alfalfa varieties to its lineup for 2010. These new varieties offer additional protection from yield-robbing pests and diseases and also are applicable to many regions across North America. Pioneer brand 55V12 offers a strong defensive package, is highly resistant to Phytophthora root [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Measuring and Managing Silage Heat</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/11/19/measuring-and-managing-silage-heat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/11/19/measuring-and-managing-silage-heat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered where the heat comes from in silage? This really cool infrared camera can read the temperature of a silage bunker and provide a color picture of the variations in heat levels on the face. The camera has gotten cheaper since it first came out a couple of years ago, but it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managing High Moisture Corn</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/29/managing-high-moisture-corn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/29/managing-high-moisture-corn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Bill Mahanna, nutritional sciences manager for Pioneer, discusses ideal moisture percentages for high moisture corn. Mahanna says high moisture corn and snaplage benefit digestion. He also comments on corn particle sizes and inoculants for high moisture corn. This edition of Forage Forum was recorded at the Pioneer Forage Media day held in September at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harvest Timing Factors</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/07/harvest-timing-factors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year, many producers are seeing a delay in corn silage harvest. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses harvest timing factors and how the growing season impacts the nutritional value of the silage. Curran spoke to agricultural media recently at the Pioneer Forage Media day held at the Livestock Nutrition Center in Johnston, IA. Listen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Fiber Technology Platform Explained</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/24/pioneer-fiber-technology-platform-explained/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/24/pioneer-fiber-technology-platform-explained/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer&#8217;s introduction last week of the Pioneer® brand 11GFT inoculant was the second in a series of products in the DuPont company&#8217;s fiber technology platform. &#8220;The fiber technology platform is a new technology that we have been working on in the forage additive area for about the last six years,&#8221; says Pioneer Senior Research Manager [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Explores Benefits of Reduced Lignin Alfalfa</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/19/pioneer-explores-benefits-of-reduced-lignin-alfalfa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/19/pioneer-explores-benefits-of-reduced-lignin-alfalfa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Developing new varieties of &#8220;redesigned&#8221; alfalfa with reduced lignin could not only benefit provide benefits for meat and dairy animals, but also play a role in the future of cellulosic ethanol production. Pioneer Director of Alfalfa Research Dave Miller says they believe cellulosic ethanol will need multiple feedstocks and alfalfa is a good fit for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Alfalfa Management and Corn Hybrid Selection</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/17/fall-alfalfa-management-and-corn-hybrid-selection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/17/fall-alfalfa-management-and-corn-hybrid-selection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alfalfa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leo Brown, Pioneer Livestock Information manager, discusses fall alfalfa management and corn hybrid selection for silage at the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Brown says producers should evaluate alfalfa stands in the fall. Depending on stand quality, a producer can look to fertilize for optimum spring growth or apply a herbicide treatment to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Lab Tests More Reliably Than Others</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-lab-tests-more-reliably-than-others/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-lab-tests-more-reliably-than-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After all the classroom presentations today we got to tour the Pioneer Livestock Nutrition Center. We couldn&#8217;t take photos inside but afterward I interviewed our tour guide, Scott Dennis, Pioneer Technical Services Manager, Forage Additives. Cindy took the photo of me interviewing Scott who is pictured on the left. Scott says the facility was originally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Keeps Animal Welfare Top of Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-keeps-animal-welfare-top-of-mind/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-keeps-animal-welfare-top-of-mind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The man who got us started here at the Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Media Day is Robin Newell. Cindy spoke to him about the &#8220;long look.&#8221; He says the Pioneer long look has four components that include: &#8220;We strive to create the best products;&#8221; &#8220;We deal honestly and fairly with our constituents;&#8221; &#8220;We represent our products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Introduces 11GFT Inoculant For Better Forage Digestibility</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-introduces-11gft-inoculant-for-better-forage-digestibility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-introduces-11gft-inoculant-for-better-forage-digestibility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer Hi-Bred announced a new inoculant platform this morning. The 11GFT inoculant is the second in a series of products in the Pioneer fiber technology platform. This one will offer dairy producers another avenue to enhance forage digestibility which will reduce feed costs. The product was developed exclusively for grass and cereal silage and is [...]]]></description>
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