<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Merschman Seeds</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com</link><description>Merschman Seeds, Inc. is an Iowa based corporation located at 103 Avenue D, West Point, Iowa 52656 and has been in business since 1954 under the direction of the Merschman family. Merschman Seeds, Inc. currently markets, sells, and distributes corn, soybean, wheat, alfalfa, and forage seed to a network of dealers in 7 Midwestern states. You can learn more about Merschman Seeds, Inc. at www.merschmanseeds.com.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/rss/index.php" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Merschman Seeds Sponsors Live Radio Call-In Show With World Renowned Weed Management Experts</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-sponsors-live-radio-call-in-show-with-world-renowned-weed-management-experts</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-sponsors-live-radio-call-in-show-with-world-renowned-weed-management-experts</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds and Bayer CropScience in cooperation with KWKZ 106.1 FM radio located in Cape Girardeau, MO are hosting a special farmer call-in program focusing on the hottest topic in agriculture today: Managing Glyphosate Resistant Weeds on...]]></description></item><item><title>M.S. Technologies &amp; Dow AgroSciences Submit for Approval First Ever Three-Gene Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/m-s-technologies-dow-agrosciences-submit-for-approval-first-ever-three-gene-herbicide-tolerant-soybe</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/m-s-technologies-dow-agrosciences-submit-for-approval-first-ever-three-gene-herbicide-tolerant-soybe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow  Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and M.S. Technologies LLC announced today a  collaborative submission to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the  approval of the first-ever, three-gene...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds Partners With Learfield Sports and Iowa Hawkeye Football</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-partners-with-learfield-sports-and-iowa-hawkeye-football</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-partners-with-learfield-sports-and-iowa-hawkeye-football</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds is proud to announce a new partnership with Learfield Sports to serve as a sponsor and partner of Iowa Hawkeye Football and the Iowa Hawkeye Radio Network, including Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz. The Iowa Hawkeye Radio Network serves...]]></description></item><item><title>2011 Tri-State Agriculture Summit Featured on WGEM News</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/2011-tr-state-agricultural-summit-featured-on-wgem-news</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/2011-tr-state-agricultural-summit-featured-on-wgem-news</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds continues to be an industry leader in educating farmers on new agronomic practices and how to improve their bottom line with learning opportunities like the 2011 Tri-State Agriculture Summit.Merschman Seeds was one of the main...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds to Sponsor 2011 Tri-State Agriculture Summit</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-to-sponsor-2011-tri-state-agriculture-summitt</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-to-sponsor-2011-tri-state-agriculture-summitt</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds would like to invite you to the first annual 2011 Tri-State  Agriculture Summit on February 16, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Express in Keokuk,  Iowa. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about land values, grain  markets,...]]></description></item><item><title>Diversity is the Key to Combat Weed Resistance</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/diversity-is-the-key-to-combat-weed-resistance</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/diversity-is-the-key-to-combat-weed-resistance</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA["Diversity" was the take away message from the Weed Resistance meeting  sponsored by Merschman Seeds on January 11, 2011 at Riverside Casino &amp; Golf Resort featuring world renown  weed scientist, Dr. Stephen Powles from the University of Western ...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds, Inc. Hosts Renowned Experts on Glyphosate Weed Resistance Management</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-inc-hosts-renowned-experts-on-glyphosate-weed-resistance-management</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-inc-hosts-renowned-experts-on-glyphosate-weed-resistance-management</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On January 11, 2011 Merschman Seeds, Inc. is proud to welcome world reknown experts on glyphosate weed resistance management, Dr. Stephen Powles and Dr. Ford Baldwin to Riverside Casino &amp; Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa for a once in lifetime...]]></description></item><item><title>7 Tips For Grain Bin Safety</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/7-tips-for-grain-bin-safety</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/7-tips-for-grain-bin-safety</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The following are reminders and safety measures to practice while working  around grain:
1. Keep children out of grain bins, beds and wagons at all  times. Grain flow can cover them before anyone realizes what is happening.
2. Lock out the control...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds Records Highest Yielding Soybean in Illinois</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-records-highest-yielding-soybean-in-illinois</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-records-highest-yielding-soybean-in-illinois</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds is extremely excited and proud to announce that one of its soybean varieties recorded the highest yield in the University of Illinois yield trials. With a record yield of 91.1 BPA, this Merschman soybean variety topped all entries in...]]></description></item><item><title>Fetters Farms Setting New Soybean Records in Seymour, Iowa</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/fetters-farms-setting-new-soybean-records-in-seymour-iowa</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/fetters-farms-setting-new-soybean-records-in-seymour-iowa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jerry Fetters of Fetters Farms in Seymour, Iowa is taking soybean yields to a whole new level. Last week Jerry reported yields of 84.40 BPA on his Merschman Madison 1039LL soybeans. This week, Jerry reports yields of 95.51 BPA on another field of...]]></description></item><item><title>FIVE BEAN POD FOUND AT TECH PORT</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/five-bean-pod-found-at-tech-port</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/five-bean-pod-found-at-tech-port</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds has located one of the infamous five bean pods everyone  is hunting for in their Genuity&reg; Roundup Ready 2 Yield&reg; soybeans. While  shooting some harvest photos at the Tech Port, we discovered this five  bean pod in the...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Corn dominates F.I.R.S.T. Test in Oteo County, Nebraska</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-corn-dominates-f-i-r-s-t-test-in-oteo-county-nebraska</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-corn-dominates-f-i-r-s-t-test-in-oteo-county-nebraska</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Five Merschman Seeds' Corn hybrids made the Top 30 for the F.I.R.S.T. tests at  the Burr, Oteo County, Nebraska location, which is in the Southeast Region of  Nebraska. Merschman M-1012F-10 (a VT Triple hybrid with Poncho&reg; 500)&nbsp;yielded ...]]></description></item><item><title>Understand the Differences Between Refuge Requirements</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/understand-the-differences-between-refuge-requirements</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/understand-the-differences-between-refuge-requirements</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Understanding Refuge Requirements is key to your success on the farm. Merschman Genuity&reg; SmartStax&trade; and Merschman Genuity&reg; VT Triple Pro&copy; corn hybrids can help you minimize your refuge requirements by 5% in the Northern growing...]]></description></item><item><title>Respect the Rotation</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/respect-the-rotation</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/respect-the-rotation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Respect the Rotation...all farmers and Ag Chem dealers need to get on the bandwagon and start promoting this concept. What am I talking about? I am talking about changing up your weed control herbicides to prevent weed resistance. Skip, Turk, and I...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds Sponsors Free Lunch to Farmers on 2010 WHO Tractorcade</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-sponsors-free-lunch-to-farmers-on-2010-who-tractorcade</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-sponsors-free-lunch-to-farmers-on-2010-who-tractorcade</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Once again this June 21, 2010 Merschman Seeds will be sponsoring the Monday  lunch as part of the WHO Tractorcade. In the past, Merschman Seeds served over  800 farmers and their families who participated in the great tractor ride. We  estimate to...]]></description></item><item><title>Bob Waelde Named Regional Agronomist for Illinois</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/bob-waelde-named-regional-agronomist-for-illinois</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/bob-waelde-named-regional-agronomist-for-illinois</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bob Waelde has been named as Regional Agronomist for Illinois effective immediately. Bob is a Certified Crop Advisor and has been the Area Sales Manager in East Central Illinois since July 2003 and will continue to serve in that capacity in a...]]></description></item><item><title>Poncho/VOTiVO(TM) Registration Update</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/poncho-votivo-tm-registration-update</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/poncho-votivo-tm-registration-update</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Earlier this Spring, Merschman Seeds announced it was one of the leading  companies in the U.S. to test this new seed treatment from Bayer CropScience on  both corn and soybeans. The registration for VOTiVO is progressing and has now  received EPA...]]></description></item><item><title>Building 14 Going Up!!!</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/building-14-going-up</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/building-14-going-up</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On March 15, 2010 ground broke for a 33,000 square foot special refrigerated  warehouse at Merschman Seeds in West Point, Iowa. Today, the first rafter for  Building 14 went up. This building is expected to be completed in August 2010.  Stay tuned...]]></description></item><item><title>Six New Faces Come Aboard Merschman Seeds' Sales Team</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/six-new-faces-come-aboard-merschman-seeds-sales-team</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/six-new-faces-come-aboard-merschman-seeds-sales-team</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Merschman, President/CEO and Turk Regennitter, General Sales Manager are pleased to announce and welcome the addition of six new Area Sales Managers to the Merschman Seeds&rsquo; team over the last few months. Joe Merschman, President/CEO...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds  to Test VOTiVO(TM)</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-one-of-the-leading-companies-to-test-votivo-tm-from-bayer-cropscience</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-one-of-the-leading-companies-to-test-votivo-tm-from-bayer-cropscience</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Great news for you...bad news for pests! Both above and below ground pests, especially nematodes are becoming a bigger problem for farmers today. Thanks to cutting edge developments in seed treatments from Bayer CropScience, a solution is on the...]]></description></item><item><title>Canada Mulls Bayer &amp; M.S. Technologies Herbicide-Tolerant Soybeans</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/canada-mulls-bayer-m-s-technologies-herbicide-tolerant-soybeans</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/canada-mulls-bayer-m-s-technologies-herbicide-tolerant-soybeans</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Canadian authorities have notified the receipt of an application fromBayer  CropScience and the US trait provider, M S Technologies (West Point, Iowa), for  the approval of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant FG72 soybeans. The  companies...]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of Submission for Approval of Novel Food, Livestock Feed Use and Unconfined Release of Soybean Genetically Modified For Herbicide Tolerance from MS Technologies LLC and Bayer CropScience Inc.</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/notice-of-submission-for-approval-of-novel-food-livestock-feed-use-and-unconfined-release-of-soybean</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/notice-of-submission-for-approval-of-novel-food-livestock-feed-use-and-unconfined-release-of-soybean</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The CFIA and Health Canada have received a submission from MS Technologies  LLC and Bayer CropScience Inc. seeking an approval for unconfined environmental  release (including for import purposes) and livestock feed and food use of  soybean...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds Breaks Ground on New Warehouse</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-breaks-ground-on-new-warehouse</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-breaks-ground-on-new-warehouse</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On March 15, 2010 ground broke for a 33,000 square foot special refrigerated warehouse at Merschman Seeds in West Point, Iowa. This warehouse has an estimated capacity to hold 170,000 units of seed and will be climate controlled to keep current high...]]></description></item><item><title>Merschman Seeds, Inc. Establishes "Tech Port" to Include Research</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-inc-establishes-tech-port-to-include-research</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/merschman-seeds-inc-establishes-tech-port-to-include-research</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Merschman Seeds, Inc. in cooperation with the City of Iowa City; the Iowa City Airport Commission; Farmers National Company; and Regennitter Farms, Inc., announces its new and exciting Tech Port, &ldquo;Your direct connection to agricultural...]]></description></item><item><title>Dow AgroSciences, Mertec LLC, &amp; M.S. Technologies LLC Collaberate  to Bring New Soybean Technologies to U.S. Soybean Growers</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/dow-agrosciences-mertec-llc-m-s-technologies-llc-collaberate-to-bring-new-soybean-technologies-to-u-</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/dow-agrosciences-mertec-llc-m-s-technologies-llc-collaberate-to-bring-new-soybean-technologies-to-u-</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dow AgroSciences, Mertec LLC,  &amp; M.S. Technologies LLC collaberate  to bring new soybean technologies to U.S. soybean growers. Growers will have more options in their herbicide choices for enhanced  weed control &amp; effective weed resistance...]]></description></item><item><title>Bayer CropScience, Mertec and M.S. Technologies to Co-Develop New Soybean Trait Products</title><link>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/bayer-cropscience-mertec-and-m-s-technologies-to-co-develop-new-soybean-trait-products</link><guid>http://www.merschmanseeds.com/about/news-releases/bayer-cropscience-mertec-and-m-s-technologies-to-co-develop-new-soybean-trait-products</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bayer CropScience, Mertec and  M.S. Technologies to co-develop new soybean trait products -  joint collaboration will bring alternative herbicide tolerant systems and more  choice for farmers in weed management.
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