Agri News, MN
09-11-07
Iowa news and notes
Farm Transition Network going international
AMES, Iowa -- The National Farm Transition Network, coordinated from Iowa
State University, has recently broadened its circle to include members from
around the world.
Under its new name, the International Farm Transition Network will continue to
help farm succession organizations and hold annual conferences to provide
informational forums for member organizations.
It now has members in Canada and is building relationships with organizations in
Japan and England.
ISU, Monsanto reached patent agreement
AMES, Iowa -- The Iowa State University Research Foundation and Monsanto
Company have reached agreement that resolves a patent dispute related to lowlinolenic soybeans and establishes a relationship that paves the way for future
technology development. Under terms of the agreement, Monsanto will receive a
commercial license from ISU for current and future low-linolenic acid product
lines developed by the university. The university will receive a research license
for the use of Roundup RReady2Yield'' soybeans. Additional terms of the
agreement weren't discussed.