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Share:  More by Justin Rohrlich Why <span class="company">Monsanto</span> Is a Buy Why Pork Is Poised for a Rebound The Surprising Lives of Famous Pitchmen: ShamWow's Vince Offer The Surprising Lives of Famous Pitchmen: Subway's Jared Will New York Kill McDonald's?. What's the Buzz? . 30 top traders on these stocks and more. Tweet this 

Recently, Monsanto Company ( ) completed its $200 million expansion just outside of New Orleans. The expansion was started in to increase production of the agricultural herbicide , Roundup. Roundup is one of the world's leading crop protection products. 
Share:  Recently, <span class="company">Monsanto Company</span> ( ) completed its $200 million expansion just outside of New Orleans. The expansion was started in to increase production of the agricultural herbicide , Roundup. Roundup is one of the world's leading crop protection products. Tweet this 

Goldman Sachs last week lowered its rating on Monsanto to "neutral" based on what it called "lower than expected penetration for SmartStax corn.". 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Goldman Sachs</span> last week lowered its rating on <span class="company">Monsanto</span> to "neutral" based on what it called "lower than expected penetration for SmartStax corn.".</span> Tweet this 

An upgrade of Monsanto (MON 7572, +151) from analysts at Bank of America's Merrill Lynch helped shares of the seed company show leadership 
Share:  <span class="sent">An upgrade of <span class="company">Monsanto</span> (MON 7572, +151) from analysts at Bank of America's <span class="analyst">Merrill Lynch</span> helped shares of the seed company show leadership</span> Tweet this 

Competitive field brings expectations DuPont Chief Executive Ellen Kullman told analysts that President Paul Schickler and his Pioneer team "delivered on their commitment to improved profits and market share" "We expect the same results this year," Kullman said Analyst Mark Connelly of Sterne, Agee in New York said, "a lot of investors were really worried when Pioneer hired all those extra people But it's working for them" 
Share:  Competitive field brings expectations DuPont Chief Executive Ellen Kullman told analysts that President Paul Schickler and his Pioneer team "delivered on their commitment to improved profits and market share" "We expect the same results this year," Kullman said <span class="sent">Analyst <span class="analyst">Mark Connelly</span> of Sterne, Agee in New York said, "a lot of investors were really worried when Pioneer hired all those extra people </span>But it's working for them" Tweet this 

Monsanto claims genetically modified (GMO) food is safe for consumption. Of course, a company that controls 90 percent of the US seed market for soybeans and 80 percent for corn and cotton is going to defend GMO food Monsanto is developing soybeans with extra amounts of omega 3 oils with the Solae Company, according to its website 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="company">Monsanto</span> claims genetically modified (GMO) food is safe for consumption. Of course, a company that controls 90 percent of the US seed market for soybeans and 80 percent for corn and cotton is going to defend GMO food</span> <span class="company">Monsanto</span> is developing soybeans with extra amounts of omega 3 oils with the Solae Company, according to its website Tweet this 

The company's rivals are concerned Monsanto will try to block the launch of generic seeds Monsanto has stated that the first generation soybeans "would remain available after patent expiry and would be royalty free to farmers beginning in the 2015 season" Experts know of few precedents for challenges to intellectual property for genetically engineered traits John E Roberts, a stock analyst with Buckingham Research, sees an apt comparison in the computer world If seeds are analogous to computer hardware, and traits are like computer software, he asks, "is this conceptually different than Europe's investigation into Microsoft's efforts to maintain Internet Explorer's dominance on Windows machines?" 
Share:  <span class="sent">The company's rivals are concerned <span class="company">Monsanto</span> will try to block the launch of generic seeds <span class="company">Monsanto</span> has stated that the first generation soybeans "would remain available after patent expiry and would be royalty free to farmers beginning in the 2015 season" Experts know of few precedents for challenges to intellectual property for genetically engineered traits</span> John E Roberts, a stock analyst with Buckingham Research, sees an apt comparison in the computer world If seeds are analogous to computer hardware, and traits are like computer software, he asks, "is this conceptually different than Europe's investigation into Microsoft's efforts to maintain Internet Explorer's dominance on Windows machines?" Tweet this 

, Analysts at Morgan Joseph initiate coverage of Monsanto (MON) with a "buy" rating 
Share:  <span class="sent">, Analysts at <span class="analyst">Morgan Joseph</span> initiate coverage of Monsanto (<span class="company">MON</span>) with a "buy" rating</span> Tweet this 

Soleil Securities comments on Ag Stocks Soleil analyst says, "Based on what we believe are disconnects between fundamentals and valuation, we propose two paired trade ideas; one for large cap investors, one for small cap investorsn the large cap side, we recommend long Monsanto (NYSE: MON ) (Hold); short PotashCorp (NYSE: POT ) (Sell)n the small cap side, we recommend long Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP ) (Buy); short Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI ) (Sell)" 
Share:  <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Soleil Securities</span> comments on Ag Stocks Soleil analyst says, "Based on what we believe are disconnects between fundamentals and valuation, we propose two paired trade ideas; one for large cap investors, one for small cap investorsn the large cap side, we recommend long <span class="company">Monsanto</span> (NYSE: MON ) (Hold); short PotashCorp (NYSE: POT ) (Sell)n the small cap side, we recommend long Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP ) (Buy); short Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI ) (Sell)"</span> Tweet this 

Analyst Mark Connelly, managing director of Sterne Agee in New York, said the pending federal investigation of the seed industry could be just as detrimental to Pioneer as to Monsanto 
Share:  <span class="sent">Analyst <span class="analyst">Mark Connelly</span>, managing director of Sterne Agee in New York, said the pending federal investigation of the seed industry could be just as detrimental to Pioneer as to <span class="company">Monsanto</span></span> Tweet this