DuPont's <DD.N> Pioneer seed unit plans to raise prices in the mid-single-digit range next year as it takes U.S. corn and soybean market share from Monsanto Co <MON.N> and other rivals.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - DuPont's Pioneer Hi-Bred agriculture seed company on Thursday said it was embarking on a new product and distribution strategy to increase its market share for corn acres in ...

HERMISTON -- DuPont Pioneer announced plans Wednesday to increase production capacity at its Hermiston corn seed production plant -- a move that will add 18 new jobs.

Li began to sell DuPont Pioneer's corn seed in 2007. "What has affected our sales is the large volume of counterfeit seeds illegally produced by other companies copying Pioneer's hybrids," Li said.

To commemorate Pioneer's 75 years in Durant, the plant will host an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday to showcase the seed corn production and the facility enhancements. The event is ...

Fueled by an array of new research into better corn seed, DuPont Pioneer is starting a $2.5 million expansion of its Mankato corn research center.