Clariant used the ASTA CSS 2016 & Seed Expo to unveil their new Agrocer White 006 Dispersion pigment. As a leader in specialty chemicals, Clariant has created this new color using titanium dioxide to enhance the coverage of seeds and to be compatible with seed treatment pesticide formulations. The new addition makes the seventh important colorants for seed coatings offered … Read More
EPA Approves DuPont Lumisena for Soy & Sunflowers
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved registration for DuPont Lumisena fungicide seed treatment. Lumisena is the latest in the seed applied technology portfolio for the company, offering Phytophthora control in soybeans and downy mildew in sunflowers. It’s the most advanced control of Phytophthora in soybeans since mefenoxam and metalaxyl in 1979. “The true benefit in using Lumisena™ fungicide seed treatment … Read More
Flores Named Media Relations Manger for John Deere
Beverly Flores has been selected to replace the recently retired Barry Nelson as media relations manager for John Deere Ag & Turf Division for Region 4. Flores was previously the manager of external communication for John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG). Flores has held several other positions within Deere, including manager, Public Affairs John Deere Financial and Iowa, where she represented … Read More
The BioAg Alliance Launches Microbial Seed Coating
Through The BioAg Alliance, Monsanto Company and Novozymes have a new project in the works. As part of the commitment to innovative microbial solutions a new corn inoculant, Acceleron B-300 SAT, is being introduced. The product is based on a fungus found in soil and has shown promising results with a two-year average yield advantage of more than 3 bushels per … Read More
Find My Seed Updates In Time For #Plant17
Agrible has added a new batch of over 8000 corn and 3800 soybean independent seed trials into the Find My Seed database, including trials on dicamba/RR2Y ready soybeans and soybean varieties that were recently the focus on a new label approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The biggest benefit of these updates is making early seed choices to … Read More
Agriculture Joins Together for Climate Change
One year ago Monsanto announced its plans to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by making their operation carbon neutral by 2021. Now the company is coming together with other agriculture group in the Carbon-Neutral Collaborative, a consortium of experts on agriculture greenhouse gases. The team will focus their efforts on helping Monsanto reach their goal through an accounting framework. “Since last year, we’ve … Read More
Liquid Formulation Valor EZ Herbicide For 2017
Valent U.S.A Corporation‘s leading herbicide, Valor EZ, will be available for the next growing season in a liquid formulation. Valor EZ Herbicide1 is easy to mix, with in-tank suspension properties making it the perfect partner for Roundup Ready Xtend. “The liquid formulation of Valor EZ makes the mixing process easier and more effective for growers and applicators by eliminating the pre-slurry … Read More
Trelleborg Earns SIMA Innovation Gold Medal
Trelleborg has earned top honors at the 2017 SIMA Innovation Awards with a gold medal for their newly developed Variable Inflation Pressure (VIP) system. These soon-to-be-launched tires were developed in conjuncture with AGCO FENDT. It consists of an autonomous wheel that can self-adjust the tire’s pressure based on the load from the combine. This innovation optimizes the tire’s footprint to reduce … Read More
Enthusiasm Growing for Climate Corp’s FieldView
The Climate Corporation‘s FieldView platform has only been on the market for two seasons, but Rick Myroup is pretty enthusiastic about how far the program has come in such a short amount of time. “The adoption has been rapid. It’s really been exciting to see how farmers have gravitated to the system and have really seen the benefits of seeing … Read More
Senet and Paige Ag to Partner for IoT Solutions
Senet is the first and fastest growing North American provider of public LPWANs for long range-based (LoRa-based) Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Now they’re announcing a partnership with Paige Ag, manufacturer and supplier of wire, cables, cable assemblies and electrical accessories to offer “smart” irrigation to growers. With device connectivity over very long ranges (~15 miles), very long battery power life … Read More