Soybean growers now have a new tool to control weeds in 2017. BASF’s Zidua® PRO (Premium Residual Option) herbicide is a new broad-spectrum product with powerful burndown and residual control that helps growers address the issue of weed resistance. After receiving U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration earlier this year, Zidua PRO herbicide is now in market and available for … Read More
CAPTAIN CAPCA Fights Fear at #CAPCA16
CAPTAIN CAPCA and Dr Foe battled it out this morning in their last meeting to kick off the 42nd annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA). The event took place in no better place for a superhero and villain – Disneyland – in Anaheim, California October 16-18, 2016. This year’s theme is Feeding the Nation – Fighting the Fear … Read More
Stewardship is Sustainability at BASF
Sustainability may have different meanings for different people, but stewardship is a much clearer concept and something that BASF is very cognizant of when it comes to developing new products for farmers. ‘ “We want to make this concept very tangible,” said Vincent Gros, BASF Head of Europe, Africa and Middle East, during an interview at the recent global press … Read More
FS Puts 4R in Focus at #FarmProgressShow
Nutrient management and stewardship was a hot topic at the 2016 Farm Progress Show, and the team from GROWMARK and the FS System was on hand during this year’s event to speak with growers about a variety of innovative solutions to all of their nutrient management concerns. Tim Berkland, Strategic Agronomy Marketing Manager for GROWMARK, sat down with AgWired’s Cindy … Read More
GROWMARK Sustainability Efforts Focused on Farmers
GROWMARK’s commitment to sustainability was made evident during the 2016 GROWMARK Annual Meeting & Agribusiness Symposium, and Mark Orr, GROWMARK’s Vice President of Agronomy, sat down with AgWired during this year’s event to discuss the ways that the company is working directly with farmers to implement sustainable practices that will improve the long term profitability and success of their farms. … Read More
Case IH Introduces AIM Command FLEX Advanced Spray Tech
Case IH is bringing the new AIM Command FLEX advanced spray technology for greater application accuracy to their lineup. They’ll also be celebrating this achievement and the many others in the past 25 years of sprayer leadership with an anniversary model of the Patriot. The AIM Command FLEX offers operators consistent, flexible and accurate application. Regardless of speed or terrain the … Read More
Spoon-Feeding Nitrogen Shows Benefits
Experts at The Fertilizer Institute, as well as decades of research and practical experience, have concluded that matching nitrogen application to plant uptake can help to minimize nutrient loss, maximize utilization and improve plant performance and yield, and the increased move towards late-season nitrogen application, a best management practice for corn production today, has led to significant discussion about the … Read More
Arkema’s Paladin Soil Fumigant Receives @EPA Approval
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the label for Arkema’s Paladin soil fumigant blend of Paladin and chloropicrin. According to the company, users of Paladin PIC-21 no longer need to reference two labels to determine the appropriate action to comply with both labels. The new label will provide clearly stated restrictions on things such as personal protective equipment, … Read More
LIFT Summit Features In-Furrow Technology
Dr. Fred Below, professor of plant physiology at the University of Illinois, was one of several experts showcasing technologies, such as In-Furrow Technology (LIFT), that can close the corn yield gap and maximize nutrient availability all while providing sustainable practices. The LIFT Summit, held last month in Bloomington, Minnesota, showcased in-furrow and foliar technologies, new herbicides and crop protection strategies. … Read More
.@Iteris_ClearAg Launches Next Gen WeatherPlot
Iteris has launched its next generation of WeatherPlot, a precision weather and soil analytics mobile app developed for seed and crop protection companies. The mobile app, designed for use in the field, provides the user with key environmental information. WeatherPlot is available in English and Spanish and can be used on iOS devices, Android devices and mobile web browsers. Built … Read More