Winners of the 2016 National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were announced during the sixth general session at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo. These awards honor FFA members who, through their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Our two coverage sponsors also sponsored proficiency award categories to further their … Read More
FMC Registering New Fungicide Ingredient
FMC Agricultural Solutions has begun the registration process with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency for a new parasol carboxamide fungicide. Bixafen is a new generation of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI) that FMC hopes to register for use on corn, soybeans, canola, peanuts and potatoes. Bixafen is highly effective against a wide range of fungal … Read More
FMC Helps #CAPCA16 Fight Fear
How will the agriculture industry grow an increasing amount of safe, healthy food in an environment of more stringent regulations coupled with less water? This question was answered by John Kasper, commercial business unit director for FMC Corporation, during the opening session of the 42nd annual California Association of Pest Control Advisers. The sold-out event focused on feeding a nation … 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
FMC Offers New Episodes of The Minute
FMC is bringing growers 12 new episodes of The Minute. The series was created to offer timely information about current agronomic issues to growers and retailers. This new set of shows will help prepare members of the ag community for the 2017 growing season. “Our host, Jake Turner, is back traveling the country, talking with industry experts and growers about … Read More
FMC Says 2 Pass Weed Control is Back
Chris Reat, Corn Segment Product Manager at FMC Corporation, was on hand during the 2016 Ag Media Summit to discuss the benefits of using a two pass system for weed control, and the ways it can help protect your yields this season. “The two pass system is really starting to come back in vogue because of the challenges we’re having … Read More
FMC Looking Ahead to Fall at #AgMedia Summit
The growing season is in full swing, and the team at FMC Corporation is encouraging growers to be extra weed-conscious as summer comes to an end and harvest season begins. Ken Smith, Technical Service Manager for FMC Corporation, was on hand during the 2016 Ag Media Summit to discuss the reality of herbicide resistance, and how it has made fall … Read More
FMC Expands Corn Division
Perhaps when you think of FMC you think of soybeans- but that is changing, says Chris Reat, Corn Product Manger. At the recent Ag Media Summit in St. Louis, Missouri Reat told AgWired they’re expanding their corn sector with a full range of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. When asked about corn crops for this year Reat’s advice was not to … Read More
FMC Fungicides Grow Forward Initiative Launched
FMC has launched a new fungicides website coined Grow Forward with FMC Fungicides, to showcase fungicides in key corn and soybean regions by plot. In an effort to demonstrate to growers fungicide product benefits, the new website offers plot-specific information and updates throughout the growing season. “We went from having very few fungicides to having a robust portfolio across many … Read More
FMC Welcomes Borah as TFV Segment Manager
FMC Agricultural Solutions has announced the addition of Kaustubh Borah as segment manager. Borah will be responsible for the strategic direction of tree, fruit and vine products for the company, as well as the 17 brands within the segment. “We are excited to have Kaustubh as part of our marketing team,” said Aaron Locker, FMC Agricultural Solutions North America marketing … Read More