Syngenta Acquires Ag Connections

Kelly MarshallAFBF, Agribusiness, Company Announcement, Syngenta

Syngenta has announced they are making their 14-year partner a wholly-owned subsidiary.  Ag Connections will help the company to accelerate the growth of digital solutions and provide growers with whole-farm management.  The collaboration between the two companies will focus on providing farmers with decision-making tools, specifically with the farm management software AgriEdge Excelsior, which integrates products, services, risk management and … Read More

Lottinsville Named Winner of Syngenta’s Drive to Thrive

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Contest, Syngenta, Women

Krista Lottinsville is the grand prize winner of Syngenta’s Drive to Thrive contest.  The contest asked growers to describe how agriculture drives their communities to thrive.  Lottinville won the challenge with her essay and video submission describing how agriculture nurtures the talents of young women with leadership skills and how it helped her grow professionally. “I love agriculture, and I … Read More

Syngenta’s Trivapro Receives Federal Registration

Lizzy Schultzbiotechnology, Corn, Crop Protection, EPA, Farm Progress Show, Fungicides, Soybeans, Syngenta, wheat

Syngenta has just received federal registration for Trivapro, a new fungicide that will be available for corn, wheat, and soybean growers. The product contains three active ingredients, including Solatenol: a brand new, high potency succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor(SDHI) fungicide. Scott Cully, Research and Development Scientist for Syngenta, sat down with AgWired at the 2015 Farm Progress show to discuss the new … Read More

Syngenta Introduces Orondis Fungicide

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Fungicides, Syngenta, Vegetables

Orondis fungicide from Syngenta has been approved for use by the EPA as the first fungicide in the FRAC group U15.  The fungicide was created to control soil and foliar disease in vegetables, potatoes and tobacco.  Orondis is expected to be available for the 2016 season, pending states’ approval. Orondis contains the active ingredient oxathiapiprolin and offers a new mode of … Read More

Syngenta Introduces Seedcare Resource Center

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, seed, Syngenta, Website

A new Seedcare Application and Resource Center has been created by Syngenta, exclusively for their Seedcare customers to access information and services. “The Seedcare Application and Resource Center offers an efficient and collaborative way for treaters to prepare their own unique seed treatment calculations, as well as retain records,” said Pat Foley, Seedcare specialist manager, Syngenta. “This new website will … Read More

Syngenta Breaks Ground on Expansion

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, seed, Syngenta

The Syngenta North America Seedcare Institute in Stanton, Minnesota is beginning a $20 million expansion project. Syngenta leaders,  Congressman John Kline of Minnesota’s 2nd District, Matthew Wohlman, assistant commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and other local officials and industry leaders, participated in a ground breaking for the construction of a building that will be nearly five times the size of … Read More

Students Gather for Future of Crop Science Institute

John DavisAg Group, Agribusiness, Dow AgroSciences, Dupont Pioneer, Growmark, Monsanto, Research, Syngenta

Des Moines, Iowa, recently played host to 62 student delegates meeting for the inaugural Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Crop Science Institute. This news release from the group says this one of four AFA Leader Institutes, which connect passionate, talented college students from 25 universities from 21 different states to various sectors of the agriculture industry. “Career exploration is an … Read More

Farmers Who Grow Enogen Corn for Ethanol to Get Rebates

John DavisAgribusiness, Corn, Ethanol, Syngenta

Growers of Syngenta‘s Enogen corn, especially designed for ethanol production, will get rebates on some of their agricultural equipment. Chief Agri/Industrial Division will provide Enogen corn growers rebates on grain bins and other equipment. A growing demand for high ethanol-yielding grain is creating the potential for corn growers to increase their income per acre. Earlier this year, Syngenta introduced the … Read More

Potential Monsanto/Syngenta Merger Creates Controversy

John DavisAg Group, Agribusiness, Audio, Monsanto, Syngenta

As Monsanto is seeking to acquire Syngenta, company leaders say the deal would lead to better products and innovative solutions for farmers. Monsanto is currently seeking constructive engagement with Syngenta in regards to the potential deal. Monsanto President and COO Brett Begemann says the acquisition would help better meet the world’s agriculture demand. “We’re seeing a lot of opportunity driven … Read More

Reward Your Community through Drive to Thrive

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Contest, Syngenta

A reminder that the Drive to Thrive contest deadline is approaching.  June 1, 2015 will be the last day for ag professionals to will a grand prize of $500 and a $1000 donation to a local charity of their choice.  Ten finalists will also win mini touch-screen tablets. This Syngenta sponsored contest invites those involved in ag to describe how agriculture drives their … Read More