Results from more than 300 soybean field trials conducted in 2011 and 2012 show soybean growers there’s hope for control of resistant weeds. Engenia™ herbicide, a technologically advanced dicamba formulation developed by BASF, demonstrated effective control of key broadleaf weeds including glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, marestail, and common and giant ragweed.
Burr Ridge, IL – Nufarm Americas, Inc. announces the addition of Nufarm Quinclorac SPC 75 DF Herbicide to its expanding portfolio. Nufarm Quinclorac SPC 75 DF Herbicide contains quinclorac, the active ingredient used in Drive® herbicide.
St. Louis, Mo., February 9, 2010 – Novus International, Inc. announced today they have completed the acquisition of the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Products from the acquisition, including the MAAC (R) chelated trace mineral product line, will align with Novus’s MINTREX® and GLYTREX® chelated trace mineral products and further expand Novus’s mineral technology. This acquisition will enable Novus to offer a broader range of products to address the needs of different customers in different parts of the world to support their livestock operations.
(June 17, 2009 – Burr Ridge, IL AgNewsWire) – Continuing its strategy of aggressive growth, Nufarm Americas Inc. is making a major push into the growing seed treatment market. Nufarm introduces several new seed treatments, giving it a full portfolio of brands to protect seeds and young crops from insects, stress and disease.
“We see great opportunities in seed treatment,” says Tim Stoehr, director of sales for Nufarm seed treatment. “With our global reach, and over 20 years experience in seed treatment, we can bring the American seed industry proven products with outstanding formulations, and do it at a good value.”
Burr Ridge, IL – Nufarm Americas has expanded its crop protection product line with the introduction of five new products that include the active ingredients tribenuron and thifensulfuron. These herbicides offer broad-spectrum weed control in cereals including wheat, barley, oats and triticale.
Burr Ridge, IL – Nufarm Americas has expanded its crop protection product line with the introduction of five new products that include the active ingredients tribenuron and thifensulfuron. These herbicides offer broad-spectrum weed control in cereals including wheat, barley, oats and triticale.
Tampa, July 28, 2008 — At today’s Info Expo trade show, part of the 2008 Agricultural Media Summit in Tampa, FL, FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) unveiled its extended crop protection portfolio, which includes new and expanded labels on eight products serving a variety of crop segments this year.
“Just as grower needs and consumer demands continue to change, we at FMC continue to provide solutions to help growers optimize yields and have a successful, profitable crop season,” says Paul Redhage, communications manager with FMC. “With numerous product introductions and label expansions since January, we are poised to help our valued growers continue to achieve increased yields and capitalize on the current market conditions.”
Tifton, GA (July 28, 2008) – Danny Thompson is no stranger to the unexpected. But, it’s a refreshing change of pace when the unexpected comes in the form of higher yields in an unlikely patch of herbicide-damaged cotton.
Danny Thompson has farmed 1200 acres of peanut and cotton crops on the Thompson Family farms for over three decades. In mid-June he noticed sporadic growth patterns in the recently planted cotton in a usually productive plot of land. A combination of herbicide residue from the previous peanut crop and herbicide drift caused 40 acres of his cotton crop to shut down. The plants were severely damaged; brown, stunted, and burned beyond what looked like repair. Rather than settle for sub-par yields or worse, Thompson applied StollerUSA’s Bio-Forge to the damaged crop area. Within four days the cotton plants were rebounding with new root and foliar growth.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, July 28, 2008 – Prowl H20 herbicide, from BASF, offers exceptional convenience, performance and crop safety benefits – including no odor, reduced staining, storage flexibility and lower user rates. To celebrate the enhanced performance of Prowl H20 BASF launched a campaign in which tree fruit, tree nut and grape growers could share their Prowl H20 success stories with BASF and growers via photo/video or essay entries. Two winning entries were selected, one from each category, and each will be awarded an Arctic Cat Prowler UTV and trailer.
DULUTH, Ga — July 17, 2008 (AgNewsWire) — In hard economic times, cutting corners can become a rule instead of an exception. As the cattle industry faces rapidly rising input costs, producers should make every dollar count. According to a recent study from Iowa State University,1 one place producers cannot afford to cut is in their parasite control program. The study concluded that parasite control is the most economically important practice in beef production.
“We’ve known for years that parasite control was critical to the profitable cattle producer, but this study is significant because it proves the value of parasite control in actual dollars and cents,” says Dr. James Hawkins, Parasitologist and Consultant for Merial Veterinary Services. “However, a parasite control program is only as good as the products used. That is why producers need to choose products they can trust and products that are backed by a satisfaction guarantee, such as IVOMEC Brand Products.”
Philadelphia, May 15, 2008 — From Minnesota to Mississippi, cool temperatures and soggy conditions are keeping soybean farmers out of the fields. As planting dates slip into May and beyond, some soybean growers may consider foregoing a preplant or preemergence herbicide as part of their cultural practice. But experts warn that could be a very costly decision.
According to Bob Hooten, Midwest technical support manager with FMC Corporation, planting windows for corn and soybeans are being pushed into a very tight timeframe. Further planting delays mean more pressure on the grower to get both corn and soybeans planted and to apply a postemergence herbicide on both, at just the right time, to optimize yields.
Using a preemergence herbicide such as Authority® First DF, Authority® MTZ or Authority® Assist from FMC to clean up fields prior to planting soybeans relieves this pressure and will give soybean growers tremendous added flexibility on the timing of their postemergence soybean herbicide application. Plus, the weed control from these products eliminates weeds and competition for resources such as moisture and nutrition, meaning soybeans get a stronger, more vigorous start.
Greensboro, N.C., (October 23, 2007 – AgNewsWire) – Syngenta Crop Protection today announced federal registration for Halex™ GT, a new post-emergence corn herbicide for Agrisure® GT and Roundup Ready® corn hybrids. Halex GT offers the convenience of glyphosate with the added benefit of broad-spectrum, residual control of the toughest broadleaf weeds and grasses in corn including ragweeds, waterhemp, lambsquarters, pigweeds and foxtails. Halex GT will be available for the 2008 growing season.
“After several years of testing formulations and conducting efficacy trials, Syngenta has developed a state-of-the art herbicide specifically designed for glyphosate-tolerant corn growers who want a simple, one-pass post-emergence program that delivers improved performance over glyphosate alone,” said Gordon Vail, technical brand manager, Syngenta Crop Protection. “In field comparison trials conducted over the past four years, Halex GT has consistently outperformed and out-yielded both one-pass and two-pass glyphosate programs.”
Halex GT is powered by mesotrione, the active ingredient in Callisto®, which provides season-long residual control allowing for greater application timing flexibility. Growers no longer need to delay post-emergence applications waiting for weeds to emerge. Halex GT will clean up weeds present in the field at application and keep fields weed-free until crop canopy.
(Plymouth, Minn. — September 17, 2007 (AgNewsWire) — A unique three-in-one crop nutrient designed to make every single plant perform better is now available from The Mosaic Company.
Called MicroEssentials(TM), the new product uses a patented manufacturing process to combine the correct ratios of different vital nutrients into uniform granules, with each granule formed much like the partial layers on an onion’s skin. Every MicroEssentials granule contains three critical nutrients — nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur — in a proper ratio, giving every single plant a better shot at getting essential nutrients it needs to produce the best results.
“MicroEssentials works better than other fertilizers for several reasons. First, the granules are formed in a way that allows plants to absorb them more easily. They also contain two types of sulfur, the sulfate form which is available immediately to the plants, and the elemental form which becomes available later in the growing season. The new technology allows the nutrients to be spread more uniformly, ensuring that each and every plant gets the nutrients it needs. MicroEssentials is a versatile product that works well as a starter, a direct application fertilizer or bulk blend ingredient,” says Mosaic U.S. Agronomy Manager, Dr. Dan Froehlich.
Greensboro, N.C., June 25, 2007— (AgNewsWire) Syngenta Crop Protection announced today that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Section 3 registration for the use of Quilt® fungicide on soybeans.
Originally approved in 2005 for use in the United States as a Section 18 Quarantine Exemption on soybeans for control of Asian soybean rust (ASR), Quilt has a proven track record of helping to rid fields of ASR and other soybean diseases in both South America and the United States. In addition to its use on soybeans, Quilt is also registered on a number of other crops, including rice, corn and cereals.
“The section 3 registration for Quilt on soybeans is especially helpful for growers in the southern United States that contend with ASR, as well as other damaging diseases, on a yearly basis,” said Jamie Eichorn, fungicide brand manager with Syngenta Crop Protection. “A member of the Quadris family of brands, Quilt provides complete broad-spectrum disease control in addition to its excellent control of ASR.”
By combining two active ingredients, the triazole found in Tilt® fungicide and the strobilurin found in Quadris® fungicide, Quilt delivers excellent disease control as well as improved Plant Performance™. The combination of the two ingredients also gives Quilt both preventive and curative qualities to help growers protect crops against ASR. Because of its exceptional xylem-mobile, systemic activity, Quilt protects the entire plant, including plant growth emerging after application, from diseases such as ASR.
Greensboro, N.C., May 22, 2007— (AgNewsWire) Syngenta announced today that Prefix(TM) herbicide is now registered as a premix formulation, which will offer growers superior weed control with a new level of convenience and flexibility. The premix was granted registration on May 15, 2007, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and will be available for the 2008 growing season. For the current growing season, Prefix is available to growers as a co-pack.
Prefix, a pre-emergence herbicide for soybeans, was performance tested as a co-pack in 2006 on more than 50,000 acres. Syngenta expects growers to use Prefix CP co-pack on more than 500,000 acres in 2007 because of its excellent performance on tough weeds the previous year. By delivering residual control of tough-to-control broadleaf weeds and grasses early in the season, Prefix helps growers start the season right to capitalize on their crop’s true yield potential.
Prefix is composed of two active ingredients, S -metolachlor and fomesafen, which provide exceptional broadleaf weed and grass control in both conventional and glyphosate-tolerant soybeans. Offering two modes of action, Prefix not only controls troublesome weeds like common ragweed, waterhemp and Palmer pigweed, but also helps growers fight against glyphosate and ALS resistance in their fields.
“As resistant weeds increase in number and location, herbicides with alternative modes of action, like Prefix, are important tools for helping growers diversify their total weed management programs,” said Duane Martin, herbicide brand manager for Syngenta Crop Protection.