Biologicals
The distribution agreement focuses on Vestaron’s Spear Lep insecticide, which is a peptide-based control method meant to provide growers with a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemicals.
WinField introduced the BioVerified program earlier this year to help bring clarity to the biological marketplace.
Tyler Mitchell, agronomy account manager at River Valley Cooperative in Davenport, Iowa, details the daily complexities he and his team unravel for farmers as they serve as boots on the ground.
These will add to the current Certis portfolio of more than 40 pest, disease and weed control products.
The new company will be called Novonesis, which means “a new beginning” - something they say is offered through their biology-based products.
The NewLeaf Symbiotics team says reluctance to try biologicals is often a result of feeling overwhelmed by the options available, making education key as the space continues to grow.
If weather stresses have you looking for ways to give your crop a stronger start this spring, consider whether a plant growth regulator could be part of the solution, especially in high-yield environments.
Both companies have existing initiatives to grow the biologicals market.
Two new studies from Locus Ag and Pivot Bio found the use of biological products consistently increased yields in a variety of crops across a range of growing conditions.
During testing, the company found only 4% of CRW larvae chose roots treated with TS201 when given a choice between treated and untreated roots.
Farmers Share Biological Experiences Through New Mosaic Initiative
Through the Frontier Fields program, a select group of farmers will document their experiences with a biological product over the course of a year.
To date, tens of thousands of acres have been planted with SIMPAS-Applied Solutions (SaS) through the SIMPAS application system.
Yalos is formulated with two microbes intended to improve nutrient availability and uptake by enhancing early plant growth and branching, as well as microbe establishment in the root zone.
The company’s BioAgonomics project will focus on the connection between agronomic practices in crop production and the value provided by biologicals.
Benefits include reducing crop residue build-up on the soil surface, resulting in improved planting, seed placement, and germination.
The program is structured so farmer users of Pivot Bio Proven 40 can participate in annual carbon insetting partnerships as a result of their change in practice.
AMVAC reports on-farm trials found corn treated with BioWake Prime had an increase of 8 bu./acre win advantage over grower standard practice.
The acquisition is effective immediately and gives Huma the ownership rights to a suite of granular, humic-based fertilizers and soil conditioners.
The company wants the designation to help bring clarity to the biological product space.
This roundup of almost two dozen product combinations gives details on dry formulations meant for use in corn or soybeans that replace or layer with the same company’s traditional seed fluency blends.
This is the first year a biological has been voted new product of the year by The Scoop’s readers.
One of the five things the “retailer of the future” would do is “offer new inputs.” Maybe your future is now.
In 2024, the company, which started in Australia in crops such as barley and canola, is offering its product for use on soybean acres in six states: MN, SD, ND, WI, NE and IA.
Dean Banks will join Flagship Pioneering as CEO-Partner and CEO of Indigo Ag; most recently, Banks was the former President and CEO of Tyson Foods.
Three new products are hitting the HGS BioScience lineup in 2024: HumiK One, HumiK Bio, and HumiK ZN.
MacGillivray joins Kula Bio from Anuvia Plant Nutrients. He will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of Kula Bio’s operations.
The White City, Oregon facility will produce Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) utilized in agriculture, horticulture, turf and ornamental markets.
Today, they announced a $250 million capital funding round. “We are shifting into the next phase of maturity as a company – a trusted partner that is delivering critical sustainability solutions,” says Ron Hovsepian.
Meet the key members of HGS BioScience’s sales and product development organization.
The newly formed Mosaic Biosciences will be the focused division of The Mosaic Company to bring more biological technologies to market and will complement its traditional crop nutrient lineup.