Latest News From Crop Protection

Since announcing it in July 2018 and closing on the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience in February 2019, UPL has created a new brand for the unified company—OpenAg.

Almost two years since its historic merger, DowDupont will spin off its entire agricultural business as part of its plan to split into three sectors: agriculture, material science and specialty products.

An online poll from AgProfessional.com conducted in April reveals that almost half of respondents are looking for technology to help them get the job done.

Trunemco is patented technology for broad-spectrum nematode protection.

The partnership will focus on taking a set of Marrone Bio’s 18,000 microorganisms and applying Compass Minerals’ nutrient efficiency knowledge to develop specialty plant nutrient products enhanced with microorganisms

Aerial Application By The Numbers

The company has a fleet of more than 100 drones and airplanes, and its sensors can capture clean usable images at 35 mph with a drone or 100 mph with a plane.

Governor’s May Revision proposes $5.7 million in new funding to support the transition to safer, more sustainable alternatives

Right now, Daniel encourages retailers to be strategic with their crop protection supplies.

While commodity prices stay in the dumps, input costs haven’t taken the same nosedive.

Growmark FS operates more than thirty full service agricultural retail locations in the northeast focusing on the sales and service of dry and liquid crop nutrients, crop protection products and seed, including turf, forages, cover crops, corn and soybeans

West Central developed starter fertilizer Paralign, helping increase nutrient uptake, and adjuvant Last Chance, which has shown to increase efficacy of herbicides.

In 2019 FieldWatch, Inc., is launching two technologies to supplement its existing tools that help applicators, growers and beekeepers communicate about the locations of crops and hives.

Treatment provides head scab control with applications as early as 50% head emergence

With spraying season upon farmers it’s important to make accurate record keeping a priority. In the case of restricted use pesticides, hold on to those records for at least three years.

Procure for Soybeans uses patented Microbial Catalyst technology to increase nitrogen fixation, improve soybean plant health and help maximize profitability,

Miller manufactures Cytokin and Cytoplex HMS plant growth regulators

The “new” dicamba is marketed as three different branded products: Engenia, Fexapan and Xtendimax.

Targeted training for paraquat users is required, and the changes restrict the use of all paraquat products to only certified applicators

Growing nematode populations and resistance means farmers should be prepared

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is publishing a list of 40 chemicals to begin the prioritization process - the initial step in reviewing chemicals in commerce under the amended Toxic Substances Control Act.

CHS Inc., recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of West Central Distribution, LLC, a full-service wholesale distributor of agronomy products headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota.

The new global business will be built around the EcoFlora brand, with existing products such as EcoSwing biofungicide.

After five months of being unified as one new company, officials detail what’s in the product pipeline

Interestingly, in the 2018 Farm Journal Harvest Study, with 622 respondents, when asked what farmers wished they would have done in 2018, two of the top 10 answers were crop protection related

As the agribusiness landscape for crop inputs continued to change, 2018 was the scene of continued news surrounding mergers and acquisitions.

13% of farmers will use e-commerce in 2019

15% of U.S. Corn Growers Reported Moderate to Severe Rootworm Infestations This Year.

The data show that 8% of farmers purchased some of their crop inputs online in 2018, and of the total sample 13% plan to purchase some of their crop inputs online in 2019.

AgDay host Clinton Griffiths learned how the blended family of Bayer and Monsanto is coming together since the acquisition closed in late August.

The world got one of its first public images of the biggest ag company on the globe Tuesday in Germany as leadership from Bayer and former Monsanto employees spoke at the newly minted Bayer Future of Farming Dialogue.

Here are reports of five pests lowering yields in 2018

The site serves farmers through local ag retail but with an online ecommerce platform offering crop protection, plant nutrition and adjuvants.

Chris Novak is leaving NCGA to be the new CEO of CropLife America.

As of Thursday, June 7, 2018, Monsanto stocks are no longer available on the NYSE, Monsanto shareholders are getting fat checks and Bayer is among the largest global seed and ag chemical companies.

As of Thursday, June 7, 2018, Monsanto stocks are no longer available on the NYSE, Monsanto shareholders are getting fat checks and Bayer is among the largest global seed and ag chemical companies.

From nozzle tips, to clean out there is much to remember about your sprayer—here are a few steps to get you off on the right foot.

Farm Journal wants to help you address your agronomic management and technology use this season with its 2018 Yield Tour program.

Input buying is at your fingertips—literally. Agrellus, an online input provider, announced it’s unveiling an app for iPhone and Android that allows farmers to shop for inputs with the tap of a finger.

Input buying is at your fingertips—literally. Agrellus, an online input provider, announced it’s unveiling an app for iPhone and Android that allows farmers to shop for inputs with the tap of a finger.

Intact Advanced is a new drift reduction agent available for use with XtendiMax with Vaporgrip Technology and Engenia herbicides

Many retailers find adding seed treatment services gives them differentiation from competitors. However, the abundance of choices on equipment and chemicals can be overwhelming.

Launched three years ago as a peer-to-peer equipment sharing platform, in April 2018, HarvestPort launched online crop input sales.

EPA is now seeking public comments on the current neonicotinoid risk assessments. The dockets will remain open through April 21, 2018.

Thanks to technology, in-field notes can be instantly recorded and shared.

With every input dollar being scrutinized by farmers, many retailers are gearing up for the 2018 application season to be effective and profitable for their farmer-customers.

If successful pest control constitutes a run scored, then the four bases you have to touch are time, equipment, people and products.

Launched in March 2018, AdjuvantsDirect.com is a site with a growing product portfolio of adjuvants, surfactants and crop oils.

Just weeks before the announcement of the rebranding of Crop Production Services, AgPro conducted this Q&A with Mike Frank, Executive Vice President, Nutrien & President, Nutrien Retail.

As of July 1, 2018, Nutrien Ag Solutions is the new name for the previously branded Crop Production Services retail business.