Julie Borlaug Corrects Biotech Misunderstandings

Chuck Zimmerman

You will really enjoy listening to Julie Borlaug, Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture. She just spoke at the annual Bayer CropScience Ag Issues Forum, held prior to the Commodity Classic. She started her remarks by telling some entertaining anecdotes about her famous Grandfather Norman Borlaug. One that I enjoyed was when she was holding her baby he asked her, …

Agribusiness, Audio, Bayer, Biotech, GMO

Bayer CropScience at NFMS

Anna Leigh Peek

Scott Hammon had a good week at the National Farm Machinery show visiting with happy customers who stopped by the Bayer CropScience booth. Hammon wanted to chat about Bayer’s Corvus pre-emergence herbicide, which he says one of the best-selling in the nation. “It has a low use, we are only using 5.6 ounces per acres,” said Hammon. Chuck and Cindy …

Audio, Bayer, Crop Protection, National Farm Machinery Show

ASTA CSS Session Focuses on Seed Treatment

Leah Guffey

The second general session of ASTA CSS and Seed Expo focused on seed treatments and pollinator health. Dr. Iain Kelly with Bayer CropScience focused on seed treatment and pollinator health. Declining pollinator health is currently attracting considerable scientific and media interest. A recent report summarizing the conclusions of USDA’s National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health outlined the various factors …

ASTA, Audio, Bayer, Seed

Bayer Showcases Innovation at ASTA CSS 2013

Leah Guffey

Corn and soybean growers in the Midwest face varying challenges every year, depending on weather, pests and diseases. Visitors to ASTA CSS 2013 and Seed Expo this year were able to see many of the tools offered by Bayer CropScience to address those challenges. According to Brad May, strategic business lead for seed growth, some of their highlights at the …

Agribusiness, ASTA, Audio, Bayer

Enter to Win Bayer’s 2013 Cotton Belt Challenge

Jamie Johansen

The Cotton Belt Challenge is in its second year, and Bayer CropScience is encouraging FiberMax and Stoneville cotton growers to enter to win great prizes. Growers with the highest yields and highest overall loan values in 12 regions will be recognized for both irrigated and dryland cotton. In addition to regional awards, there will be two grand prize drawings for …

Agribusiness, Bayer, Cotton

Help Bayer CropScience be Thankful4Ag

Chuck Zimmerman

Bayer CropScience is giving thanks to people in agriculture who help feed us this holiday season. You can help them with their big goal. Bayer CropScience is donating 20,000 meals to World Food Program USA to help feed hungry Americans. Help us reach our goal of donating 40,000 meals by December 20th by sharing educational facts with your friends and …

Agribusiness, Bayer

Bayer Says ‘Good-Bye’ to Bugs

Jamie Johansen

Insecticides Product Manager for Bayer CropScience, Lee Hall, spoke with Chuck during the recent Farm Progress Show. They discussed the expansion of Belt throughout the United States and what is coming down the pipeline in terms of insecticides for the company. Lee also stressed the importance of rotational use in insecticides and that it is one factor growers tend to …

Audio, Bayer, Farm Progress Show, Insecticides

What’s New In Herbicide Products at Bayer

Jamie Johansen

Bayer CropScience is making the fight against weeds a little easier with their soybean herbicide products. The recent Farm Progress Show was a great outlet to share the new and exciting products available for growers nationwide. Chuck spoke with Eric Peters, Soybean Herbicide Product Manager for Bayer CropScience, during the event and Eric went into more depth about Balance Bean, …

Audio, Bayer, Farm Progress Show, Herbicide, Soybean

Bayer’s Digital Farming

Jamie Johansen

Bayer CropScience consistently focuses on the innovation of technology. During the 2013 Farm Progress Show their air-conditioned exhibit displayed their innovations no matter where you turned. Their On Demand Seed Treatment is one of those technologies where software, preloaded recipes and wireless communications accommodates all types of operations. Kerry Grossweiler, SeedGrowth Equipment and Coatings Manager for Bayer CropScience, shared with …

Audio, Bayer, Farm Progress Show, Seed

Enhancing Food Security at Bayer

Jamie Johansen

Producing a safe and bountiful food supply is the forefront of what Bayer CropScience is all about. At the recent 2013 Farm Progress Show, they shared how they are doing what they can to help enhance food security globally. After Bayer’s ag media luncheon, Chuck caught up with David Hollinrake, Vice President of Agricultural Commercial Operations Marketing at Bayer CropScience. …

Audio, Bayer, Farm Progress Show, Food