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FMC’s Anthem Singing Contest Supports Youth in Ag

Jamie Johansen

FMC is investing in farming’s future with their new Anthem® and Anthem® ATZ herbicides and $25,000 in college scholarships as prizes in their third annual Anthem Singing Contest. Chuck spoke with Paul Redhage with FMC about this once in a life-time opportunity for students across the county. “It’s our third year and has grown each year. The first year we …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Shows, FMC, Herbicide, NFMS

Going to Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

Chuck Zimmerman

Let’s look ahead to next week. Of course the big show is Commodity Classic right? Yes, the ZimmComm Team will be there. But there’s also the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. I will also be there courtesy of our sponsor, FMC Agricultural Solutions. It will be my first time. Another new experience for the AgriBlogger and more of those are …

Agribusiness, Cotton, Events, Farm Shows, FMC

Get Maxx Authority from FMC

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s almost time for some serious planting to get underway across the country. That means it is also time for farmers to start thinking about how they’re going to handle weed control, especially in light of concerns over weed resistance. FMC has a new option this season to think about. It’s their Authority Maxx product that received EPA registration last …

Agribusiness, Audio, FMC, National Farm Machinery Show, weed management

FMC Anthem Provides Greater Flexibility

Chuck Zimmerman

As we prepare for the 2014 planting season corn and soybean growers have some new flexibility with the announcement of FMC Anthem herbicide registration in soybeans. FMC’s Nick Hustedde told me, “The Anthem registration in soybeans is really going to help allow growers to be flexible because it can be applied in corn or soybeans so we have that flexibility …

Agribusiness, Audio, FMC, Herbicide, National Farm Machinery Show

#NFMS14 Media Room by FMC

Chuck Zimmerman

The media room at the National Farm Machinery Show is sponsored again this year by FMC. Thank you FMC! Only the media know how important this is. For one thing, it provides us a place to get away from the crowds to work and publish information. It’s also a great meeting place for interviews. I remember covering this show with …

Agribusiness, Audio, FMC, Media, National Farm Machinery Show

Live From National Farm Machinery Show

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s the miracle with no ice. Cindy and I arrived in Louisville, KY this afternoon for the National Farm Machinery Show after traveling through Atlanta. The timing just worked out since it was only raining when we went through. We took a quick peek inside the show as final preparations are being made at all the exhibits. Our coverage on …

Agribusiness, Farm Machinery, FMC, National Farm Machinery Show, New Holland

Ag Weather Advisor Keeps Farmers Up to Date

Jamie Johansen

The “polar vortex” seems to be a hot topic the last couple of days and that means farmers have to work extra hard to stay updated on what to expect while they prepare for planting. The NCGA-FMC Ag Weather Advisor, prepared by Blue Water Outlook, is a special free member benefit that can help growers stay a step ahead. “The …

Ag Groups, Corn, Farming, FMC, NCGA, Weather

Authority Minute Now “The Minute” by FMC

Chuck Zimmerman

Jake Turner must be kicking butt as the Minute Man for FMC Crop Protection. We’ve known his online video series as the Authority Minute. Well, now it’s going to be just “The Minute” by FMC. The content will include an expanded territory and more topics, crops and issues. You can find in online at www.news.FMCMinute.com. “Since launching Authority Minute nearly …

Agribusiness, Crop Protection, FMC, Video

Weed Control for Soybean Growers

Talia Goes

FMC Agricultural Solutions announces a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) crop registration of its Anthem SE herbicide now for use on soybeans. Anthem herbicide offers both corn and soybean growers control of broadleaf weeds and grasses with flexible application timing up to 45 days preplant, preemergence and early postemergence. Introduced for corn in fall of 2012, Anthem herbicide provides powerful …

Agribusiness, FMC, weed management