Craig Lindholm is marketing manager for seed treatments with the US Crop Protection division at BASF. He has some 28 years of experience in the seed treatment business and his enthusiasm for the technology was evident during his presentation to the media at the BASF Science Behind Seed Treatments symposium at the 2008 Commodity Classic in Nashville.
Craig did a little show and tell as he talked about field trials on two upcoming fungicide seed treatment products – including the recently registered Stamina fungicide seed treatment for corn, as well as a treatment for soybeans. The trials were done in the research greenhouses at the BASF site in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
“What we’re seeing in research trials with new Stamina® fungicide seed treatment and another pipeline seed treatment for soybeans in development are the benefits of controlling key seedling diseases for healthy plants right out of the ground,” Craig said. “This is critical to protecting and maximizing yield by giving seedlings a stronger, faster start, improved plant vigor and increased stands in those critical early days when soils are generally cold and wet.”
After his presentation, Craig did a number of media interviews, including this gang of two – current NAFB president Randy Koenen with Red River Farm Network in North Dakota and Gary Truitt of Hoosier Ag Today.
Thought you might enjoy listening to their “two-on-one” interview with Craig here:
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Today we honored and roasted my good friend (and client) Gene Hemphill. Gene’s sort of retiring but not really from New Holland. He’ll be staying on to continue to work with us and also pursue some other projects he’s been wanting to do like write a book.
I know I’ve enjoyed working with Gene, especially as Cindy and I have worked at creating a company of our own in a very competitive media world. I’ve had the opportunity to travel with him and meet some very interesting people like Jay Leno, Michael Peterson and recently, Chuck Leavell. These are people who share his interests and values and he’s found creative ways to make those relationships work for the benefit of New Holland. I know they know they’ve got a gem and that’s why he’s going to continue to be there for us. Here you can see him getting a standing ovation during the reception.
This afternoon the winner of the New Holland Zero Turn Radius Mower was drawn near the end of the opening trade show session.
“Take a look at some of the things that have happened just in the last few years that have dramatically changed in the use of seed treatments,” Gary told the media. “Insecticide seed treatments are standard on corn and that’s happened in a very short period of time. Now we’re up to about four active ingredients being standard and we’re not very far away from six active ingredients being standard.”
This Saturday night at the big Commodity Classic evening of entertainment at the Grand Ole Opry one of the performers will be 
I’m not sure if there’s a coup going on at AgriTalk or what.
Yes. It’s time once again for another edition of “Guess Who’s Boots.” These boots were seen around the show this afternoon.
I think Leah Guffey, WFMB, Springfield, IL is becoming an AgWired regular.