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:
basf-craig-randy-gary.mp3

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