BASF Crop Protection was flying high in Reno this week at the National Agricultural Aviation Association 43rd annual convention and trade show.

On Wednesday, BASF and the NAAA unveiled a scholarship program designed to help those interested in pursuing a career in agricultural aviation. BASF partnered with the NAAA to develop and establish the scholarship program.

“BASF and the NAAA are each devoted to sustaining and improving the field of agricultural aviation,” said Jim Gaffney, BASF Technical Market Manager. “This scholarship presents an opportunity for us to work together to help foster scenarios in which new pilots are provided with a foundation for success in the field of aerial application.”

The company which makes a variety of fungicides for aerial application also provided platinum level support of the premiere annual event for aerial applicators, sponsoring both the kickoff breakfast and shuttle service for the convention. In addition, BASF presented best practices for optimizing aerial application of crop protection, which can be found on the company’s recently launched Aerial Applicators section of its Web site – www.plant-health-pilots.com.