Agricultural aviators across the country are attend fly-in workshops this year sponsored by BASF. The workshops give agricultural aviators a chance to gather each year to test their equipment and learn about new developments in application technologies to ensure they are applying crop protection products evenly, efficiently and safely. Analysts with the Operation Self-Regulating Application and Flight Efficiency (S.A.F.E.) from …
A Classic Event
Everyone at Commodity Classic this year seemed to be impressed that attendance was as good or better than ever, despite the economy. “As I understand it, we are either right at the record or over it, so that is phenomenal,” said National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman. Unofficial numbers I heard were about 4500 total registration with 1500 of …
Agritechnica at Commodity Classic
It’s an odd-numbered year, which means it’s an Agritechnica year. Agritechnica representatives Annette Reichhold (left) and Dr. Malene Conlong were talking with farmers at the Commodity Classic this week about planning a visit to Hanover, Germany for the event November 10-14. “Agritechnica attracts 340,000 visitors from all over the world,” says Malene with conference organizer DLG – the German Agricultural …
Disease Management for Wheat
With global demand for wheat up to more than 25 billion bushels, proper disease management in wheat and cereals is more important than ever and that was a hot topic at the 2009 Commodity Classic in Texas this week. BASF hosted a panel at the conference to examine how today’s technology can help manage disease in wheat and cereals to …
BASF Supports Young Corn and Soybean Leaders
BASF, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced this year’s scholarship winners for both organizations at the 2009 Commodity Classic. The scholarships are awarded to tomorrow’s agricultural leaders pursuing a degree in an industry-related field. Adam Burnhams (center) with U.S. Crop Protection Products at BASF presented the students with their awards on Friday. Four …
BASF Booth Features Corn Carpet
At the 2009 Commodity Classic trade show, growers are finding that the BASF exhibit not only features new products to help them be more productive, it is also showcasing new products made from the corn they grow. The floor in the BASF exhibit is covered with a carpet made from corn polymers, and they are giving away plastic coffee cups …
BASF Kixor is Cutting Edge
As BASF prepares to introduce its new Kixor™ herbicide this year, the media got a preview of the “Science Behind” this new product at the Commodity Classic on Wednesday. Kixor is cutting-edge chemistry that basically kicks weed butt. It offers rapid burndown and residual control of more than 90 broadleaf weeds, including the toughest weeds that have become more tolerant …
Classic as Big as Texas
The farm economy is apparently not hurting as much as other sectors, since attendance at the 2009 Commodity Classic is expected to be as good or better than last year. According to the conference organizers, pre-registrations by the end of last week were virtually the same as last year, although the number of farmers registered was already higher. Now, that …
Commodity Classic Has Started
Cindy and I arrived yesterday at Commodity Classic here in Grapevine, TX. She got in before me to work with our sponsor, BASF, and I got in later after finishing up duties at the National Ethanol Conference. The evening was devoted to catching up with friends and clients. BASF hosted a group of media representatives to a wonderful evening of …
New BASF Crop Protection VP at Classic
Nevin McDougall, new BASF Group Vice President for the North America Crop Protection took part in the third annual “Science Behind” symposium at the Commodity Classic on Wednesday, which focused on BASF’s new Kixor herbicide. “We made the decision in 2003 to develop Kixor despite predictions that the herbicide market would decline and despite the fact that competitors were walking …