A new U.S. crop protection company is introducing its first product for residual weed control in corn, soybean, wheat and other labeled crops. Viriterra Inc., based in North Carolina, introduces Perseus™ SC herbicide, giving agricultural retailers and distributors a new source of pyroxasulfone, which the company producers at commercial scale as a vertically integrated basic manufacturer. It is supported by …
Corbet Scientific Launches IRRAMAX Irrigation Technology
On opening day of the CAPCA Conference in Anaheim, California on Sunday, Corbet Scientific announced IRRAMAX, a polymer-based irrigation enhancer designed to improve water distribution and moisture retention in the crop root zone. From August 2023 through May 2026, Corbet Scientific evaluated IRRAMAX in five paired-plot field trials conducted in collaboration with agriMeasures, LLC. The trials included strawberries and citrus …
Syngenta Launches Cropwise Explorer
Syngenta has launched a new digital tool designed to help retailers and their grower customers quickly identify field agronomic issues, streamline decision-making and enable more effective crop management. Cropwise™ Explorer is an offering within the Cropwise integrated farm management technology platform that combines historical performance data, in-season crop information and satellite imagery into one simple resource. Retailers can monitor multiple …
Tractor Zoom Hosting Webinar on Farm Equipment Market
Who will be buying farm equipment and repaying loans in 2027 is the topic of a timely webinar being hosted this month by Tractor Zoom. “Finishing 2026 Strong: What the market, the election, and farm income mean for you,” a free live session on Zoom at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct. 21, will feature Andy Campbell, Director of Insights …
Innovar Ag Products Licensed Across Key Markets
Innovar Ag SEA LLC has secured a perpetual, exclusive license from Innovar Ag LLC covering a defined international territory spanning Southeast Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand and Azerbaijan. Innovar Ag technologies are focused on improving fertilizer performance, nutrient-use efficiency and the economic and environmental efficiency of crop nutrition. Through the new license, Innovar Ag SEA intends to expand the commercialization …
Preview of the 2026 AgGateway Annual Mtg. & Conference
The 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting & Conference is coming up November 9-11 in Nashville, Tennessee. The theme of the meeting this year is Driving The Future of Connected Agriculture and the key words are Implement, Impact and Advocate, according to AgGateway President and CEO Brent Kemp. “Our members and Ag Gateway don’t just develop standards. We implement standards and resources, …
Syngenta Seeds Showcases Durastak at FPS 26
At the recent 2026 Farm Progress Show in Iowa, Syngenta highlighted its new Durastak corn rootworm trait technology available for the 2027 growing season. Stefan Swenson, Syngenta Corn Product Manager, says Durastak is the industry’s first three-Bt-protein stack specifically designed for corn rootworm control. “As compared to the other corn rootworm offerings, the unique part about Durastak is that it …
Golden Harvest® Xperience Gives Farmers a Plan
At Farm Progress Show last week, Golden Harvest representatives were giving farmers a taste of GHX, the Golden Harvest® Xperience. “It’s our digital platform that helps farmers place products on the best acre possible, gives them management tips and also agronomic insights throughout the year,” said Golden Harvest Marketing Head Eddie Kahle. “So it uses some AI to help understand …
New Corn and Soybean Products at FPS
Farmers can learn more about the latest corn and soybean producers from Syngenta and Golden Harvest the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa this week. Matt Dolch, Syngenta corn product manager, says they have 14 new corn hybrids in the 2027 Golden Harvest portfolio. “We look every year at advancing the very best products to bring into our Golden Harvest …
AgGateway Announces Annual Meeting Agenda
The 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference is set for November 9-11 this year at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, TN. The three-day agenda includes three general sessions and four exceptional expert presentations designed to get attendees up to speed on the state of digital connectivity in agriculture, the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence, and government policy and priorities …