Syngenta Storen Corn Herbicide Registered
Syngenta latest residual corn herbicide, Storen™, just received registration by the Environmental Protection Agency in July and will be available for use in 2024, subject to state approvals, according to Shawn Hock, corn herbicide product lead for Syngenta Crop Protection. Hock was talking with farmers about Storen at the Farm Progress Show this week in Decatur, Illinois.
“Storen is providing next level weed control of really challenging weeds that farmers are having difficulty controlling, such as Palmer amaranth and waterhemp,” said Hock. “It’s providing up to three weeks longer residual than any other herbicide in the market.”
Learn more about Storen, as well as the latest on Acuron, which helps maximize corn yield, in this interview.
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with Shawn Hock, Syngenta corn herbicides 7:03
Beautiful Weather for 70th Farm Progress Show
The 70th Farm Progress Show this week featured fabulous weather and one of the best events in many years, according to show manager Matt Jungmann.
“It’s kind of amazing how good I am at my job when the weather cooperates,” said Jungmann. “The last time we were here (in Illinois), 2021, COVID was still a thing and it wasn’t a full show…now we are full, all 12 streets, and the new larger varied industry tent is full.”
Jungmann says the field demonstrations have gone “unbelievable” this year. “That 87-day corn in central Illinois that didn’t get a rain for six weeks, pollinated without rain, and now we’ve had field averages between 205 and 240. It’s gone tremendous,” Jungmann said.
“In terms of exhibitor count, we’re at 550 of the world’s most important agricultural companies here,” said Jungmann. “What makes the Farm Progress Show fresh and new every year… is the work that the exhibitors do to hold back and bring their new stuff, the biggest and the best and most progressive things on display.”
Today is the last day for the show in Decatur, Illinois.
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with show manager Matt Jungmann 3:20EPA Puts More Woe in WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army managed to yet further muddy the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) this week by announcing a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA.
The agencies are committed to following the law and implementing the Clean Water Act to deliver the essential protections that safeguard the nation’s waters from pollution and degradation. This action provides the clarity that is needed to advance these goals, while moving forward with infrastructure projects, economic opportunities, and agricultural activities.
Among the many farm organizations expressing disappointment in the ruling this week was the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). “The agency failed to open the process to public comment and engagement, which would have been extremely valuable,” said NCGA President Tom Haag. “Instead, the agency has released a rule that does not fully respect the holdings from the recent U.S. Supreme Court case on WOTUS.”
Listen to Haag’s comments from the Farm Progress Show in this interview:
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with Tom Haag, NCGA president 3:50
Secretary Vilsack Announces More IRA Funding
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack stopped briefly at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois Wednesday to award $266 million in loans and grants for agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements, made possible in part by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Vilsack used a white board to talk about funding under the IRA Climate Smart Agriculture initiative that is being used to help increase farm income while helping the environment. “There are 141 projects, we’re putting three billion dollars into those projects across every major commodity, every state in the country,” said Vilsack. “Farmers are going to get paid to adopt climate smart agricultural practices and new markets are going to be created.”
Listen to Vilsack’s remarks here:
2023 Farm Progress Show - Secretary Tom Vilsack 12:52
Golden Harvest Celebrates 50 Years at #FPS23
Golden Harvest is celebrating its golden anniversary this week at the 2023 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois.
Fifty years ago, seven families came together to create a new way to sell seed. That spirit of innovation continues today with investments in research and technology to continually deliver an expanded portfolio of proven corn and soybean products, including game-changing corn hybrids that outperform the competition in trials across the Midwest1 and Gold Series soybean varieties that offer high yield potential, robust agronomic defensive packages and flexibility in herbicide trait choice.
“Golden Harvest is proud to celebrate the milestone of 50 years of experience and partnership alongside farmers,” said Kramer Farney, Golden Harvest head of marketing. “A lot can change over half a century, but our commitment to research and development and to the fast delivery of innovative corn and soybean products to farmers has remained at our core.”
To celebrate, Farney says Golden Harvest is sponsoring NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith throughout the 2023 season and they were happy to showcase the Number 22 car in front of the Golden Harvest tent this week.
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with Kramer Farney, Golden Harvest 3:51#FPS23 Panel Highlights Ag Outlook
L-R: Spencer Chase, Agri-Pulse; Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL); MO Ag Secretary Chris Chinn; and IA Ag Secretary Mike Naig
Agri-Pulse Managing Editor Spencer Chase moderated the panel which included Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), Missouri Secretary of Agriculture Chris Chinn, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Listen to their discussion which offered comments on topics such as the farm bill, China buying US farmland, Proposition 12, Mexico and GMO corn exports, and more.
2023 Farm Progress Show Syngenta Golden Harvest Ag Outlook panel 53:23Mary Kay Thatcher, senior lead for federal government relations at Syngenta, talks about the farm bill and other issues in the interview below.
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with Mary Kay Thatcher, Syngenta 3:29
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Syngenta Seeds and Sustainable Oils to Sell Camelina Seed
Syngenta Seeds was pleased to make a big announcement the first day of Farm Progress Show Tuesday about a new agreement with Sustainable Oils, Inc. to sell Camelina sativa (camelina) seed – an ultra-low carbon oilseed crop that can be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable fuels, and an ingredient for sustainable animal feed.
The collaboration reflects Syngenta’s strong commitment to enabling farmers to economically adopt regenerative practices around the world. Camelina can be planted on fallow land or land left idle between crop cycles. It is valued for its low water usage, quick maturity, and resilient yields. Camelina protects land like a cover crop providing a range of environmental benefits, including soil health and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
“The collaboration of Syngenta Seeds and Sustainable Oils to sell camelina seed for use in sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and animal feed production is a significant step forward in promoting regenerative agriculture and renewable energy,” said Eric Boeck, Regional Director North America for Syngenta Seeds. “By supporting farmers and offering a sustainable source of fuel and animal feed, this partnership represents a win-win for producers, the environment, and the rural economy. It embodies our commitment to sustainability and our drive to bring innovative solutions to market.”
“We are very excited to partner with Syngenta Seeds on this collaboration to expand camelina’s growth in the U.S.,” Sustainable Oils President Mike Karst said. “Camelina represents a key feedstock for the production of renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuel. It is a remarkable crop that protects like a cover crop and pays like a cash crop. We’re proud to be working with Syngenta to bring this opportunity to more farmers, improving our soil health and carbon storage while strengthening our nation’s domestic energy production in the process.”
2023 Farm Progress Show interview with Mike Karst, Sustainable Oils 5:11Camelina seed will be sold through Syngenta’s AgriPro® dealer network in a vertical marketing model. Farmers who buy camelina seed will have a harvest purchase contract. There is no marketing risk for the farmer since there is already an integrated value chain model.
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2023 Farm Progress Show
It is that time. The gates are about to open on a beautiful morning in Decatur, IL. I was just a little later than normal so the sunrise, which was incredible, had to be a windshield pic. But you get the picture, eh?
So, lots of interviews are on my schedule which includes Syngenta that is making it all possible. So, more to come
You can find photos from the 2023 Farm Progress Show here: 2023 Farm Progress Show Photo Album