Bayer CropScience has been granted registration of Wolverine herbicide, a superior and convenient postemergence solution for broadleaf and grass control in wheat and barley, by the EPA. Syngenta Seed Care announced that the first seed treatment insecticide for small-seeded vegetables has been approved by the EPA for use on cucurbits. This convenient new tool delivers targeted protection against early-season sucking …
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Syngenta Seed Care was notified that the Arkansas State Plant Board issued a Section 18 Crisis Exemption for the use of Cruiser 5FS seed treatment insecticide for protection against grape colaspis in rice. The Pork Checkoff is offering the 2009 Pork Management Conference, Your Pork Industry Investment, May 6-8, in Fort Myers, Fla. New Holland’s 40-50 hp Boomer compact cab …
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Charleston|Orwig announces that it has been chosen to handle the marketing communications for Novartis Animal Health farm animal products. LBi Atlanta announces it has been selected as digital agency of record for Bayer CropScience U.S. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. will soon offer the industry’s first and only fully integrated aphid management system to protect soybean crops from yield-robbing aphid infestations, available …
Economy Strong at Farm Machinery Show
The National Farm Machinery Show is still going strong despite the troubles in other sectors of the economy. Vice president of public relations and media for the Kentucky State Fair Board Vicki Glass says the 44th annual show was sold out two months ago. “With the economy as it is, you might not expect that, but that’s the case and …
Get Your Own YouTube Channel
Much has been made about our new President being so good at using today’s new media tools (blogging, Twitter, etc.) but how about our Pope? The Vatican has officially launched its own YouTube channel which you can find at: http://www.youtube.com/vatican. The channel is being offered in English, Spanish, Italian and German. This channel offers news coverage of the main activities …
There Are 4 More Broadheads
Dean needs more help. I think he’s too busy but up to the challenge at Broadhead+Co. “We are committed to helping our clients navigate these challenging times, and interactive promises to be a key component in this strategy,” said Dean Broadhead, President and CEO. “Our new team members bring a depth of experience and will strengthen our agency’s ability to …
Headline Voted Best No-Till Product of 2008
The readers of No-Till Farmer magazine voted on the products that performed best in their no-till operations in 2008 – and the “No-Till Product of the Year” winner is – Headline fungicide from BASF. No-till products in 11 specific categories were also selected as the best of their field for 2008. Each of the products and their manufacturers were honored …
Farm Manager of the Year
Steve S. Myers, an 18-year veteran at Busey Ag Services, LeRoy, Il, has been named Farm Manager of the Year by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. The presentation was made during the ASFMRA Annual Meeting held in November in San Antonio. Steve was raised on a grain and livestock farm in Western Illinois. His passion for …
Defining Sustainability
An alliance of agricultural groups and companies has put together a report to help people understand sustainability. Yes, that word that everyone seems to have a different definition for. The report released today by the Keystone Alliance, provides a definition of economic and environmental sustainability focusing on “meeting the needs of the present while improving the ability of future generations …
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California’s strawberry growers, shippers and processors joined forces to raise more than $45,000 to support the California Strawberry Growers’ Scholarship Fund at two golf tournaments held recently in Watsonville and Orange County. Penton Media’s Corn & Soybean Digest™ today announced the winners of its 2008 MarketMaxx competition, an online grain-marketing contest designed to help growers sharpen their marketing skills. MarketMaxx …