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Greenleaf Technologies launches TipGuard System to protect nozzles

Covington, Louisiana-based Greenleaf Technologies has introduced its new TipGuard System. Designed to fit the company’s popular AirMix low-pressure air injection nozzles, the system protects vulnerable spray tips from damage caused by contact with obstacles. “It’s not uncommon for spray nozzles to...

DowDuPont announces new name for ag division spin off

The agricultural division of DowDuPont, the company created when Dow and DuPont merged, will have a new name come this summer – Corteva Agriscience. As part of the merger, three divisions will be created. DowDuPont expects to spin off the...

Helm Agro launches three herbicides for soybeans

Tampa, Florida-based Helm Agro US has launched four new herbicides, of which three are registered for use in soybeans. • Quiz herbicide is a single-pass tool for controlling annual and perennial grasses in soybeans, cotton, canola, dry beans, sugar beets,...

University of Arkansas’ Jason Norsworthy honored for weed resistance work

University of Arkansas weed scientist Jason Norsworthy received the Outstanding Research Award during the recent Weed Science Society of America's Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. He also was named a WSSA Fellow, the society's highest recognition. In presenting the Oustanding...

EPA clears handful of Syngenta herbicides as XtendiMax, Engenia tankmix partners

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a handful of herbicides from Syngenta as tankmix partners for two of the three new dicamba formulations — XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology and Engenia. Once posted on www.XtendiMaxApplicationRequirements.com and www.EngeniaTankMix.com, the tankmix partners will be...

Plan to attend this year’s Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

The Mid-South Farm and Gin Show, planned for March 2-3 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee, features a host of educational seminars and workshops as well as the ever-popular trade show. Carl Brothers, senior vice president and chief...

Six named to Arkansas Ag Hall of Fame

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six new members at a ceremony, March 2, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock. Once the new class is seated, the Hall of Fame will have 164 members. The most...

Nine Arkansas growers top 100 bushels/acre in Grow for the Green contest

Nine Arkansas growers topped 100 bushels per acre in the 2017 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest sponsored by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Arkansas Soybean Association. The contest divided Arkansas soybean producers into eight groups, seven geographic...

BASF plans to launch biofungicide seed treatment

The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Velondis, a biological fungicide seed treatment that BASF initially will label for soybeans. A key part of the product is based on research conducted by the University of Delaware into a specific strain of...

EPA registers fungicide premix from Bayer

The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Delaro fungicide, a premix of two products, from Bayer CropScience for use on soybeans and corn. It is registered in most states except for Utah, California and Alaska. The premix contains the active ingredients...

Valent launches biological seed treatment

Walnut Creek, California-based Valent U.S.A. has launched Aveo EZ Nematicide, a seed protectant that reduces nematode reproduction. The biological product contains a highly concentrated formulation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain PTA-4838. The beneficial soil microorganism colonizes the roots of soybean plants. It...

Clemson releases new soybean variety that extends season, regions

Clemson University soybean breeders have released a new soybean variety that extends the planting season and growing regions. Named Agustina, the cultivar was developed and released by soybean breeders Benjamin Fallen and Emerson Shipe at the university’s Pee Dee Research...

USDA Ag Census coming to a mailbox near you; take time to complete it

Farmers are urged to complete the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Census of Agriculture, which should be arriving in their mailboxes in December. The census can be returned by mail or securely submitted online. University of Missouri Extension economist Ryan Milhollin...

BASF launches new SC formulation of Zidua herbicide

BASF has launched an SC formulation of its previously registered herbicide, Zidua, for use in  corn, cotton, peanuts, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat. The liquid SC, or suspension concentration, formulation provides one of the lowest use rates of any Group 15 herbicide,...

Nominations sought for Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction

The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is accepting nominations for its induction ceremony, which will be held March 22, 2018, at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge. Deadline for the nominations is Nov. 20. A joint effort of the LSU AgCenter,...

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