Articles tagged under: BASF

Ready to Go

Published April 28, 2023

BASF Technical Service Rep Ken Deibert says sugarbeet growers are itching to get in the field. "We're going to start off the season right in terms of moisture levels with how much snow we received." Deibert is optimistic growers will…
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ONE SMART SPRAY

Published April 27, 2023

The joint venture between Bosch and BASF known as Bosch BASF Smart Farming has announced a new brand name. The ONE SMART SPRAY brand integrates precision, digital and agronomic intelligence into one weed control system. This camera-based system detects weeds…
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BASF Launches Surtain Herbicide

Published March 8, 2023

BASF has launched Surtain herbicide. This new innovation combines two unique chemistries, Group 14 and 15 herbicides. "What really makes Surtain unique is the encapsulation technology," explained BASF Technical Marketing Manager Dan Waldstein. "The liquid encapsulation process that is common…
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Remove Competition with a Burndown Program

Published March 3, 2023

With spring just around the corner, BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Melaas says a good burndown program can help clean up fields before planting. "Uncontrolled weeds can contribute to the seed bank and increase weed populations in the future." An…
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Wireworm Prevention

Published March 2, 2023

Wireworms are a common pest for many Midwest farmers. BASF Seed Treatment Technical Representative Tracy Hillenbrand says wireworm repopulation can number in the hundreds. "The average female is able to lay 100 eggs per cycle, with up to three cycles…
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BASF Warns of an Earnings Downturn

Published February 28, 2023

BASF is reporting 2023 earnings before interest and taxes at $5 billion. That’s down 11.5 percent from one year ago. To improve competitiveness, BASF plans to cut 2,600 jobs. Most of those job juts will be at the company headquarters…
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Alarming Amounts of SCN

Published February 10, 2023

Results from soil samples indicate a large percentage of acres have damaging levels of soybean cyst nematode. BASF Product Manager Jeremiah Mullock says over 500 sample kits were sampled last fall. "Seventy-five percent of the fields sampled had SCN present…
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Wireworm Worries

Published January 27, 2023

Establishing a good stand is critical for final yields. BASF Regional Seed Treatment Account Manager Carrie Pederson says controlling wireworms in small grains is essential. "As soon as that root germinates, it attracts wireworms that start feeding and will kill…
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RRFN ‘Bean Day’ Coverage Presented by BASF

Published January 23, 2023

For dry edible bean growers, waterhemp and nightshade must be managed. "We do our best to layer in residuals with certain chemistries to help control those tough, tough weeds," said Nick Salentine, regional business representative, BASF. Post products, including Varisto,…
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