Articles tagged under: BASF
The Silent Yield Robber
Published March 5, 2022
It may not be a visible threat until it is too late, but wireworms can deliver significant damage to wheat. BASF Technical Representative Tracy Hillenbrand describes this pest as 'a silent yield robber.' "You might start seeing it in your…BASF Seeks to Protect Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights
Published February 1, 2022
BASF has filed complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission and in federal court against Sharda Cropchem and Sharda USA for the unauthorized use of its pyraclostrobin technologies. BASF officials said Sharda’s manufacture and use of this fungicide infringes on…Supply Chain Will “Figure Out What It Needs”
Published January 31, 2022
Farmers and retail managers were asking about product availability at the KMOT Ag Expo. BASF District Manager Mike Odegaard expects the supply chain to figure out what it needs. "Have patience. The channel will find a way to supply maybe…Proactive and Transparent
Published January 27, 2022
The global supply chain headaches are expected to continue through all of 2022. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, BASF Marketing Director Robbie Upton said the company is trying to be as proactive and transparent as possible.…Start By Securing Herbicide Needs
Published January 26, 2022
It’s been a very different winter meeting season for BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert. "There's a great commodity price situation. We have a tremendous amount of optimism there, but then, when you factor in high fertilizer prices and input…Moisture and Markets Provide Optimism
Published January 24, 2022
The dry weather dominated the crop production story across the region this past year. "It was a little rough trying to get the dry bean crop off with the dry conditions," said Scott Hammond, BASF business representative, "When we started…A Growing Soybean Seed Portfolio
Published December 30, 2021
BASF added the Credenz soybean seed lineup three years ago through an acquisition from Bayer. Xitavo soybean seed was added to the BASF portfolio this past year. It is a triple-stack soybean brand owned by MS Technologies and exclusively distributed…SPHAEREX Fungicide is New for ’22
Published December 22, 2021
Every growing season is different. One year may have severe crop disease and drought could be the story in the next year. BASF Technical Marketing Manager Kelly Liberator says that’s why it is important to focus on plant health. "Whether…A Year of Innovation
Published December 21, 2021
In a review of the past year, BASF Agricultural Solutions reports it launched 37 new products and programs in the past year. That includes 14 new Xitavo soybean seed varieties, the launch of Teraxxa Seed treatment, the introduction of Sphaerex…