Articles tagged under: BASF
Canola Minute
Published March 2, 2020
Clubroot management is top of mind as farmers prepare for the 2020 growing season. BASF assistant canola breeder Sean Harder has more in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.More Dicamba Lawsuits Expected
Published February 27, 2020
More than 2,000 U.S. farmers are likely to file lawsuits against Monsanto/Bayer and BASF following dicamba damage to crops. That’s according to law firm Peiffer Wolf. This announcement following the recent $265 million verdict in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In a…BASF to Argue Punitive Damages in Dicamba Lawsuit
Published February 24, 2020
A federal judge in Missouri will allow BASF to argue that it should not be liable for any of the $250 million in punitive damages awarded in the recent dicamba lawsuit. A week ago, a federal jury ruled in favor…Bayer Plans to Appeal Dicamba Jury Decision
Published February 17, 2020
A Missouri peach farmer claims his orchard suffered damage due to off-target movement of the dicamba herbicide. The jury awarded $15 million in actual damages and $250 million in punitive damages. Bayer and BASF were both found to be liable…More Weeds Than Usual Expected This Spring
Published February 11, 2020
BASF Technical Marketing Manager Darren Unland says there could be more weed seed in fields this spring. Having a good herbicide program can help. "This includes the use of pre-emergent herbicides using multiple modes of action as well as planned…Provysol Can Help Manage Potato Disease
Published January 27, 2020
Potato growers are preparing for spring. BASF Technical Market Manager Steve Broscious says Provysol is a tool that can help manage diseases, like potato blight, efficiently. "It's residual control allows producers to have flexibility," says Broscious. "If they miss the…Canola Minute
Published January 26, 2020
Clubroot management in one area of focus for the canola industry. Learn more from BASF assistant canola breeder Sean Harder in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.A New Tool for Weed Control in Potatoes
Published January 24, 2020
A weed control plan will be especially important this spring. According to BASF Technical Service Representative Curtis Rainbolt, Zidua SC herbicide can be applied as a pre-emergent for potatoes. Rainbolt says pigweeds have been challenging in the last few years.…Working on Hybrid Wheat
Published January 9, 2020
BASF plans to commercialize hybrid wheat by the mid-2020s. BASF lead spring wheat breeder David Bonnet spoke at the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association, saying this will be a game-changer for the wheat industry. "There's been a relatively small investment in…