Articles tagged under: BASF
Canola Minute
Published November 14, 2018
Here’s the latest Canola Minute from the Northern Canola Growers Association. This week, U.S. InVigor Sales Lead Kristie Sundeen has an update on the transition to BASF. Learn more by listening here.Stepping Up the Weed Management Game
Published November 2, 2018
With more Palmer amaranth popping up in North Dakota and Minnesota, farmers may want to consider farming like the weed is in their field. BASF Technical Service Representative Duane Rathmann says farmers may want to consider stepping up their weed…BASF Secures Gene-Editing License
Published October 29, 2018
BASF has a new licensing agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for the use of the CRISPR-Cpf1 genome. There is a patent battle between two different entities for the CRISPR-Cas9 technology, but the Broad Institute is considered…BASF Gains Approval for New Insecticide
Published October 5, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new soybean insecticide from BASF called Inscalis. This product controls piercing and sucking insect pests, including soybean aphids. Several formulations will be made available.Use Labeled Products When Preparing for Canola Harvest
Published August 2, 2018
In northeast, North Dakota, desiccation of early planted canola is about to begin. BASF field representative Kristie Sundeen expects an average crop this year. The later-seeded crop could fare better for yield and quality. Sundeen reminds farmers to check their…BASF Closes on a Range of Assets From Bayer
Published August 2, 2018
The acquisition was originally announced in October and is valued at $9 billion. This deal includes the Liberty and LibertyLink franchise, the hybrid wheat research and development platform, and seed treatment products, like Poncho Votivo and ILeVO. This acquisition also…Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition Update
Published July 30, 2018
Bayer Crop Science District Sales Manager Mark Haugland says Bayer’s acquisition with Monsanto is moving along. Financially, the acquisition closed on June 7. At the request of the Department of Justice, Monsanto must hold separate until the divestiture of the…Dicamba Technologies Provide Effective Weed Control
Published July 19, 2018
With this being the second year for the new dicamba formulations, BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert says growers are in a better position with this technology. "The training and education that happened over the winter months was a factor…HELM Agro Expands Portfolio
Published July 11, 2018
HELM Agro is acquiring the EXTREME herbicide brand from BASF. This well-recognized weedkiller provides burndown and season-long residual control of more than 50 broadleaf and grass weeds in Roundup Ready soybeans, Clearfield corn and Roundup Ready alfalfa.