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Canola Handled the Surplus Moisture

Published August 1, 2024

The canola crop in North Dakota and Minnesota is doing well. "The canola certainly handled a lot of our bigger moisture events better than some of the other crops," said Scott Hammond, business representative, BASF. "It's important to have a…

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Take Proactive Approach to Tar Spot and Other Diseases

Published July 26, 2024

On the sidelines of the Ag PhD Field Day, BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Waldstien said tar spot is becoming a bigger problem across the Midwest. "We've got to be proactive. If we wait until we see symptoms of a disease,…

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New Genetics Available This Fall

Published July 22, 2024

With 19 new products in their Xitavo soybean lineup scheduled for sale this fall, BASF US Soybean Agronomy Lead Marc Hoobler is excited about the 2025 sales season. "Twelve of those new varieties were developed by the BASF breeding program,…

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A Double-Edged Sword with Wet, Cool Conditions

Published June 21, 2024

BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert is seeing a few weather-related issues in the small grains. "A lot of recent wet, cooler weather, which small grains typically like, is maybe a little bit too wet right now," said Deibert. "Wheat…

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Managing White Mold in Canola

Published June 14, 2024

The spring has been nearly ideal for cereal crops and canola. "We have a real good year going; the crop is up and out of the ground and stands are pretty decent," said Dan Melaas, district sales manager, BASF. The…

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SCN Resistance Trait on the Way

Published June 10, 2024

BASF is introducing the first and only biotech soybean cyst nematode resistance trait. Nemasphere will be stacked with the Enlist E3 technology and will be available in a full range of soybean seed varieties. BASF has been field testing this…

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Disease Thrives on Moisture

Published June 2, 2024

The wet spring can lead to issues for emerging crops. BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Melaas advises farmers to look for any persistent wet spots in the field. "Really paying attention to moisture that lingers in the fields past 10…

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Early Season Weed Control

Published May 29, 2024

According to BASF Business Rep Nick Salentine, farmers are taking advantage of every opportunity to wrap up planting and handle weed control. "One common theme that I've heard across the countryside is the small grains are enjoying the cooler temperature, guys…

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A Move From BASF to CropLife America

Published May 3, 2024

CropLife American has selected Jeff Blackwood as its vice president of government relations. For more than a decade, Blackwood has been the policy lead for the BASF agricultural solutions business. Before BASF, Blackwood worked on Capitol Hill.

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BASF Offers SCN Tool

Published March 26, 2024

BASF is launching a new website to provide farmers with soybean cyst nematode sampling results from across the country. The website is designed to be a decision-making tool for farmers dealing with this pest.

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