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Syngenta Seedcare Solution Announced

Published May 17, 2022

Syngenta has unveiled a novel technology that targets nematodes and soilborne fungal diseases in corn, soybeans and cereal crops. VICTRATO was launched this week at a world seed conference in Barcelona. It is expected to be registered in Argentina this…

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Agricultural Trailblazer Passes

Published May 16, 2022

Funeral services for Bob Knudson, 87, will be held Thursday in Fargo. Knudson’s list of accomplishments is nearly endless. After time in the military, Knudson joined NDSU Extension. His first job in the private sector was with the North Dakota…

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Strong Sales for Syngenta Group

Published April 28, 2022

Syngenta Group reports first quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $1.9 billion. That’s up 25 percent from the same quarter last year. Sales in the crop protection division increased 25 percent. ADAMA sales got a boost from…

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Syngenta Promotes Flakne

Published April 19, 2022

David Flackne is now leading U.S. state affairs for Syngenta. Flakne joined Ciba-Geigy in 1082 and has been part of the state affairs team since the early 1990s. Flakne succeeds Dennis Kelly, who retired after serving 44 years with the…

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Sales Up for Syngenta

Published April 1, 2022

Syngenta Group reports fiscal year 2021 sales of $28.2 billion, up 23 percent from last year. Crop protection sales grew 19 percent to $13.5 billion while seed sales rose 24 percent to $4.1 billion. ADAMA sales were also up 24…

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Tendovo Soybean Herbicide Approved

Published February 17, 2022

EPA has approved the registration of Syngenta's Tendovo soybean herbicide. The new preemergence tool has three sites of action. Tendovo will be available for use this season, subject to state approvals.

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FFA and Syngenta Announce Inaugural Executive in Residence Project

Published February 17, 2022

The National FFA Organization and Syngenta are working together in an effort to promote equity, diversity and inclusion. An Executive in Residence program has been created with Syngenta's North America Diversity and Inclusion Lead Brandon Bell serving in this role.…

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Kelly to Retire from Syngenta April 1

Published February 2, 2022

After 44 years of service with the company, Syngenta head of state government relations Dennis Kelly is retiring on April 1. Kelly began his career with legacy company Ciba Geigy as a research technician. In 1991, Kelly began working in…

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Invest in the Crop, Not the Weeds

Published December 31, 2021

Weed management may be one way to cut back on the fertilizer bill. Syngenta product lead Shawn Hock says weeds take up a lot of nitrogen. "In recent studies that we've done with two-to-four inch weeds across a lot of…

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Dry Conditions Remain a Concern in Western ND

Published December 13, 2021

Rains came through western North Dakota in late October, but Syngenta Agronomy Services Representative Nathan Popiel doesn’t think it was enough to alleviate the dry conditions. More moisture is needed in the west. "We're still seeing extreme dryness. There are…

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