Articles tagged under: Syngenta
Storen Herbicide Expected for the ’24 Growing Season
Published March 13, 2023
Syngenta is developing a new corn herbicide called Storen. The herbicide can be used for pre-and-post-emergence grass and broadleaf weed control. Pending EPA approval, Storen should be available for the 2024 growing season.Lawsuit Over Loyalty Programs
Published January 26, 2023
Syngenta and Corteva are in federal court, defending their customer loyalty programs. Ten state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission claim the two companies paid distributors to block competition from selling generic products. The Minnesota AG’s Office is included…Managing Stored Potatoes
Published January 14, 2023
Managing potato quality post-harvest is critical to profitability. Syngenta Post Harvest Manager Tim Madden says there are a number of issues that can arise in stored potatoes. "Syngenta's developed a number of products over the years that help protect (potatoes from)…Get a Jump on Seed Treatments Before Spring
Published January 7, 2023
Syngenta Agronomy Services Manager Chris Clemens says spring planting is shaping up to be wet. "It's important to have a good seed treatment on and we recommend producers have something to combat molds." Early blight will be a concern once…Seed Treatment Needed for Difficult Spring Conditions
Published January 6, 2023
It may be January, but a spring moisture is getting attention. "One of the things that we have on our mind is what are we going to do at planting with all this wet weather," said Chris Clements, agronomy services manager,…Dealing With Weed Pressure
Published December 9, 2022
Thanks to Mother Nature, weed control was difficult this past year. Syngenta Technical Development Lead Dean Grossnickle says that will impact weed management in the year ahead. "We know we probably have a bigger weed seed bank to deal with and…Hollinrake Leads FFA Foundation Sponsor’s Board
Published November 28, 2022
The National FFA Foundation has a new chair for the Sponsor’s Board. Syngenta’s global head of strategy and portfolio management, David Hollinrake, will lead the board for the upcoming year. Microsoft Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Mary Snapp is the…Feels Like Groundhog Day
Published November 23, 2022
Millions of dollars were spent on the 2022 political campaigns, but it resulted in very few changes. Syngenta Senior Manager of Federal Government and Industry Relations Mary Kay Thatcher says there won’t be many new faces on Capitol Hill. "Every…Assessing the Herbicide Supply
Published November 4, 2022
Syngenta Crop Protection President Vern Hawkins expects to see improvements within the supply chain for the new sales year. "However, we know that there are a number of areas where constraints will still continue with some of that driven by…