How BASF develops solutions with growers in mind

BASF announced the expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Saskatoon for biological inoculants production.

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Growers Perry Galloway of Arkansas and Scott Dauk of Minnesota both opted to plant dicamba-tolerant soybeans this year after dealing with water hemp, pigweed and giant ragweed. This led them to apply Engenia® herbicide to help manage these troublesome weeds. Problems with other herbicides were prevalent on Scott’s 1,800-acre farm.

Crops combat a number of issues to remain healthy. For cereal growers in the Northern Plains and throughout the Midwest, adding a seed treatment and fungicide to the tank mix not only aids in the plant health of their crops, but also helps to combats diseases, from Rhizoctonia to common smut. But what does plant health really mean, and what benefits do plants receive from wheat seed applications?

Because black dot infects potato plants relatively early in the season and symptoms generally do not appear until late in the growing season, potato growers must always be prepared.

Mother Nature influences everything in farming—including herbicide application. This is in part thanks to a weather phenomenon called a temperature inversion, and working in the right weather conditions is essential for achieving on-target application.

The herbicide landscape continues to change as growers receive additional options for nozzle and tank-mix partners with new dicamba products. One product available to growers is Engenia® herbicide from BASF.

Over the past several years, the task of managing herbicide-resistant weeds has intensified as weeds have grown bigger, faster and stronger, with glyphosate-resistant weeds identified on more than two-thirds of U.S. crop fields.

With summer on its last legs, wheat growers across the country are harvesting their winter wheat and preparing their fields for planting, including making burndown applications.

With an open ear and an open mind, Scott Kay, BASF Vice President of U.S. Crop, is traveling the country and meeting with growers on a more personal level.