Crop Protection
Belchim Crop Protection acquired by Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Mitsui & Co. has completed its acquisition of Belchim Crop Protection following the transfer of the remaining 32% of shares held by Belchim Management NV/SA. Mitsuiās holding in Belchim Crop Protection is 62%, alongside ISK... more »
FMC Corp.’s fluindapyr fungicide receives EPA registration
FMC Corp. received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration for fluindapyr, a novel broad-spectrum succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor fungicide. Fluindapyr provides broad-spectrum activity against a wide range of destructive diseases in row and specialty crops, as well... more »
New guide helps organic growers manage burrowing rodents
Burrowing rodents can cause extensive and expensive damage to orchards and crop fields. To manage the pests without chemicals used on conventional farms, organic growers can consult a new publication from University of California Agriculture... more »
California farmers oppose ‘ill-defined’ DPR spending proposal
California is losing farmland at an alarming rate of 50,000 acres a year. That's equivalent to 78 square miles, 12 Yosemite Valleys or 38,000 football fields. Not only does this have serious consequences for the... more »
UPL welcomes new strategic accounts lead Matt Lewis
UPL North America announces the addition of Matt Lewis as U.S. Strategic Accounts Lead, Seed and Soil Health. Lewis will lead a team in growing the seed and soil health business by bringing maximum value... more »
Suggestions sought for plant protection, National Clean Plant Network projects
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit project suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2022 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) funding. In total, APHIS will allocate approximately $75 million... more »
Corteva announces 2020 Sustainability Report
Wilmington, Delaware-based Corteva Inc. announced June 3 its intention to become a more carbon-efficient business. In its inaugural 2020 Sustainability Report the company detailed a commitment to set science-based targets for its greenhouse gas emission... more »
Nufarm appoints Tracy Rich vice president, customer and brand marketing
Nufarm Americas Inc. announced June 3 that Tracy Rich has been appointed vice president, customer and brand marketing. Rich's experience spans more than 20 years of strategic brand marketing within both corporate marketing and ad... more »