crop protection
EPA Herbicide Strategy update aims to increase grower flexibility
An update on the EPA’s draft Herbicide Strategy includes improvements aimed at increasing flexibility for growers and reducing mitigations that may ... READ MORE »
Digging up answers to disease uptick
A familiar potato disease drew recent attention in Pennsylvania with the discovery of previously unidentified pathogens. Researchers at Penn State ... READ MORE »
Project aims to smoke out answers
Nearly 12 years ago, while inspecting a Washington potato field in 2012, Addie Waxman first observed the impact of wildfire smoke on potato plants. ... READ MORE »
Potato storage company relocates chlorpropham manufacturing to US
Potato storage company 1,4GROUP has moved its chlorpropham manufacturing to the United States after the sprout inhibitor was not reauthorized for use ... READ MORE »
Distribution agreement to soon make insecticide available nationwide
A new agreement between Vestaron and Simplot Grower Solutions will soon make nationwide distribution of a Vestaron insecticide possible. Vestaron�... READ MORE »
Bactericide and fungicide receives EPA approval for use in potatoes
A bactericide and fungicide from Sym-Agro has received expanded EPA approval and is now registered for use in potatoes, among other crops. Instill ... READ MORE »
Vestaron wins EPA approval for second active ingredient
Crop protection company Vestaron Corp. has obtained EPA approval for an insecticide which targets pests including aphids, mites, drosophila and whitef... READ MORE »
Crop insurance deadlines approaching for growers in three states
The deadline for growers in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance for spring-planted crops is ap... READ MORE »
Drexel adds new member to sales team
Memphis, Tennessee-based Drexel Chemical Co. has added an experienced industry professional to its sales team. Steve Henning joins Drexel as Wester... READ MORE »
Vive Crop Protection adds two team members, promotes another
Vive Crop Protection has added two new members to its team and promoted a longtime employee. Greg Esco is the company’s new Eastern U.S. Sales Ma... READ MORE »
