What’s new from DuPont Crop Protection?

Dupont Crop Protection has added the letter “Q” to some of its traditional herbicides to designate a safener that has been added to those products. And, for 2011, the company is introducing a new herbicide called Realm Q.  We discussed those developments and other topics with Jeff Carpenter, U.S. corn portfolio manager for DuPont Crop Protection. 

AUDIO: Jeff Carpenter (6 min MP3)

An update on Pioneer’s ‘Refuge-in-the-Bag’ AcreMax 1

Pioneer has received U.S. EPA approval for Optimum AcreMax 1, the first in-the-bag solution for insect refuge management.  Pioneer’s senior marketing manager Bill Belzer says AcreMax 1 will offer growers increased convenience, reduced refuge and an additional tool for maximizing field-by-field productivity.  He says Pioneer is demonstrating the product in farmers’ fields this year to show its value and to support a 2011 ramp up of the new product.

AUDIO: Bill Belzer (5:30 MP3)

New products from Monsanto showcased at field day

This past week, Monsanto hosted a field day in Camden, Missouri to show farmers the newest products in corn and soybeans. Mimi Rickets and Lisa Flinn visited Brownfield and spoke with Julie Harker and Cyndi Young about the field day and the advancements Monsanto is seeing. Ricketts, the public relations specialist for Monsanto says producers were able to see demonstrations with Genuity Smartstax, the newest corn product. Flinn, the soy traits marketing managers, says farmers were able to see the Genuity Round-Up Ready to Yield class of 2010-2011.

AUDIO: Mimi Ricketts and Lisa Flinn (8:30 minutes, mp3)

DuPont offers new insecticide, AsanaXL

It’s no secret that insects can become a serious threat to crops during the growing season. Dan Sherrod, the product development manager for insecticides for DuPont Crop Protection tells Brownfield about a new tool they’ve developed: AsanaXL insecticide. Sherrod says it can protect a variety of plants from many different types of insects, particularly soybeans and the soybean aphid. Sherrod says AsanaXL can help increase crop yield by up to 10 to 11 bushels per acre over untreated fields.

AUDIO: Interview with Dan Sherrod (6 minutes, mp3)

Iowa-based company offers precision ag solutions

HTS Precision Ag Solutions entered the world of precision agriculture early on—back in 1995—before the technology was really mainstream.   In its early years, the company was called Western Iowa GPS, focusing on aerial imagery, yield monitoring, soil testing, mapping as well as some equipment manufacture and sales.  At a recent HTS Technology Showcase near Harlan, Iowa, sales manager Adam Gittins talked about how the company has evolved and discussed the latest developments in precision farming with Brownfield’s Ken Anderson.

AUDIO: Adam Gittins (3 min MP3)

Wolftrax guarantees performance of products

A guarantee on the performance of their products is what sets Wolftrax apart from other companies according to company president Geoff Gyles. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young spoke with Gyles about Wolftrax, the differences it has from other companies, and where they are headed in the future. Gyles says his company is focusing on sustainability, good value for the dollar, and seed nutrition.

AUDIO: Geoff Gyles (5 minutes, mp3)

Micronutrients can lead to increased yield

Micronutrients are essential for crops to grow properly. Wolftrax has developed a new method of applying micronutrients through fertilizer. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young spoke with Mark Goodwin, research coordinator for Wolftrax, about how farmers can use their geography, crops, and individual circumstances to increase yield by using the correct type of fertilizer on their land.

AUDIO: Mark Goodwin (6 minutes, mp3)

Protinus from Wolftrax increases seed nutrition

Seed genetics is a growing market with producers spending more on it every year. Protinus, a product that increases the nutrition of young seeds, was developed by the folks at Wolftrax for growers to apply directly to their seed. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young talked to Jereleen Brydon, director of marketing for Wolftrax, about the Protinus line. Brydon says Protinus is easily available for growers and can provide a return on investment of up to $25 per acre.

AUDIO:Jereleen Brydon (4 minutes, mp3)

Flat grain storage growing in popularity

Flat grain storage has become one of most popular ways to store grain.  Don Bucklin, owner and president of Bucklin Buildings–based in Sisseton, South Dakota–says demand for their large flat storage structures has skyrocketed.  Brownfield’s Ken Anderson visited with Bucklin about the reasons behind this rapid growth in popularity and the advantages of flat grain storage.

AUDIO: Don Bucklin (6 min MP3)

Valent’s Inovate System and Fierce herbicide

We have reached that time in the growing season when you start noticing people pulling off the road, getting out of their pickup trucks, walking through the ditch to get to a test plot to see how products are performing. That was the case this week for Dawn Refsell and Eric Ott, field market development specialists for Valent. Brownfield’s Dave Russell caught up with Dawn and Eric during a plot tour west of Indianapolis where they were taking a look at Valent’s Inovate System, a new seed treatment product available for the first time this year and Fierce, a new soybean herbicide they hope to have available for the 2011 season. 

Audio: Dawn Refsell, Valent (6:35 MP3)

AUDIO: Eric Ott, Valent (6:25 MP3)

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