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BASF Pipeline

Cyndi Young — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:39:34 +0000

Rick Chamblee, Manager of Technical Service for BASF told crop consultants invited to the BASF Innovation Into Action Symposium that the BASF Pipeline is “Industry’s most innovative pipeline.” BASF currently has 36 products in the marketplace. Over the course of the next 4 years, BASF will introduce 28 new products that meet grower needs.

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New solutions

Cyndi Young — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:25:45 +0000

Mike Hofer, Kixor Marketing Manager for BASF is excited about the opportunities growers have with the new Kixor family of products. Hofer said growers are telling BASF they need new solutions for mare’s tale and waterhemp. Kixor’s unique chemistry is specifically designed to control the toughest broadleaf weeds growers are facing today.

Hofer is proud of the pipeline that is in place. With 28 new products to be launched over the next 4 years, growers will see new solutions for weed, insect and disease control.

Conversation with Mike Hofer

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Soybean opportunity

Cyndi Young — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:09:11 +0000

Eric Kalasz, Soybean Market Manager for BASF hosted a Soybean Opportunity Session Wednesday morning at the BASF Innovation Into Action Symposium. Kalasz said there are many opportunities with inputs and management. The goal of BASF is to provide the best solutions – the best tools – to help maximize opportunity on each acre.

In bringing the best solutions to the growers, Kalasz explains that it might mean utilizing a traditional chemistry or new innovation – or combination of both. It also means building on relationships and partnerships with crop consultants, farm managers, growers, other agricultural companies and others.

Conversation with Eric Kalasz

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Maximizing soybean yields

Cyndi Young — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:58:34 +0000

Gary Schmitz is the Midwest Technical Services Representative for BASF told crop consultants attending BASF Innovation Into Action Symposium in Grapevine, Texas this week that there are opportunities to maximize soybean yields. Average yields over the last several years have remained around 43 bushels per acre. New Kixor-family products being introduced will be key tools for growers looking to increase yields.

SHARPEN will give a quick burn-down of problem broadleaf weeds. In soybeans, BASF recommends a tank mix with glyphosate for added grass activity. OPTILL will offer a quick burn down and additional residual activity on broadleaves and grasses.

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Conversation with Gary Schmitz

BASF product line addresses glyphosate resistance

Cyndi Young — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:32:12 +0000

“Glyphosate is not what it used to be.”

That was the opening statement made by Dr. Dan Westberg, Technical Marketing Manager for BASF in his presentation Wednesday morning during the BASF Innovation Into Action Symposium. That, according to Westberg, means that growers are not getting enough broadleaf control and losing yield potential in their crops.

“In many areas this has transpired into a horrible situation,” said Westberg. “Our BASF product line with Status herbicide and the Kixor product line will be an excellent opportunity for growers to work these products into their system to either control existing populations of glyphosate resistant weeds or prevent the development of glyphosate resistant weeds.”

Conversation with Dr. Dan Westberg

Dr. Westberg is responsible for Kixor herbicide technology, which includes a family of 4 products: Treevix, Integrity, Sharpen and Optill. To gain a more complete understanding of Kixor’s unique chemistry and to learn more about the Kixor herbicide that is right for your farm, visit the BASF Kixor website.

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