Consumer misconceptions about ag chemical use are usually based on a grain of truth. Headlines about agriculture chemical use aren’t always the most kind to the industry. And while these headlines may be flashy and attention grabbing, they’re usually overblown with...
The new Carbine insecticide, which protects pulse crops against aphids, is now available in Western Canada, a Dec. 13 news release from FMC Canada said. Carbine has the active ingredient, flonicamid, which targets the aphid’s mouthparts by disrupting the potassium...
Technology and research advancements have changed how farmers use chemicals on their crops. Even with these improvements, there’s a lot of misinformation out there amongst consumers about how chemicals are used on crops. On the Dec. 14 episode of Seed Speaks, we’re...
Though biological products haven’t always had a spotless reputation, there’s a new reputation on the horizon for them. When you think of a biological, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If we were writing this 30 years ago, the first term that might pop in...
Insight 339SC, a new herbicide from Gowan Canada which provides wild oats control, has had its label expanded in Canada, a Nov. 14 news release said. Insight 339SC has the Group 14 active ingredient Tergeo. It provides wheat and corn growers with a fast-acting...
Rising prices may have you wanting to stockpile on chemicals, but experts say it won’t help in the long run. Supply chain issues and inflationary pressure have costs are on the rise for chemicals this spraying season. And while you may be tempted to stockpile, worried...
