Jackie Pucci

As the supply situation simmers, agronomists and other experts warn about unintended effects.

Heavy corn rootworm pressure is also expected to push more acres to soybeans next season.

Seed treatment equipment is enjoying a rebound in ’21 after years of wavering sales.

U.S. ag players open up about how they’re approaching the crunch.

Industry experts discuss how to steward dicamba and 2,4-D — and warn that supply chain delays didn’t happen overnight.

Checklist of the “dos” and “don’ts” for dicamba application in 2021.

There is no time for downtime or failure, particularly with the rising cost of inputs.

VRAs, mobile apps, and adjuvants aim to ease volatility and/or physical drift.

The so-called “billion-dollar bug” is expected to be back in full force in 2021.

From 4R to supramolecular chemistry, U.S. agriculture finds new ways to battle nitrogen leaching and boost fertilizer efficiency.

Volatility-reducing agents, lower use rates, and innovation in the pipeline signal growth for the category.

Biological market is already on the rebound from pandemic-related slowdown, with years of growth ahead.

Timing is the $64,000 question on fungicides — particularly in corn, where aerial application can add to already-high costs.

As corn rootworm returns with a vengeance, proceed with caution if trading down is under consideration.

Abundant trait choices notwithstanding, the outlook for seed is somewhat muted going to 2021, according to the nation’s top retailers. 

Leading weed control experts weigh in on what’s makes an effective herbicide program in 2021.

Having more choices is a good problem — but navigating dicamba uncertainty and COVID weigh on the retail seed business.

Ag players know this well: Opportunities arise out of challenges.

The not-unexpected move to re-register dicamba for over-the-top use on soybeans and cotton speaks volumes about the huge challenges facing U.S. agriculture.

2020 has brought major changes in the world’s top agrochemical-producing nations. It’s important to keep an eye on what these could mean for U.S. ag players.