ASTA On Neonicotinoids Report: ‘Seed Treatments Reduce Environmental Impact’

Brookside Agra has hired Bill Bayless of Sparta, IL as its new Vice-President of Business Development.

Corn growers have a new dual-action option for postemergence control of broadleaf weeds, including those resistant to glyphosate.

Arysta LifeScience has stepped up its commitment to biostimulants and value-added nutrients with the launch of a new Website.

EndurX Technology is a patented technology platform that improves the activity and performance of contact pesticides.

SFP has promoted Michael Berry to a newly developed position as vice president of business relations.

In a recent Verdict herbicide study, BASF reaffirmed the importance of using a preemergence herbicide with multiple sites of action.

The Agribusiness Friendliness Index, a new study undertaken at Colorado State University, ranks the top states for agricultural inputs.

After more than 31 years of service, Antonio Galindez, president and CEO of Dow AgroSciences, will retire from the company, effective May 1.

Kansas City, MO-based Compass Minerals has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian micronutrient supplier Wolf Trax, Inc., for $95 million.

Rowbot Systems is developing an autonomous robotic machine for precise, in-season nitrogen fertilizer applications in corn fields and other row crops.

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. has hired Linda V. Moore in the newly created general counsel position.

CF Industries has completed the sale of its phosphate business to The Mosaic Co. for $1.4 billion.

Under the agreement, 16 Agrium retail agronomy locations in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan become part of the Country Operations division of CHS.

Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Director of the Western Lake Erie Basin Project for The Nature Conservancy, was honored as a “Champion of Change” for her efforts to promote a healthy Lake Erie.

Calvin Leach will lead Prime Source’s overall brand management, working to position and further develop our expanding portfolio of plant-protection and specialty products.

Charah, Inc. has appointed Jake Simons Sales Manager of Agricultural Products, and promoted Jonathan Duke to Manager of Sales Support and Logistics for SUL4R-Plus.

Sharpen herbicide targets tough-to-control weeds such as Palmer amaranth, morningglory, Texasweed and hemp sesbania with an additional site of action.

H.J. Baker is now operating a third specially customized rotoformer production belt at its Atmore, AL, fertilizer plant, enabling a significant increase in production of its Tiger-Sul products.