BASF has launched a new industry-initiative. At the heart of this initiative is a move from managing to eradicating weeds on the farm.

In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Kate Greif, Marketing Manager with BASF, explains why a grower should consider adopting an eradication mindset and how Operation Weed Eradication is different from other programs that have been introduced in the past.

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Improving yields and the bottom line are priorities for farmers every year. An agronomist says now’s the time to consider changes to their nutrient management program to achieve those goals. 

In this Managing for Profit, Cory Muhlbaurer shares his thoughts on what growers should focus on in the coming year.  

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2019 was one of the most challenging weed control years for farmers to date. 

In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Rubischko, US soy portfolio lead for Bayer Crop Science shares how the Roundup Xtend Crop System helped growers control weeds – even in a challenging weather year.   

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Farmers are looking for every possible angle to remain profitable in this thin margin environment.

But WinField United vice president of seed and service marketing Jim Hedges, who farms in central Illinois, cautions against the approach of saving your way to prosperity.

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• This week in the markets – On extremely light volumes live cattle were $1.70 higher this week. There were no feeder cattle auctions to test prices this week. February live cattle futures closed $.80 higher and January feeder cattle futures closed just over $1 higher.  Choice box beef price lost $1.25 on weakness in ribs. Cash barrow and gilt prices were $.75 lower on the week. February lean hog futures contract ended the week unchanged. Pork cutout value lost $.50 this week on weaker ham prices.
• Export sales report – This is the first full week following signing of USMCA and the announcement of the Phase 1 agreement from China.
• Scott recaps his top livestock market stories for 2019

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BASF has launched a new industry-initiative that calls for a balanced approach of cultural, chemical and mechanical practices to eradicate pigweeds on the farm.

In this Operation Weed Eradication Radio Road Show, Darren Unland, Technical Marketing Manager, explains how Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp pose a threat to farmers. Left unchecked, Pigweeds can rob yields and reduce crop quality.

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Precision Planting commercial agronomist Jason Webster says it’s time for growers to start challenging the status quo when it comes to building and maintaining fertility programs. 

In this Managing for Profit he explans why he wants put aside management decisions that growers think are safe, and make them think outside the box and outside their comfort zone.

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The Bayer Plus rewards program offers farmers more choices, easier access to their incentives, and they can earn more money back from their purchases. 

In this Managing for Profit, Bayer’s Lauren Klumb explains how the portal makes using the rewards program even easier.

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The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2019.

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The Brownfield Ag News Team recaps the top stories of 2019.

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