Industry News | 03-10-2025

New Weed Control Tools from BASF
Josh Putnam, Technical Marketing Manager for U.S. Corn Herbicides told Brownfield that weed resistance continues to spread and farmers have fewer tools to control weeds than they did twenty or thirty years ago. Surtain herbicide, according to Putnam, opens a new opportunity for controlling herbicide resistance into the future.
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From Seed to Success: Plan for Your Largest Corn Harvest in 2025 with Drought-Proofing Strategies
Ken Ferrie says to batten down the hatches for this season by picking the right hybrids, placing them on the right fields and giving them the right management. He outlines the steps you can take now to do just that.
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Merck Animal Health Awards $50K in Scholarships to Future Swine Veterinarians
Merck Animal Health has continued its commitment to the swine industry’s next generation of veterinarians by partnering with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation to sponsor the 2024 recipients of the AASVF and Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program.
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Sheep Grazing at Solar Farms is a Growing Niche in Agriculture
As U.S. farmers grapple with soaring debt and slumping incomes, some cotton producers are embracing a highly niche approach, trading their tractors for flocks of sheep and starting up solar grazing businesses to help make ends meet.
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Farmer Sentiment Rises as Current Conditions Improve on U.S. Farms
U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points from the previous month to a reading of 152.
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