Growers or retailers interested in nominating a community project for the Fields of Purpose program in 2026 can contact their local BASF representative.
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BASF donates seed, inputs to community growing projects
Thirty-six community fields benefited from the initiative in 2025
FMC rolls out new burnoff herbicide combo for cereal growers
Avireo pairs up a Group 27 herbicide with a Group 14
FMC Canada has launched Avireo, a unique co-pack combination in the pre-seeding and pre-emergence burnoff market for use by wheat, durum and barley growers in the four western provinces.
Ten years to study a pesticide?
PMRA dealing with a backlog of post-market reviews, bogging down Canada’s regulatory system
Health Canada and its Pest Management Regulatory Agency will have taken nine to 10 years to conduct an evaluation of the safety of glufosinate — a herbicide that is already on the market.
Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports
U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva is exploring a breakup that would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Separating its crop-seed unit from its pesticide business could help shield its seeds from any potential future liabilities associated with its pest […] Read more
Strong demand for generics prompts FBN expansion
Farmers Business Network plans to build two new ag chemical product distribution centres on the Prairies
Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations.
BASF cuts 2025 outlook as tariffs weigh on global economy
Germany's BASF said on Friday that it was lowering its full-year outlook, citing weaker-than-expected global economic growth and reduced demand for its chemicals due to U.S. tariffs.
AgraCity says it is unable to fill orders
AgraCity has told customers it will be unable to deliver outstanding product in a timely manner this spring due to cash flowproblems
AgraCity has told customers it will be unable to deliver outstanding product in a timely manner this spring due to cash flowproblems
Protect your grain quality before you harvest
Avoid penalties and market headaches by following labels and talking to your grain buyer
Information on how Canadian farmers can avoid penalties and market headaches by following labels and talking to their grain buyers.
Next Bayer R&D chief leading digital charge
Mike Graham has been “spearheading the digital evolution”
Bayer Crop Science has set a leadership succession plan in motion for R&D, naming plant breeder Mike Graham to head that division.
Chemical costs are down — but for how long?
A new report highlights price drops in agricultural chemicals, but rising raw material costs and market volatility could reverse the trend
As the agricultural landscape braces for uncertainty, securing supplies now could be a smart move for the season ahead.
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