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Pratt joins Vive Crop Protection as technical sales associate

David Pratt, formerly of Michigan Sugar Co. and Michigan State University recently joined Vive Crop Protection as a technical sales associate. In the technical sales associate role, Pratt will... more »

DuPont’s Vydate-brand insecticide/nematicides registered

DuPont Crop Protection on March 15 announced that DuPont Vydate brand insecticide/nematicide products, Vydate C-LV and Vydate L, were again available for sale and use during the 2018 growing season. DuPont also announced the establishment of a new product distribution supply chain and... more »

John Sorenson, Vestaron CEO, dies in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Vestaron Corp., a developer and marketer of safe and effective bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides, has announced the death of its CEO, John Sorenson. According to a statement from the company: [caption... more »

Jet Harvest targets Northeast for expansion

Jet Harvest Solutions is adding staff in the American Northeast and Eastern Canada with the hire of Jim Peterson. The Florida-based company is dedicated to the development and use... more »

UPI launches new herbicide resistance management tool

UPI, a global leader in the production of high quality crop protection products, is pleased to announce the launch of new Tripzin ZC herbicide in the U.S. Tripzin ZC is a unique, patented pre-mix that... more »

Identify pests before applying pesticides

Pesticides, which include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and more, can contain organic or conventional ingredients. People use them in homes and workplaces, on farms and in gardens, and in other places where they want to control... more »

DowDuPont agriculture division to become Corteva Agriscience

The Agriculture Division of DowDuPont has announced Corteva Agriscience as the name of the intended company once it is spun-off, which is expected to happen by June 1, 2019. Corteva Agriscience (kohr-'teh-vah) is derived from... more »

HELM Agro US hires national sales manager

HELM Agro US, Inc. has hired Michael Hoger as its new national sales manager. In his new role, Hoger will be responsible for the leadership, planning and execution of crop protection product sales and channel... more »

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