To do: herbicide choices , RUP certification, and meeting RSVP

3.10.20 News from Your Federated Agronomists

Federated's 2020 Grower Workshops run all of next week. Have you RSVP'd ? Spring is inching closer and weed management plans need to be finalized. Check out Federated's recommendations to protect your yield potential. And verify your RUP certification : Is it current? It's required for all restricted-use pesticide purchases.

Federated Hosts Grower Workshops Next Week

Clint Gergen of CHS is back by popular demand as the keynote speaker at Federated’s Grower Workshops next week, March 16-20.

Gergen is described as “very insightful . . . a wealth of knowledge and information.” Growers wanting to hear what’s going on in the corn and soybean market locally and worldwide are encouraged to attend ... Read more.

Ready ... Set ... Go with Pre and Post Applications

“All good weed management programs fundamentally start with early weed control,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated’s agronomy sales manager. Early weed control requires “a quality pre-emerge application program, in both corn and soybeans.”

The focus of pre-emerge applications is on problematic weeds, resistance management, and sustainability. “We only have to control one growing point with a pre-emerge herbicide,” said Carlson. “It’s easiest to control weeds as they emerge ... Read more.

RUP Certification: Required by Law

It’s a matter of law. Federated cannot release restricted use pesticides to anyone without their private applicator’s certification in hand. Growers need to have their [certification] card in hand when picking up products from any Federated location.

Restricted use pesticide (RUP) certification must be renewed every three years. “Most of them expire March 1,” said Ron Paulson, Federated’s Isanti location manager, but online ... Read more.