Farm Production

Seasons Vary but Growers Remain Steadfast

Combining more than 60 years’ worth of knowledge, two corn growers share their agricultural expertise.

Strong Partnerships Build Better Crop Protection

One long-lasting grower-sales relationship shows the value of trust in partnership.

Ask the Experts: Stewardship in Action

Saving salmon habitats translates to bigger environmental conservation efforts.

H-2A Program Helps Ag Businesses Find and Retain Reliable Employees

With a shortage of labor impacting many industries, the H-2A program helps many farms fill the gap.

Data Point: Easing the Ag Employment Gap

Navigating an ever-evolving workforce and the H-2A visa program.

Central Illinois Growers Face Complex Herbicide-resistant Waterhemp

Collaboration between Syngenta and Ag-Land FS reduces weed pressure via non-herbicide solutions.

Prep the Farm for Extreme Weather

Improved technology helps with faster disaster recovery.

How to Safeguard Farm Assets Against Extreme Weather

While no farmer knows the outcome of any season, there are opportunities available to mitigate some of the risks.

Maximizing Spray Applications (Video)

Experts share how to achieve maximum yield through proper spray applications.

Modern Fungicides are Doing More for Your Crops

Protecting yield potential and the disease triangle should factor into your foliar corn fungicide decisions.

Aerial Applications are More Effective and Accurate Than Ever Before

Calibration technology improves the performance of aerial fungicide applications, giving growers a viable option to ground operations.

The Sky is the Opportunity for Soybean Success

The partnership between Palmer Flying Service and Syngenta provides retailers and growers with aerial fungicide applications to help increase yields in corn, soybean and specialty crops.

Georgia Peanut Farmer Focuses on Disease Control to Improve Crop Yield

Controlling disease at Southern Grace Farms also helps farmer Tim McMillian reduce the quality and yield impact from weather conditions.

Is Working Capital Keeping Up?

During periods of strong profitability and rising production costs, working capital reveals the resiliency of farm balance sheets.

Keep an Eye on Fixed Costs on the Farm

Stay focused with these three strategies as production costs increase.

Fungicides Flying High: The Speed and Precision of Aerial Application (Video)

An agricultural pilot shares how proper aerial application can improve crop yield.

Tips to Time Planting for High Yield and Crop Performance

Growers have many resources to create strong yield opportunity when planting conditions don’t fall on the ideal calendar dates.

Mitigate Sudden Death Syndrome with Proper Soybean Seed Selection

Soybean experts explain how seed selection and seed treatments help reduce incidence of Sudden Death Syndrome.

How High Are Cash Rental Rates?

Viewing rental rates in a vacuum may not capture the entire story.

Global Grain Stocks Tighten Further

With tighter commodity stocks, more production acres are required to meet demand.

Variable Cropland Values Impact Farm Outlook

Certain crops and regions have benefited more from increased farmland valuation.

Seed Selection Well-Suited to Geography Maximizes Yield Potential

Seed selection for unique conditions is a pathway to higher profit potential

Loan Repayment Terms Drive Down Debt Service

Unpacking the question of whether interest rates or repayment terms drive debt service levels.

Ask the Experts: Kellogg Co. and Syngenta Unite to Help Rice Growers Reduce Methane Emissions

A new program offers methane-reduction assistance to some rice growers in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Corn Pushes China’s Ag Purchases to Record Levels

China imports more corn than ever as demand rises, and domestic production stagnates.

Weed Control is Year-Round (Video)

Experts share tips to help growers eliminate weed competition and protect yield.

Got Soybean Oil?

A surge in soybean oil used as biofuel may be helping drive prices to a historic high.

Ask the Experts: Defend Your Yield from Southern Rust

Experts from two different regions explain how a few key strategies can help growers protect their yields from Southern rust in corn.

Plan to Profit

Regardless of price or cost each year, growers need a solid plan to achieve desired profit.

Oilseeds Drive Global Acreage Boom

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South American, South Asian and former Soviet Union countries dominated new harvested acres.

Deep in the Weeds: Protect your crop early to maximize yield opportunity

Protect your crop early to maximize yield opportunity.

Plan Programs to Help Fight Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Managing herbicide-resistant weeds in corn requires a multifaceted approach.

Supply Chain Storm

The dynamic plans of Syngenta allowed it to navigate a stretched supply chain.

What's the Deal with Cost per Bushel?

Growers can unlock marketing insights comparing cost per bushel and cost per acre in their fields.

Plant Health Involves More Than Meets the Eye

Fungicides protect crops from diseases, but they can also provide additional benefits.

Calculate the Danger of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Peanut Fields

The Peanut Rx sheet offers growers a valuable tool for assessing a field’s disease risk.

Plant Health for Permanent Crops

Fungicides help improve plant health in permanent crops for the long term.

Strategize for Problem Weeds

Combine planning, technology and flexibility to overcome weed control obstacles

Economic Sustainability Is Essential to Farms

The AgriEdge^® whole-farm management system is integral to planning and helps growers make data-driven decisions faster.

Control the Weed Seed for Cleaner Fields

Consistent, on-time application of residual herbicides cleans fields and protects yields.

Farmers Share Weed Management Experience

Acuron^® corn herbicide helps Sutton, Nebraska, farm succeed.

Making Cents of Agronomics

Two AgriEdge^® managers share how growers can create budgets, prepare for in-season costs, and find the balance between highest possible yield and maximum profit potential.

Driving Profit Potential With Digital Solutions

Syngenta works every day to be your agronomic solutions innovator, digital confidant and sustainability partner.

5 Tips To Boost Yield Potential

Preseason planning and early-season inputs are critical for establishing corn’s yield potential, while season-long pest control protects it.

Farmers Are the Original Environmentalists

Stewardship practices not only support the environment, but they also may help decrease production costs.

Four Tips To Harvest Lodged Corn

Severely lodged corn can put yield potential at risk. One way or another, however, it must be harvested safely and carefully.

Profit by the Bushel

The ag economist and business intelligence lead for Syngenta offers tips for planning for productivity.

Soybean Roots Are Out of Sight but Top of Mind

The dual threats of Sudden Death Syndrome and soybean cyst nematode require a multipronged defense.

First Decision, First Line of SDS Defense

The NK soybean portfolio offers industry-leading SDS-resistant varieties to help protect against Sudden Death Syndrome.

Protect Soybean Roots From SDS and SCN for Better Yield Potential

Seed treatments that help keep roots healthy can benefit growers at harvest.

Shielding Seed Early May Pay Dividends Later

Two experts offer guidance to growers and retailers on choosing, applying and stewarding yield-protecting seed treatments.

Digital Imagery Puts Retailers and Growers a Step Ahead

Retailers can use FarmShots, a powerful imaging technology, to make effective, up-to-the-minute field recommendations for growers.

Meeting Agricultural Challenges Together

Syngenta is focused on helping farmers reduce risk.

Managing at the Margins

Maximizing yield potential means more bushels in the bin and more dollars in the bank.

Driving Demand for U.S. Ag Products

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. ag exports fundamentals are sound and recent trade deals hold promise for future gains.

Managing MRLs to Minimize Trade Troubles

The synchronization of Maximum Residue Levels is an important step facilitating international trade in agricultural goods.

Powering Innovation in Vegetable Seeds

Production challenges combined with consumer demands fuel the need for fast-paced developments in bringing new vegetable varieties to market.

In the Vanguard of Vegetable Crop Protection

Continuous innovation is the key to meeting the many challenges that vegetable growers face.

Technology Reduces Farm Labor Needs

As farmers continue to struggle with labor shortages, technology steps in with innovative tools to help bridge the gap.

On Guard Against Citrus Greening

Two agronomists offer region-specific insights on a disease that strikes fear in Florida and Western U.S. citrus growers.

Focus on the Acre

Innovative seed, trait and crop protection products help optimize production and increase economic and agronomic sustainability on each acre.

Despite Pandemic, Ag Export Markets Still Make Major Economic Impact

This infographic provides an overview of the important role that agricultural exports play in the U.S. economy.

The Economics of Agronomics

In times when margins are tight, the economic well-being of most growers and their families depends on making strategic agronomic decisions.

Cutting-Edge Technologies Help Manage Costly Insects

Experts from across the country offer insights and solutions to growers’ most pressing 2020 insect challenges.

Prescription for Premium Peanut Yields

The Peanut Doctor, Wilson Faircloth, Ph.D., is open for consultation on peanut disease.

Two Decades of Innovation at Syngenta

The history of Syngenta includes major brand launches, important discoveries and customer-focused initiatives.

Make Weed Resistance Management a Top Priority

Weed management can be a key factor in maintaining a farm’s yield potential and profitability for the long run.

Pest Patrol Helps Protect Crops From Damaging Insects

This Syngenta program offers timely updates on local outbreaks, weather, current pest levels and treatment recommendations.

Syngenta Delivers Innovation From the Ground Up

Continuous innovation is the key to meeting the many challenges that agriculture faces.

Keep Fields Clean With Proactive Steps, Innovative Herbicides

After the weather challenges of the 2019 growing season, elevated weed pressure is likely. These early-season steps can help keep fields clean in 2020.

Start Clean in 2020 With Gramoxone

Because of an increased seed bank, growers should use an effective burndown treatment to avoid early-season weed competition with the crop.

Prevention Is the Best Cure for Crop Diseases

Corn, soybean and wheat growers should have a proactive plan to manage this year’s higher-than-normal chance of disease outbreaks.

Double the Disease Protection for Peanuts

By building a spray program with the right fungicides, growers can help protect their peanuts from white mold and leaf spot.

Superior Packaging Enhances Safety and Sustainability

Cutting-edge technology and standard-setting tests make Syngenta packaging uniquely superior.

Take the Long View for Effective Insect Management

Syngenta Seeds and Crop Protection experts advise growers to keep in mind the return on investment effective insect control measures can bring.

New Tool for Weed Resistance Management

Find out how far herbicide resistance has spread with a new interactive map.

Syngenta Seedcare Delivers Real-World Solutions

Syngenta Seedcare continues its long history of excellence with new seed treatment innovations and outstanding service.

Practical Agronomic Solutions on Demand

Syngenta has developed technologies using artificial intelligence to capture and translate its agronomic know-how into easy-to-use digital formats.

Focused Use of Farm Data Yields Better Results

Knowing which data to pay attention to is an important part of using digital technology to improve farm productivity.

40 Years of Innovation in Seedcare

For 40 years, Syngenta and its legacy companies have been making important advances in Seedcare.

Data Can Benefit the Entire Value Chain

Syngenta Sustainable Solutions connects upstream and downstream partners for the mutual benefit of all.

A Leading-Edge Fungicide Helps Control Fusarium Head Blight

Miravis Ace fungicide can help manage the risk of a potentially devastating threat to cereal crops.

An Unwavering Focus on Seedcare Excellence

Syngenta Seedcare combines industry-leading products with outstanding customer service.

Know the Basics of Your Farm Data

Farm data is valuable, so be sure to ask these basic questions before entrusting it to a data company.

Good Stewardship Is Key to Safety, Protecting Valuable Technologies

Syngenta properly stewards Tavium Plus VaporGrip Technology and Enogen corn enzyme technology so that growers will have these tools for years to come.

New Digital Tools Require Careful Evaluation

Before adopting any new digital tool, Syngenta puts it through a rigorous proof of concept.

Root Out Rootworms

Long-term strategies to manage resistance in corn rootworm is key to preserving valuable technologies.

NK Seeds: A Legacy of Innovation

The Syngenta seed brand leads the way in seed selection.

The Core Values of Golden Harvest Seed

Golden Harvest showcases its values through strong genetics, agronomy and service.

Enogen Helps Fuel the Farm Economy

Enogen corn provides the opportunity to earn a per-bushel premium for grain delivered to ethanol plants.

A Better Path Forward for Seeds

Syngenta Seeds is combining innovative research and local field support to deliver enhanced opportunities to growers.

Enogen Delivers Efficient Nourishment for Cattle

Enogen Feed corn offers growers simplicity and profit potential to help beef and dairy producers be more successful.

Recruiting Young Ag Professionals

Two experienced recruiters share ways employers can stand above the competition for top ag talent.

Seed Selection Matters

Growers should consider a range of agronomic factors when choosing their seed.

Industry Fights Against Citrus Greening

Growers remain resolute as the search for solutions to citrus greening continues.

Syngenta Makes the Right Moves for Product Logistics

A crop-protection supplier must have the right transportation plan to ensure timely delivery of its products.

Minecto Pro Insecticide Protects Specialty Markets

Minecto Pro insecticide provides broad-spectrum control of lepidopteran pests and sucking insects in specialty crops.

Spud Doctor Videos Share Agronomic Tips on Potatoes

The video series is a great way to learn how Syngenta products can maximize the potential of potatoes.

Citrus Greening: Impacts and Solutions

Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing, is a devastating bacterial disease affecting U.S. citrus production.

Manage Navel Orangeworm in Tree Nuts With Syngenta Insecticides

Minecto Pro and Besiege help protect tree nut crops.

Minecto Pro Helps Growers Protect Against Citrus Thrips

To preserve yields, citrus growers must manage this damaging pest.

2019 Soybean Disease Outlook: Prepare for Higher Disease Severity and Resistance

High-performance fungicide helps soybean growers manage diseases under the toughest conditions.

Growers Show Resilience in Overcoming Natural Disasters

When Mother Nature dealt out natural disasters last year, rural communities responded with resilience.

Adding Value in a Challenging Ag Market

As regulations and economic forces drive price increases in the crop input market, Syngenta is positioned to lessen the impact on growers and offer more than just a fair price.

Bulk Orders Offer Many Benefits

Both retailers and growers benefit from the lower price and convenience of bulk orders.

Get Ahead of Weed Resistance

Growers should take a proactive approach to managing resistance and keeping their herbicide programs effective.

Manage Metabolic Resistance

When weeds develop metabolic resistance to herbicides, they render those products ineffective.

Delivering Value to Growers and Resellers

In an era of rising costs, Syngenta is committed to providing the products and services growers and resellers need to maximize their success.

Field Perspectives on the 2019 Growing Season

Three Syngenta sales representatives share their insights on what lies ahead in 2019 for the agricultural communities they serve.

Syngenta Streamlines Costs Without Sacrificing Value to Customers

Syngenta is committed to containing costs, while still delivering exceptional products.

Stay in Bounds: Steps to Mitigate Spray Drift

Growers and applicators should use all the information and tools available to prevent or reduce spray drift.

Maximize Soybean Yields With an Effective Weed Management Strategy

Incorporating multiple effective sites of action into your herbicide program is the key to keeping weeds at bay.

Seed Treatment Formulation Is Crucial for Early-Season Disease Protection

While many seed treatments look the same, it’s important to recognize that they are not all created equal.

Digital Technology Is Transforming Ag Production Practices

As the “internet of things” grows within the agriculture industry, digital technologies are revolutionizing ag production practices.

Ag Connections Offers Dedicated Support and Service

The support team at the company’s call center is dedicated to making its customers' lives easier.

Powerful Fungicides Are Available for Specialty and Vegetable Producers

Syngenta has recently added two Adepidyn fungicide formulations to its specialty and vegetable crop portfolio.

Social Media Is Proving Its Worth for Ag Professionals

Social media is expected to become an increasingly important means of communication for resellers and growers.

Digital Ag Is the New Frontier in Agriculture

Digital ag will help growers and resellers make better agronomic and business decisions.

Seed Treatments Require Proper Handling

Industry experts agree that properly stewarding seed treatments is a shared responsibility.

Syngenta Has a Winning Roster of Fungicides

Syngenta goes all-in on disease control, adding Miravis fungicide to its 2019 lineup.

A New Era of Innovation in Agriculture

An unprecedented wave of innovation is giving Syngenta the capability to meet the 21st century needs of growers and resellers.

Enogen Energizes Feed for Cattle

Enogen Feed corn unlocks feed’s energy potential, providing dairy and beef cattle producers with an efficient nutrition resource.

Enogen Fuel Footprint Expands

Enogen corn enzyme technology is gaining rapid popularity among ethanol producers.

The Attribute Trait Stack Simplifies Growing Sweet Corn

An unprecedented wave of innovation is giving Syngenta the capability to meet the 21st century needs of growers and resellers.

The Attribute II Trait Stack Delivers Key Benefits to Sweet Corn Varieties

TripleSweet corn varieties with the Attribute II Trait Stack offers a range of characteristics to meet grower needs and consumer demands.

Citrus Growers Excited by New Insecticide

Citrus growers say Minecto Pro is one of the best insecticides to hit the market.

Solatenol Fungicides Provide Long-Lasting Disease Protection

Potent succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides from Syngenta offer powerful protection for a wide range of crops.

Pest Patrol Celebrates 10 Years

The Syngenta Pest Patrol program has given growers in the South advance warning of invasive insects for the past decade.

Syngenta Invests in the Future of Agriculture

Syngenta leaders are optimistic about the long-term prospects for farming and are focused on helping the ag industry prosper.

Customer-First Approach Delivers Exceptional Value

Syngenta is committed to offering innovative products and services.

Insect Insights Can Help Improve Yields

Early detection and the right technologies help growers boost profit potential.

Syngenta Is Committed to Building Long-Term Business Partnerships

To prescribe the best crop solutions, Syngenta focuses on generating field force excellence and earning sustained partnerships.

Syngenta Citrus Scouting Interns Generate Valuable Reports for Growers

Land.db proves a valuable and versatile tool for citrus scouting interns to report their findings.

Zeon Technology Enhances Insecticide's Performance

Endigo ZC insecticide used this encapsulation technology to protect the product’s active ingredient and to improve coverage on a plant’s surface.

The Citrus Scouting Internship Program Helps Launch Ag Careers

A Syngenta internship program has proved to be an important steppingstone for college students and a source of important information for growers.

Agronomists Forecast Regional Pest Challenges

Syngenta experts shed light on the top crop threats facing growers in their areas—and the solutions that will help keep local farms productive.

Syngenta Products Offer Benefits That Generics Don't

At Syngenta, brand names are backed by $1.3 billion in annual research and development and a steadfast dedication to customer service.

Know the Questions to Ask About Seed Treatments

When it comes to seed treatments, growers need to make sure they are getting the protection they need.

New Digital Team Focuses on Whole-Farm Management and Sustainability

The Digital Agriculture Solutions group will collaborate globally across multiple business areas in an effort to better meet growers’ needs.

Syngenta Is Committed to Protecting Grower Data

Syngenta and its partners develop solutions to help growers better use farm data, while protecting their privacy.

Syngenta Fosters Strong Relationships Through Communication

Syngenta values having an open dialogue with its customers.

Data Can Boost Efficiency and Crop Marketability

Syngenta Sustainable Solutions benchmarks data that help growers demonstrate their progress with environmental stewardship.

Seed Treatments Are Investments Worth Making

High-tech seed treatments and local support are giving growers’ crops a healthier start and more bountiful finish.

NK Seeds Offer Global Technology, Local Expertise

Global innovation and local service combine to maximize yields in NK Corn and Soybeans.

Farmer Breaks Yield Ceiling With Golden Harvest Seed

The right Golden Harvest hybrid and agronomic practices can help farmers achieve a more bountiful harvest.

The System for Naming Agrisure Traits and Stack Technology

Syngenta has developed an easy-to-understand system of naming traits and stack technology.

Syngenta Projects Help Growers Achieve Sustainability Goals

Syngenta is undertaking several projects to help farmers improve sustainability and meet the requirements of food companies.

Syngenta Expands Enzyme Technology Into Feed Market

Enogen Feed corn offers excellent yield potential and may enhance the digestibility of grain for cattle

The Solatenol Story

After fifteen years of research and development, a powerful new active ingredient is now available in four separate product offerings.

Step-by-Step: The Farming Journey

Get set for a new immersive trade-show experience that goes from seed to harvest.

Wise Investments Can Help Produce Better Yields

Crop inputs, such as fungicides, are often a winning proposition, even during a period of low commodity prices.

Ethanol Production Creates a Growing Number of Opportunities

Enogen corn helps farmers become enzyme suppliers to the ethanol industry, which continues to expand and innovate.

A Prescription for Managing Weed Resistance

Growers need a multifaceted approach to prevent and manage the costly challenges posed by weeds.

Growers Power Up With Potent Fungicide

Trivapro fungicide is positioned to become a staple in many growers’ disease-control programs, because it offers powerful, long-lasting protection.